The Headmaster’s List is a prestigious academic category composed of Middle and Upper School students who have a 90 percent or better in all academic subjects. The Merit Roll is composed of students who have an 85 average in all academic subjects with no grade lower than 80 percent. MIDDLE SCHOOL Sixth [...]
Valwood sophomores, Jack Melendez and Destyn Lain, were selected to attend the Multicultural Student Leadership Conference at Georgia College & State University this summer. Jack and Destyn were nominated by members of the Valwood upper school faculty. Following their nominations, they submitted an application. Requirements for the program include a [...]
We would like to congratulate junior, Grant Moss, who was chosen for the Colony Leadership Academy class of 2024. Grant is one of 30 applicants chosen from across the southeast. The leadership academy curriculum is achieved through an eleven-month program of structured activity where participants become familiar with all aspects [...]
Valwood senior Thomas Griner has accepted the UGA Foundation Fellowship. The Foundation Fellowship is the University of Georgia’s top academic scholarship and is available through the Morehead Honors College. The Foundation Fellowship provides generous academic funding, stipends for group and individual travel-study, and research and conference grants. More than 2,000 [...]
HAHIRA –– The Valwood Valiants had a huge day on National Signing day by having four athletes sign their name on the dotted line for the next level. Wednesday’s signees came from different sports, from football to volleyball to baseball as Harrison Hamsley, Pate Hogan, Mac McRae and Kennedy Kimbro [...]
Oct 29, 2019 HAHIRA — Valwood School recently crowned Elizabeth Rainey Evans as the 2019 homecoming queen during halftime of the Valwood Valiants vs. Loganville Christian Lions football game. Evans is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Glenn Evans. She has attended Valwood since first grade. Elizabeth is a member of Sigma Delta [...]
Oct 26, 2019 VALDOSTA – When “H” week arrives in Valwood School’s pre-K classes, the young students begin their journey into service. In exploring the world of the letter H with their students in October, Valwood teachers collaborate with the Valdosta-Lowndes County Habitat for Humanity. Through the Nickels for Nails program, [...]
October 11, 2019 HAHIRA – The Valwood eighth-grade American studies and English class had a unique experience. It was treated to a virtual visit with author Marsha Skrypuch who wrote "Making Bombs for Hitler," school officials said. "Timing of the virtual visit could not have been better, as they are [...]
Oct 10, 2019 HAHIRA – Multiple classrooms in the Valwood lower school were transformed into “Book Cafes” or “Book Tailgates” for book tastings. Book tastings are "a great, exciting way for young readers to sample different authors, genres and series," school officials. "The first-, fourth- and fifth-grade classrooms were decorated [...]
Sep 22, 2019 VALDOSTA — The city swore in 34 students to the Valdosta Youth Council at a Valdosta City Council meeting. Family, elected officials and community leaders filled City Hall to celebrate and honor the 2019-20 VYC, which is the largest youth council ever for the city. Mayor John [...]