Valwood in the News

National Junior Honor Society and National Honor Society 2024 Inductions

March 14, 2024

Valwood Inducts twenty-eight into National Junior Honor Society and twenty-two into National Honor Society Students eligible for NJHS/NHS membership must maintain high academic standards, contribute to the betterment of their community, demonstrate leadership qualities, and show respect and compassion for others. Congratulations to Valwood School's National Junior Honor Society's 2024 [...]

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Valwood students selected to attend Multicultural Student Leadership Conference

March 14, 2024

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 [...]

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Moss Chosen for the Colony Leadership Academy Class of 2024

March 14, 2024

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 [...]

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Valwood senior secures UGA Foundation Fellowship

March 14, 2024

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 [...]

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Valwood Announces Q2 Honor Roll

January 4, 2024

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 [...]

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Valwood Announces 2024 STAR Student

January 4, 2024

HAHIRA, GA – December 8, 2023 – Valwood senior, Wesley Clark, is the 2023 STAR student. The Student Teacher Achievement Recognition award is given to the graduating senior who has achieved the highest score on the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) in one sitting, while meeting other program requirements, including being [...]

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Valwood School announces honor roll Q1 2023

November 9, 2023

October 29, 2023 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 [...]

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Valwood inducts 37 students into Spanish Honor Society

November 9, 2023

October 26, 2023 HAHIRA — Valwood School inducted its second class of students into the Juan Jose Arevalo Chapter (est. 2023) of the Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica (SHH) — the Spanish Honor Society. The ceremony took place on Valwood’s campus on Oct. 16. To be eligible for membership in the SHH, [...]

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Valwood School’s eighth grade class tours Washington, D.C.

November 9, 2023

October 24, 2023 HAHIRA – Eighth grade students from Valwood School explored Washington, DC last week. This trip is the culminating activity for their American Studies class (a history and literature course that is only offered at Valwood School), the school said in a press release. The stops on this [...]

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Valwood crowns Homecoming king & queen

November 9, 2023

October 4, 2023 VALDOSTA — Valwood School recently crowned its 2023 Homecoming queen and king. Bella Shaw, the daughter of Kevin and Gayla Shaw, is the 2023 Homecoming Queen. James Godbee, the son of Jim and Julie, is the 2023 Homecoming King. This year’s homecoming court included: James Godbee, William [...]

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