Valwood in the News

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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Valwood students to attend state bar of Georgia Law Academy

November 9, 2023

September 19, 2023 HAHIRA – Valwood students Alex Gee and Maggie Mays will travel to Atlanta in late September to attend an intensive, four-day law academy conducted by the State Bar of Georgia. Gee, a senior, is entering his third year as a member of the Valwood Mock Trial team, [...]

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Valwood student achieves top ACT score

November 9, 2023

July 21, 2023 HAHIRA — Valwood senior James Godbee earned the highest possible ACT composite score of 36. About one-quarter of 1% of students who take the ACT earn a top score. In the U.S. high school graduating class of 2022, only 3,376 out of 1.34 million students who took [...]

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Students learn, serve in Central America

November 9, 2023

June 17, 2023 HAHIRA – Valwood School students expanded their community service to Central America with Hope Project. Valwood Upper School students traveled to Central America to volunteer with Hope Project to help build two houses and serve at a feeding program. Hope Project is an organization that helps people in the [...]

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Valwood Crowns Homecoming queen, king

September 23, 2022

HAHIRA – Charis Eager, daughter of John and Carrie Eager, is the 2022 Valwood Homecoming Queen. Hayes Perry, son of Cavan and Dana Perry, is the 2022 Homecoming King. The 2022 homecoming court included Eli Pay, Hayes Perry, Coleman Yates, Charis Eager, Kaytibeth Music, Mary Schroer (seniors); Caylee Collins, Bella [...]

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Valwood Students to attend Law Academy

September 16, 2022

HAHIRA – Valwood students Thomas Griner and Hannah Ward will travel to Atlanta in early October to attend an intensive, four-day law academy conducted by the State Bar of Georgia. Griner, a junior, is entering his third year as a member of the Valwood Mock Trial team, school officials said [...]

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Valwood to induct Athletic Hall of Fame class

August 25, 2022

HAHIRA – Valwood School will host an induction ceremony and dinner for the 2022 class of the Valwood School Athletic Hall of Fame Sept. 15 in Godwin-Holmes Arts Center. "The event will recognize the outstanding achievements and contributions of athletes and supporters who represent excellence in sportsmanship, leadership, courage and teamwork," [...]

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Valwood tennis star Burns signs with Mercer

April 29, 2022

Fresh off of leading the Valwood boys tennis team to the state semifinals, senior Howell Burns had plenty of options to consider but not many for tennis. Having been accepted to Auburn University, Clemson University, Louisiana State University, the University of Mississippi and the University of Tennessee, Valwood's No. 1 [...]

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Turning Heel: Valwood’s Pettigrew signs with UNC

April 28, 2022

For Noah Pettigrew, a long, winding journey finally brought him down Tobacco Road. The Valwood two-sport athlete and 2019 GHSA Class 6A state champion wrestler signed a letter of intent with the University of North Carolina Wednesday morning. "North Carolina has always been my dream school," Pettigrew said. "This means [...]

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