Valwood in the News

Valwood sets sights on beating Frederica

October 9, 2019

Aug 29, 2019 HAHIRA –– Rivalries make winning so much more rewarding and losing that much more personal. Friday will be one of the biggest games of the season for Valwood as they host their rival, Frederica Academy. Around Valwood, this week has been referenced as “Frederica Week” and everyone [...]

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Students help Garden Center

October 9, 2019

Aug. 28, 2019 The Garden Center met recently for a social potluck dinner at the reception hall of the Garden Center complex. During the meeting, the high school sorority, Sigma Delta Theta, comprised of young women from Valdosta High School, Lowndes High School and Valwood School presented Garden Center President [...]

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Valwood student attends Law Academy

October 9, 2019

Aug 27, 2019 HAHIRA – Valwood senior Millie Hollis will travel to Atlanta to attend an intensive, four-day Law Academy conducted by the State Bar of Georgia. This is  her third year as a mock trial competitor, school officials said. In the 2018 historic run at the state finals, Hollis [...]

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Valiants come up short in a tough back-and-forth against Bowdon

September 3, 2019

HAHIRA –– It was a hot and humid Friday night in Hahira as the Valwood Valiants fell short 14-10 against the Bowdon Red Devils in the season opener. After winning the coin toss the Valiants chose to kickoff, and when Bowdon started their first drive they fumbled and Valwood’s Tyler [...]

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Valwood football enters 2019 comfortable and confident

September 3, 2019

HAHIRA –– The night is imminent. The night where months of dedicated hard work is showcased. Friday night. It marks the start of a new football season for the Valwood Valiants as they’ll kickoff their 2019 season tonight against Bowdon. 2019 marks Justin Henderson’s second year as Valwood’s head coach. [...]

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Valiants head back to school

September 3, 2019

VALDOSTA – Students and parents packed the gymnasium at Valwood School Monday for the 2019-20 convocation ushering in the first day of the school year. After a brief welcome, Headmaster John Davis introduced the senior class into the assembly. Davis told seniors this is their year and reminded them that [...]

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Valwood names 2019 STAR Student

February 11, 2019

VALDOSTA — Valwood School senior Mary Lacey was named the Valwood School 2019 STAR student. She was honored by the Valdosta North Rotary Club. The Student Teacher Achievement Recognition award is given to the graduating senior who has achieved the highest score on the SAT, while meeting other program requirements, [...]

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Valuing Veterans: Valwood hosts veterans program

November 11, 2018

VALDOSTA — World War II veteran Roy Cowart was in the crowd at Valwood School’s 11th Annual Veterans Day Program early Thursday. The program was hosted by the middle school students, though students from the lower school greeted the vets as they arrived. “(They) have a wonderful program,” Cowart said. [...]

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Valwood stages ‘Aladdin’

November 8, 2018

HAHIRA — Valwood School theatre students are ready to take audiences on a magic carpet ride. The school presents a stage adaptation of Disney's "Aladdin," said Phyllis Childree, Valwood theatre director. The show has the "junior" designation meaning it is an abbreviated version formatted to be performed by children or [...]

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Valwood students qualify for Duke program

November 4, 2018

HAHIRA— Valwood School announces the names of the middle school students who qualified to participate in the highly selective Duke University Talent Identification Program seventh grade talent search. The seventh graders scored in the 95th or better percentile on a nationally normed achievement test, school officials said. Candidates for the [...]

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