O'Neill High School

Before Saturday’s home opener, the Walton CSD football team celebrated coaches Jim Hoover and Gary Backus for being part of the program for 50 years. The duo has been part of the program since 1976.

Hoover, who is Section Four’s all-time winningest football coach with 318 victories, has served as an assistant to son Adam Hoover since he retired as the head coach following the 2016 season.On Saturday, Hoover and Backus were surrounded by families, including their children, grandchildren and many former players, fellow coaches, and fans.

During the celebration, they had an “Orange Crush” toast as well as a meet-and-greet event following the game. At that reception, many photos and other items were on display. They also received a plaque, and a custom helmet, which will be on display at the school, and there were commemorative t-shirts handed out. Prior to the game, the national anthem was performed by their granddaughters.

Congratulations to both for this amazing milestone!

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Earlier this week, students in Mrs. Rosa’s AP Biology class were asked to determine if the presence of a gall affected the growth of goldenrod. After examining the plants, each group formulated an experimental question, made their hypothesis, and then collected data in order to answer their question.

Students continued their study by performing statistical tests and presenting their findings to their classmates. They also opened the galls to find a variety of insect larvae living inside.

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Picture days start next week!

Schedule:
September 18: High School
September 19: Middle School
October 1: Townsend Elementary (upk-2)
October 2: Townsend Elementary (3-5)

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Congratulations to the Walton/Downsville boys soccer team! The squad went 3-0 this past weekend to win the James Campbell tournament in Downsville, outscoring opponents 16-1. W/D beat Fallsburg, 4-1, in the final!

Great job!

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As we head into the weekend, here's a few more first-day photos, but this time on the middle/high school side of the river! See more photos on our Facebook page!

Enjoy the weekend!

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We want to welcome our new staff, as well as say best of luck to several staff members going into different positions! We'll have more on our new staff soon!

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REMINDER: Come join us for a community meet-and-greet ice cream social with new Walton CSD Superintendent Teresa Glavin! The event will be held from 6-7 p.m. August 18 in the high school courtyard!

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There will be mandatory parent/student-athlete information sessions for Walton/Downsville fall athletics on Wednesday, August 6.

The sessions will be held at the high school in Walton.

- 5:45-6:15 p.m.: Boys and girls soccer
- 6:15-6:45 p.m.: JV/varsity volleyball and football

Please note: Field hockey is playing in a summer league that night; coaches will reach out to parents and players with information.

REMINDER: Physicals and permission forms must be completed student-athletes are allowed to practice. Forms can be filled out starting July 30 for JV and varsity, and August 6 for modified sports.

Physical forms can be sent to the health office at the specific school at any time.

- Walton CSD: https://waltoncentral-ny.finalforms.com
- Downsville CSD: https://waltoncentral-ny.finalforms.com

Upcoming important dates:

- August 18: First day of practice for JV/varsity sports
- August 25: First day of practice for modified football
- September 2: First day of practice for all other sports

Come join us for a community meet-and-greet ice cream social with new Walton CSD Superintendent Teresa Glavin! The event will be held from 6-7 p.m. August 18 in the high school courtyard!

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The Crush Connects program is well underway this summer! This year’s theme is “authenticity.” Students are exploring how to be their true selves, all while having fun doing it.

The program’s purpose is to foster connections between students as they build leadership, communication, and healthy coping skills!

See more photos on our Facebook page!

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In June, a dinner was held for the most recent Walton CSD retirees. Eight of the retirees were in attendance.

The following are those who retired during or at the end of the 2024-25 school year.

- Jennifer Bartlett (7 years at Walton)
- Raymond Bartlett (41 years)
- Shirley Brown (30 years)
- Jeanne Cherniak (7 years)
- Carol George (31 years)
- Nancy Gleason (22 years)
- Danny Hodges (10 years)
- Nancy Howard (28 years)
- Jennifer Lamoreaux (13 years)
- Dr. Michael MacDonald (21 years)
- Judy Ogden (21 years)
- Melissa Somers (31 years)
- Penny Tweedie (19 years)
- Robin Wagner (28 years)
- Toni Wood (22 years)

Congratulations and best wishes on your well-earned retirement!

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Join us in celebrating the Class of 2025! We can't wait to watch you all get your diplomas Saturday morning! #WeAreWalton #WaltonCSD #WaltonPride

Graduation is set for 10 a.m. Saturday, June 25! Information: - High school gymnasium - Doors open at 9 a.m. - Ceremony starts 1t 10 a.m. If you are not attending but would like to watch, the ceremony will be streamed at: https://www.youtube.com/@WaltonCSDCommunications/streams We are looking forward to celebrating the Class of 2025! #WeAreWalton #WaltonCSD #WaltonPride

Walton CSD high school music students recently took part in the High Note Music Festival in Hershey, Pa. The ensembles – band, orchestra, and chorus – have been preparing all semester to perform for the adjudicators at the festival. There were two judges, both seasoned college music professors, who gave written and recorded comments as they listened to the groups perform. All three groups received a rating of “excellent.” Following the performances, the students had the chance to enjoy Hershey Park. #WeAreWalton #WaltonCSD #WaltonPride

Walton CSD Music Awards Concert set The annual Walton CSD Music Awards Concert is set for 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 10 in the music courtyard at O’Neill High School. A barbecue-style picnic is sponsored by the Friends of Music. Throughout the evening, a variety of string, brass, woodwind, and choral ensembles and soloists will be performing. The evening concludes with short performances by the large high school ensembles – orchestra, chorus, and band. Letter and pin awards, as well as NYSSMA medals will be presented during the concert. The special senior recognition awards and underclassman awards, given by the Friends of Music, will also be included. Members of the community are invited to attend. Those attending are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs or blankets for seating. In case of inclement weather, the festivities will be moved indoors to the cafeteria and auditorium. #WeAreWalton #WaltonCSD #WaltonPride

The Walton CSD music department will present the Spring String Fling concert, which showcases orchestra students from grades 3-12 at 6 p.m. June 16. Please note that this is a date change. Each orchestra will perform individually and the concert will also feature a few NYSSMA solos in between the orchestra performances. Finally, the concert will culminate with a mass orchestra, combining the advanced elementary orchestra, middle school orchestra, and the high school orchestra. The concert is held in the high school auditorium and is free and open to the public. #WeAreWalton #WaltonCSD #WaltonPride

Wishing the best of luck to our speech and debate team as they head to Chicago this weekend to compete at NCFL Nationals! Competing are: Aurora Siniscalchi: dramatic performance Ema Venckute: dramatic performance Addison Yetto: humorous performance Marcus Marano and Anika Fassler: duo performance Pictured from left: Ema, Marcus, Aurora, Addison, and Anika. #WeAreWalton #WaltonCSD #WaltonPride

Four Walton CSD students recently had their artwork displayed in Cooperstown at the “Young Art” show at the Fenimore Museum. Congratulations to Lena Storrer for placing second! Finley Kane, Arianna Rosario, and JiaLin He each received honorable mention! Excellent work! #WeAreWalton #WaltonCSD #WaltonPride

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! Thank you to all of our teachers for everything they do! #WeAreWalton #WaltonCSD #WaltonPride

Congratulations to three Walton/Downsville basketball players who were named to the New York State Sportswriters All-State team! In girls, Grace Walley earned 10th-team honors in Class B. In boys, London Gardner and Tyler Reed each earned Class B honorable mention status. Awesome job! #WeAreWalton #WaltonCSD #WaltonPride #DownsvilleCSD