O'Neill High School

Students in Sal Salvia’s transportation class are building custom bicycles this year. They are utilizing parts from used bicycles for their own custom builds. During class, they are learning the parts of a bike, and how to take it apart and reassemble it into a new design. Tool-use safety, mig welding, metal work, and bicycle safety are also topics being covered. The assignment is to build a custom bike out of available bicycles. Over the course of the next several weeks, we will be showcasing the students as they finish their bikes. For the first, we are showing you Mr. Salvia’s “example” design. From then on out, we will be showcasing the students work. Mr. Salvia’s was made of from parts of five bicycles. He designed and fabricated it, then student William Neske took it apart, painted it, and greased all areas. The bike has a 24-inch front form, BMX handlebars, a 59-inch chain, adjustable seat post with a rim frame support, 16x2 tires, and an extended kickstand, which is Mr. Salvia’s favorite part. He calls the bike “Rusty Gold.” Keep watching our Facebook and website for more of these fantastic creations! #WeAreWalton #WaltonCSD #WaltonPride

Here is our next batch of seniors for the Class of 2023! #WeAreWalton #WaltonCSD #WaltonPride

We continue to celebrate the Class of 2023! #WeAreWalton #WaltonCSD #WaltonPride

REMINDER: The Walton CSD annual music awards concert is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 7. The concert is held in the high school courtyard, with a barbecue-style picnic sponsored by the Friends of Music. The meal is $4 for adults and $2 for students. Throughout the evening, a variety of string, brass, woodwind, and choral ensembles and soloists will perform. The evening is capped 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. Senior recognition awards and underclassmen awards will be also be given by the Friends of Music. Members of the community are welcome to attend and are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets for seating. In case of inclement weather, everything will be moved into the high school cafeteria and auditorium. #WeAreWalton #WaltonCSD #WaltonPride

REMINDER: The Walton CSD athletic awards ceremony is scheduled for 6 p.m. today, Monday, June 5. The ceremony will be held in the high school auditorium. #WeAreWalton #WaltonCSD #WaltonPride

Here is our next batch of seniors from the Class of 2023! #WeAreWalton #WaltonCSD #WaltonPride

Join us as we continue celebrating the Class of 2023! #WeAreWalton #WaltonCSD #WaltonPride

Congratulations to our qualifiers in track! The Section Four Class D meet was held this week. Top-three finishers earned a spot in the Section Four state qualifier. Ransom Dutcher qualified in three events – winning the 400 (51.66 seconds), placing second in the 200 (23.71) and being part of the third-place 4x100 relay team. Also on that team is JR Allen, David Gatchalian, and Noah Sovocool. They crossed in 47.17 seconds, their fastest of the year. Though not qualifiers, the following student-athletes made it to the podium, each placing fourth: Isabella Yetto in the girls 3,000, Eve Foster in the girls discus, and Max Dutcher in the boys shot put. Good luck to this group of student-athletes next week at state qualifiers and congratulations to all track and field athletes on a great season! #WeAreWalton #WaltonCSD #WaltonPride

The Walton CSD high school band, orchestra, and chorus participated in the High Note Music Festival in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Each year, the music department prepared all year to play music for high quality judges at this spring adjudication festival. This year’s adjudicators were veteran music teachers who recorded both written and spoken comments as the musicians performed. These critiques are used to help educate the students and give them instruction about how to be better musicians/performers. The chorus and orchestra, each directed by Rebekah Doig, both received a rating of excellent. The band, directed by Raymond Bartlett, received a rating of superior. Congratulations to all involved on these great performances! #WeAreWalton #WaltonCSD #WaltonPride

If you are planning to attend the Section Four Class D track meet at 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 23 at Marathon, you can find ticket info at: https://gofan.co/app/events/997143?schoolId=NYSPHSAAIV. Admission is $6.25. Please note: Screenshots of digital tickets are not redeemable. Children 10 and under are free. Section Four passes are accepted.

The AVP club recently held its final workshop of the year, which served as training for facilitators. The club welcomed several new facilitators to the group. Students practiced running mini-sessions with one another, and worked on developing leadership skills over two days. #WeAreWalton #WaltonCSD #WaltonPride

We keep celebrating the Class of 2023! #WeAreWalton #WaltonCSD #WaltonPride

Here is our next batch of seniors in the Class of 2023! #WeAreWalton #WaltonCSD #WaltonPride

REMINDER: The annual budget vote and Board of Education election for the Walton Central School District will take place from 12-9 p.m. Tuesday, May 16 at the district bus garage. #WeAreWalton #WaltonCSD #WaltonPride

The Walton CSD middle and high school concerts will be held in the coming weeks. Both will be held in the high school auditorium. The high school concert is scheduled for 7 p.m., Tuesday, May 16. The concert will feature the symphonic orchestra and the high school chorus, under the direction of Rebekah Doig, as well as the high school band, directed by Raymond Bartlett. Also performing is the brass ensemble. The middle school concert is slated for 7 p.m., Tuesday, May 23. The string orchestra, and the seventh- and eighth-grade chorus, directed by Doig, will perform. Also performing is the sixth-grade chorus, and the seventh- and eighth-grade band, conducted by Bartlett. Performances are free and open to the public. #WeAreWalton #WaltonCSD #WaltonPride

The high school student council has brought back popcorn Friday to the district! #WeAreWalton #WaltonCSD #WaltonPride

The school year is quickly coming into the final stretch, so it's time to meet the Class of 2023! On Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout the rest of the year, we will be sharing our Senior Spotlight profiles! Here is our first five! #WeAreWalton #WaltonCSD #WaltonPride

We are so lucky to have the teachers we have in the Walton Central School District! It is Teacher Appreciation Week and we thank each of our teachers for all the work they do! #WeAreWalton #WaltonCSD #WaltonPride

The Save a Life Tour visited Walton, teaching students about things that can go wrong when driving distracted. The event also was interactive, as students had the opportunity to experience how things can be when driving distracted. #WeAreWalton #WaltonCSD #WaltonPride

Congratulations to our high school students of the month for April! Awesome job! #WeAreWalton #WaltonCSD #WaltonPride