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{{Highschoolteam|Name = Walton High School
 
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|citystate = Marietta, GA
 
|citystate = Marietta, GA
 
|currentcoach = [[Matt Edelstein]]
 
|currentcoach = [[Matt Edelstein]]
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|state = GATA 5A: 2004-2006, 2009, 2011<br>GATA 4A: 1991-1993, 1995
 
|nats = [[1995 AAC]]
 
|nats = [[1995 AAC]]
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|nats appearances = HSNCT: 1999-2001, 2003, 2005, 2008-2013, 2016 <br> NSC: 2006, 2009<br> NAC: 2000-2004<br> AAC: 1995
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|status = Active
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A longtime power in local and national quizbowl, Walton hosts a large tournament every October that attracts teams from around the region and country.
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'''Walton High School''' is a high school in Marietta, Georgia. Every October, they host the [[Walton Academic Challenge]], which attracts teams from around the region. They were once a longtime power in local and national quizbowl, though in recent years their strength (and tournament attendance) has sharply dropped.
  
Longtime coach [[Jeanette Martin]] retired following the 2006-2007 year. [[Matt Edelstein]] is the current coach.
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Longtime coach [[Jeanette Martin]] retired following the 2006-2007 year.
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Notable alumni include [[Victoria Groce]] (1996?) and Abubakar Abid (2011).
  
 
{{Succession_box|Tournament = [[AAC|American Academic Challenge]]
 
{{Succession_box|Tournament = [[AAC|American Academic Challenge]]

Latest revision as of 07:03, 5 April 2024

Walton High School
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Location:
Marietta, GA
Coaches Matt Edelstein
State Championships GATA 5A: 2004-2006, 2009, 2011
GATA 4A: 1991-1993, 1995
National Championships 1995 AAC
National Appearances HSNCT: 1999-2001, 2003, 2005, 2008-2013, 2016
NSC: 2006, 2009
NAC: 2000-2004
AAC: 1995
Program Status Active
School Size 2636
NAQT Page link

Walton High School is a high school in Marietta, Georgia. Every October, they host the Walton Academic Challenge, which attracts teams from around the region. They were once a longtime power in local and national quizbowl, though in recent years their strength (and tournament attendance) has sharply dropped.

Longtime coach Jeanette Martin retired following the 2006-2007 year.

Notable alumni include Victoria Groce (1996?) and Abubakar Abid (2011).

American Academic Challenge Champion
Preceded by
Year
Succeeded by
William Hart
1995
Last-ever champion (?)