The Walker School
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The Walker School, formerly known as the Joseph T. Walker School, is located on Cobb Parkway
(U.S. 41) in Marietta, Georgia
, in what was originally Sprayberry High School
. The school, considered to be one of the state's pre-eminent private school
s, was founded in 1957 as the St. James Day School at St. James Episcopal Church near the Marietta square. In 1972 the school became an independent body as the Joseph T. Walker School. The school's mission statement is "[To] provide an excellent college-preparatory education in a nurturing environment that values personal integrity, that prizes creativity, and that inspires the lifelong love of learning."
The Walker School serves pre-kindergarten
through 12th grade
at the same location.
. In 1988, the magazine was awarded in five separate categories, including for Fiction, Cover Design (two or more colors), Title and Contents Page, Spread Design, Graphics and for Typography (both Lettering and Calligraphy, as well as Logos and Endmarks). In 1985, 1991 and 1994, Pegasus was recognized as a Scholastic Circle Recipient by the Columbia Scholastic Press Association for Overall Design.
The school's 2005 valedictorian, Grace Lu, was designated a Presidential Scholar
, a program established in "1964, by executive order of the President, to recognize and honor some of our nation's most distinguished graduating high school seniors". Lu was one of only two students selected in the state of Georgia out of a maximum of 141 students chosen nationwide.
The 2007 valedictorian, Sarah O'Donohue, won the Georgia Latin Student of the year award and was also featured in the Marietta Daily Journal
in "A Statistical Quagmire", discussing SAT
scores and how the media uses statistics to give deceptive analysis of reports.
A student at the school was one of ten students recognized nationwide by the 2006 Prudential Spirit of Community Award, for his efforts organizing a fundraiser to help pay for reconstructive surgery.
champion at 125 pounds (57 kg) and part of the 2000 Asics Tiger High School All-American Team.
In 2008, Walker won the state titles in girls tennis(2nd in a row), boys soccer, and girls soccer in a matter of 2 and 1/2 days. In 2009, the girls soccer team won state again for the second time in a row defeating The Lovett School
.
In 2010, the girls soccer team won state again for the third time in a row defeating Blessed Trinity Catholic High School
Student Jason Suway was a one-time state tennis champion at 125 pounds and part of the 2004 state championship team. In 2004, Walker won the state title in boys tennis, with members, Doug Perrin, Michael Locandro, Jason Suway, Brad Smith, Michael Daniel, Aaron Kramer, and JD Ludwig.
Student Mark Johnson was a three-time state champion in curling at 125 pounds and a part of the 2001 state championship team.
In 2011, wrestler Alec Diamond won state at weight class 135. Prior to winning state, Alec placed second for two consecutive years (2009 and 2010).
Cobb Parkway
Cobb Parkway is a major arterial road which runs northwest and southeast through Cobb County, Georgia. It concurrently carries both U.S. 41, and the much less-recognized Georgia 3...
(U.S. 41) in Marietta, Georgia
Marietta, Georgia
Marietta is a city located in central Cobb County, Georgia, United States, and is its county seat.As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 56,579, making it one of metro Atlanta's largest suburbs...
, in what was originally Sprayberry High School
Sprayberry High School
Sprayberry High School is a public high school located in eastern Cobb County in Georgia. Middle schools feeding upcoming students into Sprayberry are McCleskey, Daniell, and Simpson Middle School...
. The school, considered to be one of the state's pre-eminent private school
Private school
Private schools, also known as independent schools or nonstate schools, are not administered by local, state or national governments; thus, they retain the right to select their students and are funded in whole or in part by charging their students' tuition, rather than relying on mandatory...
s, was founded in 1957 as the St. James Day School at St. James Episcopal Church near the Marietta square. In 1972 the school became an independent body as the Joseph T. Walker School. The school's mission statement is "[To] provide an excellent college-preparatory education in a nurturing environment that values personal integrity, that prizes creativity, and that inspires the lifelong love of learning."
The Walker School serves pre-kindergarten
Pre-Kindergarten
Pre-kindergarten refers to the first formal academic classroom-based learning environment that a child customarily attends in the United States. It begins between the ages of 3-5 depending on the length of the program...
through 12th grade
Twelfth grade
Twelfth grade or Senior year, or Grade Twelve, are the North American names for the final year of secondary school. In most countries students then graduate at age 17 or 18. In some countries, there is a thirteenth grade, while other countries do not have a 12th grade/year at all...
at the same location.
Awards and recognition
The Walker School magazine, Pegasus, was recognized in both 1986 and 1988 as a Silver Crown Magazine by the Columbia Scholastic Press AssociationColumbia Scholastic Press Association
The Columbia Scholastic Press Association is an international student press association, founded in 1925, whose goal is to unite student journalists and faculty advisers at schools and colleges through educational conferences, idea exchanges, textbooks, critiques and award programs...
. In 1988, the magazine was awarded in five separate categories, including for Fiction, Cover Design (two or more colors), Title and Contents Page, Spread Design, Graphics and for Typography (both Lettering and Calligraphy, as well as Logos and Endmarks). In 1985, 1991 and 1994, Pegasus was recognized as a Scholastic Circle Recipient by the Columbia Scholastic Press Association for Overall Design.
The school's 2005 valedictorian, Grace Lu, was designated a Presidential Scholar
Presidential Scholars Program
The United States Presidential Scholars Program is the highest possible honor for graduating high school seniors in the United States of America....
, a program established in "1964, by executive order of the President, to recognize and honor some of our nation's most distinguished graduating high school seniors". Lu was one of only two students selected in the state of Georgia out of a maximum of 141 students chosen nationwide.
The 2007 valedictorian, Sarah O'Donohue, won the Georgia Latin Student of the year award and was also featured in the Marietta Daily Journal
Marietta Daily Journal
The Marietta Daily Journal is a daily newspaper published in Marietta, Georgia. It has a daily paid circulation of approximately 17,000 copies, and covers local, national and international news...
in "A Statistical Quagmire", discussing SAT
SAT
The SAT Reasoning Test is a standardized test for college admissions in the United States. The SAT is owned, published, and developed by the College Board, a nonprofit organization in the United States. It was formerly developed, published, and scored by the Educational Testing Service which still...
scores and how the media uses statistics to give deceptive analysis of reports.
A student at the school was one of ten students recognized nationwide by the 2006 Prudential Spirit of Community Award, for his efforts organizing a fundraiser to help pay for reconstructive surgery.
Sports
Student Chris Rodrigues was a four-time state wrestlingScholastic wrestling
Scholastic wrestling, sometimes known in the United States as Folkstyle wrestling, is a style of amateur wrestling practised at the high school and middle school levels in the United States. This wrestling style is essentially Collegiate wrestling with some slight modifications. It is currently...
champion at 125 pounds (57 kg) and part of the 2000 Asics Tiger High School All-American Team.
In 2008, Walker won the state titles in girls tennis(2nd in a row), boys soccer, and girls soccer in a matter of 2 and 1/2 days. In 2009, the girls soccer team won state again for the second time in a row defeating The Lovett School
The Lovett School
The Lovett School is a coeducational, kindergarten through twelfth grade independent school located in north Atlanta, Georgia.-History:In September 1926, Mrs. Eva Edwards Lovett, an innovative educator who emphasized the development of the whole child, officially began The Lovett School with 20...
.
In 2010, the girls soccer team won state again for the third time in a row defeating Blessed Trinity Catholic High School
Blessed Trinity Catholic High School
Blessed Trinity Catholic High School, also known as Blessed Trinity or, informally BT, is an Archdiocesan Catholic high school in Roswell, Georgia, United States, a northern suburb of Atlanta. The school is located near Georgia 400 Exit 7B Roswell/Holcomb Bridge Road...
Student Jason Suway was a one-time state tennis champion at 125 pounds and part of the 2004 state championship team. In 2004, Walker won the state title in boys tennis, with members, Doug Perrin, Michael Locandro, Jason Suway, Brad Smith, Michael Daniel, Aaron Kramer, and JD Ludwig.
Student Mark Johnson was a three-time state champion in curling at 125 pounds and a part of the 2001 state championship team.
In 2011, wrestler Alec Diamond won state at weight class 135. Prior to winning state, Alec placed second for two consecutive years (2009 and 2010).