TWS Art Showcase
Yesterday was the opening of the Robert Kent art showcase featuring art from our own Walker students along with different schools. A showcase of all grades from 1-12 recognizing and […]
Category Archives: Walker News
Would Later School Start Times Benefit Students?
The average start time for High Schools in the U.S. is 8:00 am, and 54% of schools start before that time. According to the National Sleep Foundation, children ages 6–13 need […]
Cryptocurrency’s recent role in the world
By: Ethan Slipakoff As cryptocurrency has taken the finance world by storm over the last few years, its impact on the global economy and its involvement in recent world events […]
Explore The Arts Day
Today was the first Explore The Arts Day for The Walker School, and it was a great success. Ms. Thomas and her class students and art club worked together to […]
A New Era in Walker Boys Lacrosse
The Walker Lacrosse team has exceeded all expectations this year. As of this writing, they sit at an 8-3 record, winning their last six games! This scrappy group has been […]
Opinion – The Best Fast Food Burgers Around School
Do you like hamburgers? Last spring Reporters Jackson Kraal and Zack Herbst took on the task of rating the best fast food burgers around Walker. Here are our results:
Breakfast: Most Important Meal?
By: Austin Westbrook Everyone always talks about how breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but to what extent is that true. After all, it has the greatest […]
Walker Spring Sport Athletes
Music: Student’s Favorite Genres
Who doesn’t love music? No-one. Everyone enjoys listening to music, but we all have our preferences and our dislikes. Personally, I enjoy listening to Rock above all else, specifically classic […]
Should standardized testing be mandatory?
Before the outbreak of the Covid-19, standardized tests (SAT and ACT) were always necessary for applying to universities. Because of Covid-19, many schools introduced test-optional policies. Although many universities are […]
Lessons Learned in Little League
The Walker Baseball team has a winning record with a current record of ten wins and nine losses. At the beginning of the season, two pitchers threw a no-hitter. A […]
Jackson Kraal on the 2021 Walker football season
Jackson Kraal is a meritorious rising senior who loves football. Last season, he earned the Iron Man award (essentially the team MVP), held the region tackling title, and was a […]
Senior Soccer Spotlight
Credit: Mike Mackey Credit: Mike Mackey Senior Devon Godde has been playing soccer for almost 15 years ever since he was 3 years old. He has played at The Walker […]
The Most Popular Gaming Devices
With the development of technology, many people play video games. We can play video games on different devices: game consoles, gaming laptops/desktops, and mobile phones, each with varying games for […]
Star in the Making
Walker alum class of 2019 Willard Scissum is a familiar name around campus. He is a very hard-working student and also excels on the football field. Two years ago, when […]
College Selection and Application Process
When you are a sophomore, attending college may sound far away. As a rising junior, you should start thinking about applying to college, and you will have a lot of […]
Students and Jobs: Do they mix?
For many of our students, just school work is not enough. Many try sports or other after-school activities. Some decide that is not necessarily the direction they want to go, […]
Covid and The College Search
College visits are an integral part of the college search process so that prospective students can better understand the culture on and around the campus. The current senior class has […]
Basketball vs. Covid
Covid has affected the Walker Community in many ways, but our community has stood strong and adapted to the many obstacles thrown at us. Especially in Walker Athletics, where each […]
Looking Back on Good Times with Coach Block
Mr. Leigh Block has been with us at Walker for a whopping 17 years. He has graced us with his presence as an english teacher, coach, and Athletic Director. This […]
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