The 2011-12 school year begins on Thursday, September 1, 2011. New students will be actively enrolled through the first quarter. If you are interested in an enrollment packet download one now or pick up one from the Walker main office.

Mission
Vision and Mission
Walker High School provides an individualized academic learning program for students facing challenging life issues. To that end, Walker High School students will:
• Learn how to set practical goals
• Become active participants in their educational success
• Give and receive respect
• Become appropriate self-advocates
• Become aware of how to make healthy choices
• Become reflective and rational thinkers
• Feel hopeful about their futures

Attention senior student/parent. Graduation is fast approaching, if you have not yet ordered your cap/gown or graduation products, please go to www.grad-auto.com and place your order. It is important to know that if you are borrowing or using a cap and gown from a previous year you would still need to purchase the class medallion and souvenir tassel, you would need to call the Jostens office at 253-210-0575 to order these two items.

Overview
Located in the downtown area referred to as North Puyallup, Walker High School first began to address unique student needs through alternative education 28 years ago in the gym of North Puyallup Elementary School. In 1986 a new facility was built on the same 3.8 acres of land. The open design of the small building reflects the familial atmosphere encountered at Walker by both students and staff. While Walker has a different look from the comprehensive high schools in the Puyallup District, its facility supports an equally high standard of teaching excellence.

Curricular Program
Walker High School is the Academic Alternative in the Puyallup School District. Walker offers a basic core curriculum for grades 10 - 12. Students at Walker are held accountable for the same graduation requirements as all students in the Puyallup School District. Students must pass a set of required courses; build a plan to prepare for their post-high school careers; meet learning standards in Reading, Writing, and Mathematics on the HSPE, or one of several alternatives; and complete a project of their choice that requires them to apply their skills on a topic of interest to them.
The individual needs of students sometimes calls for additional adjustments and further differentiation of instruction within each class. Teachers at Walker go above and beyond to know each of their students as well as possible, taking note of circumstances in their lives beyond the school setting, in order to best accommodate their individual needs. The goal is that each student feels an integral part of the school and receives the help and attention necessary for his or her individual success. Every student at Walker will know that she or he is, indeed, "Worth It!"

Please open the following file, complete the application, print it, and bring it to the counseling office by Friday, March 30. 2012.

For the complete story and photos on Walker's graduation go to:

Walker High School 2011 Graduation

Puyallup School District does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation including gender expression or identity, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.

Questions and complaints of alleged discrimination may be directed to:
Lorraine Wilson, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources ~ (253) 841-8764
Executive Director of Diversity Affairs ~ (253) 840-8966
Title IX Coordinator ~ (253) 841-8785
Section 504 Coordinator ~ (253) 841-8700