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The Walker School, formerly known as the Joseph T. Walker School, is a private school in Marietta, Georgia, on Cobb Parkway (U.S. 41) in what was originally Sprayberry High School.〔("The Walker School Attracts Ivy League Academic to Oversee Its Lower School; University of Pennsylvania's Assistant Professor to Join as Principal ), Business Wire, May 18, 2006〕 It 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 teaches students in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade at the same location. ==Awards and recognition== The Walker School's magazine, ''Pegasus'', in both 1986 and 1988 received a Silver Crown Magazine award from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association.〔(1986 Scholastic Crown Recipients ), accessed April 30, 2007.〕〔(1988 Scholastic Crown Recipients ), accessed April 30, 2007.〕 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.〔(1985 Scholastic Circle Recipients ), accessed April 30, 2007.〕〔(1991 Scholastic Circle Recipients ), accessed April 30, 2007.〕〔(1994 Scholastic Circle Recipients ), accessed April 30, 2007〕 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".〔Murrin, Erin J. ("Valedictorian only girl in Georgia to earn Presidential Scholar award" ), ''Marietta Daily Journal'', may 31, 2005, accessed April 30, 2007.〕〔(Presidential Scholars Program ), United States Department of Education, accessed April 30, 2007.〕 Lu was one of two students selected in the state of Georgia out of a maximum of 141 students chosen nationwide.〔(2005 Scholars ), Presidential Scholars Program, accessed April 30, 2007.〕 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 an article titled "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 in 2006 nationally to receive the Prudential Spirit of Community Award, for her efforts organizing a fundraiser to help pay for reconstructive surgery for needy children.〔("Two Georgia Youth Honored for Volunteerism at National Award Ceremony in Washington, D.C.; Actor Ted Danson and Olympic Champion Joey Cheek Pay Tribute to Young Heroes as part of Four-Day Recognition Events" ), Business Wire, May 8, 2006, accessed April 30, 2007.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「The Walker School」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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