Walker Middle School (Salem, Oregon)

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Location
Walker Middle School
Salem, Oregon, United States
Information
Principal	Tricia Nelson
Type	Public 3-year
Motto	Respectful, Responsible, and Ready to Learn!
Mascot	Wildcat
Color(s)	Green and Black
Established	1962
Information	503-399-32290
Homepage	http://walker.salkeiz.k12.or.us/

Walker Middle School is a middle school located in West Salem, Oregon, United States. It is part of the Salem-Keizer School District (24j). It is the only middle school in West Salem. Walker is a traditional middle school serving students in grades 6 - 8. Average enrollment is 1,070 students.

1 History
2 Notable Graduates
3 Teachers
4 Sports
5 External links

[edit] History

Walker Middle School (Then called Walker Junior High) was established in 1962, and was named for Major Walter M. Walker.

Major Walter M. Walker, who had risen to the rank of Major during the Indian Wars, crossed the plains in 1848 with a train of 55 wagons. He settled in the area now known as Polk County, Oregon, on the west bank of the Willamette River, not far from the current location of Walker Middle School. He had brought a large supply of nursery stock with him, and quickly set about planting orchards. He found that the soil of the area was well adapted to fruit, and consequently, fruit orchards remain an important industry in the area.

The main products of his orchards were prunes and cherries (Salem is still known as the “cherry city”) but he also grew apples, strawberries, gooseberries, grapes, pears, holly and hops. Also harvested in many areas are wild blackberries.

The Major was the first Polk County Commissioner (1848) and was later elected to the Oregon Territorial Legislature in 1856.

[edit] Notable Graduates

Jon Heder, star of Napoleon Dynamite, The Benchwarmers, and Blades of Glory.

[edit] Teachers

Nelson, Tricia (Principal)

Leonard, Jesse (Assistant Principal)

Griffiths, Marsha (Counselor)

Teller, Pete (Counselor)

Shippy, Jeff (Orchestra)

Osborne, Jerry (Physical Education)

Wallig, Katherine (English/S.S)

Rinehart, Michelle (Art)

Lang, Bruce (Librarian)

Rundquist, Phil (Band)

Cox, Thomas (Spanish)

Christina, Butler (Math)

Hughes, Lisa (English/S.S)

Hill, Lucas (Drama)

Halter, Dan (Physical Education)

Malzcyk, Jacob (Choir)

Loomis, Autumn (Physical Education)

Nicholas, Leslie (Physical Education/Health)

Martichuski, Charlie (Science)

LeRoy, Jason (Science)

Lovelace, Susan (English/S.S.)

Butler, Kristie (Science/Math)

[edit] Sports

Walker Middle School has a sports program that includes a wide range of sporting activity, such as: Football, Wrestling, Track and Field, Volleyball and Basketball. The school also has two gyms.