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A Magnet ProgramA Magnet Program
International Baccalaureateat WALKER MIDDLE MAGNET SCHOOL8282 N. Mobley Road Odessa, FL 33556 813-631-4726
Hillsborough County Public Schools www.sdhc.k12.fl.usOffice of Student Planning & Placement 813-272-4692 To request a tour, contact the school at 813-631-4726
Walker Middle Magnet - IB World School opened in August 2011 as an International
Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme. Walker Middle Magnet is now officially an Authorized IB School.
Walker opened its doors with solid mission and vision statements - Mission: Empowering
students to take what they have learned and use it to make the world a better place; Vision: Equipping internationally minded students through rigorous, service based learning in an atmosphere of creativity, inquiry, and fun.
The International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme at Walker Middle Magnet focuses
on student-centered learning, service learning, international mindedness, holistic learning and is academically rigorous. These core concepts coupled with a focus on learning between subjects provide access to a global learning community.
Students at Walker Middle Magnet have the opportunity to take seven high school credit
courses. These courses are Algebra I, Geometry, Introductory Physical Science, Spanish I, French I, Principles of Food Preparation, and Nutrition and Wellness.
Have You Heard...
Points of Pride• Magnet School of Distinction• Florida “A” School; 1997-2014• Five Star School• Future Business Leaders of America• Students at Walker have placed regionally in math
league competitions, both individually and as a group• Students in some classes are pen pals with students
around the world• Aligning with a school wide novel study of the book
A Long Walk to Water, students are holding a fund raiser to sponsor the building of wells in Sudan
• Some Walker students partner with local animal shelters by creating pieces of art to auction as a benefit for these shelters
• Walker Symphonic Orchestra and Symphonic Band received superior ratings at Music Performance Assessment
• Autism Awareness Walk-A-Thon• Cluster undefeated 2013-2014
volleyball team• 2014 soccer county champions
September 2014
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