Walton High School is a public, four-year, comprehensive high school located in eastern Cobb County, Georgia, within the greater metropolitan Atlanta area. It is situated two miles north of GA Highway 120 and Johnson Ferry Road. The school is known for its strong college-preparatory program and has a reputation for excellence through achievement, having been featured in U.S. News & World Report and ranked highly by Newsweek.
Academic Programs
Walton High School offers a broad range of courses and programs, including Advanced Placement (AP) and accelerated courses, cooperative education programs, and a joint enrollment program with area universities and technical schools for seniors. Electives are available in various fields such as Business Education, Applied Technology, English, Pre-Engineering, Mathematics, Foreign Language, Science, Social Studies, Fine Arts, and Physical Education.
Extracurricular Activities
The school provides numerous extracurricular activities, including clubs, organizations, and sports. Some of the notable clubs and organizations include the Beta Club, National Honor Society, Habitat for Humanity, Politically Active Citizens, and Future Physicians Club. The school also has a strong athletics program, with teams in football, baseball, softball, basketball, track, soccer, swimming, golf, wrestling, and volleyball.
Jennifer He: A recent graduate who will be attending Princeton University to study operations research and financial engineering. She was heavily involved in Latin academic bowl tournaments and served as president of the Georgia Junior Classical League.
Jack Xu: Another senior named a U.S. Presidential Scholar, who will be attending Princeton University to major in classics and minor in economics. He was also a varsity swimmer and active in various academic and extracurricular organizations.
Walton High School continues to be a leading institution in providing a well-rounded education and fostering student success both academically and extracurricularly.
