Walton High School (New York City)
Walton High School was a secondary school located in the Kingsbridge neighborhood of the Bronx borough in New York. Bayside High School, Samuel J. Tilden High School, Abraham Lincoln High School, John Adams High School, Walton High School, Andrew Jackson High School, and Grover Cleveland High School were all built during the Great Depression from one set of blueprints, in order to save money.
Walton's colors were sky blue and white. Its motto Semper Fidelis means "always faithful". The school seal is an open book supported by the torch of learning, and the school crest contains the head of Athena, Greek goddess of wisdom. The wildcat is the mascot used by the Walton's sports teams.
The building is in the same neighborhood as the Bronx High School of Science and DeWitt Clinton High School. From the mid-1980s to its closing in 2008 it was one of the lower-performing high schools in the city. Walton was operated by the New York City Department of Education. The building now houses a host of mini-schools for academic support.
Read more about Walton High School (New York City): History, Demographics, Mini-schools Inside The Walton Campus, Principals, Notable Alumni
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