Student Spotlight: Joseph Walker Jr.

Reported by Susan Acevedo

What have you liked about your eighth-grade year so far?

“That I have gotten out of my shell and that I have grown closer to my friends and gotten more of them.”

What have you disliked about your eighth-grade year so far?

“I don’t think I disliked anything this year.”

What high school do you plan to go to? Why?

“Philadelphia military academy because it was recommended to me by my mother and wanted discipline and physical training.”

What are your goals for the rest of the year?

“Good grades and to focus on me.”

What have you accomplished this year that you are happy about?

“I’ve gotten more motivated and gotten enlightened and more focused on myself.”

What are you gonna miss about this school when you leave for high school?

“My friends.”