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OUR SCHOOL

Walker Memorial Academy (WMA) is a Kindergarten through 12th Grade Seventh-day Adventist school located in Avon Park, Florida. 

 

WMA serves the Highlands County area and strives to provide the highest quality education and opportunities for its students.

VISION

Walker Memorial Academy is a Christian educational institution that uses innovative and engaging academic practices founded on Biblical principles to teach students through a safe and nurturing environment that prepares them to serve God and service to others.

MISSION

Walk and talk like Jesus, now and through eternity.

The mission of Walker Memorial Academy is to educate the whole student within a Christian context; emphasizing the spiritual, mental, social and physical development. Our Christian ministry exists to cultivate our students in nurturing their personal relationship with Jesus Christ, in generating a passion for academic excellence, in fostering positive social skills, and glorifying God through a life of service, and in creating a desire for healthy living and physical well-being.

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Principal's Message

Walker Memorial Academy (WMA), established in 1947, provides Seventh-day Adventist Christian education to the Highlands County community. The school focuses on the holistic development of students, fostering their spiritual, academic growth, and service to others. While WMA is fundamentally Christian, students are not required to follow any specific religion; the goal is to introduce and encourage them to accept Jesus Christ as their personal Savior.

 

Over its 75 years, WMA graduates have attended prestigious universities and graduate schools, thanks to a curriculum developed by the North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists, used in over 1,000 schools.

 

WMA also promotes a community where respect and dignity are valued, following the example of Jesus. Choosing an educational community for your child is an important decision, and WMA offers a Christ-centered education that prioritizes core values of putting others first.

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Sincerely,

 

 

Michael R. Berglund

Principal

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STAFF DIRECTORY

ADMINISTRATION

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Michael Berglund

Principal

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Danilo Goris

Vice Principal

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Grant Iverson

School Board Chair

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Resa Hofmann

Registrar

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Diana Rodriguez

Treasurer

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Karinda Maquera

Administrative Assistant

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Tom Amos

School Finance Chair

ELEMENTARY FACULTY

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Vanessa Tipton

Kindergarten

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Liliana Sanchez

1st Grade

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Coral Perez

2nd Grade

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Surama Perez

3rd Grade

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Melanie Paschal

4th Grade

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Jessica Asenjo

5th Grade

MIDDLE FACULTY

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Samuel Paschal III

6th Grade

Homeroom

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Shane Robbins

7th Grade

Homeroom

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Hope Ramson

8th Grade

Homeroom

SECONDARY FACULTY

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Stephanie Gonzalez

9th Grade

Homeroom

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John Osborn

10th Grade

Homeroom

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11th Grade

Homeroom

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Widen Aquilera

12th Grade

Homeroom

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Ruth Camps

MS Social Studies / HS Spanish

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Roy Bournissen

Music

K - 12 SPECIALTY FACULTY

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Sharlene Naar

Physical Education

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Innovation

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Nicole Neugebauer

Music

SUPPORT STAFF

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Nangely Oyola

Teacher Aid

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Anyeline Varona

Teacher Assistant

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Noris Gabaldon

Teacher Aid

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Joe Ray Dumanon

Scholarship Program

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John Falcon

IT Director

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Geneva Rowe

Receptionist

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Denny Nelson

Robotics Coach

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Josie Cleghorn

Home and School Parent Network

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Neta Harris

Custodian

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Roger Butler

Custodian

All WMA classroom educators are qualified in accordance with the Florida Department of Education standards by having one or more of the following: A minimum of a bachelor's degree, 3 years minimum classroom experience, and/or special expertise related to their subject matter.

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