Physical education provides cognitive content and instruction designed to develop motor skills, knowledge, and behaviors for physical activity and physical fitness. High School students are required to take a minimum of two years of physical education at Walnut High School. Physical education can provide students with the ability and confidence to be physically active for a lifetime. All freshmen students begin Physical Education with the Kinesiology class; however, there is an opportunity to fulfill their PE requirement in Dance as a freshman as well. By a student's sophomore year, there is opportunity to take Team Sports OR to select a specialty class. Take a look at some of the unique programs we offer within our physical education program by watching the videos below.

There are many benefits of physical education in schools. When students get physical education, they can:

§ Increase their level of physical activity.

§ Improve their grades and standardized test scores.

§ Stay on-task in the classroom.