had their educational opportunity derailed due to poverty and lack of resources. International School for Liberal Arts is an Intermediate School with grades from 6th–12th. Most students in the school are Hispanics, specially Dominicans. Students are required to wear uniforms. Principals Mary A. Conlon (1923–1936) Marion Cahil Heffernan (1936–1966) Daniel M. Feins (1966–1980) Marjorie J. Baird (1980–1990) Nicola Provenzano-Genco (1990–1999) Valerie J. Vallade (1999–2002) Patricia Friedman (2002–2004) John Tornifolio (2004–2008) Notable alumni Bella Abzug,(1920–1998), nicknamed "Battling Bella", was a lawyer, U.S. Representative, social activist and leader in the women's movement. Isabel Bigley, (1926–2006) was an American actress. Coko (born 1970), is an American singer-songwriter best known as the lead singer of the R&B vocal trio Sisters With Voices (SWV) Gertrude Elion, (1918–1999) was an American biochemist and pharmacologist, who shared the 1988 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine Oswald Feliz, is an American politician and attorney serving as a member of the New York City Council Shari Lewis, (1933-1998) was an American TV legend ventriloquist, puppeteer, children's entertainer, and television show host. Leanne "Lelee" Lyons, (born 1973)is an American singer–songwriter and television personality. Member of the R&B vocal trio Sisters With Voices (SWV) Penny Marshall, (1943-2018) was an American award winning actress, director, and producer. John Morton, (born 1967) former all-New York State point guard led Seton Hall University to the 1989 NCAA National Championship game. First-round pick by Cleveland in the NBA draft, also played in the CBA and in Europe and the Philippines. Inducted into the New Jersey Sports Writers Association Hall of Fame in 2007. Assistant coach at Fordham and Seton Hall. Rosalyn Sussman Yalow, (1921–2011) was an American medical physicist, and a co-winner of the 1977 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine Andrea Thomas, (born 1968) nationally ranked sprinter who set several national and New York State records in outdoor and indoor track. Jamaica Olympic team member in 1984 and 1988. Anna Jacobson Schwartz, (1915–2012) was an American economist who worked at the National Bureau of Economic Research in New York City and a writer for The New York Times. References External links Walton High School official website at the Internet Archive Walton High School Report Card Walton High School on Inside Schools.org Defunct high schools in the Bronx Educational institutions established in 1923 1923 establishments in New York City Educational institutions disestablished in 2008 2008 disestablishments in New York (state) Public high schools in the