Grandview High School (Colorado)
Grandview High School is the third-largest high school in the Cherry Creek School District. Grandview opened in 1998 as the district's fifth high school, built to accommodate a population boom in the district's growing southeastern region. Grandview is located in Aurora, Colorado and uses the wolf as its mascot, sporting the colors of blue, black, and white.
| Grandview High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
20500 E. Arapahoe Rd. 80016 United States | |
| Coordinates | 39°35′33″N 104°44′49″W / 39.59250°N 104.74694°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | "One pack!" |
| Established | 1998 |
| School district | Cherry Creek School District |
| CEEB code | 060081 |
| Principal | Lisa Roberts[1] |
| Faculty | 148.18 (FTE)[2] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 2,947 (2019-20)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 19.89[2] |
| Color(s) | Royal blue, black, white |
| Athletics | Class 5A |
| Athletics conference | Centennial League |
| Mascot | Wolf |
| Newspaper | The Grandview Chronicle |
| Website | www |
Academics edit
Like many other schools in the Cherry Creek School District, offers and has had success in their Advanced Placement Program, but Grandview does not have an IB program. Grandview also has a variety of Honors classes. The only AP course offered to incoming freshmen is AP Human Geography, and an essay and teacher recommendation is required.
Students have the option to participate in a home-stay in China every four years. There is a Chinese Club and National Chinese Honor Society. Spanish has a variety of teachers to accommodate the large number of students who choose to study it. There is a Spanish Club and National Spanish Honor Society. French studies are also popular, with multiple teachers available. There is a French Club and National French Honor Society. Grandview also offers German language classes. There is a home-stay trip to Germany every other year. German students also do a home-stay with Grandview students in America. Classes are also offered in American Sign Language.
Advanced Placement edit
Grandview High School had the most students participating in AP courses in the state of Colorado for the 2014–2015 school year. 59% of the student body took AP exams that year and 88% of those students passed.[3] Grandview's AP success has been recognized with five John Irwin School of Excellence Awards given to Grandview from 2004 to 2009.[4]
Athletics edit
Grandview offers most standard varsity sports, and has achieved notable success with its football, soccer, cheer, volleyball and cheerleading teams. Grandview's volleyball team has a notable record with state championships in 2004, 2005, 2007, 2013, and 2014. The program has held high success largely in part to Coach Patty Childress.
Grandview also shares Legacy Stadium with Cherokee Trail and Eaglecrest as its home field. The stadium retains artificial grass for its field that is used by several varsity sports such as soccer, football, and lacrosse.[citation needed]
In 2008, Sports Illustrated rated Grandview High School as having the best athletic program in the state of Colorado.[5]
Notable alumni edit
- Evan Baylis, NFL tight end[6]
- Greg Bird, MLB first baseman[7]
- Kevin Gausman, MLB pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays[8]
- Tanner Gentry, NFL wide receiver[9]
- Joe Klopfenstein, football player[10]
- Mike Pennel, NFL defensive tackle[citation needed]
- Ryan Walters, head football coach at Purdue University[11]
- Eddie Yarbrough, NFL defensive end[citation needed]
- Nicholas Novodvorskiy, goaltender for the University of Colorado [12]
References edit
- ^ "Grandview Administration. Accessed November 13, 2018". from the original on November 14, 2018. Retrieved November 14, 2018.
- ^ a b c "Grandview High School". National Center for Education Statistics. from the original on April 24, 2019. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
- ^ "How Does Grandview High School Rank Among America's Best High Schools?". www.usnews.com. from the original on 2016-06-04. Retrieved 2016-05-24.
- ^ "Colorado John Irwin Schools of Excellence Awards | CDE". www.cde.state.co.us. from the original on 2016-06-30. Retrieved 2016-05-26.
- ^ "Top Programs: No. 1 in Each State – More Sports – SI.com". from the original on 2008-05-26. Retrieved 2008-05-24.
- ^ . goducks.com. Archived from the original on October 18, 2017. Retrieved October 18, 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Greg Bird Named to SAL All-Star Team". Minor League Baseball. August 29, 2013. from the original on May 18, 2014. Retrieved May 18, 2014.
- ^ Hochman, Benjamin (June 4, 2012). "Kevin Gausman, former Grandview HS star, drafted at No. 4 by Orioles Read more: Kevin Gausman, former Grandview HS star, drafted at No. 4 by Orioles". Denver Post. from the original on May 18, 2014. Retrieved May 18, 2014.
- ^ Hehemann, Nick (April 29, 2017). "Chicago Bears sign former Grandview WR as undrafted free agent". Aurora Sentinel. Retrieved November 3, 2017.
- ^ Oakes, Courtney (March 8, 2010). "Grandview: 'Strength and pride combine'". Aurora Sentinel. Archived from the original on May 18, 2014. Retrieved May 18, 2014.
- ^ Rittenberg, Adam (December 13, 2022). "Purdue names Illinois DC Ryan Walters as new head coach". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
- ^ "American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA)". www.achahockey.org. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
External links edit
- Official website