Robert B. Glenn High School
Robert B. Glenn High School (commonly known as Glenn High School) is located in the town of Kernersville in Forsyth County, North Carolina. It is laid out in a college-campus style with numerous small buildings rather than a single large building.
| Robert B. Glenn High School | |
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| Address | |
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1600 Union Cross Rd , 27284 United States | |
| Coordinates | 36°06′59″N 80°09′04″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1950 |
| School district | Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools |
| Principal | LeDuan Pratt |
| Staff | 86.36 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,456 (2018–19)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 16.86[1] |
| Color(s) | Orange and royal blue |
| Athletics conference | 4-A Piedmont |
| Mascot | Bobcat |
| Newspaper | The Howler |
| Yearbook | Echoes |
| Website | www |
History
Robert B. Glenn High School opened in the fall of 1950, under the name of the 51st Governor of North Carolina, Robert Broadnax Glenn. In 1962, it became a junior high school with the opening of East Forsyth. It returned as a four-year high school again in 1984.[2]
Athletics
Robert B. Glenn High School offers many sports. The 1986 boys Track & Field team won the 4A State Meet. The 1992 baseball team won the 1992 4A State Championship (27–2). State championships have been won recently in wrestling. Students can participate in any sport with a few requirements, additionally, most sports require students to "try-out". The full list of Glenn's athletic programs includes: Baseball, Basketball, Soccer, Dance Team, Cheerleading, Softball, Cross Country, Swimming, Tennis, Football, Volleyball, Golf, Wrestling, and Track and Lacrosse
Glenn's main rival is East Forsyth High School. In past football seasons, the Glenn-East game was one of the first games of the year. Now with both teams in the Piedmont-Triad 4A conference, it is the finale of the season.
Facilities
Glenn currently has a total of seven main classroom buildings, the newest one was built during the 2009–2010 school year and opened for the 2010–2011 school year. There are also two gyms, an auditorium, cafeteria, courtyard, dance studio, football stadium, and an office building plus a library.
Notable alumni
- 9th Wonder, hip hop record producer, record executive, DJ, lecturer, and rapper
- Jerrod Carmichael, actor, best known as creator and lead role of NBC's The Carmichael Show
- Ric Converse, professional wrestler for CWF Mid-Atlantic
- Chris DeGeare, NFL offensive lineman
- Ray Farmer, former NFL player and general manager
- Josh Hawkins, NFL defensive back
- Josh Howard, NBA player
- Randy Jones, American bobsledder, competed in both the 2-man and 4-man events in four Winter Olympics
- Darwin Joston, actor[3]
- Chris Lane, country music singer-songwriter
- Kevin Thompson, professional basketball player[4]
- Tory Woodbury, NFL quarterback/wide receiver[5]
References
- "Robert B Glenn High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
- (July 31, 2011). Breedlove, Michael. (High) Schools of Thought. Winston-Salem Journal. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
- Darwin Joston - Biography - IMBd. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
- Kevin Thompson Stats. Basketball-Reference. Retrieved Nov 30, 2019.
- Tory Woodbury Stats. Pro-Football-Reference. Retrieved Nov 30, 2019.