Walter Hines Page High School

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Walter Hines Page High School
Location
Greensboro, NC
Greensboro, North Carolina, Guilford, USA
Information
Principal Marilyn Foley
Students 1,835
Grades 9th to 12th
Athletics conference Metro 4A
Nickname Pirates
Color(s) Red and White
Established 1958
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Walter Hines Page High School is a public secondary school in Greensboro, North Carolina commonly referred to as Page High School or simply Page. Marilyn Foley is the current principal of the school.

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[edit] History

Walter Hines Page High School opened its doors in September, 1958, under the leadership of Principal Luther R. Medlin. The school was named for Walter Hines Page, a North Carolina journalist, diplomat, supporter of education, and ambassador to Great Britain.

Page High School began with a small student body of approximately 500 and a staff of 30. It was the first school in the history of North Carolina to earn accreditation in the first year of its existence. As the school population grew, the existing facility became inadequate. The auditorium and G-wings were added in 1962-63. Other additions throughout the years included an extension to A-wing for more classrooms, a second gymnasium, lighted tennis courts, a football stadium, and a cafeteria extension. With the inclusion of the ninth grade at Page in 1986-87, mobile classroom units were added around the campus.

In 1967, Medlin, who had led the school through its developmental years, left Page to become President of Guilford Technical Institute (now Guilford Technical Community College). He was succeeded by Robert A. Newton, who was principal from 1967-70. Robert A. Clendanin, formerly the principal of Aycock Junior High School, became the third principal in 1970 and remained through 1991. Paul J. Puryear became the fourth principal of Page in the August of 1991. Puryear attended Page as a student, served as an assistant principal for nine years, and returned to Page from a two-year term as principal of Athens Drive High School in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Between 1959 and 1965, Page produced two Morehead Scholars each year and continues to compete admirably in that program. A chapter of the National Honor Society was chartered during the 1958-59 school year. From 1981 to 1982, Page's Cultural Arts Department was a national finalist for the coveted $10,000 Rockefeller Foundation Grant.

[edit] Athletics

Page teams, whose mascot is the pirate, have been State 4-A champions in football, boy's and girls' soccer, basketball, and boys' and girls' tennis. In 1982-83 Page was the recipient of the Wachovia Cup for outstanding athletic achievement in the state, and the News and Record Cup for the best overall winning percentage in varsity competition in the city and county. Currently, the girls' tennis team holds an undefeated streak of over 40 matches.

[edit] Academics

Page High School continues to win new academic honors regionally, statewide and nationally in such areas as Mock Trial, Science Olympiad, High IQ, and Computer High IQ. Page participates in the International Baccalaureate program and also offers Advanced Placement courses.

The following are some of the unique courses offered at Page High School:

  • AP Art
  • AP Art History
  • AP Psychology
  • AP Music Theory
  • AP Spanish, AP Latin, and AP French
  • Percussion Ensemble
  • Drama I, II, III, Honors Advanced Theater
  • Honors Wind Ensemble, Concert Band, Jazz Band
  • Honors Orchestra, Orchestra
  • Honors Vocal Ensemble, Mixed Chorus
  • Journalism (Yearbook, Newspaper)
  • Science-Visualization (Sci-Vis)
  • Forensic Sciences Class

[edit] Theater

Page High School's players are known as the Page Playmakers. The Playmakers are currently under the direction of Michael Parrish. The Page Playmakers usually follow a show schedule similar to this:

  • Cabaret of Life- A collection of short scenes, songs, and dances based around a central theme.
  • Student Directed Show(s)
  • Two Winter Repertory Shows- of which the Playmakers find a director from Greensboro to direct one of the shows.
  • Spring Musical

Some shows performed by the Page Playmakers: