Robert B. Glenn High School
| Robert B. Glenn High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Kernersville, North Carolina | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public Secondary |
| School district | Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools |
| Principal | Brad Craddock |
| Staff | 150 |
| Grades | 9 to 12 |
| Enrollment | 1,850 (09-10) |
| Color(s) | Orange and Royal Blue |
| Athletics conference | 4-A Piedmont |
| Mascot | Bobcat |
| Newspaper | The Howler |
| Yearbook | Echoes |
| Website | http://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/ghs |
Robert B. Glenn High School is located in the town of Kernersville in Forsyth County, North Carolina. It is laid out in a college-campus esque style with numerous small buildings rather than a single large building.
Athletics
Robert B. Glenn High School offers many sports; they include Baseball, Swimming, Wrestling, Track, Football, Soccer, Lacrosse and Tennis. 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 near-by 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 (09-10) school year and opened for the (10-11) school year. There are also two gyms, an auditorium, cafeteria, courtyard, dance studio, football stadium, and an office building plus a library.
Faculty
Athletic Director
Joe McCormick
Administration
- Mr. Brad Craddock, Principal
- Mrs. Lora Tiano, Assistant Principal
- Mr. Pankey, Assistant Principal
Notable alumni
- Chris Lane (c/o 2002), Singer/Songwriter
- Josh Howard (c/o 1999), professional basketball player
- Chris DeGeare (c/o 2005), former football player for Wake Forest University and the Minnesota Vikings
- Ray Farmer (c/o 1992), former football player for Duke University and the Philadelphia Eagles, former Director of Pro Personnel for the Kansas City Chiefs, current General Manager for the Cleveland Browns
- 9th Wonder (c/o 1993), Grammy Award Winning Producer, DJ, College Professor at Duke University and Harvard University
- Randy Jones (c/o 1987), football player for Duke University and silver medalist as a member of the U.S. Bobsled Team in the 2002 Winter Olympics, and current member of the United States Olympic Committee.
- Ric Converse (c/o 1998), Professional Wrestler for CWF Mid-Atlantic
- Jerrod Carmichael (c/o 2005), actor who's best known as creator and lead role of NBC's The Carmichael Show
Clubs
Robert B. Glenn High School has many opportunities when it comes to after-school (and in some cases, before-school) clubs. Some of the clubs available to students are listed below.
- Crosby Scholars
- Marching Band
- Latin Club (Junior Classical League)
- National Honor Society (NHS)
- Academic Teams which include
- English Academic Team
- General Knowledge Academic Team
- Mathematics Academic Team
- Science Academic Team
- Social Studies Academic Team
- Future Teachers of America (FTA)
- Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)
- Key Club
- Spanish Club
- Senior Deans
- Senior Men
- Drama Club
- Gospel Choir
- Junior Civitan
- Ultimate Frisbee Club
- Outdoors Club
- Environmental Club
- Senior Girls Club
- Hooligans Club
External links
Coordinates: 36°06′59″N 80°09′04″W / 36.1164°N 80.1512°W