Grandview High School (Colorado)#History
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{{Infobox school
|name = Grandview High School
|image =Ghs_front.jpg
|motto ="One pack!"
|streetaddress = 20500 E. Arapahoe Rd.
|city = Aurora, Colorado
|zipcode = 80016
|country = United States
|ceeb = 060081
|coordinates = {{coord|39|35|33|N|104|44|49|W|type:edu_region:US_dim:350|display=inline,title}}
|type = Public
|established = {{start date and age|1998|p=1}}
|district = Cherry Creek School District
|principal = Lisa Roberts name="Administration">{{Cite web |url=http://grandview.cherrycreekschools.org/Departments/Pages/default.aspx |title=Grandview Administration. Accessed November 13, 2018. |access-date=November 14, 2018 |archive-date=November 14, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181114102010/http://grandview.cherrycreekschools.org/Departments/Pages/default.aspx |url-status=live }} |grades = 9–12 |athletics =Class 5A |conference =Centennial League |mascot =Wolf |newspaper = The Grandview Chronicle |website = {{URL|https://www.cherrycreekschools.org/grandview}} |colors =Royal blue, black, white }} 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.
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Academics
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 =
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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/colorado/districts/cherry-creek-school-district-no-5-in-the-county-of-arapah/grandview-high-school-4022|title=How Does Grandview High School Rank Among America's Best High Schools?|website=www.usnews.com|access-date=2016-05-24|archive-date=2016-06-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160604082709/http://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/colorado/districts/cherry-creek-school-district-no-5-in-the-county-of-arapah/grandview-high-school-4022|url-status=live}} Grandview's AP success has been recognized with five John Irwin School of Excellence Awards given to Grandview from 2004 to 2009.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cde.state.co.us/cdeawards/johnirwin|title=Colorado John Irwin Schools of Excellence Awards {{!}} CDE|website=www.cde.state.co.us|access-date=2016-05-26|archive-date=2016-06-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160630233758/https://www.cde.state.co.us/cdeawards/johnirwin|url-status=live}}
Athletics
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|date=August 2014}}
In 2008, Sports Illustrated rated Grandview High School as having the best athletic program in the state of Colorado.{{Cite web |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/highschool/05/19/state.no.1/ |title=Top Programs: No. 1 in Each State – More Sports – SI.com |access-date=2008-05-24 |archive-date=2008-05-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080526022851/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/highschool/05/19/state.no.1/ |url-status=dead }}
Notable alumni
- Ryan Chapman (2002), rugby player{{cite web |title=Fort Collins Coloradoan from Fort Collins, Colorado |url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/226584966/ |website=Newspapers.com |date=4 May 2007}}
- Joe Klopfenstein (2002), NFL tight-end{{cite web|last=Oakes|first=Courtney|title=Grandview: 'Strength and pride combine'|url=http://archives.aurorasentinel.com/aurora_legends/grandview/article_100f196d-c5a7-599b-84ed-beaef840487e.html|publisher=Aurora Sentinel|access-date=May 18, 2014|date=March 8, 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140518062608/http://archives.aurorasentinel.com/aurora_legends/grandview/article_100f196d-c5a7-599b-84ed-beaef840487e.html|archive-date=May 18, 2014}}
- Ryan Walters (2004), defensive coordinator for the Washington Huskies{{cite web |title=Ryan Walters - Football |url=https://cubuffs.com/sports/football/roster/ryan-walters/2581 |website=University of Colorado Athletics |language=en}}
- Kevin Gausman (2009), MLB All-Star pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays{{cite web|last=Hochman|first=Benjamin|title=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|url=http://www.denverpost.com/ci_20781037/kevin-gausman-former-grandview-hs-star-drafted|publisher=Denver Post|access-date=May 18, 2014|date=June 4, 2012|archive-date=May 18, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140518121106/http://www.denverpost.com/ci_20781037/kevin-gausman-former-grandview-hs-star-drafted|url-status=live}}
- Mike Pennel (2010), defensive tackle for the Kansas City Chiefs{{cite web |title=Mike Pennel Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/P/PennMi00.htm |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}
- Zac Portillos (2010), soccer player{{cite web |title=Zac Portillos - Men's Soccer |url=https://gozips.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/zac-portillos/2135 |website=University of Akron Athletics |language=en}}
- Greg Bird (2011), MLB first baseman{{cite web|title=Greg Bird Named to SAL All-Star Team|url=http://m.milb.com/t233/news/article/2013082958948416/greg_bird_named_to_sal_all-star_team|publisher=Minor League Baseball|access-date=May 18, 2014|date=August 29, 2013|archive-date=May 18, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140518115634/http://m.milb.com/t233/news/article/2013082958948416/greg_bird_named_to_sal_all-star_team|url-status=live}}
- Eddie Yarbrough (2011), NFL defensive end{{cite web |title=Eddie Yarbrough Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/Y/YarbEd01.htm |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}
- Evan Baylis (2012), NFL tight end{{cite web | url=http://www.goducks.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4268 | title=Evan Baylis | publisher=goducks.com | access-date=October 18, 2017 | url-status=bot: unknown | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171018231737/http://www.goducks.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4268 | archive-date=October 18, 2017 }}
- Eric Garcia (2013), basketball player who plays in Mexico{{cite web |title=Eric Garcia College Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/eric-garcia-2.html |website=College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}
- Tanner Gentry (2013), NFL wide receiver{{cite web|last=Hehemann|first=Nick|title=Chicago Bears sign former Grandview WR as undrafted free agent|url=http://www.9news.com/sports/chicago-bears-sign-former-grandview-wr-tanner-gentry-as-undrafted-free-agent/435259724|publisher=Aurora Sentinel|access-date=November 3, 2017|date=April 29, 2017}}{{Dead link|date=December 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
- Andrew Kwon (2015), fashion designer{{Cite web |last=Carreon |first=Blue |title=Andrew Kwon: The Bridal Designer To Know |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/bluecarreon/2022/10/25/andrew-kwon-the-bridal-designer-you-need-to-know-now/ |access-date=2023-12-07 |website=Forbes |language=en}}
- Michaela Onyenwere (2017), basketball player for the Chicago Sky, 2021 WNBA Rookie of the Year{{cite web |title=Michaela Onyenwere Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and More {{!}} WNBA |url=https://www.wnba.com/player/1630446/michaela-onyenwere |website=www.wnba.com |language=en}}
- Gaige Prim (2017), basketball player who plays in South Korea{{cite web |title=Gaige Prim College Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/gaige-prim-1.html |website=College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}
- Natalie Beckman (2018), NWSL soccer player{{cite web |title=Natalie Beckman - Women's Soccer |url=https://denverpioneers.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/natalie-beckman/3601 |website=University of Denver Athletics |language=en}}
- Lauren Betts (2022), basketball player for the UCLA Bruins{{cite web |title=Lauren Betts - Women's Basketball 2022-23 |url=https://gostanford.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/player/lauren-betts |website=Stanford Cardinal - Official Athletics Website}}
- Sienna Betts (2025), basketball commit for the UCLA Bruins{{cite web |title=Sienna Betts' Grandview High School Career Home |url=https://www.maxpreps.com/co/aurora/grandview-wolves/athletes/sienna-betts/?careerid=rl9pkrofhkpbb |website=www.maxpreps.com |language=en}}
References
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External links
- {{Official website|https://www.cherrycreekschools.org/grandview}}
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{{Aurora, Colorado}}
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Category:Public high schools in Colorado
Category:Educational institutions established in 1998
Category:Schools in Arapahoe County, Colorado
Category:Cherry Creek School District
Category:School buildings completed in 1998