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Grimsley High School

The Whirlie Nation

Dedicated to excellence and achievement

Grimsley Senior High School has been committed to equipping students with the tools they need for academic, personal and social achievement throughout their 114 year history. They strive to enable every student to reach their highest potential by establishing a curriculum that meets or exceeds government standards for education; providing programs that develop young adults' mental, physical and social skills; and partnering with parents and the community to create an environment geared to the success of ALL students. 

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Some highlights from Grimsley's website,

Grimsley High School was formerly known as Greensboro Senior High School. The name was changed to Grimsley High School on July 1, 1962. George Grimsley was the superintendent of schools in 1899.

Greensboro High School opened in the fall of 1899, making it one of the first public high schools in the state of North Carolina.

In the early 1920s, the athletic teams were known as the Purple Whirlwinds, and the school colors were purple and gold. In 1951, students voted to change the school colors to navy blue and white, and the Purple Whirlwinds became the Whirlwinds, which was eventually shortened to the Whirlies.

The school opened at its current location on Westover Terrace on September 9, 1929, with a student body of 1300.

Torchlight, the Grimsley chapter of the National Honor Society, is the oldest chapter in North Carolina.

The school stadium, which seats 10,000, was completed in 1949.It was renamed the Robert B. Jamieson Stadium in 1975, when Coach Jamieson, athletic director with 42 years service, retired.



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Achievements

Grimsley High School, is a public high school in Greensboro, North Carolina. Formerly known as "Greensboro High School," It is part of the Guilford County Schools system. The school has an enrollment of around 2,000 students in grades 9–12 (the 9th grade was added to GHS in 1986). Grimsley has a reputation for strong academics, being ranked the 631st best school in the nation by Newsweek in 2012. The school has been ranked in the top 100 in the nation by Newsweek 4 out of the past 6 years. With so many achievements, who would want to go to this school, here is a house located across the street. 

Academics

Grimsley has always been known for its strong academic focus. The Advanced Placement (AP) program was begun at Grimsley in 1966 with the introduction of AP European History, followed by AP English in 1968–69. Today AP classes are offered at GHS in 19 different subjects. If you are looking to relocate click here.

Clubs

Some of the many clubs currently offered at Grimsley include:

• Grimsley Dance Club
• DECA
• Anime Club
• Dustin's Greenhouse and The Human Experience Club
• Dustin's Greenhouse and Gardening Club
• Global Citizen Corps
• National Art Honor Society
• Model United Nations
• Handball Club
• Spanish Club
• T.A.G.S 
• Book Club
• ManUp
• Poetry Club
• Philosophy Club
• FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America)
• French Club
• Ultimate Frisbee Club
• Latin Club
• Grimsley Ladies Achieving More
• Chess Club
• Brooks Buddies
• Lunch Buddies
• Cross Club
• Creative Writing Club
• Table Tennis Club
• Science Olympiad
• FIRST robotics
• Young Life

Athletics

Grimsley is a 4-A school with a strong athletic program, including sports teams in football, basketball, baseball, tennis, swimming & diving, golf, wrestling, cross country, track & field (both winter and spring), soccer, softball, volleyball, and lacrosse. GHS has won more athletic team state championships than any other high school in North Carolina—the first being in football in 1907—as well as many individual state championships

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