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Coordinates: 39°35′33″N 104°44′49″W / 39.59250°N 104.74694°W / 39.59250; -104.74694
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Grandview High School
Address
Map
20500 E. Arapahoe Rd.

Aurora, Colorado
80016

United States
Coordinates39°35′33″N 104°44′49″W / 39.59250°N 104.74694°W / 39.59250; -104.74694
Information
TypePublic
Motto"One pack!"
Established1998 (27 years ago) (1998)
School districtCherry Creek School District
CEEB code060081
PrincipalLisa Roberts[1]
Faculty150.30 (FTE)[2]
Grades9–12
Enrollment2,762 (2023-2024)[2]
Student to teacher ratio18.38[2]
Color(s)Royal blue, black, white
   
AthleticsClass 5A
Athletics conferenceCentennial League
MascotWolf
NewspaperThe Grandview Chronicle
Websitewww.cherrycreekschools.org/grandview

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.

Academics

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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

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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.[3] Grandview's AP success has been recognized with five John Irwin School of Excellence Awards given to Grandview from 2004 to 2009.[4]

Athletics

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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]

In 2008, Sports Illustrated rated Grandview High School as having the best athletic program in the state of Colorado.[5]

Notable alumni

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References

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  3. ^ "How Does Grandview High School Rank Among America's Best High Schools?". www.usnews.com. Archived from the original on June 4, 2016. Retrieved May 24, 2016.
  4. ^ "Colorado John Irwin Schools of Excellence Awards | CDE". www.cde.state.co.us. Archived from the original on June 30, 2016. Retrieved May 26, 2016.
  5. ^ "Top Programs: No. 1 in Each State – More Sports – SI.com". Archived from the original on May 26, 2008. Retrieved May 24, 2008.
  6. ^ "Fort Collins Coloradoan from Fort Collins, Colorado". Newspapers.com. May 4, 2007.
  7. ^ Oakes, Courtney (March 8, 2010). "Grandview: 'Strength and pride combine'". Aurora Sentinel. Archived from the original on May 18, 2014. Retrieved May 18, 2014.
  8. ^ "Ryan Walters - Football". University of Colorado Athletics.
  9. ^ Hochman, Benjamin (June 4, 2012). "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". Denver Post. Archived from the original on May 18, 2014. Retrieved May 18, 2014.
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  16. ^ "Colorado Buffaloes' Derrick White, Wofford's Eric Garcia's rivalry rekindled". denverpost.com. Retrieved November 26, 2016.
  17. ^ Hehemann, Nick (April 29, 2017). "Chicago Bears sign former Grandview WR as undrafted free agent". Aurora Sentinel. Retrieved November 3, 2017.[permanent dead link]
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  20. ^ "Michaela Onyenwere Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and More | WNBA". www.wnba.com.
  21. ^ Wheeler, Wyatt (September 29, 2018). "Report: South Plains juco forward Gaige Prim commits to Missouri State basketball". Springfield News-Leader. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
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  23. ^ "Lauren Betts - Women's Basketball 2022-23". Stanford Cardinal - Official Athletics Website.
  24. ^ "Sienna Betts' Grandview High School Career Home". www.maxpreps.com.
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