Robert B. Glenn High School

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Robert B. Glenn High School
Location
Robert B. Glenn High School
1600 Union Cross Rd

Kernersville, North Carolina
27284

United States
Coordinates 36°04′05″N80°06′49″W / 36.067926°N 80.113668°W / 36.067926; -80.113668
Information
Type Public high school
Established1950(76 years ago) (1950)
School district Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools
SuperintendentDr. Don Phipps [1]
PrincipalWalter Johnson [2]
Staff91.62 (on an FTE basis) [3]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,467 (2023-2024) [3]
Student to teacher ratio16.01 [3]
ColorsOrange and royal blue
  
MascotBobcat
NewspaperThe Howler
YearbookEchoes
Website www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/ghs

Robert B. Glenn High School (commonly known as Glenn High School) is located in the town of Kernersville in Forsyth County, North Carolina. It is laid out in a college-campus style with numerous small buildings rather than a single large building.

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History

Robert B. Glenn High School opened in the fall of 1950, under the name of the 51st Governor of North Carolina, Robert Broadnax Glenn (1854–1920). In 1962, it became a junior high school with the opening of East Forsyth High School. In 1984, it was changed back as a four-year high school again. [4]

Athletics

Glenn is a member of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA). The school's athletic programs include: Baseball, Basketball, Soccer, Dance Team, Cheerleading, Softball, Cross Country, Swimming, Tennis, Football, Volleyball, Golf, Wrestling, Track, and Lacrosse.

The 1986 boys track & field team won the 3A/4A State Championship Outdoor Meet. The 1992 baseball team won the 4A State Championship, finishing the season with a 27–2 record. Individual state championships have been won in track & field, cross country, and wrestling.

Glenn's main rival is East Forsyth High School. In football, the Glenn-East game is one of the first games of the year.

Facilities

Glenn currently has a total of seven main classroom buildings, the newest one was built during the 2009–2010 school year and opened for the 2010–2011 school year. There are also two gyms, an auditorium, cafeteria, courtyard, dance studio, football stadium, and an office building plus a library.

Notable alumni

References

  1. ↑ "Dr. Don Phipps Swears in as Superintendent | Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools". www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us. Retrieved January 18, 2026.
  2. ↑ "WS/FCS Announces New Leaders | Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools". www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us. Retrieved August 25, 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 "Robert B Glenn High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
  4. ↑ (July 31, 2011). Breedlove, Michael. (High) Schools of Thought. Winston-Salem Journal. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
  5. ↑ Darwin Joston - Biography - IMDb. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
  6. ↑ King, Deana (June 12, 2020). "Jahvaree Ritzie & Mother Discuss His Commitment To UNC". Rivals.com. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
  7. ↑ Kevin Thompson Stats. Basketball-Reference. Retrieved Nov 30, 2019.
  8. ↑ Tory Woodbury Stats. Pro-Football-Reference. Retrieved Nov 30, 2019.
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