Henry W. Grady High School
Henry W. Grady High School | |
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Henry W. Grady High School | |
929 Charles Allen Drive Atlanta, Georgia United States | |
Coordinates | 33°46′50″N 84°22′18″W / 33.780633°N 84.371613°WCoordinates: 33°46′50″N 84°22′18″W / 33.780633°N 84.371613°W |
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Type | Public secondary |
Motto | Individually we are different... together we are Grady |
Established | 1872 |
School district | Atlanta Public Schools |
Principal | Dr. Betsy Bockman |
Faculty | 57 |
Grades | 9–12 |
Enrollment | 1,287 (2014-15)[1] |
Color(s) | Grey and cardinal red |
Mascot | Knight |
Average SAT scores | 1150 |
Newspaper | The Southerner |
Yearbook | The Orator |
Website | Henry W. Grady High School |
Henry W. Grady High School is located in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. It is one of the first two high schools established by Atlanta Public Schools in 1872, originally called Boys High School. In 1947 the school was named after Henry W. Grady, a famous journalist and orator in the Reconstruction Era, but controversially, a white supremacist.
Grady is located adjacent to Piedmont Park at 929 Charles Allen Drive, between 8th and 10th Streets, in Midtown Atlanta.
Controversy over name
In 2016, the school newspaper argued that Henry Grady's name should be removed from the school because he was a white supremacist.[2] In 2016 Henry W. Grady Middle School in Houston was renamed for the same reason.[3]
Areas served
In addition to Midtown, Grady serves Inman Park, Virginia-Highland, Lake Claire, Candler Park, Fourth Ward, Morningside-Lenox Park, Home Park, Atlantic Station, Ansley Park, 10th and Home, the designated family housing unit of Georgia Tech,[4][5][6] and parts of Downtown Atlanta.
Elementary schools feeding into Grady are: Centennial Place, Mary Lin,[7] Hope-Hill, Morningside and Springdale Park. The Samuel M. Inman Middle School also feeds into Grady.
History
Initially known as Boys High School, it had a Technical Department which expanded in 1909 to become a separate school: Tech High. Boys High moved to the current campus site in 1924. The 1924 structure (the wing of the campus facing Charles Allen Dr.) still stands, and has been renovated three times (1950, 1987, and 2004). Between 1909 and 1924, Tech High also moved to the campus' current location. Tech High and Boys High merged in 1947 to form Henry Woodfin Grady High School, named for the proponent of the "New South" after the Civil War and one of Georgia's most celebrated journalists.
Grady served as the communication magnet in the Atlanta Public Schools system from 1991 until 2011, when the school closed the magnet following a system-wide grant from the Gates Foundation to open small learning communities. From 2011-2015, Grady was home to four small learning communities: Communications and Journalism, Public Policy and Justice, Business and Entrepreneurship, and Biomedical Science and Engineering. In 2015, Grady High School course offerings expanded to include the following pathways: Advanced Academic, World Languages, Fine Arts, Instrumental Music, Theatre Arts, Visual Arts, and Career, Technical and Agricultural Education (CTAE).[8]
Curriculum and Activities
Arts
Knights of Sound
The Grady High School Knights of Sound Band (made of a marching band, a concert/symphonic band, and a jazz band) was built under the leadership of band director Dr. Dyann Ryans from 2001 to 2008. During this time, the Knights of Sound received numerous awards and accolades. Band members have received gold, silver, and bronze medals in the NAACP-ACT SO Competition held annually in March. In 2007, the Knights of Sound performed with Dem Franchize Boys in the video for "Talkin Out The Side of Ya Neck." As of July 2011, the band is under the leadership of Brian Cook.
Chorus
The Advanced and Chamber Choruses form Grady's performance chorus, and have performed at Spivey Hall (Clayton State University), Falany Hall (Reinhardt College), and the Recital Hall of Georgia State University. They have also performed with the William Baker Festival Singers and have annual fall performances with the Woodstock High School Varsity Singers.
School publications
The Unmasking
The Unmasking literary magazine was founded in 1988 as a collection of student art, literature, and criticism edited by Grady students, published every spring. The magazine was named "Best in Show" by the National Scholastic Press Association twice, in 2005 (Seattle) and 2001 (Boston).
The Southerner
The Southerner is a monthly newspaper written by Grady students. Part of the High School National Ad Network, it has been published since 1947. The Southerner has won numerous awards, such as the Pacemaker Award and the Quill & Scroll Award, earning the publication nationwide acclaim.
GNN and Gametime
Grady News Now and Gametime are Grady High School's programs in broadcast journalism, and are also recipients of many awards. GNN won its first Pacemaker in November 2005. Gametime is a weekly show dedicated to the coverage of prevalent sports stories as well as scores and highlights from all scholastic athletic events. It won the GSPA (Georgia Scholastic Press Association) award for the best new breakthrough production.
Nexus
Nexus, written by Grady students, is a bimonthly magazine. Its success in the 2004-2005 school year was at first limited, with only a handful of editions, as that was its first year and it started late. Its second year (2005–2006) saw great success when Nexus gained the Start-Up achievement award from the Georgia Scholastic Press Association. In the 2008-2009 school year Nexus won "All Southern" from SIPA.
Sports
- Fall sports
- Water polo - boys' and girls'; girls 3rd place in state, 2013
- Cheerleading (2006 Regional Champions)
- Cross-country (boys: 2017 Regional Champions; 2017 APS city champions; 2005 Regional Champions; 2nd at state, 2003 2nd at state, 2009 APS city champions, 2010 APS city champions, 2011 APS city champions; girls: 2017 Regional Champions; 2017 APS City Champions)
- Football – varsity and junior varsity (2016 Regional Champions, 2014 Regional Champions, State Football Semi-Finals)
- Softball
- Volleyball
- Winter sports
- Swimming - girls 2014 City Champs, boys 2014 City 2nd Place
- Basketball – boys' and girls' varsity and JV (2006 Regional Champion Runner-up)
- Cheerleading (2006 Regional Champion)
- Debate – novice, JV and varsity (see below, under "Speech and Debate")
- Riflery – co-ed
- Spring sports
- Baseball – varsity and JV
- Golf
- Lacrosse - varsity (boys and girls)
- Soccer (boys: 2004, 2005 Regional Champions; girls: first state playoff win ever in 2006, Final Four in 2007) - Grady soccer teams compete in region 5-AAA.
- Tennis
- Track (girls, 1988 State Champions, 2013 Atlanta City Champions; boys, 2000, Team 3rd State Class AA, 2001, Team 3rd State Class AA, 2002 Team Region Runner-up, 2003, Team 3rd State Class AA, 2005, Team Class AA State Runner-up, 2007, State runner-up and nationally ranked 4x100 relay, 2011 Atlanta City Champions, 2012 Atlanta City Champions)[9][10][11][12]
- Ultimate frisbee - boys' and girls' varsity and JV (2017 Varsity Boys State and Southeast-Region Champions, 2018 Varsity Boys State and National Champions)
Clubs and Extracurricular Activities
- 21st Century Leaders (Leadership Skill Building and Community Service)
- 500 Women Scientists
- Academic Decathlon
- American Sign Language Club
- Apiculture (Beekeeping) Club
- BETA Club
- Black Student Union
- Book Club
- Chorus
- DECA (emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality and management)
- E Sports
- Earth Club
- Fashion Club, with an annual fashion show
- FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America)
- French Club
- Future Teachers of America (FTA)
- Girls Who Code
- Grady Corps (Photography/Social Media)
- HOSA (Future Health Professionals)
- IGNITE
- Jazz Band
- Jewish Student Club
- JROTC, Citywide JROTC Drill Team Competition: 1st Place – Color Guard Team; 2nd Place – Standard Drill Team, 1st Place Veterans Day Parade
- Latin Club
- Marching Band
- Mock Trial - The team won the State Championship in 2000, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2017. The team placed 14, 16, 8, 3, 4, and 3 at the National Championship in 2000, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2017 respectively. The team has won the Metro Atlanta Regional competition for 12 years in a row. They also won an International Invitational Competition in New York in October 2010.
- Model U.N. - numerous individual awards at the Georgia State University competition
- Moot Court
- MSA (Muslim Students Association)
- National Black Society of Engineers
- Orchestra
- PRISM (a GSA affiliate)
- Quiz Bowl
- Robotics Team ("G3 Robotics")[13]
- FIRST Robotics Competition:
- 2005
- Rookie All Star Award, Peachtree Regional
- Regional Finalist, Peachtree Regional
- 2011
- Finalist, Peachtree Regional
- 2013
- Imagery Award in honor of Jack Kamen, Palmetto Regional
- 2014
- Imagery Award in honor of Jack Kamen, Peachtree Regional
- 2015
- Winner, 2015 Georgia Southern Classic Regional
- 2016
- Chairman's Award, 2016 Columbus District
- 2017
- Winner, 2017 Gainesville District
- Winner, 2017 Columbus District
- 2018
- Winner, 2018 Albany District
- Winner, 2018 Duluth District
- Chairman's Award, 2018 Duluth District
- Winner, 2018 Peachtree District District Championship
- 2005
- G3 Drones for Good
- VEX - 2005 International Championship 1st place
- BEST Robotics Competition - 2006 Regional 2nd place; awards for most elegant design, best shirt design, most photogenic robot, and Founders Award for best conceptual design
- MATE ROV Challenge
- FIRST Robotics Competition:
- SenseAbility ATL
- SGA (Student Government Association)
- Speech and Debate ("Jesters")
- Public Forum, Policy Debate, Lincoln Douglas Debate, Extemporaneous Speech, Impromptu, Oratory, Informative, Prose Poetry, Humorous Interpretation, Dramatic Interpretation, and Duo Interpretation
- GFCA State Champions: 2009-2018 (all years the sweepstakes award at the tournament has been offered)
- Students for Voter Registration
- Theatre & Drama
- TSA (Technology Student Association
- Women in Transportation (STEM)
Demographics of student body
As of October 2017, the school had 1332 students.[14]
- 47% were African-American.
- 39% were Caucasian.
- 8% were Hispanic.
- 4% were multiracial.
- 2% were Asian.
Grady in popular culture
Several rap videos have been shot on Grady's campus, including videos by popular artists Dem Franchize Boyz, Freak Nasty, and Outkast. Grady is also the birthplace of several recording artists and popular local groups, such as national rap act Supreeme and The Grape Tree Music Collective. In 2011, Grady was the host to MTV's hit show Teen Wolf as it made its television debut. Several movies have been shot on Grady's campus, including Remember the Titans, Ride Along, The Duff, Love, Simon, and Spider-Man: Homecoming.
Notable alumni
The following are notable alumni of Henry W. Grady High School, listed with their graduating class and notable accomplishments:
Name | Class | Notable Accomplishments |
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Jim Bagby, Jr. | 1935 | Former professional baseball player for the Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Indians, and Pittsburgh Pirates |
Charles Alvin Beckwith | 1947 | Special Forces officer credited with founding Delta Force |
Red Borom | 1935 | former professional baseball player for the Detroit Tigers |
Hugh Casey | 1932 | Former professional baseball player for the Chicago Cubs, Brooklyn Dodgers, Pittsburgh Pirates, and New York Yankees |
S. Truett Cathy | 1939 | Chick-fil-A founder (Boys High, precursor to Grady High School) |
Stuart Eizenstat | 1960 | Policy advisor for the Carter and Clinton presidential administrations |
Harris Hines | 1961 | Chief Justice, State of Georgia Supreme Court[15] |
Lorenza Izzo | Actress and model | |
Yolanda King | 1972 | Daughter of Martin Luther King Jr. |
Elliott Levitas | 1948 | Former U.S. Congressman |
Marty Marion | 1936 | Former professional baseball player for the St. Louis Cardinals and St. Louis Browns; former manager for the St. Louis Cardinals, St. Louis Browns, and Chicago White Sox) |
Earthwind Moreland | 1955 | Professional football player for the New England Patriots |
Nolen Richardson | Former professional baseball player for the Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees, and Cincinnati Reds | |
Eric Roberts | 1974 | Academy Award-nominated actor |
Dean Rusk | 1924 | Secretary of State from 1961 to 1969 |
Supreeme | Former hip-hop group whose members include Shaka "Tom Cruz" Girvan aka Dope Pope, Negashi Armada, and Sam "King Self" Terrell | |
Allen West | 1979 | C/LTC of the 1979 ROTC class, US Congressman from Florida |
Donald Windham | 1937 | Playwright, editor, novelist, short-story writer, and memoirist; known for such works as The Dog Star, Emblems of Conduct, The Warm Country, and Two People; grew up on Peachtree Street |
Bronte Woodard | 1958 | Wrote and adapted screenplay for the movie Grease |
George W. Woodruff | 1913 | Former Director of Coca-Cola Company, philanthropist |
Damian Swann | 2011 | Professional football player for the New Orleans Saints |
References
- ↑ "Grady High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 10, 2017.
- ↑ "Atlanta school newspaper calls for renaming Grady High School".
- ↑ "Henry Grady school in Houston renamed because of Confederate ties".
- ↑ "10th and Home Archived 2011-08-10 at the Wayback Machine.." Georgia Tech. Retrieved on October 2, 2011.
- ↑ "Our Location/Map/Directions Archived 2011-10-22 at the Wayback Machine.." Georgia Tech. Retrieved on October 2, 2011. "Address: 251 10th St NW Atlanta, GA 30318"
- ↑ "Grady." Atlanta Public Schools. Retrieved on October 2, 2011.
- ↑ "mary-lin". mary-lin.
- ↑ "Profile" (PDF). atlanta.k12.ga.us.
- ↑ Georgia High School Track and Field. Ed. Bruce Taylor. ga.milesplit.com, 29 Mar. 2011. Web. 16 June 2013. <http://ga.milesplit.com/meets/88146/results/152275>
- ↑ Georgia High School Track and Field. Ed. Bruce Taylor. ga.milesplit.com, 29 Mar. 2012. Web. 16 June 2013. <http://ga.milesplit.com/meets/113059/results/191750
- ↑ Georgia High School Track and Field. Ed. Bruce Taylor. ga.milesplit.com, 30 Mar. 2013. Web. 16 June 2013. <http://ga.milesplit.com/meets/139187/results/239146
- ↑ Georgia High School Association. Ed. Steve Figueroa. Georgia High School Association, n.d. Web. 16 June 2013. <http://ghsa.net/ghsa-girls-track-champions>
- ↑ "Team 1648 - G3 Robotics". The Blue Alliance.
- ↑ http://app.doe.k12.ga.us/ows-bin/owa/fte_pack_ethnicsex.display_proc%5Bpermanent+dead+link%5D
- ↑ "Chief Justice P. Harris Hines". Supreme Court of Georgia. Retrieved 2018-07-10.