Grandview High School is the third-largest

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in the

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. Grandview opened in 1998 as the

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's fifth high school, built to accommodate a population boom in the district's growing southeastern region. Grandview is located in

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and uses the wolf as its mascot, sporting the colors of blue, black, and white.

Academics

Like many other schools in the

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

Athletics

Grandview offers most standard varsity sports, and has achieved notable success with its football, soccer,

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

Notable alumni

* Evan Baylis, NFL tight end * Greg Bird,

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first baseman *

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, MLB pitcher for the

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* Tanner Gentry, NFL wide receiver *

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, football player * Mike Pennel, NFL defensive tackle * Ryan Walters, head football coach at

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* Eddie Yarbrough, NFL defensive end *Nicholas Novodvorskiy, University of Colorado Boulder Division 1 Hockey

References

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* {{authority control Public high schools in Colorado Educational institutions established in 1998 Schools in Arapahoe County, Colorado Cherry Creek School District School buildings completed in 1998 1998 establishments in Colorado Education in Aurora, Colorado