Type Public secondary School board Atlanta Public Schools Principal Dr. Betsy Bockman Mascot Knight Founded 1872 | Established 1872 School district Atlanta Public Schools Phone +1 404-802-3001 District Atlanta Public Schools | |
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Motto Individually we are different... together we are Grady Address 929 Charles Allen Dr NE, Atlanta, GA 30309, USA Similar Samuel Inman Middle Sc, North Atlanta High Sch, Grady Health System, Decatur High School, Druid Hills High School | ||
2016 henry w grady high school graduation
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. 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. Vincent Murray, PhD, served as the school's principal from 1991 until the 2013-2014 school year. As of the 2016-2017 academic year, Dr. Betsy Bockman is the interim principal. The mascot is the grey knight and the school colors are grey and cardinal red.
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- 2016 henry w grady high school graduation
- The history of henry w grady high school s practice gym
- History
- Knights of Sound
- Chorus
- The Unmasking
- The Southerner
- GNN and GAMETIME
- Nexus
- Location
- Student body
- Student activities
- Sports
- Clubs and extracurriculars
- Feeder patterns
- Grady in popular culture
- Notable alumni
- References
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).
As of August 2016, the student population was reported as being 49% Black, 38% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Multiracial and 2% Asian.
Grady is located adjacent to Piedmont Park in the heart of Midtown Atlanta. 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, and parts of Downtown Atlanta.
The history of henry w grady high school s practice gym
History
Prior to 2011, Grady served as the journalism magnet program for Atlanta Public Schools. In 2010, as part of the Atlanta Public Schools’ High School Transformation project, Grady High School transitioned into an academy model with four academies, each with a different theme-based emphasis. At that time, the four academies were Public Policy and Justice, Biomedical Sciences and Engineering, Business and Entrepreneurship, and Communications and Journalism. In 2015, Grady High School course offerings expanded to also include the following pathways: Advanced Academic, World Languages, Fine Arts, Instrumental Music, Theatre Arts, Visual Arts, and Career, Technical and Agricultural Education (CTAE).
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, such as superior ratings at GMEA Festivals, traveling to Orlando's Heritage Music Festival and receiving a silver rating, marching in numerous parades like the Inman Park Parade and the Clark Atlanta University Parade, performing at a local Battle of The Bands in 2009, fashion shows, and many community events. Three students were selected to be in the All-State Band in 2006. Band members have received gold, silver, and bronze medals in the NAACP-ACT SO Competition held annually in March, and received superior and excellent ratings at District Solo and Ensemble. Many seniors receive band scholarships to the college of their choice while participating in the Knights of Sound Band. 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 Grady Chorus consists of four independent classes (Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced and Chamber). 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. Every year since 2005 many singers have auditioned for and attended the Georgia All-State Chorus, and in 2006 all three members who attended received honorary seals on their certificates.
Additional magnet electives are beginning photography, advanced photography, and advanced computer applications.
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 publication is also a member of the Georgia Scholastic Press Association, which in 2006 rated the magazine as superior.
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. It was one of only four schools nationwide to receive the highest award in scholastic journalism. 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. A new show was added in 2007, GK Today, which consisted of the morning announcements schoolwide; however, this has been discontinued.
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.
Location
Grady is located at 929 Charles Allen Drive, between 8th and 10th streets, in Midtown Atlanta. It is adjacent to the busy 10th and Monroe commercial node and directly across the street from Piedmont Park, Atlanta's "Central Park."
10th and Home, the designated family housing unit of Georgia Tech, is zoned to Grady.
Student body
In the 2015-2016 school year, the school had 1364 students.
Student activities
Students can invest their time out of class in various extracurricular activities:
Sports
Clubs and extracurriculars
Feeder patterns
The following elementary schools feed into Grady: Centennial Place, Mary Lin, Hope-Hill, Morningside and Springdale Park.
Samuel M. Inman Middle School also feeds into Grady.
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 and Spider-Man: Homecoming.
Notable alumni
Warren Daley Quenstedt (class of 1927) - Deputy General Manager of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (DM Metro System)