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.
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.(July 31, 2011). Breedlove, Michael. (High) Schools of Thought. Winston-Salem Journal. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
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 men's outdoor track & field team won the NCHSAA 3A/4A state championship. The 1992 baseball team won the NCHSAA 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 most anticipated games of the year.Allman, Megan. (November 19, 2021). Glenn-East Forsyth football game to have more deputies than normal. wfmynews2.com. Retrieved February 14, 2026.
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 Jerrod Carmichael actor, best known as creator and lead role of NBC's The Carmichael Show Ric Converse professional wrestler for CWF Mid-Atlantic Chris DeGeare NFL offensive lineman Ray Farmer former NFL player and general manager Josh Hawkins NFL defensive back Josh Howard NBA player Randy Jones American bobsledder, competed in both the 2-man and 4-man events in four Winter Olympics Darwin Joston actorDarwin Joston - Biography - IMDb. Retrieved June 7, 2020. Chris Lane country music singer-songwriter Jahvaree Ritzie college football defensive tackle Kevin Thompson professional basketball playerKevin Thompson Stats. Basketball-Reference. Retrieved Nov 30, 2019. Tory Woodbury NFL quarterback/wide receiverTory Woodbury Stats. Pro-Football-Reference. Retrieved Nov 30, 2019. 9th Wonder hip hop record producer, record executive, DJ, lecturer, and rapper
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External links Glenn official website