Glencliff High School
Glencliff Comprehensive High School is a public school in Nashville, Tennessee. It was built in 1956 and added onto in 1977.
According to the 1963 Roundup (Glencliff High School yearbook), the area in which Glencliff High School is located was until recent years fertile farmland lying on the outskirts of Nashville. This section remained largely unpopulated until the late 1950s, at which time industrial expansion and metropolitan growth led to extensive residential development, which yet continues to characterize this area. Dominated by such industrial and commercial establishments as AVCO, Aladdin Industries, and the Municipal Airport, the area inevitably grew, attracting secondary businesses, churches, schools, and finally a high school.
Glencliff High School takes its name from the Glencliff Estate. The site of the school is a part of the original property of one of Nashville’s oldest families, W. A. Woodroof. The Glencliff Mansion, which is still standing on what is the Mill Creek Valley Road (old name) or Antioch Pike (new name), was the home of that family. The house predates the Civil War, and within the vicinity of it General Buell amassed his forces during the Battle of Nashville.
Glencliff High School for the first time in 1957 opened its doors to receive 350 seventh and eighth graders and 13 faculty members. Five years later, the spring of 1962, the first senior class composed of 125 members was graduated. Glencliff is now in its 59th year, with a student body of 1,400 students and 80 faculty members. These have been fifty eight years of progress, growth and development. But only the roots of Glencliff lie buried in the past; the future will witness perennially blossoming truth, knowledge, and wisdom.
Currently Glencliff High School is one of the most diverse schools in Tennessee. There are more than 42 different nationalities and 26 languages represented in its student population. That diversity makes Glencliff a very unique and exciting community in which to teach and learn. Our International Day is by far one of its most exciting events, where each nationality can showcase its food, culture and costume.
Its four Academies—the Freshman Academy, the Academy of Medical Science and Research (AMSR), the Ford Academy of Business and Innovation (FABI), and the Hands on Nashville Academy for Environmental and Urban Planning (EUP)—provide unique experiences for its students that will prepare them for college or career. Students can get skills in courses like webpage design, engineering and medical terminology. They can participate in the dual-credit program with National State Community College to earn credits in personal finance, medical terminology and agricultural science.
The award-winning Culinary Arts program is one of Glencliff's most popular programs. Twice a month students provide lunches to our faculty in the Southern Tea Room to get experience in developing a menu, budgeting, cooking and serving. Students regularly compete at district, state and national levels, and the past two years have won the top state award.
Outside of the academies, Glencliff offers advanced placement (AP) classes and special college-prep support (AVID) for students who have college aspirations and are in the academic middle.
There are many other opportunities for students to participate in field trips, competitions and practical experience. Our business partners extend opportunities to our students to participate in career fairs, job shadowing and internships, and there are also various sports teams and clubs.
Glencliff is administered and represented by:
Executive Principal: Clint Wilson
Asst. Principal for Freshman Academy: Lane Hamnett Asst. Principal for Academy of Medical Science and Research: Suzanne Link Asst. Principal for Ford Academy of Business and Innovation: Nick Wilson Assistant Principal for Hands on Nashville Academy of Environmental and Urban Planning and Biotechnology: Jonathan Hall Senior Counselor: Ellen Houston School Board Representative: Will Pinkston
Mr. B. H. Thompson, first principal of Glencliff, had deep roots in Davidson County having coached for 21 years prior to becoming principal. His education background included a Master of Science and Bachelor of Science from Middle Tennessee State College.
Notable alumni
- Tim Dobbins, NFL player[1]
- Dwayne Johnson, Hollywood actor[2]
References
- ↑ "North Sports Report". ChildrenFirst.com. September 19, 2013. Retrieved November 16, 2016.
- ↑ "'The Rock' remembers Nashville past". Tennessean.com. August 9, 2015. Retrieved November 16, 2016.
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Coordinates: 36°06′07″N 86°43′38″W / 36.10186°N 86.72731°W