Article from Mint Hill TimesBy reporter Ed Berti Queens Grant Lady Stallions basketball is in a rebuilding phase, and will be starting five freshman, and build toward the future. We want to play an up tempo style of basketball, using our speed to run out an get easy baskets. Have active hands in the passing lanes and limiting...
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Queen’s Grant Gymnasium and Student Performance Center Planned
Article from Mint Hill TimesBy reporter Ed Berti Queen’s Grant High School reported recently they purchased property adjacent to their current campus on Idlewild Road to construct a new facility to be used as a gymnasium and student performance center for their student body. The project is still in its infancy and planning stage at this point in...
Queen’s Grant buys land to expand campus
Article from Matthews Mint-Hill Weekly By reporter Kayla Berensen Photo credit by Kayla Berensen MINT HILL – For years, students at Queen’s Grant High School went off-campus for athletic games and performance events. Soon, they will be able to host these events on their campus. The charter school’s board recently closed on a $475,000 property...
Queen’s Grant alumna designs costumes for UNC Greensboro production
Article from Mint Hill Times By reporter Mary Beth Foster On October 5, a group of nine students from Queen’s Grant High School travelled to UNC-Greensboro to see a student production of Pippin. While at UNC-G, Mills’ students not only saw a matinee performance of Pippin but also attended a talk-back with the cast and...
Students at Queen’s Grant chosen for music program
Article from Mint Hill Times By reporter Ed Berti Seven Queen’s Grant High School music students where recently selected to attend an all day clinic at Gardner Webb University. The students all met at the school parking lot on October 10th at 6:30 a.m. to take the drive up to the campus of the university....
2019 Queen’s Grant Soccer Preview
Article from Mint Hill Times By reporter Ed Berti The Queen’s Grant Stallions currently have 23 games on their schedule for the season. They will open up away against non-conference opponent Corvian Community School Thursday, August 22nd at 4:00 pm. The team will have it’s home opener on Monday, August 26th at 5:30 pm when...
Michael Smith Retires from Queens Grant High School
Article from Mint Hill Times By reporter Ed BertiPhoto credit to Ed Berti The board, faculty, administration and friends of Michael Smith enjoyed a retirement party at the Pine Lake Country Club on Saturday June 8th. Mr. Smith, also known as “Doc” on campus because he earned his Doctoral degree, was honored by many who...
Discussion with Queens Grant incoming Principal Josh Swartzlander
Article from Mint Hill Times By reporter Ed Berti The new incoming Principal and Head of School Josh Swartzlander is very familiar with Queens Grant High School. He has been involved in the schools leadership and administration since 2014. His most recent role as College Counselor has opened various doors of opportunity for college bound...
Queens Grant High Principal Michael Smith announces his retirement
Article from Mint Hill TimesBy reporter Ed Berti The devoted and respected Queens Grant High School Principal Michael Smith, after a long and colorful career in education and administration, will be retiring at the end of this school year. We asked Principal Smith a few questions and just wanted to have a casual discussion about...
Queen’s Grant Students Participate in National Walkout
Article by Catherine Gillman, March 16th, 2018 On Wednesday, March 14th, dozens of Queen’s Grant students walked out of class to honor the victims of the recent school shooting that took place at a high school in Parkland, Florida. The Parkland Massacre occurred on February 14th of this year, when a former student opened fire...