Williams, took all of the city's juniors and seniors, while Francis C. Hammond and George Washington split the freshmen and sophomores.

[4] Former superintendent Morton Sherman believes that smaller schools will provide, "...personalization, engagement, and customization for higher levels of achievement for all students.

This was also changed, and now only Jefferson-Houston School follows the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme curriculum.

In 1965, GWHS hosted a pre-season American Football League game on August 7, between the New York Jets and Houston Oilers.

[6] It was a charity benefit sponsored by Kena Temple, the local Shriners organization, and was wrapped into the city's annual "Alexandria Days" summer festival,[7]—and was known for being the professional debut of Joe Namath.