Alumni
Professional golfer Payne Stewart is an Alumnus of Greenwood. He competed on the school's football, basketball and golf teams. In 1971, Payne’s freshman year, he was a medalist at the Southwest Missouri State University High School Relays, and in 1973 he led the team to a title at the same event. He went on to win two U.S. Open (golf) championships and the 1989 PGA Championship.
Joe Haymes (1908–1964) was an American jazz bandleader and arranger who also attended Greenwood.
Billy Long (1955–Present)GLS Class of 1973, Currently the 7th District Congressman from Missouri, is a prominent auctioneer, realtor, radio personality, and Greenwood alum who announced his run for Missouri's 7th congressional district seat for 2010. Billy won the Republican Nomination for the seat in August 2010.
Jim Keet is a Greenwood Alum, class of 1967 who is the Republican Nominee for Arkansas Governor for 2010.
John Wilkinson, Class of 1963, singer, musician and rhythm guitarist, toured with Elvis Presley and the TCB band for 10 years until the King of Rock & Roll passed.
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