@LexRex He said 3.2 GPA one year, not his entire HS career…
If it was Freshman year, I’d say yes, they would overlook it, Sophomore year not so much. If there was a legitimate reason why it was so low that year to explain it then it would not hurt you as much, but without a real reason it may start to exclude you at chances into ivy leagues and hurt your chances at other top schools.