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Grand Blanc High School

High school in Grand Blanc, Michigan, United States

Summary

High school in Grand Blanc, Michigan, United States

FieldValue
logoGrand Blanc High School Logo.png
nameGrand Blanc High School
streetaddressOne Jewett Trail
cityGrand Blanc
stateMichigan
zipcode48439
countryUnited States
coordinates
conferenceSaginaw Valley League
established1964
districtGrand Blanc Community Schools
principalMichael Fray
enrollment2,470
enrollment_as_of2023–2024
teaching_staff122.01 (FTE)
ratio20.24
nicknameBobcats
rivalCarman-Ainsworth High School
fightsongOnward to Victory
colorsRed and black
websiteSchool website
footnotes

| M-STEP Advanced = 19.2 / 16.1 | M-STEP Proficient = 32.1 / 33.4 | M-STEP PR Proficient = 12.8 / 38.3 | M-STEP Not Proficient = 35.9 / 12.1

Grand Blanc High School (GBHS) is a public high school in Grand Blanc, Michigan, in the United States. It is managed by Grand Blanc Community Schools.

Demographics

The demographic breakdown of the 2699 students enrolled for the 2012–2013 school year is as follows:

  • Male – 51.9%
  • Female – 48.1%
  • Native American/Alaskan – 0.3%
  • Asian/Pacific islander – 2.8%
  • Black – 14.9%
  • Hispanic – 3.1%
  • White – 74.6%
  • Multiracial – 4.3%

Athletics

The following sports are offered at Grand Blanc:

  • Baseball (boys) . state champs in 2021
  • Basketball (girls & boys) boys state champs in 2021
  • Bowling (girls & boys)
  • Competitive cheer (girls)
  • Cross country (girls & boys)
    • Boys state champion – 1977, 1979
  • Football (boys)
  • Golf (girls & boys)
    • Boys state champion – 2004, 2008
    • Girls state champion – 1985, 1988, 1991, 2000, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
  • Ice Hockey (boys)
  • Lacrosse (girls & boys)
  • Skiing (girls & boys)
  • Soccer (girls & boys)
  • Softball (girls)
  • Swim & dive (girls & boys)
  • Tennis (girls & boys)
  • Track & field (girls & boys)
  • Volleyball (girls)
  • Wrestling (boys)

Most teams participate in the Saginaw Valley League as of 2018.

Extracurricular activities

Grand Blanc High School includes six bands: Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, Marching Band, Pep Band, and Jazz Band. There are also four orchestras: Concert Orchestra, Advanced Orchestra, Symphony Orchestra, and Orchestra Pit.

Grand Blanc High School's FRC team the "EngiNERDs" (Team 2337) qualified for the FIRST Championship in Houston, Texas in the 2023 season. They were defeated in the finals of the Galileo Division.

The Grand Blanc High School Quiz Bowl team competes in Michigan Quiz Bowl as part of the NAQT.

Notable alumni

  • Andrew Caldwell (2007), actor

  • Zach Carroll (2012), professional soccer player

  • Ty Dellandrea (2018), ice hockey player

  • Geena Gall (2005), Olympic mid-distance runner

  • Rob Paulsen (1974), voice actor and singer

  • Carson Dach (1998), NFL Long Snapper

  • Gabe Martin (2010), NFL Linebacker

  • Bob Suci (1958), NFL Defensive Back

  • Dennis Busby (2018), NHL Draft Pick

  • Grant Fisher (2015), Olympic Distance Runner

  • Stephen Smale (1948), mathematician

  • Karen Newman (1978), singer

References

References

  1. "Grand Blanc Community High School". National Center for Education Statistics.
  2. "Grand Blanc High School".
  3. "Search for Public Schools – School Detail for Grand Blanc Community High School". ed.gov.
  4. (July 7, 2014). "Educational Outcomes".
  5. "MI School Data Annual Education Report". MI School Data.
  6. "MHSAA > Schools". mhsaa.com.
  7. "Boys Cross Country Team Champions 1978–2014". MHSAA.
  8. "Boys Golf Team Champions 1925–2013". MHSAA.
  9. "Girls Golf Team Champions 1973–2014". MHSAA.
  10. Woodyard, Eric. (May 9, 2017). "Saginaw Valley League accepts Grand Blanc High School".
  11. "GBHS Instrumental Music - About our Program".
  12. (2023-04-19). "2023 Galileo Division".
  13. "NAQT {{!}} Grand Blanc High School {{!}} Results".
  14. (August 21, 2008). "Grand Blanc-bred actor goes to "College"". MLive.com.
  15. (June 22, 2018). "First Round NHL Draft Pick: Flint Firebirds' Ty Dellandrea Selected by Dallas Stars 13th Overall".
  16. (August 10, 2012). "Geena Gall's Olympic run brought pride, excitement to hometown of Grand Blanc". MLive.com.
  17. "Dach snaps 'em, & not much else". recordonline.com.
  18. (September 5, 2016). "Former Grand Blanc star Gabe Martin cracks Arizona Cardinals' 53-man roster". mlive.com.
  19. (December 30, 2015). "Legend of former Michigan State, AFL player Bob Suci still lives on after death". mlive.com.
  20. (June 24, 2018). "Two Flint Firebirds Selected in 2018 NHL Draft". mlive.com.
  21. "Grand Blanc High School - Echo Yearbook (Grand Blanc, MI), Class of 1948, Page 79 of 124".
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