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Grand Blanc High School

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{{Infobox school

| logo = Grand Blanc High School Logo.png

| name = Grand Blanc High School

| streetaddress = One Jewett Trail

| city = Grand Blanc

| state = Michigan

| zipcode = 48439

| country = United States

| coordinates = {{coord|42|55|7|N|83|37|29|W|display=inline,title}}

| conference = Saginaw Valley League

| established = 1964

| district = Grand Blanc Community Schools

| principal = Michael Fray

| enrollment = 2,470{{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=2616350&ID=261635005272|title=Grand Blanc Community High School|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics|accessdate=January 12, 2025}}

| enrollment_as_of = 2023–2024

| teaching_staff = 122.01 (FTE)

| ratio = 20.24

| ACT = 21.1

| nickname = Bobcats

| rival = Carman-Ainsworth High School

| fightsong = Onward to Victory

| colors = Red and black {{color box|red}} {{color box|black}} {{Cite web|title=Grand Blanc High School|url=https://www.mhsaa.com/schools/grandblanc|access-date=2024-03-31|website=Michigan High School Athletic Association|language=en-US}}

| website = [https://www.gbcs.org/hs School website]

| footnotes = {{cite web|url=http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&SchoolID=261635005272&ID=261635005272|title=Search for Public Schools – School Detail for Grand Blanc Community High School|work=ed.gov|access-date=February 25, 2015}}{{cite web|title=Educational Outcomes|url=http://archive.freep.com/interactive/article/20140707/NEWS06/140706002/Database-Search-Michigan-Merit-Exam-ACT-results-by-district-school?appSession=375163249111763|website=Detroit Free Press|date=July 7, 2014|access-date=March 24, 2015}}

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{{Infobox High school student assessments in Michigan

| year = 2021–22

| 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

| PSAT Total =

| SAT Total = 982.8

| SAT Total change = -31.4

| ref = {{cite web |url=https://www.mischooldata.org/annual-education-report-1/ |title=MI School Data Annual Education Report|publisher=MI School Data|access-date=2023-01-10}}

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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:{{cite web|url=http://www.mhsaa.com/Schools/grandblanc|title=MHSAA > Schools|work=mhsaa.com|access-date=February 25, 2015}}

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  • 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{{cite web|title=Boys Cross Country Team Champions 1978–2014|url=http://www.mhsaa.com/sports/boyscrosscountry/teamchampions.aspx|website=www.mhsaa.com|publisher=MHSAA|access-date=February 26, 2015|archive-date=November 2, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121102170411/http://www.mhsaa.com/Sports/BoysCrossCountry/TeamChampions.aspx|url-status=dead}}
  • Football (boys)
  • Golf (girls & boys)
  • Boys state champion – 2004, 2008{{cite web|title=Boys Golf Team Champions 1925–2013|url=http://www.mhsaa.com/sports/boysgolf/teamchampions.aspx|website=www.mhsaa.com|publisher=MHSAA|access-date=February 26, 2015|archive-date=September 8, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120908024426/http://www.mhsaa.com/Sports/BoysGolf/TeamChampions.aspx|url-status=dead}}
  • Girls state champion – 1985, 1988, 1991, 2000, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007{{cite web|title=Girls Golf Team Champions 1973–2014|url=http://www.mhsaa.com/sports/girlsgolf/teamchampions.aspx|website=www.mhsaa.com|publisher=MHSAA|access-date=February 26, 2015|archive-date=November 14, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131114000924/http://www.mhsaa.com/sports/girlsgolf/teamchampions.aspx|url-status=dead}}
  • 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)

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Most teams participate in the Saginaw Valley League as of 2018.{{cite news|title=Saginaw Valley League accepts Grand Blanc High School|url=http://highschoolsports.mlive.com/news/article/8378221031860953758/saginaw-valley-league-accepts-grand-blanc-high-school/|website=mlive.com|date=May 9, 2017|first=Eric|last=Woodyard|access-date=June 29, 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.{{Cite web |title=GBHS Instrumental Music - About our Program |url=https://sites.google.com/gbcs.org/gbhsinstrumentalmusic/about-our-program |access-date=2023-06-28 |website=sites.google.com |language=en-US}}

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.{{Cite web |date=2023-04-19 |title=2023 Galileo Division |url=https://www.thebluealliance.com/event/2023gal |access-date=2023-06-28 |website=The Blue Alliance |language=en}}

The Grand Blanc High School Quiz Bowl team competes in Michigan Quiz Bowl as part of the NAQT.{{Cite web |title=NAQT {{!}} Grand Blanc High School {{!}} Results |url=https://www.naqt.com/stats/school/results.jsp?org_id=58035 |access-date=2023-06-28 |website=www.naqt.com |language=en}}

Notable alumni

  • Andrew Caldwell – actor{{cite web|url=http://www.mlive.com/entertainment/flint/index.ssf/2008/08/grand_blancbred_actor_goes_to.html|title=Grand Blanc-bred actor goes to "College"|work=MLive.com|date=August 21, 2008 |access-date=February 25, 2015}}
  • Zach Carroll - professional soccer player
  • Ty Dellandrea – ice hockey player{{cite web |title=First Round NHL Draft Pick: Flint Firebirds' Ty Dellandrea Selected by Dallas Stars 13th Overall |url=https://www.mlive.com/sports/flint/index.ssf/2018/06/first_round_nhl_draft_pick_fli.html |website=mlive.com |access-date=September 19, 2018 |date=June 22, 2018|quote=He achieved a perfect 4.0 grade point average (GPA) at Grand Blanc High School in Michigan during his senior year}}
  • Geena Gall – Olympic mid-distance runner{{cite web|url=http://www.mlive.com/sports/flint/index.ssf/2012/08/geena_galls_olympic_run_brough.html|title=Geena Gall's Olympic run brought pride, excitement to hometown of Grand Blanc|work=MLive.com|date=August 10, 2012 |access-date=February 25, 2015}}
  • Rob Paulsen - voice actor and singer

{{cite web|url= https://www.mlive.com/entertainment/flint/2008/12/rob_paulsen_of_grand_blanc_voi.html|title= Rob Paulsen of Grand Blanc voicing holiday special|date= December 5, 2008|access-date=June 19, 2019}}

  • Carson Dach - NFL Long Snapper{{cite web|url=https://www.recordonline.com/article/20030828/Sports/308289964|title=Dach snaps 'em, & not much else|work=recordonline.com|access-date=April 7, 2021}}
  • Mark Ingram II - NFL Running Back and Fox Sports Analyst https://www.heisman.com/heisman-winners/mark-ingram/
  • Gabe Martin - NFL Linebacker{{cite web|url=https://www.mlive.com/sports/flint/2016/09/former_grand_blanc_star_gabe_m.html|title=Former Grand Blanc star Gabe Martin cracks Arizona Cardinals' 53-man roster|work=mlive.com|date=September 5, 2016 |access-date=April 7, 2021}}
  • Bob Suci - NFL Defensive Back{{cite web|url=https://www.mlive.com/sports/flint/2015/12/legend_of_former_michigan_stat.html|title=Legend of former Michigan State, AFL player Bob Suci still lives on after death|work=mlive.com|date=December 30, 2015 |access-date=April 7, 2021}}
  • Dennis Busby - NHL Draft Pick{{cite web|date=June 24, 2018|title=Two Flint Firebirds Selected in 2018 NHL Draft|url=https://www.mlive.com/sports/flint/2018/06/two_flint_firebirds_selected_i.html|access-date=April 7, 2021|work=mlive.com}}
  • Grant Fisher - Olympic Distance Runner
  • Stephen Smale - Mathematician{{Cite web |last=e-yearbook.com (tm) |title=Grand Blanc High School - Echo Yearbook (Grand Blanc, MI), Class of 1948, Page 79 of 124 {{!}} online yearbooks |url=https://www.e-yearbook.com/yearbooks/Grand_Blanc_High_School_Echo_Yearbook/1948/Page_79.html |access-date=2023-09-17 |website=e-yearbook.com |language=en-US}}

References

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External links

  • {{Official website|http://www.grandblancschools.org//}}

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Category:Public high schools in Michigan

Category:Educational institutions established in 1964

Category:Schools in Genesee County, Michigan

Category:1964 establishments in Michigan