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'''East Grand Rapids High School''' is located in [[East Grand Rapids]], [[Michigan]], in the [[United States]], in the [[East Grand Rapids Public Schools|East Grand Rapids Public School District]], serving grades 9-12. It is recognized as a school of excellence.<ref name="excel">[http://schoolmatters.com Schoolmatter's "Standards & Poors" of Michigan]</ref> More recently, however, it was recognized as one of the top 600 high schools in the country.<ref>{{cite web | title=Best High School Search | url=http://www.usnews.com/directories/high-schools/index_html/state_id+MI/page_number+3/page_size+10/sort+alpha/name+/award+1+2+3+4/school_name+/county+/detail+less | publisher=[http://www.usnews.com US News & World Report] | date=Dec 2009 | accessdate=16 Apr 2010 }}</ref>
'''East Grand Rapids High School''' is located in [[East Grand Rapids]], [[Michigan]], in the [[United States]], in the [[East Grand Rapids Public Schools|East Grand Rapids Public School District]], serving grades 9-12. It is recognized as a school of excellence.<ref name="excel">[http://schoolmatters.com Schoolmatter's "Standards & Poors" of Michigan]</ref> More recently, however, it was recognized as one of the top 600 high schools in the country.<ref>{{cite web | title=Best High School Search | url=http://www.usnews.com/directories/high-schools/index_html/state_id+MI/page_number+3/page_size+10/sort+alpha/name+/award+1+2+3+4/school_name+/county+/detail+less | publisher=[http://www.usnews.com US News & World Report] | date=Dec 2009 | accessdate=16 Apr 2010 }}</ref>


As of the 2005-06 school year, the school had an enrollment of 975 students and 50.8 classroom teachers (on an [[full-time equivalent|FTE basis]]), for a student-teacher ratio of 19.2.<ref name=NCES>[http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3409210&ID=340921000568 East Grand Rapids High School], [[National Center for Education Statistics]]. Accessed December 26, 2007.</ref>
As of the 2005-06 school year, the school had an enrollment of 975 students and 50.8 classroom teachers (on an [[full-time equivalent|FTE basis]]), for a student-teacher ratio of 19.2.<ref name=NCES>[http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3409210&ID=340921000568 East Grand Rapids High School], [[National Center for Education Statistics]]. Accessed December 26, 2007.</ref>

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East Grand Rapids High School is located in East Grand Rapids, Michigan, in the United States, in the East Grand Rapids Public School District, serving grades 9-12. It is recognized as a school of excellence.[1] More recently, however, it was recognized as one of the top 600 high schools in the country.[2] As of the 2005-06 school year, the school had an enrollment of 975 students and 50.8 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student-teacher ratio of 19.2.[3]

Academics

East Grand Rapids High School has been a leader in the state in high school Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) scores, receiving the Governor's Cup in 2001 and 2002. In addition, it has more National Merit students than any other public school of its size in Michigan. EGRHS offers a wide variety of classes,[4] some of which include Advanced Placement classes in Biology, Calculus (AB and BC), English, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Physics (B and C), Spanish, Statistics, U.S. government, U.S. history, and World History. It also offers Latin, French, Spanish, Choir, Band and Orchestra.

Co-Curricular activities

East Grand Rapids High School offers a variety of clubs, including Drama Club, and Youth Development (in which over 70% of the students participate),[5] Furthermore, EGRHS has an active student council as well as an award-winning monthly newspaper, The East Vision.[6]

Perhaps the most notable co-curricular program is the We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution (WEEPLE) team. They placed first in the State

  • 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011

They then went on to National Competition and placed in the top ten schools in the country.

  • 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009

Athletics

EGRHS has accumulated 117 state championships in 15 sports, as well as many conference championships in the Ottawa-Kent Conference (O-K). The school's main rivalry in the OK White Division is with the Grand Rapids Christian Eagles. However, in football the big rivalry is with the Lowell Red Arrows.

EGRHS offers 15 boys' sports, 15 girls' sports, and one coed team. Boys' and girls' teams compete in the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) in basketball, bowling, cross country, golf, lacrosse, skiing, soccer, swimming and diving, tennis, and track and field. In addition, boys' teams compete in the MHSAA in baseball, football, ice hockey, and wrestling and girls' teams in softball and volleyball.

The Pioneers' boys' and girls' water polo teams compete in the Michigan Water Polo Association (MWPA), while the coed crew team is a member of the Scholastic Rowing Association of Michigan. The girls' field hockey team is a member of the Michigan High School Field Hockey Association, and girls also participate in Dance Team. The boys' lacrosse team won six Michigan High School Lacrosse Coaches Association (MHSLCA) titles before the sport was sponsored by the MHSAA.

State athletic championships (all MHSAA unless noted):

Fall
  • Girls' Cross Country (4): 2003, 2004, 2008, 2009 (L.P. Division 2)[7]
  • Football (11): 1955 (Class B Detroit Free Press),[8] 1976, 1983 (Class B), 1993, 1995 (Class BB), 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 (Division 3)[9]
  • Girls' Golf (2): 1979 (L.P. Open Class), 1999 (L.P. Division 3)[10]
  • Girls' Swimming and Diving (16): 1978, 1979 (Class B-C-D), 1981–1986, 1988, 1992, 1993, 1998-2001 (L.P. Class B-C-D), 2009-2010 (L.P. Div. 3)[11]
  • Boys' Tennis (16): 1936 (Class C-D), 1955, 1956, 1960 (L.P. Class B), 1965, 1970-1973 (L.P. Class A), 1975, 1977-1979 (L.P. Class B), 2001, 2003, 2007-Spring (L.P. Division 3)[12]
Winter
  • Boys' Basketball (1): 1950 (Class C)[13]
  • Boys' Skiing (2): 1997, 1999 (Class B-C-D)[14]
  • Boys' Swimming and Diving (23): 1948-1962, 1976-1979 (Class B-C-D), 1980-1982 (L.P. Class B-C-D), 2008 (L.P. Division 3)[15]
Spring
  • Baseball (1): 2009 (Division 2)[16]
  • Boys' Golf (4): 1939 (Class C-D), 1950 (L.P. Class C-D), 1951 (L.P. Class B), 2005 (L.P. Division 2)[17]
  • Boys' Lacrosse (9): 1993 (MHSLCA B), 1995 (MHSLCA C), 1996, 1999, 2002, 2004 (MHSLCA B),[18] 2007, 2008, 2009 (Division 2)[19]
  • Girls' Soccer (3): 2000, 2001 (Division 3), 2002 (Division 2)[20]
  • Girls' Tennis (16): 1979, 1984–1987, 1992, 1994-1996 (L.P. Class B), 1997–1998, 2000–2003, 2009 (L.P. Division 3)[21]
  • Boys' Track & Field (6): 1940 (L.P. Class C), 1944 (L.P. Class B), 1946, 1948, 1950 (L.P. Class C), 1958 (L.P. Class B)[22]
  • Girls' Water Polo (1): 2005 (MWPA)[23]

Performing Arts Center

President Bush in the EGRHS PAC

The newly-built Performing Arts Center is a 671 seat performance hall used for its drama productions and musical performances. This project was a $21 million project, completed in October, 2002, featuring a full orchestra pit, dressing rooms, a green room and much more.

On April 20, 2007, President George W. Bush visited East Grand Rapids High School's Performing Arts Center (PAC) to make his speech via World Affairs Council, discussing the War on Terror.[24] On December 5, 2007, former Michigan gubernatorial candidate Dick DeVos gave a speech to students regarding leadership.

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ Schoolmatter's "Standards & Poors" of Michigan
  2. ^ "Best High School Search". US News & World Report. Dec 2009. Retrieved 16 Apr 2010. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)
  3. ^ East Grand Rapids High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 26, 2007.
  4. ^ EGRHS's Classes
  5. ^ EGRHS Clubs
  6. ^ East Grand Rapids High School
  7. ^ Girls Cross Country Champions, Michigan High School Athletic Association. Accessed January 22, 2010.
  8. ^ Staking a Claim: The Mythical Gridiron Championships, Michigan High School Athletic Association. Accessed June 5, 2008
  9. ^ Football Champions, Michigan High School Athletic Association. Accessed June 16, 2009.
  10. ^ Girls Golf Champions, Michigan High School Athletic Association. Accessed June 16, 2009.
  11. ^ Girls Swimming Champions, Michigan High School Athletic Association. Accessed June 16, 2009.
  12. ^ Boys Tennis Champions, Michigan High School Athletic Association. Accessed June 16, 2009.
  13. ^ Boys Basketball Champions, Michigan High School Athletic Association. Accessed June 16, 2009.
  14. ^ Boys Skiing Champions, Michigan High School Athletic Association. Accessed June 16, 2009.
  15. ^ Boys Swimming Champions, Michigan High School Athletic Association. Accessed June 16, 2009.
  16. ^ Boys Baseball Champions, Michigan High School Athletic Association. Accessed June 16, 2009.
  17. ^ BOYS Golf Champions, Michigan High School Athletic Association. Accessed June 16, 2009.
  18. ^ Michigan Lacrosse Hall of Honor, Michigan High School Lacrosse Coaches Association. Accessed June 6, 2008.
  19. ^ Boys Lacrosse Champions, Michigan High School Athletic Association. Accessed June 16, 2009.
  20. ^ GIRLS SOCCER Champions, Michigan High School Athletic Association. Accessed June 16, 2009.
  21. ^ Girls Tennis Champions, Michigan High School Athletic Association. Accessed June 16, 2009.
  22. ^ Boys Track and Field Champions, Michigan High School Athletic Association. Accessed June 16, 2009.
  23. ^ List of Past Champions, Michigan Water Polo Association. Accessed June 6, 2008.
  24. ^ White House Press Release on President Bush's visit
  25. ^ Adam Herz on IMDB
  26. ^ "Luke Jensen named Syracuse tennis coach", USA Today, August 29, 2006. Accessed December 26, 2007. "A 1985 graduate of East Grand Rapids High School in Michigan, Jensen reached the second round of the U.S. Open just before enrolling at the University of Southern California, where he earned All-America honors in 1987 and 1988. Jensen won the 1983 Michigan High School State Singles Championship and earned high school All-America recognition."
  27. ^ Sorenson, Mike (January 13, 2008). "Utah was slam dunk for Boylen, family". Deseret News. Retrieved 2008-05-10.
East Grand Rapids High School
Location
2211 Lake Drive SE
East Grand Rapids, MI 49506
Information
Principal Jenny Fee
Assistant Principal Craig Wiegel
Guidance Director Lawrence V. Fisher
Athletic Director W. Scott Robertson
Enrollment

975 (as of 2005-06)

Type Public
Grades 9-12
Campus Suburban
Mascot The Pioneer
Color(s) Blue & Gold
Established 1917 (first graduating class 1925)
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