East Grand Rapids High School
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, Band and Orchestra.
Co-Curricular activities
East Grand Rapids High School offers a variety of clubs, including Policy Debate, 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 competition team, which has won the state competition and placed in the top ten in the nation every year since 2000 (excluding 2006).
Athletics
EGRHS has accumulated 109 state championships in 14 sports, as well as many conference championships in the Ottawa-Kent Conference (O-K). The school's major rival in the O-K White Division, especially in football, is 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 (3): 2003, 2004, 2008 (L.P. Division 2)[7]
- Football (10): 1955 (Class B Detroit Free Press),[8] 1976, 1983 (Class B), 1993, 1995 (Class BB), 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008 (Division 3)[9]
- Girls' Golf (2): 1979 (L.P. Open Class), 1999 (L.P. Division 3)[10]
- Girls' Swimming and Diving (15): 1978, 1979 (Class B-C-D), 1981-1986, 1988, 1992, 1993, 1998-2001 (L.P. Class B-C-D)[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 (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
- Boys' Golf (4): 1939 (Class C-D), 1950 (L.P. Class C-D), 1951 (L.P. Class B), 2005 (L.P. Division 2)[16]
- Boys' Lacrosse (8): 1993 (MHSLCA B), 1995 (MHSLCA C), 1996, 1999, 2002, 2004 (MHSLCA B),[17] 2007, 2008 (Division 2)[18]
- Girls' Soccer (3): 2000, 2001 (Division 3), 2002 (Division 2)[19]
- Girls' Tennis (15): 1979, 1984-1987, 1992, 1994-1996 (L.P. Class B), 1997-1998, 2000-2003 (L.P. Division 3).[20]
- 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)[21]
- Girls' Water Polo (1): 2005 (MWPA)[22]
Performing Arts Center
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.[23] On December 5, 2007, former Michigan gubernatorial candidate Dick DeVos gave a speech to students regarding leadership.
Notable alumni
- Adam Herz (1972-), screenwriter and creator of the American Pie films. Based the movie on his days at EGR.[24]
- Luke Jensen (1967-), former professional tennis player who reached a #6 world ranking in doubles. Jensen won the Michigan state singles championship in 1983 and graduated in 1985.[25]
- Jim Boylen (1965-) Head Basketball Coach at the University of Utah[26]
- John Hockenberry (1956-), renowned journalist, two-time Peabody Award winner and TV journalist with Dateline NBC.
- Chris Van Allsburg (1949-), Caldecott Medal winning author and illustrator of the children's books Jumanji, Zathura, and The Polar Express, all three of which have been or are being made into major motion pictures.
- L. William Seidman (1921-), formerly CNBC's Chief Commentator on business and economics, he served as assistant to the President Gerald Ford of U.S. Economic Affairs. He has also served at one time or another as director and board member of Phelps Dodge, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and Grand Valley State University.
- Martha Teichner, member of the award winning CBS News Sunday Morning.
References
- ^ Schoolmatter's "Standards & Poors" of Michigan
- ^ http://egrps.org/schools/hs/hs_files/07hs-usnewsworldreportmag.pdf
- ^ East Grand Rapids High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 26, 2007.
- ^ EGRHS's Classes
- ^ EGRHS Clubs
- ^ East Grand Rapids High School
- ^ Girls Cross Country Champions 1978-2008, Michigan High School Athletic Association. Accessed November 9, 2008.
- ^ Staking a Claim: The Mythical Gridiron Championships, Michigan High School Athletic Association. Accessed June 5, 2008
- ^ Football Champions 1975-2007, Michigan High School Athletic Association. Accessed December 23, 2007.
- ^ Girls Golf Champions -- 1973-2007, Michigan High School Athletic Association. Accessed December 23, 2007.
- ^ Girls Swimming Champions 1925-2007, Michigan High School Athletic Association. Accessed December 23, 2007.
- ^ Boys Tennis Champions 1925-2007, Michigan High School Athletic Association. Accessed December 23, 2007.
- ^ Boys Basketball Champions 1925-2007, Michigan High School Athletic Association. Accessed December 23, 2007.
- ^ Boys Skiing Champions 1975-2007, Michigan High School Athletic Association. Accessed December 23, 2007.
- ^ Boys Swimming Champions 1925-2007, Michigan High School Athletic Association. Accessed December 23, 2007.
- ^ BOYS Golf Champions 1925-2007, Michigan High School Athletic Association. Accessed December 23, 2007.
- ^ Michigan Lacrosse Hall of Honor, Michigan High School Lacrosse Coaches Association. Accessed June 6, 2008.
- ^ Boys Lacrosse Champions 2005-07, Michigan High School Athletic Association. Accessed December 23, 2007.
- ^ GIRLS SOCCER Champions 1971-2007, Michigan High School Athletic Association. Accessed December 23, 2007.
- ^ Girls Tennis Champions -- 1972-2006, Michigan High School Athletic Association. Accessed December 23, 2007.
- ^ Boys Track and Field Champions 1925-2007, Michigan High School Athletic Association. Accessed December 23, 2007.
- ^ List of Past Champions, Michigan Water Polo Association. Accessed June 6, 2008.
- ^ White House Press Release on President Bush's visit
- ^ Adam Herz on IMDB
- ^ "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."
- ^ Sorenson, Mike (January 13 2008). "Utah was slam dunk for Boylen, family". Deseret News. Retrieved 2008-05-10.
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External links
- East Grand Rapids High School (Official Home Page)
- Standards and Poor's Analysis of EGRHS
East Grand Rapids High School | |
Location | |
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2211 Lake Drive SE East Grand Rapids, MI 49506 |
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Information | |
Principal | Jenny Fee |
Assistant Principal | Glenn Mitcham |
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) |