Grand Blanc High School
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| Grand Blanc High School | |
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| Address | |
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One Jewett Trail , 48439 United States | |
| Coordinates | 42°55′7″N 83°37′29″W / 42.91861°N 83.62472°W |
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| School district | Grand Blanc Community Schools |
| Principal | Michael Fray |
| Teaching staff | 128.5 (FTE) |
| Enrollment | 2699 (2012–2013) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 21 |
| Color(s) | Red and black |
| Fight song | Onward to Victory |
| Athletics conference | Saginaw Valley League |
| Nickname | Bobcats |
| Website | School website |
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Grand Blanc High School (GBHS) is a public high school in Grand Blanc, Michigan, a southern suburb of Flint, 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:[1]
- 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:[3]
- Baseball (boys)
- Basketball (girls & boys)
- Bowling (girls & boys)
- Competitive cheer (girls)
- Cross country (girls & boys)
- Boys state champion – 1977, 1979[4]
- Football (boys)
- Golf (girls & boys)
- 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.[7]
Notable alumni
- Andrew Caldwell – actor[8]
- Zach Carroll- professional soccer player
- Ty Dellandrea – Selected 13th overall by the Dallas Stars in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft.[9]
- Geena Gall – Olympic mid-distance runner[10]
- Mark Ingram Jr. – NFL running back[11]
- Evan Peters – actor[12]
References
- ^ a b "Search for Public Schools – School Detail for Grand Blanc Community High School". ed.gov. Retrieved February 25, 2015.
- ^ "Educational Outcomes". Detroit Free Press. July 7, 2014. Retrieved March 24, 2015.
- ^ "MHSAA > Schools". mhsaa.com. Retrieved February 25, 2015.
- ^ "Boys Cross Country Team Champions 1978–2014". www.mhsaa.com. MHSAA. Retrieved February 26, 2015.
- ^ "Boys Golf Team Champions 1925–2013". www.mhsaa.com. MHSAA. Retrieved February 26, 2015.
- ^ "Girls Golf Team Champions 1973–2014". www.mhsaa.com. MHSAA. Retrieved February 26, 2015.
- ^ Woodyard, Eric (May 9, 2017). "Saginaw Valley League accepts Grand Blanc High School". mlive.com. Retrieved June 29, 2018.
- ^ "Grand Blanc-bred actor goes to "College"". MLive.com. Retrieved February 25, 2015.
- ^ "First Round NHL Draft Pick: Flint Firebirds' Ty Dellandrea Selected by Dallas Stars 13th Overall". mlive.com. June 22, 2018. Retrieved September 19, 2018.
He achieved a perfect 4.0 grade point average (GPA) at Grand Blanc High School in Michigan during his senior year
- ^ "Geena Gall's Olympic run brought pride, excitement to hometown of Grand Blanc". MLive.com. Retrieved February 25, 2015.
- ^ "4 o'clock fodder: Mark Ingram's hometown wants to permanently honor Alabama RB". AL.com. Retrieved February 25, 2015.
- ^ "Young Grand Blanc Township actor Evan Peters finds full-time acting work". mlive.com. Retrieved February 25, 2015.