Grand Blanc High School

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.

Grand Blanc High School
Address
One Jewett Trail Grand Blanc , Michigan 48439 United States
Coordinates	42°55′7″N 83°37′29″W
Information
Established	1964
School district	Grand Blanc Community Schools
Principal	Michael Fray
Teaching staff	119.40 (FTE)[1]
Enrollment	2,556[1] (2022–2023)
Student to teacher ratio	21.41[1]
Color(s)	Red and black     [2]
Fight song	Onward to Victory
Athletics conference	Saginaw Valley League
Nickname	Bobcats[2]
Rival	Carman-Ainsworth High School
Website	School website
[3][4]

Student assessments
2021–22 school year[5] Change vs. prior year[5]
M-STEP 11th grade proficiency rates (Science / Social Studies)
Advanced %	19.2 / 16.1
Proficient %	32.1 / 33.4
PR. Proficient %	12.8 / 38.3
Not Proficient %	35.9 / 12.1
Average test scores
SAT Total	982.8 ( −31.4)

Demographics

The demographic breakdown of the 2699 students enrolled for the 2012–2013 school year is as follows:^[3]

• 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:^[6]

• 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^[7]
• Football (boys)
• Golf (girls & boys)
  • Boys state champion – 2004, 2008^[8]
  • Girls state champion – 1985, 1988, 1991, 2000, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007^[9]
• 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.^[10]

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.^[11]

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.^[12]

The Grand Blanc High School Quiz Bowl team competes in Michigan Quiz Bowl as part of the NAQT.^[13]

Notable alumni

• Andrew Caldwell – actor^[14]
• Zach Carroll - professional soccer player
• Ty Dellandrea – ice hockey player^[15]
• Geena Gall – Olympic mid-distance runner^[16]
• Rob Paulsen - voice actor and singer^[17]

• Carson Dach - NFL Long Snapper^[18]
• Gabe Martin - NFL Linebacker^[19]
• Bob Suci - NFL Defensive Back^[20]
• Dennis Busby - NHL Draft Pick^[21]
• Grant Fisher - Olympic Distance Runner
• Stephen Smale - Mathematician^[22]

References

1. "Grand Blanc Community High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
2. "Grand Blanc High School". Michigan High School Athletic Association. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
3. "Search for Public Schools – School Detail for Grand Blanc Community High School". ed.gov. Retrieved February 25, 2015.
4. "Educational Outcomes". Detroit Free Press. July 7, 2014. Retrieved March 24, 2015.
5. "MI School Data Annual Education Report". MI School Data. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
6. "MHSAA > Schools". mhsaa.com. Retrieved February 25, 2015.
7. "Boys Cross Country Team Champions 1978–2014". www.mhsaa.com. MHSAA. Archived from the original on November 2, 2012. Retrieved February 26, 2015.
8. "Boys Golf Team Champions 1925–2013". www.mhsaa.com. MHSAA. Archived from the original on September 8, 2012. Retrieved February 26, 2015.
9. "Girls Golf Team Champions 1973–2014". www.mhsaa.com. MHSAA. Archived from the original on November 14, 2013. Retrieved February 26, 2015.
10. Woodyard, Eric (May 9, 2017). "Saginaw Valley League accepts Grand Blanc High School". mlive.com. Retrieved June 29, 2018.
11. "GBHS Instrumental Music - About our Program". sites.google.com. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
12. "2023 Galileo Division". The Blue Alliance. April 19, 2023. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
13. "NAQT | Grand Blanc High School | Results". www.naqt.com. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
14. "Grand Blanc-bred actor goes to "College"". MLive.com. August 21, 2008. Retrieved February 25, 2015.
15. "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
16. "Geena Gall's Olympic run brought pride, excitement to hometown of Grand Blanc". MLive.com. August 10, 2012. Retrieved February 25, 2015.
17. "Rob Paulsen of Grand Blanc voicing holiday special". December 5, 2008. Retrieved June 19, 2019.
18. "Dach snaps 'em, & not much else". recordonline.com. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
19. "Former Grand Blanc star Gabe Martin cracks Arizona Cardinals' 53-man roster". mlive.com. September 5, 2016. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
20. "Legend of former Michigan State, AFL player Bob Suci still lives on after death". mlive.com. December 30, 2015. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
21. "Two Flint Firebirds Selected in 2018 NHL Draft". mlive.com. June 24, 2018. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
22. e-yearbook.com (tm). "Grand Blanc High School - Echo Yearbook (Grand Blanc, MI), Class of 1948, Page 79 of 124 | online yearbooks". e-yearbook.com. Retrieved September 17, 2023.

External links

• Official website