Grand Blanc High School Explained

Grand Blanc High School
Streetaddress:	One Jewett Trail
Zipcode:	48439
Country:	United States
Coordinates:	42.9186°N -83.6247°W
Established:	1964
Principal:	Michael Fray
Enrollment:	2699
Enrollment As Of:	2012–2013
Teaching Staff:	128.5 (FTE)
Ratio:	21
Act:	21.1
Nickname:	Bobcats
Fightsong:	Onward to Victory
Colors:	Red and black ^[1]
Website:	School website
Footnotes:	^[2] ^[3]

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
Sat Total:	982.8
Sat Total Change:	-31.4
Ref:	^[4]

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:^[2]

• 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:^[5]

• 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^[6]
• Football (boys)
• Golf (girls & boys)
  • Boys state champion – 2004, 2008^[7]
  • Girls state champion – 1985, 1988, 1991, 2000, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007^[8]
• 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.^[9]

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.^[10]

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.^[11]

The Grand Blanc High School Quiz Bowl team competes in Michigan Quiz Bowl as part of the NAQT.^[12]

Notable alumni

• Andrew Caldwell – actor^[13]
• Zach Carroll - professional soccer player
• Ty Dellandrea – ice hockey player^[14]
• Geena Gall – Olympic mid-distance runner^[15]
• Rob Paulsen - voice actor and singer^[16]
• Carson Dach - NFL Long Snapper^[17]
• Gabe Martin - NFL Linebacker^[18]
• Bob Suci - NFL Defensive Back^[19]
• Dennis Busby - NHL Draft Pick^[20]
• Grant Fisher - Olympic Distance Runner
• Stephen Smale - Mathematician^[21]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Grand Blanc High School. 2024-03-31. Michigan High School Athletic Association. en-US.
2. Web site: Search for Public Schools – School Detail for Grand Blanc Community High School. ed.gov. February 25, 2015.
3. Web site: Educational Outcomes. Detroit Free Press. July 7, 2014. March 24, 2015.
4. Web site: MI School Data Annual Education Report. MI School Data. 2023-01-10.
5. Web site: MHSAA > Schools. mhsaa.com. February 25, 2015.
6. Web site: Boys Cross Country Team Champions 1978–2014. www.mhsaa.com. MHSAA. February 26, 2015. November 2, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121102170411/http://www.mhsaa.com/Sports/BoysCrossCountry/TeamChampions.aspx. dead.
7. Web site: Boys Golf Team Champions 1925–2013. www.mhsaa.com. MHSAA. February 26, 2015. September 8, 2012. https://archive.today/20120908024426/http://www.mhsaa.com/Sports/BoysGolf/TeamChampions.aspx. dead.
8. Web site: Girls Golf Team Champions 1973–2014. www.mhsaa.com. MHSAA. February 26, 2015. November 14, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131114000924/http://www.mhsaa.com/sports/girlsgolf/teamchampions.aspx. dead.
9. News: Saginaw Valley League accepts Grand Blanc High School. mlive.com. May 9, 2017. Eric. Woodyard. June 29, 2018.
10. Web site: GBHS Instrumental Music - About our Program . 2023-06-28 . sites.google.com . en-US.
11. Web site: 2023-04-19 . 2023 Galileo Division . 2023-06-28 . The Blue Alliance . en.
12. Web site: NAQT Grand Blanc High School Results . 2023-06-28 . www.naqt.com . en.
13. Web site: Grand Blanc-bred actor goes to "College". MLive.com. August 21, 2008 . February 25, 2015.
14. Web site: First Round NHL Draft Pick: Flint Firebirds' Ty Dellandrea Selected by Dallas Stars 13th Overall . mlive.com . September 19, 2018 . June 22, 2018. He achieved a perfect 4.0 grade point average (GPA) at Grand Blanc High School in Michigan during his senior year.
15. Web site: Geena Gall's Olympic run brought pride, excitement to hometown of Grand Blanc. MLive.com. August 10, 2012 . February 25, 2015.
16. Web site: Rob Paulsen of Grand Blanc voicing holiday special. December 5, 2008. June 19, 2019.
17. Web site: Dach snaps 'em, & not much else. recordonline.com. April 7, 2021.
18. Web site: Former Grand Blanc star Gabe Martin cracks Arizona Cardinals' 53-man roster. mlive.com. September 5, 2016 . April 7, 2021.
19. Web site: Legend of former Michigan State, AFL player Bob Suci still lives on after death. mlive.com. December 30, 2015 . April 7, 2021.
20. Web site: June 24, 2018. Two Flint Firebirds Selected in 2018 NHL Draft. April 7, 2021. mlive.com.
21. Web site: e-yearbook.com (tm) . Grand Blanc High School - Echo Yearbook (Grand Blanc, MI), Class of 1948, Page 79 of 124 online yearbooks . 2023-09-17 . e-yearbook.com . en-US.