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	122.01 (FTE)[1]
Enrollment	2,470[1] (2023–2024)
Student to teacher ratio	20.24[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]