Grand Blanc High School
Newsletter ~ September 2017
Upcoming Events : September & October
September 5th - First Day of School (Full day for all students)
September 20th- Senior Meeting during 2nd hour
October 3rd - Queen's Court Assembly
October 4th - Powder Puff Football Game
October 6th - Homecoming Game (1/2 day for all students)
October 7th - Homecoming Dance
October 11th - Late Start
October 18th - Parent Teacher Conferences (Full day for all students)
October 19th - Parent Teacher Conferences (Full day for all students)
October 20th - Half Day (High School Only)
ABC12 School Spirit Cup
In the spirit of #OtherPeopleMatter, we are hosting the opening week of the ABC12 Spirit Cup challenge at GBHS on Friday, September 8. Doors to the Tartoni Center will open at 4:45am with Live look-ins starting at 5:00am. We need your help encouraging students to participate with donations of nonperishable food items. We will have a table set up near the main offices at both East and West Campus. We will be collecting donations all year and ALL donations will go to benefit our local FISH organization. BONUS for attending the event on Friday morning is a pancake breakfast courtesy of Gary Goetzinger and Mike Fray.
Yearbooks are the LOWEST PRICE of the year to order now. Order before Sept. 15 online at gbyearbook.com for just $70.
If you are the parent of a senior, there is just one more opportunity to sign up for your free senior portrait session on Sept. 29. Click on this link to reserve your session and get your free yearbook photo for your senior (or visit gbyearbook.com and click on the seniors tab).
Parents of seniors, Friday, Oct. 6 is the earlybird deadline for completed senior ads info for a REDUCED PRICE. Choose your favorite photos and write a message to your senior in honor of their accomplishments and graduation.
$60 for 1/8 page 2 photos max
$90 for 1/4 page 4 photos max
$150 for 1/2 page 10 photos max
$275 for full page 16 photos max
Tell us your story! We want your suggestions for stories of events and students who do awesome things. Please click on this link or visit GBYearbook.com and click on "coverage ideas."
A Message from Our New Principal
I am pleased to be the first to welcome you back to school for the 2017-18 school year. I also want to thank you for the opportunity to serve as your high school principal. I come to Grand Blanc with 13 years of experience working in public education and I have never been more excited than I am for the upcoming year.
Grand Blanc schools is committed to maintaining our tradition of excellence. This commitment will show in the implementation of two significant initiatives. First, the Positivity Project will be a district wide focus on character development with an emphasis on 24 character strengths that are all grounded in the belief that “Other People Matter.” Second, as a result of the generosity of our community, we will be implementing a One-to-One technology instructional initiative. Our staff are excited by the possibilities of this instructional transformation and the ability it provides them to support each student’s pursuit of their own unique genius.
Again, WELCOME to the 2017-18 school year. I look forward to showcasing the many great things Grand Blanc High School will accomplish this year.
Michael Fray
Principal – Grand Blanc High School
Phone: 810-591-6637
Twitter: @MFrayGBHS
“The Mission of Grand Blanc Schools… is to ensure students actualize their own unique genius, freely and without fear.”
Athletics
GB Girls Lacrosse is Recruiting Players!
Are you looking to join a fun and competitive Team? "The Grand Blanc Girls Varsity and JV lacrosse Team is recruiting players. No experience? We will train. Just want to be a part of a fun and structured environment that represents GB Schools, then come join us!
If you are looking for an opportunity to be involved in a sport at Grand Blanc High School, please contact Coach John Wainio 810-845-5076 or jwainio51@gmail.com
We are having a New Players and Parents meeting on Monday September 11th 2017 at 7p in the East High School Cafeteria. Hope to see many New faces.