Grand Blanc High School

4/7 - School Resumes

4/10 - 30 SAT/PSAT Testing

4/15 - No School for Seniors due to Testing

4/17 - Half Day

4/18 - No School

4/21 - No School

4/23 - Bobcat Time

4/26 - Senior Prom

5/1-3 GBHS Production of "Little Shop of Horrors"

5/5 - First Day of AP Exams

5/6 - Election Day No School

5/8 - GB Orchestra Concert 10th Anniversary Concert - 7pm Howard Pepper Auditorium

5/16 - Last Day of AP Exams

5/17 - Senior All Night Party

5/21 - Bobcat TIme

5/21 - Senior Honors Awards Night

5/23 - Half Day

5/26 - Memorial Day No School

5/27 - Senior Checkout

5/29 - Graduation

Dear GBHS Families,

Welcome to the month of April. I hope everyone enjoyed the well-deserved spring break and is refueled to finish the school year strong.

I would like to remind parents that our annual Parent Perception Survey is now available. Your feedback is invaluable as we continue to improve our school and support our students. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey at the following link:

Parent/Guardian Perception Survey 2024-2025

Lastly, for our students preparing for the upcoming PSAT/SAT on April 15 and 16, we have test prep materials available to help them get ready. Take advantage of these resources to feel confident and prepared on test day. Test prep information can be viewed at the following link:

Test Prep Link

Thank you for your continued support. Go Bobcats!

Michael Fray

Principal - Grand Blanc High School

GBHS Website

X: @MFrayGBHS

Are you a student looking for ways to get more involved at GBHS? Please take a look at our many exciting and active clubs. There is definitely something for everyone! See the link below for information and club contacts.

In March, GBHS Teachers were given the opportunity to nominate deserving

students that displayed strong character.

Grand Blanc High School Clothes Closet is opened for students on a daily basis. Donated items can be dropped off at the High School East Main Office.

April - Items needed the most:

• NEW OR GENTLY USED BACKPACKS
• Shampoo, Body Wash, Deodorant
• Socks & Underwear - men's and women's
• Leggings - women's new or gently used (all sizes)
• Sweatpants - men's and women's new or gently used (all sizes)

Grand Blanc High School Theatre will put on "Little Shop of Horrors" for this year's Spring Play!

Date: May 1-3

Showtimes: 7:00 PM each evening and a 2:00 PM Saturday Matinee

Watch for tickets to go on sale soon!

All Grand Blanc students who attend classes in person are eligible for one free complete breakfast and one free complete lunch per day. All snacks, beverages, extra entrees, second meals, etc. must be paid for at the time of purchase. We accept payments of cash, check or money from your Family Portal Account. Students who do not have the funds for extra items, at the time of purchase, will not be allowed to charge these items.

Help show our appreciation by visiting these amazing companies who support our school community! The list of sponsors can be found by clicking the link below.

• Senior Packet 2025 - An important packet of information was distributed to seniors during the Senior Breakfast on 2/20/25. Extra copies are available in the East Main Office. This packet includes important information on all the final events leading up to graduation!
• Senior Documents - Documents folder needed during the senior year.
• Class of 2025 link - Senior Info 2025 page on the GBCS website.

Seniors - At this time, all cap & gown orders should have been placed. This is the only required purchase for participating in the commencement ceremony. If you did not order your cap & gown by the January deadline, you will need to contact Jostens directly at jostens.com or 800-854-7464.

We have been fortunate enough to collect enough donations for the last 3 years to provide period starter packs for all 4th grade females during their reproductive health lesson.

We are now getting very low on supplies. Please consider donating any new or gently used small cosmetic bags by dropping off at East Campus for Nurses.

We gladly accept donations all year long.

Registration Dates:

Advanced Credit: April 21st - May 9th

Credit Recovery: June 2nd - June 27th

Session Dates:

Physical Education: Monday, June 16th - Tuesday, July 2nd from 8:00am - 3:00pm ) 12 total days)
Advanced Credit: Classes will begin on June 16th and have a STRICT completion date of July 25th

More specific information and reminders will be sent out as the various registration windows approach. Registration for all summer school classes will occur entirely online through the summer school website (available soon). Please direct any questions specific to your child and summer school to their assigned counselor.

A college Board account is required of all students. If you do not have a College Board account set up, please do so at www.collegeboard.org. The student needs to be the one to set this up. Do not set up a second account. This account is needed for PSAT9, PSAT10, and SAT review, score viewing, and score sending to colleges. Please keep your login and password somewhere where you can find it as needed. These accounts are sometimes used during class time. If you already set up an account and cannot remember your login and password information, please call College Board at 1-866-756-7346. Staff members DO NOT have access to student information.

Credit Recovery: Any students who are behind on credit have an opportunity to catch up through the Credit Recovery program. To sign up for Credit Recovery, see your counselor. Credit Recovery DEADLINE to START is FRIDAY APRIL 11th! You MUST complete your credit recovery course BY MAY 9th for SENIORS and JUNE 10TH for FRESHMAN-JUNIORS.

AP Tests

• If at any time you decide NOT to take a test that you have ordered, you will still have to pay a $40 cancellation fee.

All seniors who are applying for college should have a parchment account. This is necessary for requesting your high school transcripts be sent to colleges. Click on the image to the right for a direct link to Parchment.

If your looking for some resources and helpful information on Post-Graduation paths, follow the link to Beyond Graduation. This site is full of links and information to help you with college, scholarships, career possibilities, and more!

E-I Betsy Wambaugh (810)-591-6680

J-M Nicole Kernen (810)-591-6651

N-SK Courtney Wood (810)-591-6929

SL-Z Susan Shaw (810)-591-6648

CSS, BVL Jennifer Uhl (810)-591-1658

Early College Sarah Clark (810)-591-6336

Special Ed Bethany Jackson (810)-591-6035

Repeated (but still relevant) information beyond this point.

Students and Parents - Please make sure you are following the proper procedures for students leaving the building during school hours:

1. Parent/Guardian must call in first to check the student out.
2. The student then checks in with the office to get an exit pass prior to leaving.

Students have been leaving the building during the day and parents are calling in at a later time to excuse the absence. If an emergency were to take place in the building, we must be able to account for every student currently believed to be present. For those safety reasons, we will NOT retroactively excuse the attendance of any student that leaves the building without following the proper procedure.

Are your children safe while online? Michigan families, especially minors, are becoming inundated with advertisements from alcohol, tobacco, pornography, illegal drugs and gambling marketers through different internet and cell phone inboxes. Thankfully, the State of Michigan offers a free program to stop adult advertisements from reaching e-mails, text messages, Instagram, Snapchat, YouTube, Discord, TikTok, Twitch and Twitter. The Michigan Child Protection Registry, is a free do-not-contact service for Michigan’s families and can be located at www.ProtectMIChild.com.

Follow this link for more information!

Lunch & Learn is a great opportunity for students to seek help with difficult school work during their scheduled lunch time. If your student is struggling, make sure they are taking advantage of this opportunity to get the academic support needed. Lunch & Learn meets every Tuesday and Thursday during all three lunches.

• East Campus - Room 404
• West Campus - Special Education Conference Room

After School Tutoring is available from our NHS student volunteers. Make sure to take advantage of the Tutoring Lab Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays in the East Campus Library.

FREE COLLEGE! - Introducing the Michigan Community College Guarantee!

We’re excited to share that Michigan has launched the Community College Guarantee, an initiative designed to make higher education more accessible and affordable. Under this program, eligible Michigan residents can now attend their local community college tuition-free, covering up to 60 credits towards an associate degree or technical certificate.

This initiative is a fantastic opportunity for recent high school graduates, adult learners, and anyone looking to upskill or change careers. The guarantee aims to remove financial barriers, helping more Michiganders achieve their educational and career goals.

For more information on how to apply and to see if you qualify, visit the official Michigan Community College Guarantee website or contact your local community college today!

Available to all GBHS students.

$25 buys a sticker that goes on the back of the student ID.

Entry to all high school home games for the entire school year!

WHAT A DEAL!!

FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT OUR GRAND BLANC ATHLETICS WEBSITE.

ALL student parking permits will need to be PURCHASED ONLINE on the GBCS Ops-Com parking website. Each individual student driver will need to create an account and follow all steps as prompted to ensure all information is correct and you can proceed to purchase a permit. Students are responsible to remember your log-in information as this will be the account you use for all your parking needs for the duration of your time in high school.

GBCS Ops-Com parking website: https://gbcs.ops-com.com/login