Grand Blanc High School

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

5/2 - Bobcat Time - Student Government Elections

5/5 - First Day of AP Exams

5/5-5/9 Teacher Appreciation Week!

5/6 - Election Day No School

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

5/15-16 Senior Final Exams

5/16 Senior's Last Day of School

5/16 - Last Day of AP Exams

5/17 - Senior All Night Party

5/17/25 Fish of Grand Blanc's Feed the Bus Fundraiser.

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

6/11-13 Final Exams - CLICK HERE FOR SCHEDULE

6/13 Last Day of School for 9th-11th

Dear GBHS Families,

As we enter the final stretch of the school year, I want to take a moment to reflect on the many exciting events that have recently taken place and share what lies ahead.

First and foremost, Prom with the Class of 2025 was a tremendous success! It was a joy to see our seniors come together to celebrate in such a memorable and spirited way. The evening was filled with energy, elegance, and a strong sense of community that truly showcased the best of our school spirit.

Looking ahead, we are eagerly anticipating the traditional end-of-year events that honor our graduating seniors. Senior Honors Night and Graduation are just around the corner, and we look forward to recognizing the hard work, dedication, and achievements of the Class of 2025. These milestones are a testament to the journey our students have taken and the bright futures they are stepping into.

To our underclassmen—freshmen, sophomores, and juniors—now is the time to push through and finish the academic year strong. Stay focused, keep up your hard work, and continue striving for excellence in the classroom. Your efforts today will pave the way for tomorrow’s successes.

Thank you to our families and staff for your continued support. Let’s make these final weeks of school positive, productive, and full of celebration.

Thank you for your continued support.

Go Bobcats!

Michael Fray

Principal - Grand Blanc High School

GBHS Website

X: @MFrayGBHS

In April, GBHS Teachers were given the opportunity to nominate deserving students that displayed strong character.

May 5-9, 2025 is National Teacher Appreciation Week

Take a minute to say a kind thank you or send an encouraging note to your favorite GBHS teacher!

Grand Blanc High School Theatre Presents

"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

We kindly request your participation in our Feed the Bus event 5/17/25, by volunteering your time. In case of registering a group, please sign up each participant separately in an individual slot. The event will take place outdoors at the Grand Blanc High School's East Campus, so please dress appropriately for the weather. Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Thank you!

LINK TO SIGN UP HERE

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.

May 5-16 AP Testing

May 14 Last Day at GCI/Skill Center for Seniors

May 15 Senior Final Exams (4th, 5th, 6th)

May 16 Senior Final Exams (1st, 2nd, 3rd)

May 16 Last Day to Complete Credit Recovery

May 17 Senior Celebration (SANP) 7:00PM - 12:00AM

May 21 Senior Honor Awards Night - by Invite Only (Tartoni Gym) 5:00PM/7:30PM

May 27 Mandatory Senior Checkout (Cap & Gown, Diploma, etc.) 8:30AM - 12:00PM

May 29 Mandatory Graduation Practice 9:00AM - 11:00AM

May 29 Graduation at the Don Batchelor Stadium, 7:00PM

* Seniors and Parents - Keep an eye out for further emails in the next few weeks with more details regarding final senior events.

Attention Class of 2025!

Make sure you have purchased your ticket

to the Senior All Night Party,

Saturday May 17, 2025, 7:00PM - Midnight!

Tickets Include:

Night of FUN, FOOD, GAMES & PRIZES

Class Shirt with graduate names listed on the back

Entry into drawings for gift cards

*Purchase your ticket through School Pay!

Did you Know . . .

There are 7 school-based Health Clinics operated by the University of Michigan Health System located right here in Genesee County.

FREE and Confidential Physical and Mental Health visits for anyone 21 and under.

Open year round!

Call for an appointment – no out of pocket costs

• Physicals including sports and well check ups
• Immunizations
• Sick Visits
• Asthma Care
• Pregnancy and STI testing
• Mental Health Therapy/Counseling
• Substance Abuse counseling
• Vision and Dental options

We work with the clinic at Kearsley high school often. The staff are amazing and welcoming.

https://umhs-rahs.org/rahs-health-centers/kearsley-high-school/

Session Dates:

In-Person PE: June 16th - July 1st from 8:00am - 3:00pm (12 total days)

Lincoln Online (including Health): June 16th – July 25th

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.

Registration dates for summer school will be as follows:

• Advanced Credit: April 21st - May 9th

• Credit Recovery: June 2nd - June 27th

• Senior Credit Recovery begins May 19

Advanced credit options include in-person Physical Education, online Health, and virtual options

Credit recovery classes can only be taken if a course has been failed

Additional Notes About Physical Education:

• 90 available spaces - awarded on first come, first served basis

• Teacher-taught course on GBHS campus

• Monday, June 16th - Tuesday, July 2nd from 8:00am - 3:00pm (12 total days)

• 30-45 minute lunch period with open campus

• Students MUST be physically active; class is high intensity

• Students can expect to accumulate 20,000 steps per day

• Students can expect to run a mile every day

• Students can expect to perform strength/conditioning exercises daily

• ATTENDANCE AND PARTICIPATION ALL 12 DAYS IS MANDATORY FOR CREDIT

• Fee: $225

Additional Notes About Online Health:

• Fully online; no in-person participation required

• Class opens on Monday, June 16th and has a STRICT completion date of July 25th

• Self-paced, but daily work is required and necessary to meet deadline

• Facilitated by GBHS teacher

• Fee: $225

Additional Notes About Virtual Advanced Credit Options:

• Classes will begin on June 16th and have a STRICT completion date of July 25th

• Students must work with their counselor to identify specific class they will take

• Approximate fee: $225-$1,000 per semester course

Additional Notes About Credit Recovery:

• Fully online; no in-person participation required

• Classes will begin on June 16th and have a STRICT completion date of July 25th

• Students will register for unspecified classes and their counselor will identify which class to order

• Self-paced

• These classes are not NCAA approved - see counselor for NCAA options

• Fee: $135 per semester course / $65 for those who receive educational benefits

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. 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.

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

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.

May/June - 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)

Repeated (but still relevant) information beyond this point.

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.

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 on certain days at both campuses during all three lunches.

• East Campus - Room 404 (Tuesday and Thursday)
• West Campus - Special Education Conference Room (Monday and Wednesday)

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!