Gaylord High School
| Gaylord High School | |
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.jpg) Exterior of Gaylord High School | |
| Address | |
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90 Livingston Boulevard , 49735 United States | |
| Coordinates | 45°02′47″N 84°40′16″W / 45.0465°N 84.6711°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public secondary school |
| School district | Gaylord Community Schools |
| Superintendent | Jim Cracraft |
| Principal | Sean Byram |
| Teaching staff | 47.00 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12[1] |
| Enrollment | 961 (2022-2023)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 20.45[1] |
| Color(s) | Blue Gold |
| Athletics | MHSAA Class A |
| Athletics conference | Big North Athletic Conference[2] |
| Nickname | Blue Devils[2] |
| Rival | Petoskey High School[3] |
| Website | www |
Gaylord High School (GHS) is a public secondary school in Gaylord, Michigan. It serves grades 9-12 for Gaylord Community Schools. As of the 2024-25 school year, the principal is former GIS assistant principal Sean Byram.
Academics
[edit]The school offers multiple Advanced Placement classes including AP English, AP American History, AP Government, AP World History, AP Biology, and AP Calculus.
Demographics
[edit]The demographic breakdown of the 1,025 students enrolled in 2018-19 was:[4]
- Male - 49.9%
- Female - 50.1%
- Native American - 1.1%
- Asian - 0.7%
- Black - 1.0%
- Hispanic - 24.4%
- White - 93.4%
- Multiracial - 1.5%
In addition, 44.9% of students were eligible for reduced-price or free lunch.
Athletics
[edit]Gaylord's Blue Devils participate in the Big North Athletic Conference. Its school colors are blue and gold. The following Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) sanctioned sports are offered:[2]
- Baseball (boys)
- Basketball (girls and boys)
- Bowling (girls and boys)
- Competitive cheerleading (girls)
- Cross country (girls and boys)
- Football (boys)
- Golf (boys)
- Ice hockey (boys)
- Skiing (girls and boys)
- Soccer (girls and boys)
- Softball (girls)
- Swim and dive (girls)
- Track and field (girls and boys)
- Volleyball (girls)
- Wrestling (boys)
Notable alumni
[edit]- Claude E. Shannon - mathematician, electrical engineer, father of Information Theory
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Gaylord High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
- ^ a b c "MHSAA > Schools". www.mhsaa.com. Michigan High School Athletic Association. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
- ^ "Petoskey-Gaylord Rivalry". Petoskey News-Review. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
- ^ "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Gaylord High SchoolVoc Bldg". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved 2020-08-13.
External links
[edit]| Authority control databases: Geographic |
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