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.
| 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 | 43.00 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12[1] |
| Enrollment | 1,025 (2018-19)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 23.84[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 |
Academics
editThe school offers multiple Advanced Placement classes including AP English, AP American History, AP Government, AP World History, AP Biology, and AP Calculus.
Demographics
editThe 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
editGaylord'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 February 25, 2020.
- ^ 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.