Gaylord High School

Gaylord High School is a public secondary school in Gaylord, Michigan. It serves grades 9-12 for Gaylord Community Schools. As of 2020, the principal is Chris Hodges.

Gaylord High School
Address
90 Livingston Boulevard

,
49735

United States
Coordinates45°02′47″N 84°40′16″W
Information
TypePublic secondary school
School districtGaylord Community Schools
SuperintendentBrian Pearson
PrincipalChris Hodges
Teaching staff43.00 (on a FTE basis)[1]
Grades9-12[1]
Enrollment1,025 (2018-19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio23.84[1]
Color(s)     Blue
     Gold
AthleticsMHSAA Class A
Athletics conferenceBig North Athletic Conference[2]
NicknameBlue Devils[2]
RivalGrayling High School
Websitewww.gaylordschools.com/our-schools/high-school/

Academics

The school offers multiple Advanced Placement classes including AP English, AP American History, AP Government, AP World History, AP Biology, and AP Calculus.

Demographics

The demographic breakdown of the 1,025 students enrolled in 2018-19 was:[3]

  • 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

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

  • Claude E. Shannon - mathematician, electrical engineer
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References

  1. "Gaylord High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
  2. "MHSAA > Schools". www.mhsaa.com. Michigan High School Athletic Association. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
  3. "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Gaylord High SchoolVoc Bldg". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved 2020-08-13.
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