Gaylord High School

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Gaylord High School
Gaylord High School (Michigan).jpg
Address
90 Livingston Boulevard

Gaylord
,
Michigan
49735

United States
Coordinates45°02′47″N 84°40′16″W / 45.0465°N 84.6711°W / 45.0465; -84.6711Coordinates: 45°02′47″N 84°40′16″W / 45.0465°N 84.6711°W / 45.0465; -84.6711
Information
TypePublic secondary school
School districtGaylord Community Schools
SuperintendentBrian Pearson
PrincipalChris Hodges
Teaching staff43.00 (on an 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]
RivalPetoskey High School
Websitewww.gaylordschools.com/1/home/

Gaylord High School is a public secondary school in Gaylord, Michigan. It serves grades 9-12 for . As of 2021, the principal is Chris Hodges.

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, father of Information Theory

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d "Gaylord High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "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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