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| established =
| established =
| type = Public Secondary
| type = Public Secondary
| grades = 9-12
| grades = 9{{ndash}}12
| principal = Darrin Hofstad{{citation needed|date=August 2020}}
| head_name = Principal
| address = 800 Conifer Dr NW
| head = Mark Schroeder
| city = [[Grand Rapids, Minnesota|Grand Rapids]]
| city = [[Grand Rapids, Minnesota|Grand Rapids]]
| state = [[Minnesota]]
| state = [[Minnesota]] 55744
| country = US
| country = United States
| students = 1,093 (2016{{ndash}}17)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=2713170&ID=271317000935|title=GRAND RAPIDS SENIOR HIGH|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics|accessdate=February 16, 2019}}</ref>
| students = 978
| teachers = 70
| teaching_staff = 70
| school_colors = Orange and Black <br />{{colorbox|#FFA500}}{{colorbox|#000000}}
| school_colors = Orange and Black <br />{{Color box|#FFA500|border=darkgray}}{{Color box|#000000|border=darkgray}}
| mascot = Thunderhawk
| mascot = Thunderhawk
| free_label =Radio
| free_label =Radio
| free ="Thunderhawk Talk"
| free_text ="Hawk Talk"
| free_label2 =
| free2 =
| website = [http://www.grthunderhawks.com grthunderhawks.com]
| website = [http://www.grthunderhawks.com grthunderhawks.com]
}}
}}
'''Grand Rapids High School''' is a four year public [[high school]] located in [[Grand Rapids, Minnesota]] on 800 Conifer Drive. GRHS offers a wide range of extracurricular activities, and has one of the few competitive field show [[marching band]] programs north of [[Minneapolis]]/[[St. Paul, Minnesota]].
'''Grand Rapids High School''' is a four-year public [[high school]] located in [[Grand Rapids, Minnesota]], United States, on 800 Conifer Drive. GRHS offers a wide range of extracurricular activities, and has one of the few competitive field show [[marching band]] programs north of [[Minneapolis]]/[[St. Paul, Minnesota]].


GRHS' Student Council and the school facility served as the host of the 2010 Minnesota Student Council State Convention in April. The Theme was "Survivor Northwoods: Leadership By Nature"
GRHS' Student Council and the school facility served as the host of the 2010 Minnesota Student Council State Convention in April. The Theme was "Survivor Northwoods: Leadership By Nature"
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==Overview==
==Overview==


Grand Rapids High School, "GRHS", is one of the two high schools in [[Independent School District 318]]. The school was founded in 1895. The school was the first in Northern Minnesota to offer courses in the [[International Baccalaureate]] program, and {{As of|2013|lc=on}} offered the [[University Of Minnesota]]'s [[College in the Schools]] Program, and Project Lead the Way, a project in conjunction with the [[Itasca Community College]]. GRHS's school song is the "Rapids Rouser".
Grand Rapids High School, "GRHS", is one of the two high schools in [[Independent School District 318]]. The school was founded in 1895. The school was the first in Northern Minnesota to offer courses in the [[International Baccalaureate]] program, and {{As of|2013|lc=on}} offered the [[University of Minnesota]]'s [[College in the Schools]] Program, and Project Lead the Way, a project in conjunction with the [[Itasca Community College]]. GRHS's school song is the "Rapids Rouser".


Similar to other northern Minnesota high schools, GRHS has two [[homecoming]]s: the traditional Fall Homecoming for [[American football]] and a winter homecoming for [[ice hockey]]. The school also has a "Spring Fling", similar to a homecoming week. All three events are usually a week long, with a different dress-up theme each day, with Friday being Orange & Black (the school colors) Day. Friday also commonly has a shortened class schedule with a pep fest in the morning.
Similar to other northern Minnesota high schools, GRHS has two [[homecoming]]s: the traditional Fall Homecoming for [[American football]] and a winter homecoming for [[ice hockey]]. The school also has a "Spring Fling", similar to a homecoming week. All three events are usually a week long, with a different dress-up theme each day, with Friday being Orange & Black (the school colors) Day. Friday also commonly has a shortened class schedule with a pep fest in the morning.

On October 5, 1966, 15-year-old David Black, killed school administrator Forrest Willey and seriously wounded fellow student, 14-year-old Kevin Roth.<ref>{{cite news |url = http://digital.olivesoftware.com/olive/apa/winona/?href=TWN/1966/10/05 |title = Boy, Teacher Shot by Youth at Grand Rapids |work = [[Winona Daily News]] (Winona, Minnesota) |date = October 5, 1966 |page = 1 |url-status = live |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20171115222700/http://digital.olivesoftware.com/olive/apa/winona/?href=TWN%2F1966%2F10%2F05 |archivedate = November 15, 2017 |df = mdy-all }}</ref>{{sfn|Crews|2016|p=9}} Black was tried as a juvenile and released after serving 5 years in prison.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.columbine-angels.com/grand_rapids_high.htm|title = The Shootings at Grand Rapids High School}}</ref>


==Technical education==
==Technical education==
GRHS has a technical education center with much equipment, from a [[CAD]] computer lab to a [[CNC]] [[plasma cutter]], [[CNC Router]], CNC Lathe, and [[3D Printer]] for making computer-designed parts.
GRHS has a technical education center with much equipment, from a [[Computer-aided design|CAD]] computer lab to a [[CNC]] [[plasma cutter]], [[CNC Router]], CNC Lathe, and [[3D Printer]] for making computer-designed parts.


==Athletics==
==Athletics==
{{As of|2013}} all of the schools athletics were under the direction of activities director Anne Campbell.
{{As of|2024}} all of the schools athletics were under the direction of activities director Dale Christy.
Wayne Pender retired from the post of athletics director in 2008.<ref>[http://www.mshsl.org/mshsl/schoolpage2.asp?page=1&school=191 GRHS athletics]</ref>
Anne Campbell retired from the post of athletic director in 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.mshsl.org/mshsl/schoolpage2.asp?page=1&school=191 |title=GRHS athletics |access-date=2008-01-06 |archive-date=2011-06-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110603231529/http://www.mshsl.org/mshsl/schoolpage2.asp?page=1&school=191 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


== Notable alumni ==
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{{Coord|47.2483333|-93.5438889|region:US-MN_type:edu_source:gnis|display=title|notes=<ref>{{Gnis|2096529|Grand Rapids High School}}</ref>}}

* [[Jon Casey]], professional ice hockey goalie
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* [[Spencer Igo]], member of the [[Minnesota House of Representatives]]{{Coord|47.2483333|-93.5438889|region:US-MN_type:edu_source:gnis|display=title|notes=<ref>{{Gnis|2096529|Grand Rapids High School}}</ref>}}
*[[Hunter Shepard]], professional ice hockey goalie


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}

===Works cited===
* {{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=mnWBCwAAQBAJ |title=Critical Examinations of School Violence and Disturbance in K-12 Education |year=2016 |last=Crews |first=Gordon A. |publisher=Information Science Reference |location=Hershey, Pennsylvania |isbn=978-1-4666-9935-9}}


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.isd318.org/GRHS Grand Rapids High School Homepage]
*[http://www.isd318.org/GRHS Grand Rapids High School Homepage]


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Latest revision as of 20:52, 30 April 2024

For the school in Michigan founded in 1911, see Central High School (Grand Rapids, Michigan).
Grand Rapids High School
Address
Map
800 Conifer Dr NW

Grand Rapids
,
Minnesota 55744

United States
Information
TypePublic Secondary
PrincipalDarrin Hofstad[citation needed]
Teaching staff70
Grades9–12
Number of students1,093 (2016–17)[1]
Color(s)Orange and Black
  
MascotThunderhawk
Radio"Hawk Talk"
Websitegrthunderhawks.com

Grand Rapids High School is a four-year public high school located in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, United States, on 800 Conifer Drive. GRHS offers a wide range of extracurricular activities, and has one of the few competitive field show marching band programs north of Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota.

GRHS' Student Council and the school facility served as the host of the 2010 Minnesota Student Council State Convention in April. The Theme was "Survivor Northwoods: Leadership By Nature"

Overview[edit]

Grand Rapids High School, "GRHS", is one of the two high schools in Independent School District 318. The school was founded in 1895. The school was the first in Northern Minnesota to offer courses in the International Baccalaureate program, and as of 2013 offered the University of Minnesota's College in the Schools Program, and Project Lead the Way, a project in conjunction with the Itasca Community College. GRHS's school song is the "Rapids Rouser".

Similar to other northern Minnesota high schools, GRHS has two homecomings: the traditional Fall Homecoming for American football and a winter homecoming for ice hockey. The school also has a "Spring Fling", similar to a homecoming week. All three events are usually a week long, with a different dress-up theme each day, with Friday being Orange & Black (the school colors) Day. Friday also commonly has a shortened class schedule with a pep fest in the morning.

On October 5, 1966, 15-year-old David Black, killed school administrator Forrest Willey and seriously wounded fellow student, 14-year-old Kevin Roth.[2][3] Black was tried as a juvenile and released after serving 5 years in prison.[4]

Technical education[edit]

GRHS has a technical education center with much equipment, from a CAD computer lab to a CNC plasma cutter, CNC Router, CNC Lathe, and 3D Printer for making computer-designed parts.

Athletics[edit]

As of 2024 all of the schools athletics were under the direction of activities director Dale Christy. Anne Campbell retired from the post of athletic director in 2023.[5]

Notable alumni[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "GRAND RAPIDS SENIOR HIGH". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
  2. ^ "Boy, Teacher Shot by Youth at Grand Rapids". Winona Daily News (Winona, Minnesota). October 5, 1966. p. 1. Archived from the original on November 15, 2017.
  3. ^ Crews 2016, p. 9.
  4. ^ "The Shootings at Grand Rapids High School".
  5. ^ "GRHS athletics". Archived from the original on 2011-06-03. Retrieved 2008-01-06.
  6. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Grand Rapids High School

Works cited[edit]

External links[edit]


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