East Grand Rapids High School is a

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located in

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, United States. It serves grades 9–12 for the

East Grand Rapids Public Schools East Grand Rapids Public Schools is a school district located within East Grand Rapids, Michigan. Founded in 1841, the district limits mirror the city limits except for a small grouping of homes north of the city. Overview The East Grand Rapids ...

Athletics

The EGRHS Pioneers compete in the

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. School colors are blue and gold. The following

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(MHSAA) sanctioned sports are offered: *Baseball (boys) **State champion – 2009 *Basketball (girls and boys) **Boys state champion – 1950 *Bowling (girls and boys) *Cross country (girls and boys) **Girls state champion – 2003, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2018, 2019 *Debate **State Champion – 1997 *Football (boys) **State champion – 1976, 1983, 1993, 1995, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 *Golf (girls and boys) **Boys state champion – 1939 (tie), 1950, 1951, 2005 **Girls state champion - 1979, 1999 *Ice hockey (boys) *Lacrosse (girls and boys) **Boys state champion – 2007, 2008, 2009, 2017, 2018, 2021 **Girls state champion – 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2021 *Skiing (girls and boys) **Boys state champion – 1997, 1999 *Soccer (girls and boys) **Girls state champion – 2000, 2001, 2002 *Softball (girls) *Swim and dive (girls and boys) **Boys state champion – 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 2008, 2010, 2013,2021, 2022 **Girls state champion – 1978, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1992 (tie), 1993, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2019 *Tennis (girls and boys) **Boys state champion – 1936, 1955, 1956, 1960, 1965, 1970, 1971 (4-way tie), 1972 (tie), 1973, 1975, 1977–1979, 2001, 2003, 2007 *Track and field (girls and boys) **Boys state champion – 1940, 1944, 1946, 1948, 1950, 1958 *Volleyball (girls) **State champion – 2013 *Wrestling (boys) The Pioneers' boys' and girls' water polo teams compete in the Michigan Water Polo Association (MWPA), while the coed crew team is a member of the Scholastic Rowing Association of Michigan. The

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team is a member of the Midwest Interscholastic Sailing Association (MISSA). The girls' field hockey team is a member of the Michigan High School Field Hockey Association, and girls also participate in a competitive Dance Team a member of the "Universal Dance Association" (UDA). The boys' lacrosse team won six Michigan High School Lacrosse Coaches Association (MHSLCA) titles before the sport was sponsored by the MHSAA.

Performing Arts Center

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visited East Grand Rapids High School's Performing Arts Center to speak about the

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, an event sponsored by the World Affairs Council. On December 5, 2007, former Michigan gubernatorial candidate

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gave a speech to students regarding leadership.

Notable alumni

* Jim Boylen, former head coach of the

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team, former head coach of the

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. * Doris Cole (born 1938, class of 1955), architect and author *

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(born 1989),

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hockey player *

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, screenwriter *

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, economic advisor to Presidents

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and

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, chairman of the FDIC and co-founder of

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. *

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, author and illustrator of children's books *

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, Congressman from Michigan's 3rd congressional district *

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*Ryan McInerney, President of

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*Natalie Fratto, Vice President at

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*Dave Engbers, co-founder of

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, founder of Trans National Group *

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, former member of the

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References

External links

East Grand Rapids High School
(official home page)
Diversity in Michigan
{{authority control Public high schools in Michigan Educational institutions established in 1917 Schools in Kent County, Michigan East Grand Rapids, Michigan 1917 establishments in Michigan