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Inspiring Excellence
WELCOME TO EAST GRAND RAPIDS HIGH SCHOOL
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WELCOME TO EAST GRAND RAPIDS HIGH SCHOOL
Inspiring Excellence
WELCOME TO EAST GRAND RAPIDS HIGH SCHOOL
Inspiring Excellence
WELCOME TO EAST GRAND RAPIDS HIGH SCHOOL
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![Student standing in front of EGRHS.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1750259777/egrpsorg/ngb5nzd9ybz2sxwttncu/EGR-Grads-with-Grit_-Sam-Greenway-1-696x522.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1750259777/egrpsorg/ngb5nzd9ybz2sxwttncu/EGR-Grads-with-Grit_-Sam-Greenway-1-696x522.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1750259777/egrpsorg/ngb5nzd9ybz2sxwttncu/EGR-Grads-with-Grit_-Sam-Greenway-1-696x522.jpg","width":696}])
You wouldn’t know it to look at him, nor would you guess it based on his excellent grades, but Sam Greenway spent much of his senior year in pain he likens to “glass shards flowing through your veins.”
The recent East Grand Rapids High School graduate has sickle cell anemia, a disorder marked by misshapen, rigid red blood cells, which stick together and block the flow of oxygen to the rest of the body. This results in fatigue, inflammation, infection and extreme pain, which is the symptom Sam has struggled with the most.
Read more from our partners at School News Network!
![Speed and Agility Training]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1749838072/egrpsorg/zitz37hmmre5jx5yowin/SpeedandAgility.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1749838072/egrpsorg/zitz37hmmre5jx5yowin/SpeedandAgility.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1749838072/egrpsorg/zitz37hmmre5jx5yowin/SpeedandAgility.jpg","width":600}])
Speed and Agility performance training is being made available to all East Grand Rapids High School students in grades 9-12 for the 2025-2026 school year. Sessions are once a week, and one hour in duration. These sessions are being facilitated through Thoroughbred Performance Training on-site at Memorial Field. Students should dress in workout attire and bring cleats and/or running shoes for the sessions. Students should also bring their water bottles for hydration.
Dates and Times for these supplemental training sessions is below:
Wednesday, June 18 1:00-2:00 PM Memorial Field
Wednesday, June 25 1:00-2:00 PM Memorial Field
Wednesday, July 9 1:00-2:00 PM Memorial Field
Wednesday, July 16 1:00-2:00 PM Memorial Field
Wednesday, July 23 1:00-2:00 PM Memorial Field
Wednesday, August 6 1:00-2:00 PM Memorial Field
If you have any questions, please reach out to Chris Zylstra czylstra@egrps.org or Josh Shattuck jshattuck@egrps.org
![The Boys Lacrosse Team standing with the board of education in the middle school learning commons.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1749575824/egrpsorg/jbyghz7gtbmvwdx7czkx/BoysLacrosse.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1749575824/egrpsorg/jbyghz7gtbmvwdx7czkx/BoysLacrosse.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1749575824/egrpsorg/jbyghz7gtbmvwdx7czkx/BoysLacrosse.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1749575824/egrpsorg/jbyghz7gtbmvwdx7czkx/BoysLacrosse.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1749575824/egrpsorg/jbyghz7gtbmvwdx7czkx/BoysLacrosse.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1749575824/egrpsorg/jbyghz7gtbmvwdx7czkx/BoysLacrosse.jpg","width":2200}])
At the Monday, June 9 board meeting, the Board of Education recognized the Boys Lacrosse team for their win at states (13th state championship win for the team) and the school's 154th state championship. Congratulations, Boys Lacrosse!
![Student sitting at a table in an office.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1748881516/egrpsorg/k912nqfuaioqlfvakmla/EGR-Eagle-Scout-1-696x522.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1748881516/egrpsorg/k912nqfuaioqlfvakmla/EGR-Eagle-Scout-1-696x522.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1748881516/egrpsorg/k912nqfuaioqlfvakmla/EGR-Eagle-Scout-1-696x522.jpg","width":696}])
When the time came to choose an Eagle Scout project that would highlight his leadership skills and benefit future generations, Graham Schiefler turned his attention to his school community.
Over the course of about 11 months, the East Grand Rapids High School junior organized, planned and oversaw the identification, marking and mapping of the trees at the middle school, replacing outdated wooden markers that were in disrepair.
Read more from our partners at School News Network!
![2025 graduates on the football field throwing their hats.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1748024462/egrpsorg/heh8lbwdxiqdu3dyisfi/2025GraduationHatThrow.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1748024462/egrpsorg/heh8lbwdxiqdu3dyisfi/2025GraduationHatThrow.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1748024462/egrpsorg/heh8lbwdxiqdu3dyisfi/2025GraduationHatThrow.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1748024462/egrpsorg/heh8lbwdxiqdu3dyisfi/2025GraduationHatThrow.jpg","width":1179}])
Presenting the EGRHS Class of 2025! Congratulations, graduates! We wish you the best in your future endeavors!
Program Highlights
State Championships
153 State Championships
East Grand Rapids High School prides itself on being the public high school with the most athletic state championships in Michigan.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
International Baccalaureate
The International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme (DP) is an international academic program recognized and respected by the world’s leading universities for its global focus and rigorous curriculum. East Grand Rapids High School was officially authorized in 2016 as an International Baccalaureate World School, Diploma Programme.
Counseling Department
Counseling Department
East Grand Rapids High School's Counseling Department is committed to developing healthy, meaningful relationships of strength, commitment, and involvement that make a difference in students' lives.
High School Clubs
High School Clubs
East Grand Rapids High School offers a wide variety of clubs and organizations which are updated annually.
Kabookie Week
Kabookie Week
East Grand Rapids High School celebrates the life lessons of kindness, inclusivity, and friendship representing the legacy of Jimmy Gerken through Kabookie Week, held each February. Kabookie Week includes school spirit days, an assembly, and a school dance, to commemorate Jimmy and promote togetherness.