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hello and welcome my name is

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Adam Lancto and I'm the proud principal of Grandville High School, home

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of the Bulldogs that serves over 1,800

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students in grades 9 through 12 with tremendous

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community support and a top-notch staff Grandville High School is

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consistently ranked as one of the best high schools in Michigan each

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day we focus on the idea of grit which

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stands for Growth Respect Integrity and

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Togetherness in every aspect of our lives from school, extracurricular

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activities and throughout the community to live

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out our mission of improving lives by producing successful

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lifelong learners Grandville High School is dedicated

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to helping students build a sense of pride and excellence by

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offering rigorous and practical academic programs

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for students with 18 AP courses offered

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for a chance to earn college credit robust skilled trade

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classes such as woodshop engine tech and

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home maintenance repair and several other specialized courses

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like EMT where students can earn their license

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as an emergency medical technician to our award

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winning AV program or to the many business

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classes where students can earn practical financial skills

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scholarships for their entrepreneurial ability Grandville

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High School has something to offer each student to build a

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foundation for a successful career after graduation.

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Students have a 6 period class schedule

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here at Grandville High School however Wednesdays they

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attend an extra class called seminar which is it

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is a 60 minute period designed to help students gain additional academic

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support within the school day we

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believe that is important for students to be involved and connected

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to positive activities to promote better mental

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health here at Grandville High School GHS is home to over 35

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Varsity Sports that students can compete

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in and are connected to a first-class weight training program

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and facilities we have a tradition of excellence in

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our award-winning music programs from orchestra choir

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and band, students can shine on the

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stage as one of our three theater productions which

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include each year spring musical, additionally

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you can join our outstanding robotics team the RoboDawgs

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which compete and have earned many accolades at

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the State national and international levels in

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a variety of different categories with all that we offer

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our goals remain consistent ensure that

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every student who enters our doors feels valued,

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respected, a sense of belonging and has what

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is needed to achieve academic social and emotional success

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lastly we work to close academic

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gaps that exist for students and ensure each

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student reaches their full potential I look forward to

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working with you to continue the tradition of pride

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 and excellence here at Grandville High School. Go Dawgs