Grosse Ile High School

These are Santa’s elves 🎄✈️

About 60 Detroit children and their families experienced the magic of Santa’s Fantasy Flight to the North Pole, an incredible event supporting critically ill children and their families. The group boarded a special Delta “fantasy flight” at Detroit Metropolitan Airport, where the plane taxied the runway before arriving at the airport hotel — transformed for the day into the North Pole.

Inside, the children were greeted with presents, food, Santa himself — and our NHS students, who proudly served as Santa’s elves, spreading joy, smiles, and holiday magic throughout the experience 🎅🎁

Our DCTC high school students across Downriver are making a real, life-saving impact through education, advocacy, and service.

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It's time for Spirit Week - Holiday Edition December 15-19

December Lunch Menu

Red Devil Spotlight: Engineering with Heart!

Seven GIHS students volunteered their time this past weekend at Divine Child to help build electronic toys making them accessible for children with special needs.
A huge shoutout to these incredible students:

Logan Parker
Sophia Sebastian
Parker Conz
Devon Critchfield
Ethan Nykiel
Joey Sosnowski
Agni Kohair

They worked hard, problem-solved, and showed what it means to lead with service. We’re so proud of you!
There were even more toys than one session could handle — so our Engineering Foundations class will be finishing the work this week in class.

Special thanks to Divine Child’s fundraising efforts for purchasing the toys. We hope to make this meaningful project a regular part of our year and a potential focus for future Red Devil fundraising and service initiatives.
GIHS — where engineering meets community.

📣 GIHS Celebrates a Month of Gratitude

A big THANK YOU to our Red Devil community! This November at Grosse Ile High School, students and staff celebrated gratitude through sweet treats, handwritten appreciation, staff games, and student scavenger hunts. 💛

Student Council, GIPAT, parent volunteers, and local partners all helped make it happen.
Thank you for supporting a month full of kindness and connection at GIHS! ❤️ #OneTeamOneCommunity #RedDevilPride

Grosse Ile students grade K-12th get FREE admission to all regular season sporting events hosted at Grosse Ile. Please be prepared to show a school ID. Let's go Devils!

The Class of 2026 is selling plush 50”x60” throw blankets from now through November 10! Your order ships directly to you, with delivery in 5-10 days. Click the link below (or copy and send to Santa 😊) to order! Don’t miss out on this fantastic holiday gift opportunity for your favorite GI Red Devil! ❤️

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📚✨ **Exam Week is Coming!** ✨📚 Mark your calendars! Exam week is approaching quickly—January 21st to 24th. Let’s help our students feel prepared, confident, and ready to succeed! 💡 Check out these helpful tips to make exam week a little less stressful and a lot more successful. Let’s finish strong, Red Devils! ❤️🔥 #ExamWeek #StudyTips #RedDevilPride

Field Trip Excitement! Yesterday, Dr. Roscoe's Environmental Science class had an incredible day at the Bruce Jones Nature Preserve! Our students immersed themselves in local biodiversity and learned to identify 20 different species of native trees with guidance from Mr. Doug Thiel and Dr. Paul Gloor from the Grosse Ile Nature and Land Conservancy. As they explored the preserve, students observed wetlands, riparian zones, and the habitats of returning wildlife like beavers and otters. This hands-on experience reinforced our classroom discussions on habitat restoration and the significance of native species on our Island Home. Fun fact: The Bruce Jones Preserve, named after GINLC founder Dr. Bruce Jones, spans 5.9 upland acres and 9.9 acres of off-shore property along the Detroit River. Its rich ecosystems support diverse wildlife, including amphibians, birds, fish, and reptiles, as well as ancient native trees over 200 years old! What an amazing way to connect with nature! 🌳✨ #EnvironmentalScience #FieldTrip #Biodiversity #NaturePreserve #LearningOutside

DCTC HOSA is once again participating in the annual Gift of Life HOSA Challenge from now through Friday, November 1st. We challenge you, Grosse Ile, to consider giving the Gift of Life by adding your name to the Michigan Organ Donor Registry using our link below, and sharing this post to spread the word about the need for organ and tissue donation in Michigan. Click here to register: http://www.golm.org/go/dctchosa

🎥🚗 Check out this amazing drone video by Hayden Walsh showcasing the seniors' beautifully painted parking spots! 🎨👏 Incredible work, seniors! 🙌 https://youtu.be/EOyVr5-AxdM #SeniorParkingSpots #CreativeSeniors #GrosseIleHS #StudentArt

🌊💧 Help our Environmental Science class promote clean water for our Island home! 🌿 Do you have a curbside storm drain near your home? You can make a difference AND help us win a cash prize in the Schools for Clean Water Contest! 🏆✨ Simply visit [www.SchoolsForCleanWater.org] (http://www.SchoolsForCleanWater.org) between October 14th and 28th, take the online pledge to adopt a neighborhood storm drain, and assign your pledge to Grosse Ile High School! The schools with the most pledges will win, so let’s show our support! 💙 Together, we can keep our waters clean! 💪 #CleanWater #GrosseIle #EnvironmentalScience #SchoolsForCleanWater

Check out our new painted signs by our two seniors Katie Antosiewicz and Alaina Korody.

🌅 Field trip alert! Yesterday we explored Sunrise Park and got our hands dirty sampling shallow and deep water, plus some soil. Can’t wait to analyze our findings back in the classroom! 🧪🌊🌱 #ScienceInNature #FieldTripFun

🌟 **It's National Custodial Workers Day!** 🌟 Today, we celebrate and appreciate the hardworking custodians who keep our spaces clean, safe, and comfortable. They work behind the scenes, ensuring everything runs smoothly, and their efforts often go unnoticed—but not today! 🙌 Our amazing students and staff have left some heartfelt messages for our custodial team to show their gratitude. Let’s join in! Drop a "Thank You" or "Happy Custodial Workers Day!" in the comments below to show your appreciation for all they do! 🙏 #CustodialWorkersDay #ThankYou #UnsungHeroes #Gratitude

🌟 Exciting day at the Michigan Association for the Education of Young Children's Resource Day! 🌟 Our aspiring educators from the DCTC program dove into valuable insights on obtaining their Child Development Associate (CDA) credential. 🎓💼 Their passion for shaping young minds is truly inspiring! Here’s to the future of education! #FutureEducators #CDA #DCTC #MAEYC #EarlyChildhoodEducation

Grosse Ile High School Seniors are making their mark! Our talented seniors have been hard at work decorating their parking spots, turning them into vibrant works of art. We absolutely love this tradition and are thrilled to share some photos of their creative masterpieces. Check out the amazing designs and show some love for our artistic Class of 2025!

Here's information on Summer School for High School.

🌟 Get ready, GIHS! 🌟 Charity Week is just around the corner, and we couldn't be more thrilled to announce our mission: raising $10,000 for two incredible causes – Downriver Foster Closet and Detroit Dog Rescue! 🐾❤️ We know that GIHS students are a force of compassion and kindness. Together, we can make a huge impact and show our community what it means to rally behind a cause greater than ourselves. But here's the deal: we need ALL of you on board to make this happen. Every contribution counts, no matter how big or small. Let's join forces, show our unity, and make a real difference together. 💪 👀 Take a peek at our chalkboard to see what's in store for Charity Week! From outfit inspo to exciting fundraising events, we've got you covered. Let's dress to impress and raise some serious funds for a great cause! #CharityWeekReady 🌟👕🎉🎉 #GIHSCharityWeek #CommunitySupport #MakeADifference