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Established in 1996, Granite Bay High School is located in Magazine's Best American High Schools list. In 2005, GBHS fell to #772 on the same list. In 2006, GBHS jumped to #673 on the list. The school's enrollment has increased significantly since its opening; GBHS currently serves about 2,100 students. NOTABLE ALUMNI ''By Last Name''
INTELLIGENT DESIGN DEBATE GBHS garnered significant media attention before and when the Roseville Joint Union High School District (which GBHS is a part of) was sued by the non-profit foundation doctrine into public school science classrooms. BAND AND COLORGUARD GBHS's Emerald Brigrade Marching Band is well known in the area for its excellence. From its inception up until 2005, the Emerald Brigade was directed by Paul D. Everts . Since 2005, the Emerald Brigade has been directed by Lynn Kulikowski. The band has approximately 120 members. COMPETITIVE FORENSICS One of Granite Bay's most successful programs is the competitive forensics team, which offers students the opportunity to compete in a variety of speaking events, ranging from dramatic intepretation to policy debate. Under the dedicated guidance of teacher and advisor Mrs. Rita Prichard--herself a member of the California High School Speech Association Hall of Fame--the Granite Bay Forensics team consistently finishes at the top of the Sacramento Valley Forensics League. Last year, GBHS sent 17 competitors to the State tournament, as well as seven to the National Competition. The team is currently guided by Captains Jack Allen, Sana Naeem, and Jordan Fidler. TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS Granite Bay High is home to many specialized computer technology courses which provide useful skills to students for future endeavors in the workplace. Granite Bay Information Technology A program unique to Granite Bay High School is Granite Bay Information Technology, or GBiT. This program, scheduled as a class during the school year, provides students with the opportunity to engage in real-world technology support, web development, and management. This student-led and student-run group maintains all technology on campus and performs updates and upgrades to this technology, builds the school's award-winning web site and websites for outside customers, and provides faculty with technical training. Conceived and sponsored by Intel, this one-of-a-kind asset has benefited the school and the local community since 1999. EXTERNAL LINKS
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