1. Sports at The Frank.
Nowhere feels as amazing as Friday Nights in The Frank, listening to Charlie Carmody (Rest in Peace Mr. Bobcat) cheer on our team, while the band plays from the band stand. And it's unspoken that everyone goes at least once in their time at GBHS.2. The Frank is ALWAYS 70 and Sunny.
It's never too cold, or rainy, or (god forbid) snowy, for Football in The Frank. Much to the band's displeasure.3. J Hammy is the literal worst.
We're aware she doesn't control snow days, but all my rejected headbands I couldn't wear to school will forever hold a grudge against her. Also, her personal vendetta against fun... Just, no. Also, we'll still be mad about the snow days.4. Getzinger's job is just to be himself.
Let's be real here... Does he have a real job? I don't think he even knows what his job is.
5. The first sign of summer: Ziggy's.
Forget warm weather and flowers and whatnot, the real first sign of summer in Grand Blanc is that beautiful day when Ziggy's opens for the season, and then the birds sing praises for the ice cream gods that are Ziggy's.6. The Key Jiggling.
You don't really get it... But every time the phrase "Shake your keys if you love freshmen" is spoken, those keys are shaking so loud they can hear it from two blocks over.7. Interclass Games were REAL.
Homecoming week was the only time you'd savagely mock your friends in classes below you, and try to hold your own against your upperclassmen friends while dressing ridiculously without being mocked. Spirit week leading up to the games was just one way to earn your class points in this tournament of school spirit. Friendships were put to the test during these games. These games got intense, but once those with the most spirit were crowned victorious, it all went back to normal.8.Donuts for Midterms/Finals.
Everyone at Grand Blanc can associate the week of hell that is midterms/finals with one good thing, donuts. Every morning of these tests you could treat yourself to a donut (Except for junior year. Stupid healthy food rule) for a small fee to begin the process of eating away the sadness that is to come when you look at your first test and know NONE of the answers.9. Patrick Simpson
I don't care who you were in the school. Be it band kid, football player, tabletop kid, anime nerd, theater kid, or whatever. You knew Patrick, and you loved him. I have never met a man who cared so much about that school, and all the people in it. He has this ability to make anyone feel happier because of his sincere positivity. He is an incredible blessing to the school, and he'll hopefully be there cheering on our Bobcats for years to come.
10. The Gum Pole
. A Disgusting tradition for the high school students. Everyone knows exactly where their piece of gum has been placed on that pole, and they tell people. "See that green one on the left, just below the fence? That's mine." We all pass by it from time to time while walking to class, and it's an ugly thing... But it's our ugly thing, and we love it anyways.
11. Crossing.
A high school so big they need two buildings to hold all the classes... It was ugly. Especially during winter. Plus, you only get 9 minutes, so just pray you're not going from science wing of east campus to the art wing of west campus (#Eternallylate). Freshmen dream of being seniors so they can stack their schedule with classes they know only take place in one building so they can laugh at their friends who still have to cross.