School News and Events

The Covid-19 pandemic seemed to hit Michigan suddenly and with little warning, schools were required to close. As the situation changed rapidly, FGR administration responded and devised a plan [...]

Recently, FGR’s athletic director, Mickey Redmond, sent a message to all athletes regarding the suspension of all sports due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Below is the text of that letter. On [...]

The FGR Athletics Booster Club has undertaken a campaign to beautify the corner of campus that links the school building to the athletic field. The area will feature custom laser-engraved bricks [...]

Catholic education is the topic of our 2020 Familiaris Consortio Conference. Saturday, March 7, 2020 from 8:30 am – 12:00 noon at the Michigan League Ballroom 911 N. University, Ann Arbor, [...]

Thursday, February 27, 2020 at 7:00 pm at FGR The Pro-Life Club invites all to enjoy an evening of music and dessert on Thursday, February 27 at 7:00 pm. The event will take place in the MPR at [...]

Father Gabriel Richard High School and its robotics team, the Byting Irish, invites all middle school students and their parents to participate in our special Science & Technology Experience [...]

Father Gabriel Richard High School and the athletic department will honor the three State Championship Softball teams on January 17. The teams of 1979, 1982, and 1996 will be honored with a [...]

Across all AP science classes offered at FGR, the percentage of students earning a 3 or higher – an indication of college-level competency in the subject – was higher than the state and global [...]

The Athletics Boosters will present Trivia Night on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at 7:00 pm. The event will be held in the auxiliary gym here at FGR. The fundraiser is an exciting evening of [...]

The Drama Club will present its original Christmas play, The Little Shop of Christmas on Thursday, December 19, Friday, December 20, and Saturday, December 21 at 7:30 pm in the MPR at FGR. Each [...]

President John M. DeJak, Chariman of the Board of Trustees Michael Coghlan ’83, and CFO Michael McClelland presented a new strategic plan to parents on Tuesday, November 19, 2019. The plan was [...]

Two young alumni returned to FGR last week to share personal testimonies and insights with current students. Sarah Falvey ’12 and Joey McCoy ’08 each spoke to students at the All-school Assembly [...]

Saturday, November 9, 2019 We look forward to “An Evening in Rome” on Saturday, November 9, 2019 at the Marriott Eagle Crest in Ypsilanti. Our 36th annual dinner auction will kick off [...]

Wednesday, October 2, 2019 from 6:30 – 9:00 pm The FGR Admissions team is looking forward to welcoming prospective students and their families to our Fall Open House on Wednesday, October 2 [...]

Tuesday, October 8, 2019 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm All middle school students are invited to come be Irish for the night! There will be free admission to the game, fun special events and free [...]

Friday, September 20, 2019 from 4:00 – 6:00 pm Father Gabriel Richard High School invites all middle school students to come be Irish for the night! Middle school students will receive free [...]

Thursday, September 26, 2019 at 7:30 pm Father Gabriel Richard High School is pleased to host this event which is co-sponsored by Ave Maria Radio and Our Lady of Grace Bookstore. Addressing the [...]

Friday, October 4, 2019 at EMU Rynearson Stadium Homecoming 2019 Schedule 4:00 pm Tailgate in parking lot across Hewitt Rd from the stadium 6:00 pm Gates open – Admission is $5/person 6:30 [...]

The FGRHS Dramalums are back this summer for their 16th show! This year, they present Mary Poppins, a “practically perfect” musical based on the stories of P.L. Travers and the Walt Disney film. [...]

8th annual FGR community celebration August 17, 2019 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Join us on August 17 from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm for Green & White Day! Green & White Day is a fun day for all [...]

Each summer, FGR offers a wide variety of sports camps for current and incoming students as well as middle school athletes. These camps provide opportunity for athletes to stay in shape and [...]

POSTPONED – First Annual Irish Scramble to benefit the FGR Athletic Booster Club New Date TBD The FGR Athletic Booster Club invites all alumni, parents, students, and friends to Tanglewood [...]

Wednesday, May 8, 2019 7:00 pm Join us on Wednesday, May 8 at 7:00 pm in the MPR for a showcase of talent by members of the class of 2019. All are welcome and admission is free!

Wednesday, May 1, 2019 7:00 pm MPR at FGR Join us for the Spring Concert on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at 7:00 pm. performances by the Madrigals, choir and band will entertain and delight the [...]

The artwork of four FGR art students was selected to hang in the “Potential 2019” Art Competition, a juried show on Saturday, April 27, 5:00 pm-7:00 pm. The show will remain up until [...]

April 4 -6 & 11- 13, 7:30 pm and April 7 & 14, 1:30 pm The FGRHS Drama Club is proud to present this year’s spring musical, The Drowsy Chaperone, a loving send-up of the Jazz age [...]

Thursday, March 14, 2019 6:30 – 8:30 pm Our distinctive program of academic excellence, intentional discipleship, creativity, and sportsmanship gives our students opportunity to pursue [...]

Father Gabriel Richard High School, along with co-sponsors Ave Maria Radio and Emmaus Health, is pleased to present the 2019 Familiaris Consortio Lecture on March 2, 2019. This year’s event [...]

Friday, February 1 will be an evening of honoring the 1974 St. Thomas Men’s Basketball Team Alumni with a special program before the evening’s Girls’ and Boys’ Varsity [...]

Sponsored by National Catholic Education Association (NCEA), Catholic Schools Week is an annual celebration of Catholic education in the United States. Schools focus on the value Catholic [...]

The FGR Varsity Dance Team will present a showcase of their routines on Saturday, January 26, 2019 from 7:00 – 8:00 pm in the main gym. The team recently earned first runner-up in the [...]

Father Gabriel Richard High School’s ACT scores are trending upward for the third year in a row. The composite score for the class of 2018 was 26.6 compared to the national composite of 20.8. Our [...]

Trivia fans are invited to join us this Saturday, January 26, 2019 for a fun adults-only evening in support of the Athletics Boosters Club at FGR. The event starts at 6:00 pm. Pizza, salad, and [...]

All are invited to join us for our first Admissions Open House of the year on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. Tour our school and meet our outstanding faculty, current students, [...]

One hundred forty-two young men and women walked across the stage at Hill Auditorium on Thursday, May 24 and the Class of 2018 graduated from Father Gabriel Richard High School. The class’s [...]

Please join us for an Artist’s Reception on Friday, May 18th from 6:00 – 8:00 pm outside the Media Center on the lower level of the school. Come see artwork created by our talented [...]

Mexico Mission Trip 2018 Since 2004, Father Gabriel Richard students have been encountering Christ in the residents of Neza Garbage Dump on the northern outskirts of Mexico City. The annual [...]

Twelve FGR Forensics teammates will compete at the Michigan Interscholastic Forensic Association (MIFA) state competition Friday and Saturday, April 26 and 27 at Oakland Community College – [...]

  A murder? Or two? A musical? Or two? A director? A detective? The detective becomes the director? Sounds like the hilarious whodunit, Curtains, presented this past weekend by the FGRHS [...]

On April 13, 2018 at 1:05 PM, Father Gabriel Richard High School held a fire drill for the entire school.  This was fire drill 4 of 5 for the year. Official documentation may be found here.

The University of Michigan has cancelled its Spring Football Game. It will not be rescheduled. Therefore, there will be no spring Stadium Cleanup this year. Please check back during the summer [...]

FGR students and their parents are invited to “The Dating Project” at the Ann Arbor 20 movie cinema on Tuesday, April 17 at 7:00 pm. This documentary is highly recommended for FGR upperclassmen [...]

Father Gabriel Richard High School inaugurated its Familiaris Consortio Lecture Series on March 10, 2018 with a half-day conference entitled Life: Posted! Social Media and Its Impact on the [...]

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Second Lockdown Drill Our second Lockdown Drill took place on February 27, 2018.

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A huge CONGRATULATIONS to our FGR Forensics Team! Our team capped of an already strong season with tremendous success!! This past Friday and Saturday, FGR sent 11 state qualifiers from our team [...]