Notable Alumni
- Jim Boylen (1965-) Former Head Basketball Coach at the University of Utah
- Adam Herz (1972-), screenwriter and creator of the American Pie films. Based the movie on his days at EGR.
- John Hockenberry (1956-), renowned journalist, two-time Peabody Award winner and TV journalist with Dateline NBC.
- Luke Jensen (1967-), former professional tennis player who reached a #6 world ranking in doubles. Jensen won the Michigan state singles championship in 1983 and graduated in 1985.
- Patrick Maher (writer) (1965-) Author living in Thailand.
- L. William Seidman (1921–2009), formerly CNBC's Chief Commentator on business and economics, he served as assistant to the President Gerald Ford of U.S. Economic Affairs. He has also served at one time or another as director and board member of Phelps Dodge, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and Grand Valley State University.
- Chris Van Allsburg (1949-), Caldecott Medal winning author and illustrator of the children's books Jumanji, Zathura, and The Polar Express, all three of which have been or are being made into major motion pictures.
- David Willey (1967-),Class of 1985, Editor-in-Chief of Runner's World magazine.
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