Friday's Spirit Day- Dynamic Duo/Squad Day
Grab your crew and dress up as a famous duo or squad!
Thursday is COLOR WARS. Dress in your class colors tomorrow to show your Bearcat Pride! Check in between 7:30-7:50 am.
Trunk or Treat
Tomorrow is "Anything but a Backpack" Day! Get creative and find something other than your backpack to carry your belongings.
We are so proud of the effort and creativity of our Bearcats this Spirit Week. Let's keep it going!
Come out and join us for the 2022 GHS Homecoming Parade through the city of Grafton. We will begin at the Towers and proceed all the way to Yates Avenue.
Homecoming princesses, GHS sports teams, Taylor County youth programs, the GHS Band and more will be represented!
Tuesday's Spirit Day is BBQ Dads vs. Soccer Moms. Be sure to dress up to get points for your class towards the Spirit Stick! Check in is between 7:30-7:50 AM outside of the cafeteria.
The Ice Cream Bus is coming to GHS tomorrow during both lunches as a special treat to celebrate our 2022 Homecoming Week! If you'd like to buy something, don't forget to bring cash tomorrow!
Swim Announcement-
Swim season is only ONE month away! For any student planning to swim for the BEARCATS this season, there will be a parent meeting on Thurs, Oct 13th in the Mary Battle room at GHS from 6-7pm. Please bring your current physical forms with you if you did not play a fall sport! Swimmers and at least one parent/guardian are encouraged to attend. Our first practice will be in the water at AB on Monday 10/24, 7:30-9pm so please plan accordingly.
Tentative week 1 practice:
10/24 7:30-9:00pm @AB
10/25 7:00-8:30pm @AB
10/26 7:30-9:00pm @ AB
10/27 7:00-8:30pm @ AB
*possible practice 10/28 5:30-6pm @ GHS
Subject to change based on soccer sectionals/regionals schedule.
Today is Service Personnel Appreciation day and GHS would like to thank our Bearcat Service Personnel for all that they do for our students & school. We are grateful to have such a phenomenal team of aides, bus drivers, cooks, custodians, and secretaries. We appreciate you all!
From ACT — Sign up for a high school Senior specific newsletter.
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The 2022 Homecoming Queen ballot is now open for GHS students available on TEAMS and Remind.
Good Luck to Casey Allen, Nevaeh Johnson, Jordan Niggemyer, Kaileigh Spiker & Abigail Stewart -Thank you for representing our school on the Senior Homecoming Court!
Thank you to the WVSSAC and Chick-fil-A for hosting the 2022 Leadership Summit.
Mark Miller from Atlanta Georgia is sharing his expertise in leadership strategies. Much of the success of Chick-fil-A is attributed to his leadership.
A quote from Mark - "Your capacity to grow determines your capacity to lead."
GHS is represented by Mr. Foley, Spencer Copeland, Jade Hall, Camden Foley and Madalyn Haddix.
#BearcatProud
Shout out to GHS golfers, Coach Moore and Coach Kirkpatrick for their third place finish in the Big Ten Golf Tournament yesterday. GHS had two top ten finishers, both making the Big Ten All Conference Team.
Dustin Keener placed 5th.
Aiden Sheme placed 7th.
Noah Uhl, Corbin Knotts, Wyatt Poling and Caleb Stewart rounded out the team on Monday.
#BearcatProud
GHS PARENTS & FAMILIES: We need donations for the refreshment room at the Homecoming Dance held on 10/1. Each year, students' parents/guardians donate snacks/goodies/refreshments for the students to enjoy during the Homecoming Dance in the Mary Battle Studio.
If you are willing to donate or volunteer to work in the refreshment room during the dance, please contact Mrs. Drema Gainer, the parent coordinator, via email at dmgainer@k12.wv.us or via phone.
Thank you in advance for donating to help make this a special night for our Bearcats!
Taco Tuesday on a Monday.
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Next week is SPIRIT WEEK at GHS! All students and staff members are encouraged to dress up each day according to the theme to show their school spirit. Spirit Week days are attached as well as event reminders.
We invite the community to join us for the parade beginning at 6pm on Wednesday 9/28 and come out to the Homecoming Football Game to cheer on our Bearcats & the Presentation of the Homecoming Court on Friday 09/30.
Thank you Mark Zeck, from Mark Zeck State Farm, for visiting our life skills class to talk about automobile insurance! Very informative!
SENIORS and JUNIORS: Register for the October 22 ACT Test Date by tomorrow, September 16 to avoid a late fee penalty.
https://www.act.org/
1st Annual North Central West Virginia Girls in Aviation Day
More information on the flyer attached and at the event page.
https://fb.me/e/1SZof0FpO
Grafton High FBLA is off to a busy start with many new members. The executive team has a strong program of work established for the year with emphasis on community service projects and academic competitions. We are excited to see what we can accomplish this year!
