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Due to staffing concerns, on Thursday, March 17, Taylor County Schools will operate on a 2 hour delay.
Tickets for Wednesday's basketball game can be purchased online.
https://www.ticketmaster.com/West-Virginia-Boys-High-School-Basketball-tickets/artist/31931
We also have a limited number of paper tickets on sale in the school office.
Prices for tickets purchased at GHS-
Student Tickets $6
Adult Tickets $10
Tickets will be available at GHS from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm Monday and Tuesday.
Congratulations to the new inductees of the GHS Chapter of the National Honor Society.
Thank you to the advisor, Mrs. Gainer and members of the Faculty Council for the hard work.
Special thanks to Mrs. Mayle for offering technical support during the induction and to the Entertainers for a beautiful performance.
The Bags of Care donation drive sponsored by Grafton High School FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) is an overwhelming success! Over 1,000 items were collected from new or lightly used bookbags, duffle bags, suitcases, hygiene products, and under garments.
FBLA shares their sincere appreciation to GHS families, homerooms, and administration, Taylor County Middle School, and West Taylor Elementary for their participation. Local churches and community organizations, such as the Grafton Rotary, also donated funds and products.
Thank you to Braydon McCullough, GHS FBLA President and Project Organizer, Jennifer Eskridge, GHS Communities In School Site Coordinator (CIS), and Mendy Shaffer, GHS Family Resource Facilitator.
Thank you all for your incredible generosity to provide for children in the foster care system.
Attention GHS students wanting to go on the student fan bus to Charleston on Wednesday for the State Tournament game- the permission forms are due by Monday and are available in the main area outside of the cafeteria, on TEAMS and Livegrades. Please return $10 and permission form to Ms. Wyatt by Monday.
Reminder- your last chance to get your States Bound tshirts is from 4-5 outside of the Scotty Hamilton Gym tonight. $15 (Youth-XL) $18 (2X and up)
GHS hosted our 3rd Industry Day today - Health Services. We had 19
different companies or educational institutions represented. Opportunities abound for our students in North Central West Virginia. Representatives were available to speak to students about careers requiring different skill levels and education, including straight to work, on the job training, technical school, community college and 2 year degrees, 4 year degrees and beyond.
Special thanks to Mrs. Shaffer for taking the lead organizing this event.
MARCH 21ST FROM 9-11- CFWV will be hosting a FREE SAT Boot Camp via Zoom. Increase your SAT score with test prep strategies from testing experts, including YouTube sensation SUPER TUTOR! Seats limited to the first 500 to register. Participants will get a chance to win one of two $500 scholarships from the Education Alliance
TOMORROW ONLY- 2022 States Bound Bearcat Basketball Shirt Sale tomorrow during both lunches and from 4-5 in front of the gym. $15 per shirt (Youth Sizes through XL) and $18 (2X and up). Orders can be paid in check (payable to GHS Boys Basketball) or cash. GO BEARCATS!
Mrs. Bartlett’s library students read to elementary students last week for Read Across America Week. It was an awesome chance for them to practice their public speaking skills: volume, pace, poise, inflection, enunciation, pronunciation, and visual aids.
They also sent treats and activities to the students to reinforce the reading experience.
They haven't been able to participate for 3 years now, so it was great to get back into the celebration.
Reminder of Aviation Open House Saturday.
Tutoring Schedule
Mrs. Watkins physical science class created marble roller coasters as a culminating project following a unit on Newton’s Law, inertia and momentum.
The coaster had to be free standing and the marble had to run a minimum of 8 seconds. The winning coaster ran for over 24 seconds. The “gates” added by this team were different than the obstacles added by other teams and proved to be quit effective.
Tickets for Tuesday’s regional boys basketball game. Grafton vs. Elkins at Elkins HS. All tickets must be purchased online.
https://gofan.co/app/events/572346?schoolId=WVSSAC
I wanted to take a minute to give a shout out to our student body, faculty and staff. I’m placing extra attention to our custodians on this one.
Below are excerpts from two emails I have received in the past month that exemplify what a wonderful group of individuals I get to work with every day.
Ms Shumaker,
I do not have a student at your school. However, I have been to your gym a few times and marvel at your building's cleanliness and upkeep….I am emailing to ask for your input on how you maintain such a nice environment.
Dear Mrs. Shumaker,
—— was here to do —— testing earlier this week. She asked me to pass along a message to our principal. She said this was the best place she had done testing, of all the places she has been. She said our students and staff were the most polite and helpful she had worked with. I told her I would pass the message along.
#BearcatPride
Another fantastic report from officials at the WVSSAC from last night’s basketball game. Thank you Coach Bord for a job well done. Also thanks to Chief Beltner and his officers for their presence and support.
Good luck to our three wrestlers, Coach Zebley and Coach Auvil headed to Huntington for the state wrestling tournament.
Seth Horne 145
Eli Shumaker 160
Jeremiah Mitchell 182
Go hard and leave it all on the mat.
#BearcatPride
Congratulations to the boys basketball team on their win in the first round of sectionals tonight.
GHS 68
Notre Dame 48
The boys will be back in action Friday night. More details to come.
Great job to the cheerleaders and the student section for bringing a lot of noise and positive energy the entire game. Shout out to the TCMS students that showed up to make noise and support the team.
#BearcatPride
Congratulations to Mrs. Woods and her ProStart Team. They finished 2nd today in the 2022 WV Hospitality Cup ProStart Culinary Competition at The Greenbrier. Members of the team are Gabby Glaspell, Caroline Wellman, Montana Sheets, Alyssa Tankersly and Caitlyn Oldaker.
This is the best finish a GHS team has ever had.
#BearcatPride
Attention Seniors- NEW AND LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS NOW AVAILABLE ON LIVEGRADES AND TEAMS! Please be sure to check this out and apply as soon as possible!