Grafton High School

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Cap and gown distribution today. It was an exciting day. May 31st will be here before we know it. If you have not ordered your cap and gown, you need to do so today. Time is running out to have it delivered. Jostens.com

Reminder that tomorrow, Wednesday, March 2nd, is a 2 hour early dismissal for all Taylor County students.

GHS Presents Industry Day #3 Health Services

We all know the last couple years have been difficult for our students (for everyone) and many activities were modified or cancelled. One of those activities was the parent organized After-Prom. It would be fantastic to bring back this event and offer this junior and senior class the opportunity to attend after-prom. Several years ago a group of parents started after-prom. While the committee changed some each year as students graduated, new parents would join, and the group would continue. Each year they continued to offer students a wonderful, SAFE experience. Unfortunately, it has been 3 years since we had one and there is currently no parent committee meeting. If you volunteered on the committee before or are willing to now, please reach out to Mrs. Shumaker. After I have a list of volunteers, a meeting can be scheduled. If you are willing to take the lead organizing or as a co-leader, please let me know that too.

Congratulations to our Young Writers Winners from Grafton High School. For Grades 9 & 10 - Grier Taylor (Instructor Mr. Hanlin) For Grades 11 & 12 - Jordan Niggemyer (Instructor Ms. Dalton) Their essays will be submitted to the state for the next level of competition. #BearcatPride

Congratulations to our National Technical Honor Society Chapter 3955! The 2022 NTHS Induction Ceremony was held this afternoon. New inductees, 30 Juniors and 18 Seniors, received membership portfolios. 2-Year Members, 26 Seniors, earned purple and white graduation cords and 2-year pins. The Mission of NTHS is to honor student achievement and leadership, promote educational excellence, and enhance career opportunities for the NTHS membership. To learn more about NTHS, please visit https://nths.org/. Thank you parents and guests for attending. Your support is valued and appreciated. #NTHS #CTEMonth #ThisIsCTE

2022 Spring Sport practices begin this Monday Feb. 28th. 1) Boys’ and Girls’ tennis practice will be after school on the courts. 2) Boys’ track will meet in the facilities building after school and practice till 4:30. 3) Girls’ track will meet after school in their locker room under the press box and practice till 5:00. 4) Girls’ softball will practice in the Clair Bee after school until 5:30. 5) Baseball will meet at the indoor facility in Nutter Fort at 5:00. If you need a ride meet Coach Keener at the Facilities Building at 4:30

FBLA Week was celebrated last week.

Miss Urtso’s Human Anatomy and Physiology class worked with their lab groups to build a skeletal muscle model out of various supplies. Students had to label the parts of the muscle and write a summary explaining their model by connecting their knowledge of the parts of the muscle to the model they built. Upon completion of this activity, students had a better understanding of the components of a skeletal muscle and were able to connect their learning to a physical object instead of a picture in a book.

Class of 2022- If you are planning to attend college, the local scholarships below are now available. Applications can be found on TEAMS and Livegrades. Big Ten Scholarship Grafton High School Class of 1968 Scholarship Maverick T. Ware Memorial Scholarship (FSU) Rosalyn Heironimus Scholarship (WVU)

The Taylor County Board of Education voted to remove masks on all buses, facilities and activities. Face coverings will be optional based on personal or family choice.

Seniors - Reminder about FAFSA and Promise Application The Promise application and Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) must be completed by March 1, 2022.

The next ACT test is April 2, 2022. The registration deadline is February 25th, with late fees accepted until March 11th. Register for the ACT at the link below. If you have questions, speak with your counselor. http://www.actstudent.org/regist/dates.html

John Ebert will be hosting an ACT Math Prep Class on Sunday, March 27th, in the BMS LGI, from 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm. Students must register prior to attending this free course. http://www.johnebertmathactprep.com

To kick off #FFAWeek, a few of the Taylor County FFA Officers made their way to Charleston on Monday to visit the West Virginia State Capitol. Officers were able to meet with Majority Leader, Amy Summers and Speaker of the House, Robert Hanshaw. FFA Members from across the state watched the legislature designate February 21, 2022 as the official start day to National FFA Week in West Virginia. #ThisIsCTE

11th and 12th graders- SAVE THE DATE! This year's prom will be held on Saturday, April 30th at the Bridgeport Conference Center. We have decided to rotate the prom every other year at an off site location, so that GHS students get to experience proms at both GHS and another location. Time of events for prom will be released at a future date.

Attention Seniors planning to attend WVU, the Rosalyn Heironimus Book Scholarship application is now available on Livegrades and Teams. This is a scholarship awarded to one GHS senior with a 3.0 or above who plans to attend WVU. If you are eligible, we encourage you to apply. Forms to be returned to Ms. Wyatt by next Monday, February 28th.

Congratulations GHS wrestlers on a solid performance at regionals this weekend. Four wrestlers competed, and all 4 made the podium. Jeremiah Mitchell 3rd Seth Horne 4th Eli Shumaker 4th Aiden Sheme 6th Jeremiah, Seth and Eli will advance to the state championship in Huntington in two weeks joining the top 16 wrestlers in the state from each weight class. Congratulations wrestlers and coaches! #BearcatPride

Congratulations to Will Angus! Will finished out his junior season as 10th in the state in the 100 backstroke! This is the first time a GHS swimmer has qualified for Day 2 of finals. Congratulations to Will and coaches! #BearcatPride