Grafton High School

Congratulations to our Lady Bearcat Basketball team! Be sure to mark your calendars for March 6th where they will take on the winner of North Marion/Weir at home. Let's pack the stands to show our support for our girls on their road to States. What a phenomenal season this has been! 🏀💙💛🐾 #bearcatproud

Congratulations to the GHS swimmers and Coach England as they competed at the state swim meet today. Patrick Foley Jonathan Maier Caroline Stread Bella Lemon Savannah Payez Julia Shay Extra loud shout out to Senior Bella Lemon as she becomes the first Bearcat swimmer to participate in the WV State Swim Meet all 4 years!

✨ Poncho Project – Spanish 3 Honors ✨ Our Spanish 2H and 3H students recently completed a special project exploring the history and cultural significance of ponchos! 🧵🌎 First, they learned about the origins and traditions behind this iconic garment. Then, they had the opportunity to design and create their own ponchos at home, incorporating symbols and elements that represent what is important to them. 🎨🖌️ To wrap up the project, students presented their ponchos in class, explaining the meaning behind their designs. This project was a wonderful way to connect language learning with creativity and personal expression. It also gave students a chance to collaborate with their families in the process! 💛 Great job to all our students for their hard work and creativity! 👏👏👏

✨ Poncho Project – Spanish 2 Honors ✨ Our Spanish 2H and 3H students recently completed a special project exploring the history and cultural significance of ponchos! 🧵🌎 First, they learned about the origins and traditions behind this iconic garment. Then, they had the opportunity to design and create their own ponchos at home, incorporating symbols and elements that represent what is important to them. 🎨🖌️ To wrap up the project, students presented their ponchos in class, explaining the meaning behind their designs. This project was a wonderful way to connect language learning with creativity and personal expression. It also gave students a chance to collaborate with their families in the process! 💛 If you’d like to see their amazing work, the ponchos are currently on display in the commons area at GHS! Stop by and check them out! Great job to all our students for their hard work and creativity! 👏👏👏

Good morning, As you know today is our fifth NTID Day. Today students are to work on the assignments they downloaded to their iPad from math, social studies, related arts and fine arts courses. Students will have two school days after returning from the NTID to submit work. Assignments should take about an hour per subject assigned today. Teachers will be available by email, phone, Rooms or Teams for student questions from 10 am to 3 pm. I will send exam information later today. Stay safe and warm. Mrs. Shumaker

CTE Month Student Spotlight Karigan Wildroudt Therapeutic Services Completer After graduation, Karigan plans to continue her nursing education. She is considering Pierpont or Mtec (Monongalia County Technical Education Center) to pursue her LPN while working as a CNA. Karigan serves as “Department Manager” of “Prestige Healthcare Resources Statewide,” the Simulated Workplace company of the Therapeutic Services program. #ThisIsCTE #NTHS #CTEMonth

All Taylor County Schools will be utilizing a Non-Traditional Instruction Day today. This is NTI Day #5 for students. Students will learn from home and staff are to be available for support, from their assigned work site, from 10am-3pm.

All Taylor County Schools will be on a two-hour delay today, Thursday, Feb. 20th, 2025.

CTE Month Student Spotlight Kinzie Trimble Therapeutic Services Completer After graduation, Kinzie plans to attend an LPN program while working as a CNA. Therapeutic Services completers will take the CNA Certification testing in May. Kinzie is a member of each FFA and FBLA. #ThisIsCTE #NTHS #CTEMonth

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This just in... Congratulations Nevaeh White and Violet Rubenstein! They will be representing Grafton High School Bearcats and Grafton HS Entertainers at the WVMEA All State Choir in Charleston March 6-8. Thank you Mrs. Mayle for mentoring and supporting them during this process. Congratulations! #BearcatProud💛💙💛💙

SCORES permission forms and early submissions are due on February 20th to Ms. Dalton in Room 110

Please consider donating snacks/drinks for the 2025 Varsity Ball Dance. This allows us to provide snacks and beverages at no cost to our students during the dance. All donations must be dropped at the main office by next Friday 2/28. Thank you in advance for any help you can provide!

CTE Month Student Spotlight Caleb Dussart Coding, App, & Game Design Completer After graduation, Caleb is interested in a career in law enforcement. He would like to be employed by the Federal Correctional Institution, Hazelton. Caleb is a two-year member of NTHS and balances academics and part-time employment. #ThisIsCTE #NTHS #CTEMonth

Shout out to Mr. Zach Tennant, FFA advisor, for receiving a 2025 Spring Long Living to Serve Grant for $1200. Thank you for the extra effort on behalf of our chapter.

CTE Month Student Spotlight Kaylee “Kay” Hull Coding, App, & Game Design Completer After graduation, Kay plans to attend Pierpont Community and Technical College to pursue an Associate Degree in Emergency Medical Services. She will begin the basic EMT class required for her endeavors and aspires to be employed by Taylor County EMS. #ThisIsCTE #NTHS #CTEMonth

Congratulations Carter Gillespie, Madix Mewshaw and Cole Boyles on advancing to the State Science and Engineering Fair with their project. "Does the weight of a bat affect the exit velocity?" Their group placed 2nd in the Physics and Astronomy division to advance them to Charleston next month. Thanks to all GHS students who competed at the Regional Science Fair today, Mr. Skidmore for sponsoring this activity at GHS, and Ms. Robinson for organizing in her classes. In addition to the group above, GHS was represented by Caleb Cozart, Nevaeh Kinney, Rocky Ice, Caleb Shaver, Ciara Spring, Natalie Beltner, Jordan Cox and Camden Bowers.

Update on this post - at this time we have 4 volunteers. It is a big event and we will need more help if we plan to host this annual event. Please reach out if you are willing to help organize. We will also need chaperones that night. It's time to organize the after prom committee. We are searching for parents and community members interested in helping this year. This is a wonderful event that provides our students a safe place to go after prom. The planning committee is forming soon, and it takes several people to organize it. This is an event that was created by parents and community members and has continued to be organized by wonderful volunteers. Prom is April 26. Please contact Mrs. Shumaker if you are interested in getting involved. You can call the school or email. Email: lrshumak@k12.wv.us.

CTE Month Student Spotlight Cameron Debusca Culinary Completer After graduation, Cameron will seek employment. He participates in simulated workplace and regularly serves during the monthly luncheons. #ThisIsCTE #NTHS #CTEMonth

Congratulations Carter Gillespie, Madix Mewshaw and Cole Boyles on advancing to the State Science and Engineering Fair with their project. "Does the weight of a bat affect the exit velocity?" Their group placed 2nd in the Physics and Astronomy division to advance them to Charleston next month. Thanks to all GHS students who competed at the Regional Science Fair today and Mr. Skidmore for sponsoring this activity at GHS. In addition to the group above, GHS was represented by Caleb Cozart, Nevaeh Kinney, Rocky Ice, Caleb Shaver, Ciara Spring, Natalie Beltner, Jordan Cox and Camden Bowers.