Homecoming Spirit Week theme voting is now available on your Class Teams. Please be sure to vote by the end of school on Monday!
Congratulations to the 2023 Homecoming Princesses for Grafton High School as voted by their classmates.
This year, due to a tie between four individuals in the Senior Class, we will be having six princesses for the Class of 2024.
Fall 2023 Academy Days will be held at Bridgeport High School on Sunday afternoon, September 24, 2023. Students in the north central region are encouraged to attend this location.
Starting as early as the 9th grade, students and parents can receive valuable information and ask questions helping students to plan ahead for the U.S. Service Academy admissions process as well as ROTC Scholarship programs.
https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/capito-announces-fall-2023-academy-days
Bearcat Esports will meet AFTER SCHOOL on Tuesday, September 19 in Room TC8.
This will be an important organizational meeting to discuss game titles, scheduling, and setting up Generation Esports accounts. Fall Majors Season begins October 2.
Students will need their OWN transportation for 5:00 PM, prompt PICK UP on Sam Bord Drive. Students will have the option to eat an after-school meal beginning at 3:15 pm.
Senior portrait retakes have been rescheduled by Lifetouch. Pictures will now occur on October 9th.
You will wear the drape or tuxedo provided.
It is recommended that you wear a tank top that you can leave on under the clothes. This is the last schedule day for pictures. If you do not have your portrait done, you will not have a senior picture in the yearbook.
Shout out to Kassidy Heldreth!
Kassidy is a Junior involved in Band, AP Language and AP US History, and Honors Chemistry. She is currently in Courses 2 and 3 of the Coding, App, and Game Design Concentration. The featured, from-scratch design is her latest creation working with Adobe Illustrator in Digital Imaging 2.
#brainbuffet #adobe #illustrator #vectorart
Upcoming Events for the GHS Band
2023 Taylor County Mountain Biking Team Upcoming Races
If you are a GHS student who plans to stay for after school activities and would need transportation home, please fill out the form using the link below:
https://forms.office.com/r/umjWmJ7SjL
Today we raised $2,128.47 Thank you to everyone who donated and wore camo in memory of Chris. We appreciate everyone's support.
Glenville State Scholarship Opportunity for Seniors:
This scholarship was established by the estate of Gracie Viola Bosely. Applicants will be required to submit an essay to the Scholarship Committee for review. Awards will be made in the following priority: 1) graduates of Grafton High School, 2) other Taylor County residents, and 3) any other West Virginia resident.
https://www.glenville.edu/financial-aid/scholarships
Class of 2024 - there are some great scholarship opportunities for you all to explore on this site. We encourage you to visit the site and apply to those that you are eligible for.
https://ycfwv.org/scholarships/
Our condolences to the family of Chris Shroyer from the Bearcat family.
We invite you to join us tomorrow as we honor Chris.
The 2023 Homecoming Court Ballots are now open to students.
Students can only vote for those in their own grade. If you are a 9th-11th grade student who has already been on court, you are not eligible again until Senior year.
All ballots are available on "Class of" Teams (ex: Class of 2024) if you cannot access the ballot, please email Mrs. Himes at taylor.himes@k12.wv.us
Ballots close Friday at 11:59 am.
Come out this Saturday!
Bearcat Esports will meet on Friday during AA/Homeroom time. Students are encouraged to checkout the game titles posted near the cafeteria. Scan the QR code and complete the online form for Fall Season registration.
The registration link was also shared in each grade level TEAMS.
Details and dates subject to change. More information can be found at https://help.generationesports.com/hc/en-us/articles/4412635142804-HSEL-Fall-Major-23-Tournament-Overview#01G8TWKA5QSYTC5590W08FR93S
Reminder that Healthy Grandfamilies will have a meet and greet this evening in the Mary Battle Studio at Grafton High School
Attention Seniors - Senior portrait make-ups are Tuesday, September 19. You will wear the drape or tuxedo provided.
It is recommended that you wear a tank top that you can leave on under the clothes. This is the last schedule day for pictures. If you do not have your portrait done, you will not have a senior picture in the yearbook.
Just a reminder that Monday is picture day for grades 9-11. They will receive information on how to purchase then.
Grafton HS Homecoming Dance will be held on Saturday, October 21st at GHS. $5 admission at the entrance of the dance. Guest request forms will be distributed next week.
