Congratulations to our 2022 Young Writers Contest Winners, Nathan Castle and Gabriel Young!
On behalf of the GHS Bearcat Staff, we wish our Bearcats and their families a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Winter break and exam dates are posted below.
Mrs. Woods’ classes competed in a gingerbread house competition. Students made the houses from scratch. It is a penny a vote. Proceeds will go to a charity selected by the winning team.
Explore Computer Science at Code Camp, February 24-26, 2023 at Jackson's Mill. Code Camp is open to students in grades 6-12. Workshops are available for all levels of experience - beginner, intermediate, and advanced.
Interested students wanting to early bird register by December 24, please contact Mrs. Ward at GHS, stward@k12.wv.us. Students do not have to be 4-H members.
https://extension.wvu.edu/news/2022/12/05/2023-4-h-code-camp?fbclid=IwAR0NX7LkSuEQFHFyFvF_acBTdLKbcRhBXwC_dQdllnfW8wyf45kG40PhHQA
Get into the Holiday spirit with our 2022 Christmas Spirit Week! We look forward to a great week leading up to break with you, Bearcats! 🐾🎅🏼🎄
Wreaths Across America is in need of volunteers tomorrow. You can receive community service hours if you volunteer. We encourage our Bearcats to participate in this wonderful event as a tribute to our military.
https://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/pages/17646/overview/
For students interested in the Aviation Maintenance program at Pierpont, there will be an informational session tomorrow during AA in the auditorium with director, Dr. Brad Gilbert. This is a great opportunity you don’t want to miss out on!
Former NBA player and motivational speaker, Chris Herren, came to GHS today to speak with our students. Thank you, Mr. Herren, for your inspirational message & for dedicating your time to deliver a powerful presentation.
Thank you Toothman Ford for making this happen 🐾
Need some help with career or college planning for your future? This is a great resource for you to use to explore the different opportunities that are available for you.
https://www.pathwayswv.org/career-planning.php
GHS Spring Musical Auditions
On Wednesday, December 7, GHS celebrated Computer Science Week with a special "Bearcat Hour of Code" event inviting knowledgeable and enthusiastic guest speakers from around the region to share hands-on lessons with our grade 9-12 students. Students were given the opportunity to select one, one-hour session to learn more about computer science related topics, career opportunities, and more!
Check out the news clips, https://www.wboy.com/news/taylor/students-celebrate-computer-science-week-at-grafton-high/ and https://www.wdtv.com/2022/12/07/grafton-high-school-holds-hour-code/.
We are incredibly appreciative of the time, support, and talents from the community, businesses, and educational institutions who made this a great experience for our students.
Special thanks to the Country Roads Codes grant for providing funding for classroom and student materials.
#CS4WV #HourofCode #CSEdWeek
Reminder that our Christmas Spirit Week is coming up!
Here are the themes for each day. Get those outfits ready, Bearcats!
Any high school students who would like to volunteer to help out with Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, please see Mrs. Himes (Wyatt) to get the information for volunteering.
We will be doing a 12 School Days of Christmas gift giveaway each day leading up to break. Students are encouraged to check their class specific TEAMS each morning and try to be the first to submit the correct answer to the daily Holiday trivia question. The first person to answer correctly will receive a gift. Students can only win one time throughout the 12 days.
Congratulations to our 1st School Day of Christmas winner, Leah Losh!
We're bringing Varsity Ball back!
Save the date for this event for all GHS students and their approved guests. There will be a spirit week, Thuse, Varsity Ball basketball game, and dance.
The Varsity Ball Court will be chosen based off of fundraising efforts for a local Taylor County charity. More information regarding how to be a part of the court will be released prior to Christmas break.
Great event being hosted by AJES. Come out and show your support!
Any high school students interested in volunteering for the Anna Jarvis ES Breakfast with Santa next weekend should see Mrs. Himes (Wyatt) to sign up.
If you are interested, please come sign up in the counseling office.
Juniors and Seniors - This year's prom will be held at Grafton High School on Saturday, May 6th, 2023.
A note regarding NHS applications...
All juniors and seniors eligible for National Honor Society were notified prior to Thanksgiving break and had the opportunity to collect the packet. If you think you are eligible and were not notified, please email the NHS Sponsor, Mrs. Gainer, at dmgainer@k12.wv.us or call the school to speak with her.
Applications are due by 3:30 pm Friday, December 9. Any questions should be directed to Mrs. Gainer.
Check out this article on the swim team. It is part of the Bearcat Bulletin and authored by student Lindsey Mauller.
https://www.bearcatbulletin.org/post/cats-on-three
