Join us for a great evening on campus on Tuesday, February 14, starting at 5:00 pm!
CTE Showcase 5:00-7:00 PM
Check out our Career and Technical students and programs with a variety of hands-on student demonstrations and presentations!
Pierpont Community and Technical College
6:00 EDGE Credit and EDGE Scholarship
6:30 WV Invests
GHS Boys Basketball vs Fairmont Senior
5:45 JV Game
7:30 Varsity Game
GHS would like to wish a very special Happy Birthday to our principal, Mrs. Shumaker!
She is a wonderful leader who works hard to make GHS the best place that it can be and we want to thank her for the hard work and passion she puts forth for our school every single day.
If you see her today, be sure to wish her a Happy Birthday!
Congratulations to our 2022-2023 Math Field Day Winners
Fourth Grade
Ethan Miller, West Taylor Elementary – First Place
Connor Markley, West Taylor Elementary – Second Place
Madilyn Poling, West Taylor Elementary – Third Place
Kayleigh Weaver, Anna Jarvis, 1st Alternate
Connor Sisler, West Taylor Elementary – 2nd Alternate
Fifth Grade
Rylee Knight – First Place
Owen Roberts – Second Place
Madelyn Bowers – Third Place
Owen Everett-1st Alternate
Dominic Arbogast, 2nd Alternate
Sixth Grade
Isabella Asebes – First Place
Brynley Murphy – Second Place
Kinleigh Hutson – Third Place
Owen Moore- 1st Alternate
Alivia Pitman – 2nd Alternate
Seventh Grade
Bryson Snider – First Place
Jackson Hildreth – Second Place
Maverick Bartsch – Third Place
Addison Sole – 1st Alternate
Gracie Poling – 2nd Alternate
Eight Grade
Zhen Cheng – First Place
Caleb Edwards – Second Place
Noah Smith – Third Place
Reese Lambert – 1st Alternate
Levi Brown – 2nd Alternate
Looking for parents and community members interested in helping with the after prom 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.
Please contact Mrs. Shumaker at the school if you are interested in getting involved.
Here is a quick look at some of the upcoming events we have coming up at Grafton High School. Mark your calendars!
2023 Varsity Ball Game will be on February 2nd. Come out and support your Bearcats and pack the stands for the game. Senior Night will also be held that evening.
Attention Senior Athletes: The Sam Bord Scholarship is now available. If you are interested in applying, you can access the application on TEAMS or hard copies in the counseling office.
SAVE THE DATE! Tuesday, February 14
From 5:00-7:00 pm on February 14, we'll be showing the LOVE we have for our CTE (Career and Technical Education) programs and students!
Come out for a fun evening showcase of student demonstrations and informative sessions! Pierpont Community and Technical College will on site to share information about EDGE credit, EDGE Scholarship, and the WV Invests Grant.
#ThisIsCTE #pierpont #EDGE #CTEMonth
GHS WILL BE TAKING AN ATTENDANCE INCENTIVE TRIP TO MORGANTOWN MUNICIPAL ICE ARENA AND . STUDENTS WHO MISS ZERO DAYS FROM 1/23 TO 2/17 WHO ARE ALSO NOT FAILING ANY CLASSES ARE ELIGIBLE TO ATTEND.
Permission Forms are available in the main office and students can sign up on the bulletin board located in the ramp area leading to the cafeteria.
See Mrs. Paugh in the main office or Mrs. Eskridge in the counseling office if you are interested in attending!
The American Legion Boys State is among the most respected educational programs of government instruction for high school students. Each participant becomes a part of the operation of his city, county and state government.
Who: WV High School Juniors
What: The American Legion Mountaineer Boys State
When: June 11, 2023 - June 17, 2023
Where: WVU Jackson's Mill
Please see Mr. Mahon, Counselor, for more information. Submit your school-based application by February 1st.
https://www.mountaineerboysstate.org/apply/
On Monday, January 30th, the counseling department will be taking all 9th grade students to the United Technical Center to tour and learn about the variety of programs that they offer available to GHS students. Any 10th graders interested in attending the trip to learn more about specific programs need to see their counselor.
Permission forms will be distributed next week and are required to be returned by Monday, January 23rd. Please make sure you get your permission forms signed and returned to your counselors. Students A-L will attend the AM trip and Student M-Z will attend the PM trip.
SAVE THE DATE! Tuesday, February 14
From 5:00-7:00 pm on February 14, we'll be showing the LOVE we have for our CTE (Career and Technical Education) programs and students!
Come out for a fun evening showcase of student demonstrations and informative sessions! Pierpont Community and Technical College will on site to share information about EDGE credit, EDGE Scholarship, and the WV Invests Grant.
#ThisIsCTE #pierpont #EDGE #CTEMonth
Here are the 2023 Varsity Ball Spirit Week themes
Tygart Adventures is now accepting applications for beach attendant for the summer of 2023. Any students who are at least 16 years of age looking for employment are encouraged to apply!
Apply here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScuEQ5Rzfr3-foMHHrKL9zi3akPVe8Jn83YKTbYh8m-ScoTUw/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0
Bearcats Esports is off and running for Spring Semester 2023!
A planning session was held after school on Wednesday for the upcoming, season with 21 students in attendance. Bearcat Esports participates in the West Virginia Esports League. Students will be competing in Rocket League, Overwatch 2, Valorant, and Smash. Final permission slips are due to Mrs. Ward or Miss Romine by Friday morning.
The current GHS Bearcat Esports logo was created and designed by senior triple completer, Connor McDaniel. The Esports launch has been spearheaded by 4th period Computer, App, and Game Design II students. Senior triple completer, Cody Parks, has been instrumental in serving as Team Captain during the fall semester. Thank you to Doug Kirkpatrick, TCS Technology Systems Specialist, for his support and technical assistance.
#ThisIsCTE #esports #wvesports #generationesports
Varsity Ball Court applications are due to Mrs. Himes or Mrs. Eskridge by Wednesday. If you are interested in running for court, please be sure to get your forms in.
There are openings for the ski/snowboarding trip to Timberline next Friday, January 20th for students who are exempt from exams. If you are interested in going, please come see Mrs. Himes or Mrs. Eskridge.
All forms are due by Wednesday, January 11th.
Any students interested in taking the Free Math ACT Prep class, it will be held from 4-7 pm at Bridgeport Middle School on February 5th. Sign up at http://johnebertmathactprep.com
Grafton High School would like to send our appreciation to Officer Vinson, all of our Taylor County school officers, and law enforcement in the Taylor County area.
We appreciate all that you do to protect and serve our schools and community. THANK YOU!
Spanish classes celebrated el día de los Tres Reyes Magos or Three Kings Day, on Friday, January 6. It is a Christmas celebration in January. Students were able to eat la Rosca DF Reyes and drank Mexican chocolate.
— Sra Skaggs and Srta Romine
