Grafton High School

Congratulations to students, Chloe Beckner, Garrah Linsey, and Chase Bucklew for representing GHS on Thursday, October 20, at the 2022 FBI Teen Academy. 85 high school juniors and seniors from 30 schools from around the state participated in the academy held at the CJIS Division Complex in Bridgeport. More details can be read at https://connect-bridgeport.com/connect.cfm?func=view§ion=News&item=85-High-School-Students-From-Across-the-State-Take-Park-in-2022-FBI-Teen-Academy49196&fbclid=IwAR3e4GR7hSi9aXwv4TC8Sy5O3QRU77E56EVqs5JgJ-SiX71VhhGf-aMg2lM

College Bound Seniors: there are two new scholarships that just became available. If you are interested in applying, please visit the links below: https://www.dewv.edu/emergingleadersscholarship/ https://equitable.com/foundation/equitable-excellence-scholarship

Financial Aid Planning 101 Here is a resource for financial aid planning to help you with questions regarding the FAFSA. Reminder if you are a senior who is going to be Promise Eligible or currently meet the requirements for the Promise Scholarship, you are required to fill out an application, as well as the FAFSA. https://www.wvhepc.edu/inside-the-commission/offices-and-affiliates/financial-aid/ https://www.collegeforwv.com/programs/promise-scholarship/

Are you a GHS Senior planning to attend college after graduation? Here is a link for financial aid planning to help guide you through the financial aid process. https://www.collegeforwv.com/

Shout out to Emily Viani and JT Veltri for qualifying for the state cross country meet. Congratulations to Coaches Louzy and Moats. Thank you to everyone who helped GHS host a successful regional meet. Special thanks to West Taylor for allowing us to run our course there. #BearcatPride

Help support the 2023 GHS Prom by purchasing items from our Fancloth Fundraiser. All items are scheduled to arrive before Christmas Break. Campaign closes November 10th. Visit the link to purchase: www.fancloth.shop/uuudb Thank you in advance for helping support our Prom!

Industry Day #1, Hospitality Day. Thank you to the following organizations for attending! Department of Tourism, Tygart Lake State Park, Army Corp of Engineers, Visit Mountaineer Country, Apple Annie's, Pierpont, Anna Jarvis Museum, Red Lobster, Olive Garden, Dan's Marina, Tygart Lake Cruises, and Pricketts Fort State Park.

Thank you to Mr. Uhl’s students, Tommy and Logan, for assembling and installing our new bike rack.

This past weekend, the National Hispanic Honor Society hosted their annual induction ceremony. Congratulations to the new members.  Kelly Bolyard, Jenna Charlton, Sydney Chen, Regan Knight, Chelsea Mauller,   Michael Niggemyer, Lilian Roy, Stratten Wooddell, Rylee Jones, Brylen Purkey

Reminder - Early Dismissal on Thursday, October 20, for Faculty Senate Meetings.

Last evening Sra. Skaggs and Srta. Romine hosted "Taco Tuesday on a Monday" to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month. Over 150 individuals enjoyed the program that included student presentations, dancing, live music, a fashion show and food. Thank you to everyone who attended and supported the event. It was the first time we have hosted this event, and it was a great success.

With the end of the first 6 weeks, mark your calendars for parent/guardian/teacher conferences. Everyone is encouraged to attend and to bring your student with you. If your student has an F, you will receive a letter that includes a grade report and requesting your attendance. We hope to see you here!

Thank you to all of the Principals & Assistant Principals in Taylor County and a special shoutout to our very own administration at Grafton High School- Mrs. Shumaker, Mr. McCarthy, + Mr. Knopp. Thank you for being a guiding light for our schools. We are celebrating you all month long. Happy Principal Appreciation Month to the leaders of our school- we appreciate all of your hard work, passion, and efforts to make GHS great!

Attention Juniors and Seniors- Our first industry day this year will be Friday, 10/14. Juniors will attend at 9 and seniors at 10. The focus for this day is hospitality!

The PSAT will be given on Wednesday, October 12th from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM to all Sophomores and a select number of Juniors. This exam allows students the opportunity to understand the steps involved in taking a college board examination and for some an opportunity to pursue a National Merit Scholarship. Students will report directly to their testing site on Wednesday. Rosters and testing locations will be posted in front of the cafeteria the morning of. A snack will be provided during the test and lunch will be offered after. Students are expected to return to their afternoon classes at the conclusion of lunch. Please refer any additional questions to Mr. Knopp.

Order your yearbook before 10/21 and receive up to $7 in savings.

Sugar Rush 2022 Check at more information at the Bearcat Bulletin. bearcatbulletin.org

See Coach Foley to Order - Orders due Thursday! We will wear these the last Home Game of the season for a Pink Out.

Check out the Bearcatbulletin.org. Here is a recent post written by Logan Kirtley. It is a review of Titanfall 2. https://www.bearcatbulletin.org/post/titanfall-2-review

Students in Sra. Skaggs and Srta. Romine’s Spanish classes had the opportunity to make homemade tortillas with Sra. Soledad Latham today. She taught the students how to make homemade tortillas. Then they made quesadillas. Thank you to Sra. Latham for being our guest and doing the demonstration.