Grafton High School

IMPORTANT AFTER PROM Information 💙💃 If you're attending after prom, don't forget to sign the waiver before tomorrow night. Use the link or QR code or go to The Hive website! 🕺💛 🪩 https://waiver.roller.app/HiveEntertainmentZone/home 🪩 https://hiveentertainmentzone.com

Grafton High School’s Youth Leadership Association attended YLA’s Youth in Government program at the West Virginia State Capitol from April 22 to April 24. Here, students served as a delegation from Grafton High School to propose model legislation to other students throughout the state of West Virginia. This has been a process in which students had to propose legislation by suggesting an idea, researching the topic, and writing the bill months before Youth in Government. At Youth in Government, students present their bill before a committee; if it passes the committee, they present it to the full chamber of the student legislature. Those students in attendance at this year’s Youth in Government program are Seniors Bryce Isner and Addison Nethken, who served as Senators, Seniors Sophia Austin, Jaylin Summers, Ali Wilfong, and McKenna Wilson, who all served in the House of Delegates. Sophomore Rylan Taylor served as a Senator, and Freshman Ava Leard served as part of the press corps.

🌼It’s Opening Weekend! 🌼 Join us at the Taylor County FFA Greenhouse at Grafton High School and get your gardens ready for spring! 🌸 🗓 Friday, April 24 | 2:30 PM – 6:00 PM 🗓 Saturday, April 25 | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM From vibrant flowers to fresh vegetables and herbs, our students have been hard at work growing a beautiful selection just for you! 🌺🍅 Come out, support Taylor County FFA students, and take home something amazing for your yard or garden! 📍 Grafton High School

GNN: Fast News with Flea: 4/24/2026

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/6FVLJbsYFXo

We may be a day late, but our appreciation is right on time! 💙

Yesterday was Administrative Professionals Day, and we want to give a huge shoutout to Mrs. Regina May (Financial Secretary) and Mrs. Mandy Eskridge (Main Office Secretary)

These two in the Grafton High School’s front office help keep everything running smoothly and are always willing to help with a smile.

If you see them, take a moment to say thank you... we are so lucky to have them! 👏

Thank you Ms. Regina and Ms. Mandy!!

Thank you to Todd Ensign for joining us remotely! Our GHS Coding Year 2 upperclassmen learned more about the WV Robotics Alliance and related secondary and post-secondary STEM opportunities. Mr. Ensign shared his background: "I have over 20 years in professional development serving K-16 educators. I am driven by a passion to provide STEM opportunities to historically underrepresented populations across Appalachia. In my current role I manage a team of NASA educational specialists, AmeriCorps volunteers, and interns, and coordinate 13 unique robotics programs in West Virginia. Our programs impact over 20,000 students/year in a rural state of 1.8 million. My greatest strengths are identifying and building strategic partnerships to magnify the effectiveness of programs and grants, and designing and running large-scale events such as the Mountain State Invitational, an international robotics festival and tournament." Thank you to the K12 Speakers Bureau for helping us to connect with experts in the field! https://wvpec.wvu.edu/events-and-initiatives/k12-speakers/browse-speakers/speaker?speaker=todd-ensign

Check out all of the GHS track accomplishments! 💙💛 Congratulations to all. Way to represent, Bearcats!!

GNN captured Mrs. Royce's Shakespeare Insults Project. Happy Birthday, Shakespeare!

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/3Go4uA0Fn7A

GNN: What's in the Box? 6: https://youtube.com/shorts/Koz0C6A1zK4?si=SfqVGYf0-OJS2lkW

Thyroid Awareness Day at Grafton High School - This Friday!

At Grafton High, we believe no one should face life’s toughest battles alone. 💜
This Friday, April 24th, we’re standing together in support of one of our own students who is bravely fighting thyroid cancer.

Here’s how you can help show your support:
💗 Wear pink, purple, or teal
💜 Bring a donation to help support the family

Because here, we’re more than just a school... we’re a family. 🐾

All proceeds will go directly to supporting the student and their family during this time.

So many wonderful things happening with our agriculture program. 🤩 These students amaze us with their accomplishments! Congratulations to all. Way to represent GHS and Taylor County! 💙💛 Ag Ed Summit was last week, and SAE Awards were judged and graded. Taylor County FFA Members were very successful in their various applications. We will be highlighting the winners this afternoon! This year we will have TEN State FFA Degree recipients! Congratulations to these dedicated members. They will receive their degrees at State FFA Convention in July! Proficiency Award State Champion TIMES FIVE in areas of Diversified Ag. Production, Diversified Horticulture, Specialty Crop Production, Vegetable Production, and Forest Management and Products is Colton Gillespie! STAR PLACEMENT of the State FFA Degree Candidates and Proficiency Award State Champion in Agriculture Services is Anna Poling!

✨ Presenting the 2026 Grafton High School Prom Court ✨

Congratulations to the following students who have been selected by their classes to represent them on this year’s Prom Court!

👑 Junior Prom Court
Sophia Collins
Bailey Murphy
Sage Seargeant

Nathaniel Mewshaw
Daegan Peck
Tucker Stemple

👑 Senior Prom Court
Kasey Alexander
Natalee Cartwright
Madalyn Haddix
Autumn Newman
Miley Singleton

Noah Foley
Bryce Isner
Kamden Hulley
Jonathan Maier
Owen Nestor

We are proud of these students and all they represent for Grafton High School.

We wish all of our students and their guests a safe and memorable weekend at this year’s prom and after prom! 💃🕺✨

Thank you to all who have contributed in helping work towards giving our students a great weekend.

#GraftonHighSchool #Prom2026 #PromCourt #BearcatPride

GNN asked students and teachers for their dream job:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6TErguend4

Bearcats at Work 🐾 🪏 Thank you to Mr. Uhl and his classes for continuing to make our school look amazing! They are spreading mulch to give the front of our school some TLC after a long winter! We appreciate you!

Congratulations to all of the students who participated in the WV World Language Showcase! 🌍 We are proud of your hard work and the way you represented GHS 🐾 Thank you to Senora Skaggs and Senorita Jenkins for preparing our students for this event.

Pierpont Community & Technical College is excited to invite high school juniors and seniors from Harrison, Marion, and Taylor Counties to an Information Session for our Dual Enrollment Aviation Maintenance Program!

Students who are interested in the Aviation Maintenance Program and their families are welcome to join us for an evening of information, exploration, and discovery. You and your family will learn more about the program and career opportunities in aviation maintenance, and you'll enjoy a guided tour of the aviation facility.

Event Details
Date: Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Time: 5:00 p.m.
Location:
Robert C. Byrd National Aerospace Education Center
1050 Industrial Road East
Bridgeport, WV

This session is a great opportunity to see firsthand what aviation maintenance training looks like at Pierpont and to ask questions about coursework, certifications, and dual enrollment options available while you are still in high school.

We look forward to welcoming you and your family and helping you explore an exciting future in aviation!

Running with Ruth 27: Ruth is running toward a grand event for GHS this Saturday!

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/8zMsemHeQx8

🌎 GHS Students Shine at the WV World Language Showcase 🌎 We are so proud of our students who participated in the WV World Language Showcase at Fairmont State University. They did an amazing job representing Grafton High School with their talent, hard work, and love for languages and cultures. This year was especially meaningful because we had more schools and more students from across West Virginia. It was a wonderful day to celebrate world languages and the hard work of our students. We would like to thank Dr. John Stallings for serving as Master of Ceremonies and for his support of West Virginia world language students. We also appreciate Drema Gainer for helping with Spanish Trivia, Nancy Maloney for helping with French Trivia, and Allison Horne for capturing the memorable moments. We also thank our parent chaperones for their support during the event and the Grafton Rotary Club for providing lunch for our Grafton students and student helpers. Thank you also to our Grafton High School parents for your support of our students and our Spanish program. 👏 Congratulations to all our students. 🎭 Skits 🥇 1st Place: El viaje del español /The Journey of Spanish – Grafton High School- Jax Austin, Liya Clemm, Jordan Cox, Morgan Ketterman, Gracie Poling, Ciarra Spring, Mya Johnson, Rylee Knight, Temperance Phillips, Julia Rossi, Ezekiel Stewart, Brock Sturm, Mason Swyck, Gracie Fryer 🥈 2nd Place: El restaurante de la confusión / The Confusing Restaurant – Grafton High School- Ruth Horne, Reese Lambert, Noah Smith, Peyton Stevens, Rory Stevens, Jaylin Summers 🎤 Singing 🥈 2nd Place: Jax Austin – Grafton High School 🥉 3rd Place: Jake Davis – Grafton High School 💃 Modern Dance 🥈 2nd Place: Waka Waka – Grafton High School Adalie Annon, Rayah Bearer, Kingley Hutson, Reagan Taylor, Isabella Asebes, Emari Duckworth, Brooklyn Everett, Ava Hess, Braelynn Jones, Kayome Kandal, Brynley Murphy, Brakelle Sturm. 💃 Folkloric Dance 🥇 1st Place: La cumbia Colombiana / Colombian Cumbia – Grafton High School- Adalie Annon, Brooklyn Everett, Kendall Frey, Kyah Klug, Brynley Murphy, Liam Mouse, Reagan Taylor 🥈 2nd Place: Flamenco (Spain) –Grafton High School – Sophia Austin, Liya Clemm, Jordan Cox, Ciarra Springs, Carly Vandergrift, Jaylin Summers 📜 Poetry – Level 2 🥇 1st Place: Alexa Swyck – Grafton High School ✍️ Dictation – Level 1 🥇 1st Place: Kinleigh Hutson – Grafton High School 🥉 3rd Place: Brooklyn Peters – Grafton High School ✍️ Dictation – Level 2 🥇 1st Place: Noah Smith – Grafton High School 🥉 3rd Place: Emily Himes – Grafton High School 🗣️ Prepared Speech – Level 1 🥇 1st Place: Reagan Taylor – Grafton High School 🥈 2nd Place: Braelynn Jones – Grafton High School 🎬 Video Competitions ⭐ Popular Vote – Spanish Level 2 🥇 1st Place: Peyton Freeman - Grafton High School ⭐ Judge Vote – Spanish Level 2 🥇 1st Place: Peyton Freeman - Grafton High School 🎥 Most Original Video – Popular Vote (All Levels) 🥇 1st Place: Isabella. Asebes, Heston Hage, Reagan Taylor - Grafton High School – Level 1 🥈 2nd Place: Peyton Freeman - Grafton HS – Level 2 🎥 Most Original Video – Judge Vote (All Levels) 🥇 1st Place: Isabella Asebes, Heston Hage, Reagan Taylor Grafton High School – Level 1 🥉 3rd Place: Peyton Freeman - Grafton High School – Level 2 🧠 Trivia (Academic Team Competition) 🥇 1st Place: Grafton High School Alivia Pittman, Sophia Austin, Jaylin Summers, Mckenna Wilson

GHS students competed at SCORES, an academic competition at Marshall University. The following students placed in competitions: Health Science Exam - 2nd place - Miley Singleton Art & Design: Logo and Branding: Sophomores - 1st place - Corbin Newbraugh; 2nd place - Breliana Spencer; 3rd place - Calib Waters Broadcast Newswriting - 1st place - Brayden White; 2nd place - Parker Biller Photojournalism: Feature Video: 3rd place - Lucas Nicholson The Next Best Team Competition: 3rd place - Sara Moore, Braxton Poling, Becket Stallings, and Savannah Workman Creative Writing: Short Story: 3rd place - Rowan Duvall General Physics - 2nd place - Zheng Chen