📢 GHS March/April Parent Newsletter
Parents and guardians, the latest newsletter has been sent to your email. This newsletter includes important information and helpful resources for families of students in grades 9–12. There is a senior edition on page 3 to help you guide your seniors throughout their last months of their high school career. This also includes important senior event dates.
Reminder that Parent Teacher Conferences will be held at GHS on Tuesday from 3:30 - 5:30.
Thank you for your continued involvement and support in your student's academic journey at GHS. We appreciate you!
Parents and guardians, the latest newsletter has been sent to your email. This newsletter includes important information and helpful resources for families of students in grades 9–12. There is a senior edition on page 3 to help you guide your seniors throughout their last months of their high school career. This also includes important senior event dates.
Reminder that Parent Teacher Conferences will be held at GHS on Tuesday from 3:30 - 5:30.
Thank you for your continued involvement and support in your student's academic journey at GHS. We appreciate you!
2025-26 Calendar Update for Taylor County Schools-
We have great news to share! The West Virginia Department of Education has approved our 180‑day calendar waiver request. This means we will NOT be required to make up three snow days this school year.
📅 The last school day for student attendance in grades K–12 will remain June 3rd.
Thank you for your continued support of our students, staff, and school community!
We have great news to share! The West Virginia Department of Education has approved our 180‑day calendar waiver request. This means we will NOT be required to make up three snow days this school year.
📅 The last school day for student attendance in grades K–12 will remain June 3rd.
Thank you for your continued support of our students, staff, and school community!
🎉 Congratulations to Our Social Studies Fair Winners! 🎉
Grafton High School would like to congratulate the following students for their hard work and dedication at the 2026 Taylor County Social Studies Fair. We are proud of the outstanding projects they presented!
We would also like to extend a big thank you to all of the judges who volunteered their time to assist with the judging process.
First Place Winners by Category:
• Anthropology (Group): Addison Nethken & Maddy Haddix
• Economics (Group): Sophia Austin & McKenna Wilson
• Geography (Individual): Paislee Freeman
• Political Science (Group): Emily Himes & Ali Wilfong
• Psychology (Group): Baylee Gallaher, Haliegh Markley & Brenna Ross
• Sociology (Group): Carly Vandergrift & Rielee McGuffey
• State & Local History (Group): Ainsley Alexander, Gracie Poling & Zane Reneman
• U.S. History (Individual): Shelby McCloy
• U.S. History (Group): Jaylin Summers & Anna Poling
• World History (Group): Corrinne Miller, Addison Sole, Cameron Gray & Taylor Bolyard
👏 Great work, Bearcats!
Grafton High School would like to congratulate the following students for their hard work and dedication at the 2026 Taylor County Social Studies Fair. We are proud of the outstanding projects they presented!
We would also like to extend a big thank you to all of the judges who volunteered their time to assist with the judging process.
First Place Winners by Category:
• Anthropology (Group): Addison Nethken & Maddy Haddix
• Economics (Group): Sophia Austin & McKenna Wilson
• Geography (Individual): Paislee Freeman
• Political Science (Group): Emily Himes & Ali Wilfong
• Psychology (Group): Baylee Gallaher, Haliegh Markley & Brenna Ross
• Sociology (Group): Carly Vandergrift & Rielee McGuffey
• State & Local History (Group): Ainsley Alexander, Gracie Poling & Zane Reneman
• U.S. History (Individual): Shelby McCloy
• U.S. History (Group): Jaylin Summers & Anna Poling
• World History (Group): Corrinne Miller, Addison Sole, Cameron Gray & Taylor Bolyard
👏 Great work, Bearcats!
This is just a reminder that afterschool tutoring is available at GHS Monday through Thursday from 3:30 - 4:30.
This is a great, free resource to utilize and get extra support in your classes.
This is a great, free resource to utilize and get extra support in your classes.
GNN: National Technical Honor Society inductions were held today at Grafton High School.
https://youtu.be/hquY3B5bRcc
Attention Class of 2026:
The following scholarships are now available. They are all posted on Teams.
You are encouraged to check Teams for scholarship updates.
The following scholarships are now available. They are all posted on Teams.
You are encouraged to check Teams for scholarship updates.
⚖️ Free Legal Help for Qualifying Families
Legal Aid of West Virginia is offering walk-in legal clinics through the Lawyer in the School Program at the Taylor County Library (200 Beech St., Grafton).
🕐 Time: 1:00–3:00 PM
📅 Dates:
• March 11
• April 8
• May 13
Attorneys will be available to provide free brief civil legal information and advice on topics such as custody, visitation, child support, divorce, housing issues, benefits, wills, and more.
No appointment is necessary. Stop by the library during clinic hours to speak with an attorney.
Legal Aid of West Virginia is offering walk-in legal clinics through the Lawyer in the School Program at the Taylor County Library (200 Beech St., Grafton).
🕐 Time: 1:00–3:00 PM
📅 Dates:
• March 11
• April 8
• May 13
Attorneys will be available to provide free brief civil legal information and advice on topics such as custody, visitation, child support, divorce, housing issues, benefits, wills, and more.
No appointment is necessary. Stop by the library during clinic hours to speak with an attorney.
Celebrating Our Young Writers!
During last night's board meeting, we had the pleasure of recognizing the talented winners of this year’s Young Writer’s Contest. Congratulations to all of our winners and participants for sharing your voices and stories with us. Thank you to our teachers, families, and supporters who continue to encourage and inspire our young authors every day.
Please join us in congratulating these outstanding students!
During last night's board meeting, we had the pleasure of recognizing the talented winners of this year’s Young Writer’s Contest. Congratulations to all of our winners and participants for sharing your voices and stories with us. Thank you to our teachers, families, and supporters who continue to encourage and inspire our young authors every day.
Please join us in congratulating these outstanding students!
📣 Attention Current GHS Juniors:
Shepherd University is launching a new Rising Leaders Program for students entering their senior year (2026–2027). This FREE, week-long immersive leadership experience will take place July 26 – August 1, 2026 on the Shepherd University campus.
Students will have the opportunity to:
✔️ Meet peers from across West Virginia
✔️ Live on a college campus for a week
✔️ Explore leadership, civic engagement, and career paths
📝 Applications open March 9 and close April 13, 2026.
⚠️ Space is limited to 30 students statewide.
Scan the QR code for more information and access to the application.
Shepherd University is launching a new Rising Leaders Program for students entering their senior year (2026–2027). This FREE, week-long immersive leadership experience will take place July 26 – August 1, 2026 on the Shepherd University campus.
Students will have the opportunity to:
✔️ Meet peers from across West Virginia
✔️ Live on a college campus for a week
✔️ Explore leadership, civic engagement, and career paths
📝 Applications open March 9 and close April 13, 2026.
⚠️ Space is limited to 30 students statewide.
Scan the QR code for more information and access to the application.
We’re beginning to plan the 2026 After Prom, and we’d love your help!
Please join us for our next planning meeting on Wednesday, March 11 at 6:30 PM in the GHS Band Room. Enter through the double blue doors to the right of the Mary Battle Room. Thank you for supporting our students!
Please join us for our next planning meeting on Wednesday, March 11 at 6:30 PM in the GHS Band Room. Enter through the double blue doors to the right of the Mary Battle Room. Thank you for supporting our students!
📢 Reminder for Grafton High School Parents & Guardians
Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held Tuesday, March 17th from 3:30–5:30 PM at Grafton High School.
This is a great opportunity to meet with your student’s teachers and discuss their progress this semester.
We encourage parents and guardians to attend and look forward to seeing you there!
Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held Tuesday, March 17th from 3:30–5:30 PM at Grafton High School.
This is a great opportunity to meet with your student’s teachers and discuss their progress this semester.
We encourage parents and guardians to attend and look forward to seeing you there!
Congratulations to Bella Leard for being selected as a 2026 Spring Student of the semester at the United Technical Center. She is a 2nd year in the Welding program at UTC.
We are proud of you! Way to represent Grafton High School. Keep up the great work 👏🏼💙💛
🏃♂️ Come Support Grafton High School Track! 🏃♀️
Join us for the Grafton 5 Mile Run and help support the GHS Track & Field teams! This fun community event starts and finishes on the Grafton High School track and includes something for everyone.
Race Events:
• Kids Fun Run (½ mile, ages 12 & under) – 1:30 PM
• 5 Mile Run – 2:00 PM
• 2 Mile Run/Walk – 2:00 PM
🏅 Awards will be given to the top male & female finishers and age-group winners in both races.
👕 Race shirts guaranteed for early registrants (limited availability after March 1).
🍎 Post-race refreshments and awards will be held in the GHS cafeteria.
📍 Parking available in the student lot by Sam Bord Drive (volunteers will direct traffic).
🌧 Race held rain or shine!
📲 Register here:
https://runsignup.com/Race/WV/Grafton/Grafton5MileRun
Come out and support Grafton High School Track & Field!
Join us for the Grafton 5 Mile Run and help support the GHS Track & Field teams! This fun community event starts and finishes on the Grafton High School track and includes something for everyone.
Race Events:
• Kids Fun Run (½ mile, ages 12 & under) – 1:30 PM
• 5 Mile Run – 2:00 PM
• 2 Mile Run/Walk – 2:00 PM
🏅 Awards will be given to the top male & female finishers and age-group winners in both races.
👕 Race shirts guaranteed for early registrants (limited availability after March 1).
🍎 Post-race refreshments and awards will be held in the GHS cafeteria.
📍 Parking available in the student lot by Sam Bord Drive (volunteers will direct traffic).
🌧 Race held rain or shine!
📲 Register here:
https://runsignup.com/Race/WV/Grafton/Grafton5MileRun
Come out and support Grafton High School Track & Field!
NTHS SHOE DRIVE DONATIONS, new and gently worn shoes of any kind, will be accepted at the Auditorium Doors at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, March 11.
We look forward to celebrating New and Honorary Members during the Induction Ceremony. Ceremony begins at 2:15.
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Watch the video to explore how strip models are used to visually represent division concepts, helping to build a conceptual understanding of partitive and quotative division.
GNN: Today, GHS hosted the school social studies fair in the library. Mr. Zukowski along with many teacher and volunteers across the county made this event possible.
https://youtu.be/bjSr4WXsDs0
https://youtu.be/bjSr4WXsDs0