From Coach England: The Bridge Invitational on Monday was a great meet for our team. Jonathan Maier beat his previous school record in the 50 freestyle with a time of 24.03.
Then, in the 100 freestyle, Jonathan outlasts a great effort by teammate Patrick Foley, (who swam a time of 55.88) Jonathan said “hold my Gatorade” and swam 55.37 to lead the Bearcats today. Freshman Dylan Stead was right on his heels pushing him in both events!!
Our girls turned in some personal best times as well!
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Great work, Bearcats! Keep on making us proud!
Communities In Schools will host another Backyard Brawl on February 11th! It’s GHS staff vs. TCMS staff in an epic Dodgeball showdown.
Admission is $1 per student, with concessions and additional fundraisers available throughout the event.
This fundraiser benefits both schools and helps support fun student activities and more.
Students—come out and support your teachers as they battle for the Backyard Brawl Trophy! 🏆
GNN: Fast News with Flea: 1/23/2026
Fast News with Flea 1 23 2026
Attention seniors planning to attend Fairmont State this Fall- Coming to an area near you, spend an evening with faculty and staff as we celebrate your Falcon journey. All first time freshman students (having no prior college) who attend will receive up to a $2,000 total scholarship, $500 per academic year for four total years.
Attendees will meet with our team and members of the Falcon Family who will answer any questions you have about the admissions process and life at Fairmont State.
Questions? Contact us at Recruit@FairmontState.edu or call 304-367-4855.
The next local event will occur at Fairmont State on 2/28/26 from 10:00 - 12:00. You must register for the event here: https://apply.fairmontstate.edu/portal/soar?id=d1e8ce72-a346-4f87-b2cc-36ab019fd9e1&utm_campaign=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_source=slate
You can visit the SOAR page to see other locations that require some travel, but may work better for you depending on the dates.
We are proud to recognize the following students from Grafton High School for earning county-level wins at the Science Fair! These outstanding students will advance to compete at the State Science Fair in February. 👏👏
🏆 Winners from Mr. Skidmore’s Classes:
• Jordan Watson-Walters & Tyson Lowry
• Reagan Taylor, Gracie Fryer & Makayla White
• Brynley Murphy & Kristiana Cruny
• Ava Hess, Stephanie Williams & Sophia Whitehair
• Micah Barbe & Kinleigh Hutson
🏆 Winners from Ms. Robinson’s Classes:
• Ava Leard & Julie Hall
• Temperance Phillips
• Braelynn Jones & Julia Rossi
• Matthew McCauley & Owen Everett (8th Grade)
• Genevieve Mahon (8th Grade)
We are so proud of your hard work, curiosity, and dedication to science. Best of luck at the state competition! 💡✨
🏆 Winners from Mr. Skidmore’s Classes:
• Jordan Watson-Walters & Tyson Lowry
• Reagan Taylor, Gracie Fryer & Makayla White
• Brynley Murphy & Kristiana Cruny
• Ava Hess, Stephanie Williams & Sophia Whitehair
• Micah Barbe & Kinleigh Hutson
🏆 Winners from Ms. Robinson’s Classes:
• Ava Leard & Julie Hall
• Temperance Phillips
• Braelynn Jones & Julia Rossi
• Matthew McCauley & Owen Everett (8th Grade)
• Genevieve Mahon (8th Grade)
We are so proud of your hard work, curiosity, and dedication to science. Best of luck at the state competition! 💡✨
🐾 We have a new member of the Bearcat Family! 🐾
We are pleased to welcome a familiar face in Taylor County who has joined our staff at Grafton High School! Please join us in welcoming Mrs. Shelly Stead as our newest Assistant Principal at GHS. Mrs. Stead will serve as the assistant principal for grades 9 and 11, and we are excited to have her join us at GHS.
We know she will do great things for our students, staff, and Bearcat family. Welcome, Mrs. Stead! 💙💛
We are pleased to welcome a familiar face in Taylor County who has joined our staff at Grafton High School! Please join us in welcoming Mrs. Shelly Stead as our newest Assistant Principal at GHS. Mrs. Stead will serve as the assistant principal for grades 9 and 11, and we are excited to have her join us at GHS.
We know she will do great things for our students, staff, and Bearcat family. Welcome, Mrs. Stead! 💙💛
YCF Scholarships available to Grafton High School Seniors
Deadline is March 2nd, 2026
Deadline is March 2nd, 2026
📢 Attention Class of 2026!
New scholarships are being posted today in the Class of 2026 Teams. Be sure to check them out and see if you’re eligible for any of these great opportunities!
NEW TO SCHOLARSHIPS FOR GHS - Grafton Sports Network has created a scholarship that will be awarded to one GHS senior. Be sure to check it out to see what the eligibility requirements are. Thank you to GSN for giving back to our school and helping a Bearcat in their next chapter! We appreciate you.
New scholarships are being posted today in the Class of 2026 Teams. Be sure to check them out and see if you’re eligible for any of these great opportunities!
NEW TO SCHOLARSHIPS FOR GHS - Grafton Sports Network has created a scholarship that will be awarded to one GHS senior. Be sure to check it out to see what the eligibility requirements are. Thank you to GSN for giving back to our school and helping a Bearcat in their next chapter! We appreciate you.
📢 GHS IMPORTANT UPDATE 🐾
Please review the following information regarding upcoming school days and exams:
📝 Tomorrow:
• All GHS students are expected to complete NTID work
📚 Day 2 of Exams Update:
• Day 2 of exams will now be held on Wednesday, January 21
• Students who are exempt from exams do NOT need to report on Wednesday
• Students who are not exempt ARE expected to report to complete remaining exams
⏰ Makeup Exams:
• Makeup exams will be held after school on Wednesday and Thursday
• Times must be confirmed with administration
📅 Second Semester:
• Pending no further delays or school closures, Second Semester will begin on Thursday, January 22
• ALL GHS students are expected to report on Thursday
Thank you for your patience and flexibility as schedules continue to adjust. 🐾
Good luck on exams, Bearcats—stay focused and finish strong! 💙
Please review the following information regarding upcoming school days and exams:
📝 Tomorrow:
• All GHS students are expected to complete NTID work
📚 Day 2 of Exams Update:
• Day 2 of exams will now be held on Wednesday, January 21
• Students who are exempt from exams do NOT need to report on Wednesday
• Students who are not exempt ARE expected to report to complete remaining exams
⏰ Makeup Exams:
• Makeup exams will be held after school on Wednesday and Thursday
• Times must be confirmed with administration
📅 Second Semester:
• Pending no further delays or school closures, Second Semester will begin on Thursday, January 22
• ALL GHS students are expected to report on Thursday
Thank you for your patience and flexibility as schedules continue to adjust. 🐾
Good luck on exams, Bearcats—stay focused and finish strong! 💙
📢 GHS EXAM DAY REMINDER 🐾
Tuesday, January 20 will be the second day of exams at Grafton High School. Please review the information below and refer to the attached exam schedule for specific times.
📝 Important Exam Day Information:
• Tuesday’s exams will follow the attached schedule
• If there is a 2-hour delay, we will use an abbreviated version of this schedule
• If there is no school due to a closure, the exam day will move to the next scheduled day of school
⏰ Makeup Exams:
• If you need to schedule a makeup exam, please contact administration as soon as possible
• All makeup exams will be completed outside of the regular school day, beginning after 3:15 PM
📚🐾 We appreciate everyone’s flexibility as we navigate exam week with the weather. Good luck, Bearcats! Stay focused, do your best, and finish strong! 💙
Tuesday, January 20 will be the second day of exams at Grafton High School. Please review the information below and refer to the attached exam schedule for specific times.
📝 Important Exam Day Information:
• Tuesday’s exams will follow the attached schedule
• If there is a 2-hour delay, we will use an abbreviated version of this schedule
• If there is no school due to a closure, the exam day will move to the next scheduled day of school
⏰ Makeup Exams:
• If you need to schedule a makeup exam, please contact administration as soon as possible
• All makeup exams will be completed outside of the regular school day, beginning after 3:15 PM
📚🐾 We appreciate everyone’s flexibility as we navigate exam week with the weather. Good luck, Bearcats! Stay focused, do your best, and finish strong! 💙
📢 GHS EXAM SCHEDULE UPDATE – AS OF 1/15/26 🐾❄️
Please review the following important changes due to today’s snow day in Taylor County. The weather had other plans for our exam schedule, and we appreciate your flexibility as we adjust!
📅 Updated Exam Days:
• Friday, January 16
• Tuesday, January 20
📝 Important Updates for Students Taking Exams:
• We will return to the original exam schedule
• First period exams WILL be taken tomorrow (Friday)
• Makeup exam time must still be scheduled with administration and approved to be taken on Tuesday, January 20 during the makeup exam period
• Students may leave early on Tuesday, January 20, with a note
⭐ Important Information for Students EXEMPT from Exams:
• Students who are exempt from exams do NOT need to report on Tuesday, January 20
Please review the following important changes due to today’s snow day in Taylor County. The weather had other plans for our exam schedule, and we appreciate your flexibility as we adjust!
📅 Updated Exam Days:
• Friday, January 16
• Tuesday, January 20
📝 Important Updates for Students Taking Exams:
• We will return to the original exam schedule
• First period exams WILL be taken tomorrow (Friday)
• Makeup exam time must still be scheduled with administration and approved to be taken on Tuesday, January 20 during the makeup exam period
• Students may leave early on Tuesday, January 20, with a note
⭐ Important Information for Students EXEMPT from Exams:
• Students who are exempt from exams do NOT need to report on Tuesday, January 20
📢 Attention Bearcats 🐾
Please see the updated exam schedule for Thursday, 1/15 and Friday, 1/16 due to the 2-hour delay. Be sure to note the following important changes:
⏰ Schedule Updates:
• First period exams will now be moved to Friday during the former makeup exam time slot
• Any makeup exams must be scheduled with administration and will be taken at their scheduled time next week
• Students who are required to take all exams are NOT permitted to leave early on Friday, 1/16, as previously stated as a result of the schedule change
📌 Please plan accordingly and arrive on time for your exams.
🍀 Good luck, Bearcats! Do your best over the next two days and finish strong! 💙
Please see the updated exam schedule for Thursday, 1/15 and Friday, 1/16 due to the 2-hour delay. Be sure to note the following important changes:
⏰ Schedule Updates:
• First period exams will now be moved to Friday during the former makeup exam time slot
• Any makeup exams must be scheduled with administration and will be taken at their scheduled time next week
• Students who are required to take all exams are NOT permitted to leave early on Friday, 1/16, as previously stated as a result of the schedule change
📌 Please plan accordingly and arrive on time for your exams.
🍀 Good luck, Bearcats! Do your best over the next two days and finish strong! 💙
🏈 Attention Bearcats and current TCMS 8th graders interested in playing football this fall, there will be a parent/player meeting with new GHS head coach, Bobby Beltner this Sunday at 3 pm in the GHS cafeteria.
Reminder this is for players and parents/guardians, so please try to come together.
Congratulations to Ethan Weaver, recent GHS graduate!
Read about his program involvement at WVU and his entrepreneurial ventures.
https://stories.wvu.edu/ethan-weaver?utm_source=facebook-alumni&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=applied-ai&utm_id=alumni&utm_content=alum336&fbclid=IwVERFWAPVAdBleHRuA2FlbQExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkCjY2Mjg1NjgzNzkAAR4V4vtl534e8vBezX6LyREvdgzkg_VhIwjNRk7-ExO5oowkzR_gX8CDNUl6IA_aem_eThQcdauPWJozWSE2bW62w
🏀🐾 Bearcat Pride Spotlight 🐾🏀
Congratulations to GHS senior girls basketball player, Kenna Keener, on an incredible accomplishment. During Friday night’s game, Kenna was recognized prior to game time for officially breaking the Grafton High School all-time basketball scoring record, becoming the leading scorer in GHS history!
Kenna’s hard work, dedication, and passion for the game have truly paid off. You represent Grafton High School with excellence both on and off the court.
⭐ And she’s not done yet! Kenna is just 9 rebounds away from breaking another school record as the all-time rebounds leader for GHS basketball—girls and boys.
We are proud of you, Kenna! Keep up the great work and continue making history! 💙 #bearcatproud
Congratulations to GHS senior girls basketball player, Kenna Keener, on an incredible accomplishment. During Friday night’s game, Kenna was recognized prior to game time for officially breaking the Grafton High School all-time basketball scoring record, becoming the leading scorer in GHS history!
Kenna’s hard work, dedication, and passion for the game have truly paid off. You represent Grafton High School with excellence both on and off the court.
⭐ And she’s not done yet! Kenna is just 9 rebounds away from breaking another school record as the all-time rebounds leader for GHS basketball—girls and boys.
We are proud of you, Kenna! Keep up the great work and continue making history! 💙 #bearcatproud
The SCORES competition will be held on April 17th. Forms for competing are available in Dalton's room (110). If you are interested in learning more about this, go on Teams and review the PDF attached outlining the competition.
Forms are due January 31st to Dalton.
Seniors planning to attend Marshall- there are scholarships available for competing in this event through Marshall.
Forms are due January 31st to Dalton.
Seniors planning to attend Marshall- there are scholarships available for competing in this event through Marshall.
📝 Exam Days at Grafton High School 🐾
Tomorrow and Friday are exam days at Grafton High School. Below are a few reminders for students who are required to take exams:
📌 Be on time and come prepared
📌 Get plenty of rest and eat a good breakfast
📌 Bring any required materials (pencils, calculators, etc.)
📚 Tips to Prepare for Success:
✅ Review notes and key concepts tonight—focus on the big ideas
✅ Ask questions or clarify anything you’re unsure about before the test
✅ Stay positive and pace yourself during the exam—you’ve got this!
🐾 Good luck, Bearcats! We are proud of your hard work this semester. Stay focused, do your best, and finish strong! 💙
Tomorrow and Friday are exam days at Grafton High School. Below are a few reminders for students who are required to take exams:
📌 Be on time and come prepared
📌 Get plenty of rest and eat a good breakfast
📌 Bring any required materials (pencils, calculators, etc.)
📚 Tips to Prepare for Success:
✅ Review notes and key concepts tonight—focus on the big ideas
✅ Ask questions or clarify anything you’re unsure about before the test
✅ Stay positive and pace yourself during the exam—you’ve got this!
🐾 Good luck, Bearcats! We are proud of your hard work this semester. Stay focused, do your best, and finish strong! 💙
