📱 New Feature Alert for the 2026-2027 School Year!
Submitting absence excuses is now easier than ever in the TCS App.
1️⃣ Open your child's school page.
2️⃣ Tap More.
3️⃣ Select the Absence Excuse Form.
4️⃣ Added Feature: Upload doctor's/medical notesdirectly from your phone.
Watch this short video for a quick demonstration: 🎥 https://youtube.com/shorts/__NatO41v54?feature=share
Submitting absence excuses is now easier than ever in the TCS App.
1️⃣ Open your child's school page.
2️⃣ Tap More.
3️⃣ Select the Absence Excuse Form.
4️⃣ Added Feature: Upload doctor's/medical notesdirectly from your phone.
Watch this short video for a quick demonstration: 🎥 https://youtube.com/shorts/__NatO41v54?feature=share
Everyone is welcome to attend the Local School Improvement Council meeting on Monday, September 14th, 3:30-4:30 in the GHS Office.
Fun for all ages at GHS tomorrow evening! 🐾 We are excited to share this information on behalf of GHS Football.
Join us tomorrow, Friday, September 11, for the first home football game of the season as the Bearcats take on the Lincoln Cougars!
🎉 Pregame Fun | 5:00–7:00 PM on Sam Bord Drive
• Inflatables for kids
• Hershey’s Ice Cream Truck
• Sweet & Fizzy Soda Shop
• GHS ProStart Boba Tea & Cupcakes
• Spring 4 Customs Bearcat Gear & Apparel
🏈 Kickoff: 7:00 PM
FIRST RESPONDERS: GHS Football is proud to invite all area First Responders to attend FREE as a thank-you for all you do! Simply show a valid department ID or badge at the gate.
Bring the family, come enjoy the pregame fun, and LET’S GO, BEARCATS! 💙💛
Join us tomorrow, Friday, September 11, for the first home football game of the season as the Bearcats take on the Lincoln Cougars!
🎉 Pregame Fun | 5:00–7:00 PM on Sam Bord Drive
• Inflatables for kids
• Hershey’s Ice Cream Truck
• Sweet & Fizzy Soda Shop
• GHS ProStart Boba Tea & Cupcakes
• Spring 4 Customs Bearcat Gear & Apparel
🏈 Kickoff: 7:00 PM
FIRST RESPONDERS: GHS Football is proud to invite all area First Responders to attend FREE as a thank-you for all you do! Simply show a valid department ID or badge at the gate.
Bring the family, come enjoy the pregame fun, and LET’S GO, BEARCATS! 💙💛
GNN: Academics with Addison 9/10/2026
Addison continues to share the learning experiences happening at Grafton High School each week.
https://youtube.com/shorts/d3RzR4KIO48
Addison continues to share the learning experiences happening at Grafton High School each week.
https://youtube.com/shorts/d3RzR4KIO48
Your 2026 Homecoming Spirit Week Themes are here!!! Save the date for the fun events we have going on that week.
We are excited for a great homecoming week with you all. Reminder that if you dress up, you must check in outside of the Scotty Hamilton Gym with Mrs. Himes and Mr. Waters to receive points for your class.
Please note that GHS School Picture Day has been scheduled since last year and is on the Monday of Homecoming week. Students are welcome to bring a change of clothes for their pictures. Pictures will be taken during all students' English classes for all grades.
We are excited for a great homecoming week with you all. Reminder that if you dress up, you must check in outside of the Scotty Hamilton Gym with Mrs. Himes and Mr. Waters to receive points for your class.
Please note that GHS School Picture Day has been scheduled since last year and is on the Monday of Homecoming week. Students are welcome to bring a change of clothes for their pictures. Pictures will be taken during all students' English classes for all grades.
🇫🇷🇮🇹 FRANCE & ITALY 2028 — INFORMATIONAL MEETING! ✈️
Have you ever dreamed of exploring Paris, Rome, and experiencing the beauty and culture of Europe? Now is your chance! 🌍✨
Grafton High School is excited to offer a France & Italy 2028 educational travel opportunity through WorldStrides, led by Senora Blanca Skaggs!
📅 Informational Meeting: Monday, September 14
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 GHS Classroom 102
The trip is planned for June 2028, and students and adults are welcome to participate! Come learn more about the itinerary, travel experience, costs, and how you can be part of this incredible adventure.
Whether you’re a student dreaming of your first international adventure or an adult looking to experience Europe, we would love to have you join us!
Attention Students and Families:
The Taylor County Public Library is hosting the American Sign Language Club every first and third Thursday of the month from 5:00 - 6:00. The club is open to all ages and abilities. Check out the flyer for more information.
The Taylor County Public Library is hosting the American Sign Language Club every first and third Thursday of the month from 5:00 - 6:00. The club is open to all ages and abilities. Check out the flyer for more information.
GNN wants to remind the student section of expected behavior at all home games.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Qn1BimRZ8c
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Qn1BimRZ8c
GHS HOMECOMING GUEST REQUEST FORMS
Planning to bring a guest to the GHS Homecoming Dance on Saturday, October 3rd from 7:00–10:00 PM? If your guest does not attend GHS, you must complete a Guest Request Form and receive administrative approval.
Guest Requirements:
• Must be at least in 9th grade
• Cannot be 21 years of age or older
• Must provide proof of graduation/diploma OR proof of current enrollment if they do not attend GHS
Forms have been emailed to all students and are also available on Teams.
Completed forms must be turned in to Mr. McCarthy by 3:00 PM on September 28th.
If approved, the form will not be returned. If denied, the form will be returned with an indication of denial.
Please make sure all forms are submitted by the deadline!
Planning to bring a guest to the GHS Homecoming Dance on Saturday, October 3rd from 7:00–10:00 PM? If your guest does not attend GHS, you must complete a Guest Request Form and receive administrative approval.
Guest Requirements:
• Must be at least in 9th grade
• Cannot be 21 years of age or older
• Must provide proof of graduation/diploma OR proof of current enrollment if they do not attend GHS
Forms have been emailed to all students and are also available on Teams.
Completed forms must be turned in to Mr. McCarthy by 3:00 PM on September 28th.
If approved, the form will not be returned. If denied, the form will be returned with an indication of denial.
Please make sure all forms are submitted by the deadline!
💙💛 BEARCATS, THE TIME HAS COME! 💛💙
It’s officially time for 2026 Homecoming Princess Voting! 👑✨
All voting forms have been posted in your Class Teams. Be sure to submit your vote by this Friday at 12:30 PM! ⏰👑 Good luck to all of our candidates! 👑
If you are not able to access your graduating class Microsoft Teams, please let Mrs. Himes know by emailing her at taylor.himes@k12.wv.us to be added.
It’s officially time for 2026 Homecoming Princess Voting! 👑✨
All voting forms have been posted in your Class Teams. Be sure to submit your vote by this Friday at 12:30 PM! ⏰👑 Good luck to all of our candidates! 👑
If you are not able to access your graduating class Microsoft Teams, please let Mrs. Himes know by emailing her at taylor.himes@k12.wv.us to be added.
Honoring the Life & Legacy of Misty Watkins 💚
Thank you to GNN for creating this beautiful video to celebrate the life of our friend, coworker, teacher, and fellow Bearcat, Misty Watkins.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uH3Kg5RzQvY
Honoring the Life & Legacy of Misty Watkins 💚
Thank you to GNN for creating this beautiful video to celebrate the life of our friend, coworker, teacher, and fellow Bearcat, Misty Watkins.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uH3Kg5RzQvY
In honor of Misty’s life and her passion for education, her family and friends have established the Misty Watkins Memorial Scholarship Fund. This scholarship will support a GHS senior who hopes to follow a path similar to Misty’s by pursuing a degree in Education and becoming a teacher.
Those who would like to support the scholarship can do so here:
💚 Misty Watkins Memorial Scholarship: https://www.gofundme.com/f/misty-watkins-memorial-scholarship?utm_source=chatgpt.com
Ms. Watkins was also well known throughout GHS for her Senior Memory Book which was a project that encouraged students to reflect on their lives, their experiences, the people who shaped them, and the stories that made them who they are.
She truly believed that every student’s story mattered.
So, in a way that we know Misty would have appreciated, we are now turning the pages toward her. We invite former students, colleagues, friends, family, and members of our community to share a memory, a story, a lesson, a laugh, a moment, or simply the way Ms. Watkins impacted your life. These submissions will be compiled and gifted on behalf of GHS Staff to her family. She spent years asking her students to tell their stories and reminding them that their lives mattered.
Now, it is our turn to tell hers.
Submissions can be turned in here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=S7AZ4AwzekaLrgn7FzdNauPRehq8mfBKtRf4mhcB_qJUMFRGUkE3SjI2RTc5S0FIRzhZME8wVkVRQy4u&route=shorturl&utm_source=chatgpt.com
Sharing on behalf of FCA
All are welcome to join 💙💛
CLASS OF 2027 SENIOR T-SHIRT ORDERS ARE NOW AVAILABLE! 🎓
Seniors, it’s time to get your Class of 2027 Senior T-Shirt!
📄 Hard copies of the order form have been given to all Senior AA teachers. They are also available in the senior student and parent/guardians Rooms material section.
Two ways to order:
• Online: Visit [www.spring4customsandmore.com](http://www.spring4customsandmore.com) and search Senior Shirt
• Paper Order: Complete the order form and return it to your AA teacher with cash or check
💙 Shirt Cost: $20
💙 Add $5 for sizes 2XL and above
📅 Orders are due Friday, September 11th
Don’t miss out on getting your Senior Shirt 🐾💙💛
**Once a Bearcat, Always a Bearcat!** 💙💛
Seniors, it’s time to get your Class of 2027 Senior T-Shirt!
📄 Hard copies of the order form have been given to all Senior AA teachers. They are also available in the senior student and parent/guardians Rooms material section.
Two ways to order:
• Online: Visit [www.spring4customsandmore.com](http://www.spring4customsandmore.com) and search Senior Shirt
• Paper Order: Complete the order form and return it to your AA teacher with cash or check
💙 Shirt Cost: $20
💙 Add $5 for sizes 2XL and above
📅 Orders are due Friday, September 11th
Don’t miss out on getting your Senior Shirt 🐾💙💛
**Once a Bearcat, Always a Bearcat!** 💙💛
CLASS OF 2027- SAVE THE DATE
Grafton High School will be hosting a Financial Aid Info Session + FAFSA Filing Workshop for all GHS seniors and their parents/guardians!
📅 Monday, October 26, 2026
⏰ 5:00–6:30 PM
📍 Grafton High School
This evening is designed to help seniors and their families better understand the financial aid process and provide hands-on assistance with completing the FAFSA and Promise application.
During the workshop, there will be someone available to:
💙 Guide you through the financial aid process
💛 Answer your FAFSA questions
💙 Help you complete the FAFSA and Promise application
💛 Explain financial aid options, including grants, scholarships, and loans
This event is not mandatory, but it is STRONGLY ENCOURAGED for seniors planning to attend college after graduation.
📢 IMPORTANT: A registration link will be sent out prior to the event. Students AND their parent/guardian MUST complete the registration form in order to attend. Please watch for the registration link and make sure it is completed!
💻 What to Bring:
• Students: Your student-issued device
• Parents/Guardians: You are welcome to **bring your own device** to follow along and complete applications.
We encourage our seniors and their families to take advantage of this opportunity to get questions answered and get a head start on the financial aid process!
Grafton High School will be hosting a Financial Aid Info Session + FAFSA Filing Workshop for all GHS seniors and their parents/guardians!
📅 Monday, October 26, 2026
⏰ 5:00–6:30 PM
📍 Grafton High School
This evening is designed to help seniors and their families better understand the financial aid process and provide hands-on assistance with completing the FAFSA and Promise application.
During the workshop, there will be someone available to:
💙 Guide you through the financial aid process
💛 Answer your FAFSA questions
💙 Help you complete the FAFSA and Promise application
💛 Explain financial aid options, including grants, scholarships, and loans
This event is not mandatory, but it is STRONGLY ENCOURAGED for seniors planning to attend college after graduation.
📢 IMPORTANT: A registration link will be sent out prior to the event. Students AND their parent/guardian MUST complete the registration form in order to attend. Please watch for the registration link and make sure it is completed!
💻 What to Bring:
• Students: Your student-issued device
• Parents/Guardians: You are welcome to **bring your own device** to follow along and complete applications.
We encourage our seniors and their families to take advantage of this opportunity to get questions answered and get a head start on the financial aid process!
GNN: Academics with Addison 9 3 2026
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/pX3BIXOdjJ4
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/pX3BIXOdjJ4
GHS Fall Edition 💙💛
A huge THANK YOU to Mrs. Bartlett, the students who helped decorate, and CG Farms for helping make the front lawn at GHS look ready for Fall! 🎃🍁 We appreciate all the time put into making our school feel so welcoming.
What a GREAT first week it has been with our students! 🐾💙 We’re excited for the year ahead and can’t wait to make memories with ALL of our Bearcats!
📸 Want to be part of the 2026–2027 Yearbook?
Stop by the front of GHS and take a picture in front of our Fall display! Then, use the QR code located on the front lawn to submit your photo for a chance to be included in the yearbook.
You can also upload your photos directly here: https://photos.jostens.com/?utm_source=poster&utm_medium=qrcode&utm_campaign=YBK_SY27_STANDARD_KIT_PHOTO_SHARE_YARD_SIGN_20260701
Let’s make this a year to remember, Bearcats!
