🎉🔬 Regional Science Fair Success! 🔬🎉
Congratulations to all Taylor County students who competed at the 2026 Regional Science Fair held this weekend at Fairmont State University! We’re proud to celebrate the outstanding achievements of our students who will be advancing to the State Science Fair. Way to represent! 👏✨
🏅 Award Winners:
Division II – Middle School
🔧 Engineering
• Genevieve Mahon – 2nd Place
Division III – High School
🧬 Biomedical & Health Sciences
• Tyson Lowry, Jordan Watson-Walters – 2nd Place
⚙️ Engineering Tech: Statics & Dynamics
• Reagan Taylor, Makayla White, Gracie Fryer – 3rd Place
🌱 Plant Sciences
• Ava Leard, Julie Hall – 3rd Place
We are so proud of your hard work, curiosity, and dedication to science. Best of luck at the State Science Fair! 💙🧠
Congratulations to all Taylor County students who competed at the 2026 Regional Science Fair held this weekend at Fairmont State University! We’re proud to celebrate the outstanding achievements of our students who will be advancing to the State Science Fair. Way to represent! 👏✨
🏅 Award Winners:
Division II – Middle School
🔧 Engineering
• Genevieve Mahon – 2nd Place
Division III – High School
🧬 Biomedical & Health Sciences
• Tyson Lowry, Jordan Watson-Walters – 2nd Place
⚙️ Engineering Tech: Statics & Dynamics
• Reagan Taylor, Makayla White, Gracie Fryer – 3rd Place
🌱 Plant Sciences
• Ava Leard, Julie Hall – 3rd Place
We are so proud of your hard work, curiosity, and dedication to science. Best of luck at the State Science Fair! 💙🧠
We are excited to celebrate Grafton High School’s results from the 2026 Division II WV State Swimming Qualifiers, including the “unofficial” state meet seeding for our Bearcat swimmers!
Congratulations to all of our swimmers and coaches on an outstanding performance. Your hard work, dedication, and determination continue to shine in and out of the pool. 💪
A special thank you to Coach England for sharing these results and for always highlighting the accomplishments of our Bearcat swimmers. We truly appreciate her leadership and support of this incredible program.
Best of luck to everyone heading to the WV State Meet. Keep up the great work, Bearcats!
Congratulations to all of our swimmers and coaches on an outstanding performance. Your hard work, dedication, and determination continue to shine in and out of the pool. 💪
A special thank you to Coach England for sharing these results and for always highlighting the accomplishments of our Bearcat swimmers. We truly appreciate her leadership and support of this incredible program.
Best of luck to everyone heading to the WV State Meet. Keep up the great work, Bearcats!
All Taylor County Schools will begin on a two-hour delay tomorrow, Monday, February 9th, 2026.
🎮👾|| ESPORTS || 🎮👾
Spring Season starts next week!
See Coach Norris, to make your teams or play solo, by Friday, February 13!
Game schedule options also posted on grade level TEAMS.
West Virginia Scholastic Esports League #WVSEL
CONGRATS! 👏🏼👏🏼
Owen Shreve and Jayson Peters both passed their final SMAW D1.1 open root Welding Certification!
"They have worked very hard for this goal. If you see them, be sure to congratulate them, they deserve it," shared by Sam Wilson, Instructor. Thank you, Mr. Wilson!
#CTEMonth #IHeartCTE #CareerTechWV #bearcatproud
Due to the predicted inclement weather, Taylor County Schools will be dismissing all students on a 3 Hour Early Dismissal Schedule today, Friday, February 6th, 2026.
McKenna Wilson is today's NTHS Senior Spotlight. McKenna is completing the Principles of Business CTE Concentration. McKenna is an active member of FBLA. She has attended multiple FBLA conferences and has participated in competitive events at the WV FBLA State Leadership Conference.
McKenna shared, "After graduation I plan to attend Fairmont State University. I have not yet fully decided what I plan to study, but my interests are in business or law."
#NTHS #CTEMonth #CareerTechWV #IHeartCTE #WVFBLA
McKenna shared, "After graduation I plan to attend Fairmont State University. I have not yet fully decided what I plan to study, but my interests are in business or law."
#NTHS #CTEMonth #CareerTechWV #IHeartCTE #WVFBLA
National Technical Honor Society New Member Induction and Senior Cord Ceremony will be held on Tuesday afternoon, February 24. The ceremony was originally scheduled for February 6 and has been postponed due to weather.
NTHS Members are reminded to check TEAMS often for current events and announcements. Students may pick up a printed copy of the attached Newsletter from Mrs. Ward in TC8.
Thank you for the shoes received to date to kick off the NTHS Shoe Drive! NTHS will be collecting gently worn shoes for the next six weeks, through mid-March. The hefty goal is to collect 2,500 pair! Shoes can be dropped off at GHS Main Office during regular school hours or outside the Scotty Hamilton Gym during evening activities.
#NTHS #CTEMonth
NTHS Members are reminded to check TEAMS often for current events and announcements. Students may pick up a printed copy of the attached Newsletter from Mrs. Ward in TC8.
Thank you for the shoes received to date to kick off the NTHS Shoe Drive! NTHS will be collecting gently worn shoes for the next six weeks, through mid-March. The hefty goal is to collect 2,500 pair! Shoes can be dropped off at GHS Main Office during regular school hours or outside the Scotty Hamilton Gym during evening activities.
#NTHS #CTEMonth
❄️✨ Grafton High School Varsity Ball Spirit Week 2026 ✨❄️ Get ready to show your school spirit all week long as we count down to Varsity Ball! 💙
🗓 Spirit Week Themes:
Monday (16th) – Hibernation Day 🐻
➡️ Wear your favorite onesie or dress as an animal in hibernation
Tuesday (17th) – Blizzard Out ❄️
➡️ White out! Wear all white
Wednesday (18th) – We Are Ready for Spring Day 🌸
➡️ Flower power! Floral patterns, flower headpieces, anything spring
Thursday (19th) – Disney on Ice Day ⛸️
➡️ Dress as your favorite Disney character
Friday (20th) – Warm Winter Nap 💤
➡️ Pajama Day! Wear your warm and comfy PJs
💃🕺 Varsity Ball
📍 Saturday, February 21st
⏰ 7:00–10:00 PM
Dress up, participate all week, and get ready for an unforgettable night! ❄️✨
🗓 Spirit Week Themes:
Monday (16th) – Hibernation Day 🐻
➡️ Wear your favorite onesie or dress as an animal in hibernation
Tuesday (17th) – Blizzard Out ❄️
➡️ White out! Wear all white
Wednesday (18th) – We Are Ready for Spring Day 🌸
➡️ Flower power! Floral patterns, flower headpieces, anything spring
Thursday (19th) – Disney on Ice Day ⛸️
➡️ Dress as your favorite Disney character
Friday (20th) – Warm Winter Nap 💤
➡️ Pajama Day! Wear your warm and comfy PJs
💃🕺 Varsity Ball
📍 Saturday, February 21st
⏰ 7:00–10:00 PM
Dress up, participate all week, and get ready for an unforgettable night! ❄️✨
With much gratitude, we are showcasing Mrs. Taylor Himes, GHS School Counselor.
Mrs. Himes joined the Bearcat family 11 years ago. She works with students on college and career planning, navigating anything social and emotional, and responding to crises when support is needed most. She collaborates with families, teachers, and administrators to help every student thrive. Her door is always open, and she will greet you with a smile and Grafton school spirit!
Mrs. Himes obtained her bachelor's degree in Social Work from the University of Maryland (Baltimore County). She continued her education at WVU in their graduate program and earned her master's in Counseling on the School Counseling track.
On a personal note, Mrs. Himes enjoys spending time with family and friends, watching Ellie play basketball and softball, crafting, shopping and she loves animals. She likes making people feel special and recognized -- and that she does!
She shared some of her favorite things about working at GHS, " What I love most about Grafton High School is the strong sense of community. I am grateful every day to work alongside incredible students and staff who consistently make me feel appreciated and valued as a school counselor. After 11 years as part of the Bearcat family, GHS truly feels like home. I love the personal feel of our school, the pride our students and staff share, and that I can’t walk through the halls without a smile or a hello. The school spirit here makes Grafton a place I’m proud to call home. I would also like to note that I love Taco Salad Day here at GHS and I can't forget to mention that! I’m very thankful for the ongoing support from our staff, students, and the Taylor County community. Feeling valued and appreciated each day allows me to do my job to the best of my ability. Taylor County is a special place, and I truly love working here and I am grateful that God led me to Grafton all those years ago. "
Thank you, Mrs. Himes for all you do! #bearcatproud
NATIONAL SCHOOL COUNSELING WEEK 2026
Mrs. Himes joined the Bearcat family 11 years ago. She works with students on college and career planning, navigating anything social and emotional, and responding to crises when support is needed most. She collaborates with families, teachers, and administrators to help every student thrive. Her door is always open, and she will greet you with a smile and Grafton school spirit!
Mrs. Himes obtained her bachelor's degree in Social Work from the University of Maryland (Baltimore County). She continued her education at WVU in their graduate program and earned her master's in Counseling on the School Counseling track.
On a personal note, Mrs. Himes enjoys spending time with family and friends, watching Ellie play basketball and softball, crafting, shopping and she loves animals. She likes making people feel special and recognized -- and that she does!
She shared some of her favorite things about working at GHS, " What I love most about Grafton High School is the strong sense of community. I am grateful every day to work alongside incredible students and staff who consistently make me feel appreciated and valued as a school counselor. After 11 years as part of the Bearcat family, GHS truly feels like home. I love the personal feel of our school, the pride our students and staff share, and that I can’t walk through the halls without a smile or a hello. The school spirit here makes Grafton a place I’m proud to call home. I would also like to note that I love Taco Salad Day here at GHS and I can't forget to mention that! I’m very thankful for the ongoing support from our staff, students, and the Taylor County community. Feeling valued and appreciated each day allows me to do my job to the best of my ability. Taylor County is a special place, and I truly love working here and I am grateful that God led me to Grafton all those years ago. "
Thank you, Mrs. Himes for all you do! #bearcatproud
NATIONAL SCHOOL COUNSELING WEEK 2026
Grafton High School Young Writers Winners
Riley Humphries is today's NTHS Senior Spotlight. Riley is completing the Welding CTE Concentration.
Riley shared, "After graduation, I plan to go straight to the workforce. I am going to apply to the Iron Workers Union. If I am accepted, I will start as an apprentice and work towards becoming a journeyman in three years."
#NTHS #CTEMonth #CareerTechWV #IHeartCTE
Riley shared, "After graduation, I plan to go straight to the workforce. I am going to apply to the Iron Workers Union. If I am accepted, I will start as an apprentice and work towards becoming a journeyman in three years."
#NTHS #CTEMonth #CareerTechWV #IHeartCTE
GNN: Before the NFL playoffs even began, GHS students and faculty gave their Super Bowl predictions:
https://youtu.be/VtNOdt1JG9I
With great appreciation, we are featuring Ted Mahon, GHS School Counselor.
Mr. Mahon has helped students and faculty as a GHS School Counselor for over 10 years, beginning his position at Grafton in 2014. Prior to, he served as school counselor in McDowell County for three years and in Iowa as Graettinger-Terril's school counselor from 2009 to 2011. Mr. Mahon's background also includes teaching technology (Iowa) and multiple years teaching music (Ohio). He also served as program director for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Summit County (Ohio).
Mr. Mahon obtained his bachelor's degree from Youngstown State University and his master's degree at the University of Akron. Mr. Mahon enjoys the outdoors and serves as Team Director for the Taylor County Trail Dogs mountain bike team. His hobbies include cooking, mountain biking, playing piano, tree cutting/firewood work, and spending time with family.
Thank you, Mr. Mahon for all you do!
NATIONAL SCHOOL COUNSELING WEEK 2026
Mr. Mahon has helped students and faculty as a GHS School Counselor for over 10 years, beginning his position at Grafton in 2014. Prior to, he served as school counselor in McDowell County for three years and in Iowa as Graettinger-Terril's school counselor from 2009 to 2011. Mr. Mahon's background also includes teaching technology (Iowa) and multiple years teaching music (Ohio). He also served as program director for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Summit County (Ohio).
Mr. Mahon obtained his bachelor's degree from Youngstown State University and his master's degree at the University of Akron. Mr. Mahon enjoys the outdoors and serves as Team Director for the Taylor County Trail Dogs mountain bike team. His hobbies include cooking, mountain biking, playing piano, tree cutting/firewood work, and spending time with family.
Thank you, Mr. Mahon for all you do!
NATIONAL SCHOOL COUNSELING WEEK 2026
Hannah Gragg is today's NTHS Senior Spotlight. Hannah is completing the Therapeutic Services CTE Concentration. Hannah is a member of both SkillsUSA and FFA.
Hannah shared, "After high school, I will be attending Pierpont Community and Technical College for the LPN program. When I complete this program, I hope to work at the Children’s Hospital in the NICU"! Hannah, along with the morning block of Therapeutic Services students, has started second semester Clinical Observations and Externships under the guidance of Instructor, Mrs. Saffle.
#NTHS #CTEMonth #CareerTechWV
Hannah shared, "After high school, I will be attending Pierpont Community and Technical College for the LPN program. When I complete this program, I hope to work at the Children’s Hospital in the NICU"! Hannah, along with the morning block of Therapeutic Services students, has started second semester Clinical Observations and Externships under the guidance of Instructor, Mrs. Saffle.
#NTHS #CTEMonth #CareerTechWV
🎉 Celebrating Our Bearcats! 🎉
We are excited to recognize all of our incredible students who earned a 4.0 GPA or higher for the first semester in their advanced classes!
Your hard work, commitment, and perseverance are truly paying off. 🌟
We are so proud of each and every one of you!
Keep reaching, keep striving, and keep showing what it means to be a Bearcat.
🐾 Let’s Go Cats! 🐾
We are excited to recognize all of our incredible students who earned a 4.0 GPA or higher for the first semester in their advanced classes!
Your hard work, commitment, and perseverance are truly paying off. 🌟
We are so proud of each and every one of you!
Keep reaching, keep striving, and keep showing what it means to be a Bearcat.
🐾 Let’s Go Cats! 🐾
GNN: GHS Choral Classic on Saturday, February 7
https://youtu.be/Ts5ePjlhNtg
Due to the predicted inclement weather, this evening's Calendar Hearing scheduled for 5:30pm at the Taylor County Board of Education, will be postponed until next Tuesday, February, 10, 2026 at 5:30 pm scheduled at Flemington Elementary School.
Due to predicted heavy snow beginning early afternoon, Taylor County Schools will be dismissing all students on a 2 Hour Early Dismissal Schedule today, Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026.
