Grafton High School

Reminder that this event will be held tomorrow!!! Taylor County Community, come join us for a night of fun and get your first look at the 2026 Grafton Bearcat Football Team! The entire Taylor County community is invited to come out and enjoy an exciting evening as we officially kick off the 2026 season. Meet the players, experience the excitement! 🏈💙💛 Come out, show your support, and be a part of the excitement surrounding Grafton Bearcat Football!

Registration for the 1st semester of Virtual School for the 2026-2027 school year will open on August 1st! Visit the Parents and Students section of the Taylor County Schools website for more information and the link to register.

📚🎉 Back-to-School Bash – You're Invited! 🎉📚
Students and families are invited to join us for our Back-to-School Bash on Sunday, August 16, from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Fairgrounds!

This FREE event is a great way to get ready for the new school year while enjoying an afternoon of fun. Attendees can look forward to:

🎒 Free school supplies
🍔 Free food
🎶 Family-friendly activities
🤝 Opportunities to connect with local organizations and discover valuable community resources

Whether you're preparing for the first day of school, looking for helpful services, or simply wanting to spend time with your community, there's something for everyone!

We look forward to seeing you and helping your family kick off a successful school year.

Mr. Zukowski attended "The Space Age on the Space Coast" teacher workshop recently at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. From July 12-17, Mr. Zukowski and 30 other teachers from across the United States learned about how the east central coast of Florida, through its history and geography, impacted the development of the United States space program in conjunction with other NASA and military facilities throughout the country. Teachers in the program had guest speakers, which included an astronaut, a seamstress who worked for NASA, and a NASA engineer. Visits were made to the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Center each day that included a close-up tour of the Shuttle Atlantis display. Time was also allotted for a tour of the communications center, a visit to launch pads, as well as a tour of the infamous 525-foot-tall Vehicle Assembly Building where Artemis III is now being assembled to launch astronauts to the moon in the next year. The United States space program is alive and well, and this workshop brought teachers together to learn about some of the greatest innovations in humankind.

Great news, Taylor County families!
As school supply displays start popping up in stores, here’s something to keep in mind: you don’t need to buy school supplies. 🖍️✂️📓

Thanks to the continued generosity of our community and the support of the Taylor County Schools Levy, we are able to provide all the necessary school supplies for all of our enrolled students.

That means no long shopping lists—just a strong start to the school year for everyone!

Thank you for investing in our students’ success!
Let's make this school year the best one yet! See you in class!

📚🎉 Mark your calendars, Taylor County! 🎉📚 We’re so excited to invite all Taylor County Schools students and their immediate families to our Back to School Bash on Sunday, August 16th from 12:00–3:00 PM at the Taylor County Fairgrounds! It’s going to be an afternoon full of fun with: 🎒 School supplies ✂️ Free haircuts 🍔 Free food 🎨 Face painting 🎪 Carnival games 🏰 Inflatables 🤝 Community resources …and every family who attends will receive FREE passes to Tygart Adventures Inflatable Park for the same day from 4:00–6:00 PM! 🎉 A huge thank you to our incredible community partners who are helping make this event possible for our students and families. ❤️ 📣 Community organizations, clubs, churches, businesses, and other groups: We’d love to have you join us! If you’d like to set up a booth to share your services, resources, or activities with local families, there’s still time to get involved. 📞 Casey Cox: 681-330-9165 📧 casey.reneman@k12.wv.us Please help us spread the word by sharing this post. We can’t wait to kick off the school year with our amazing community! 💙💛📚

Congratulations, GHS FBLA! GHS FBLA has once again earned ⭐️🏆 GOLD CHAPTER ⭐️🏆 status! Well done, Bearcats! These Future Business Leaders of America are learning, leading, and making an impact in our school, community, and state! #FBLA #WVFBLA

Save the date: SUNDAY, AUGUST 2ND - GHS Football Midnight Madness Event Taylor County Community, come join us for a night of fun and get your first look at the 2026 Grafton Bearcat Football Team! The entire Taylor County community is invited to come out and enjoy an exciting evening as we officially kick off the 2026 season. Meet the players, experience the excitement! 🏈💙💛 Come out, show your support, and be a part of the excitement surrounding Grafton Bearcat Football!

Information regarding GHS Cheer tryouts! Good luck to all trying out! We look forward to seeing you on the sidelines cheering on the Bearcats this year 💙💛📣

Information regarding GHS Volleyball tryouts - please reach out to Coach Clemm if you have any questions. Good luck to all who are trying out 🏐💙💛

🎉 Congratulations to our Grafton High School AP students and teachers! 🎉

We are proud to celebrate another year of outstanding achievement on the Advanced Placement Exams! Your hard work, perseverance, and commitment to academic excellence continue to make Taylor County Schools proud.

A special thank you to our dedicated AP teachers for inspiring and preparing students to succeed at the highest level.

💙💛 Keep reaching higher, Bearcats!

🎓 Free SAT Prep Opportunity!

Planning to take the SAT but haven't taken one yet? Don't let that stop you from signing up for a FREE Schoolhouse SAT Bootcamp!

If the registration asks for a previous SAT score and you haven't taken the SAT:
✅ Use your PSAT score (if you've taken it)
✅ Convert an ACT score (if applicable)
✅ Take a free digital SAT practice test
✅ Or estimate your score using the suggested score ranges provided by Schoolhouse.

This is a great free resource to help you prepare, build confidence, and improve your SAT performance!

📚 Learn more here:
https://schoolhouse.world/sat-bootcamp?ref=west-virginia

Announcement for GHS students taking Honors classes and Summer Virtual classes: Students needing their iPad to complete their course work over the summer may now pick up their device July 14th-July 17th from 9:00 am - 2:00 pm daily at the GHS front office.

Student Apprentices Gain Real-World Experience 💼 Did you know that career technical education (CTE) students have logged more than 350,000 work hours through partnerships with 600 business partners thanks to our Classroom2Career initiative? CTE programs statewide are preparing students for careers after graduation by giving them access to a myriad of professional networks right here in the Mountain State! ⛰️ Learn more 👉 https://links.wvde.us/42w7Vuu. #WVEd #ThisIsCTE #CareerTechWV #PublicSchoolProudWV • Sharing above post from West Virginia Department of Education • Grafton High School CTE excels in the Classroom2Career initiative! Students participate in a variety of experiences with local community and industry partnerships! Thank you, Taylor County!

GHS FBLA is organizing a CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT for September 12! Please use this payment link to register, https://osp.osmsinc.com/p/EC502-VAR13 PRIZES, FOOD, DRINKS! Come out for a good time at the Taylor County Fairgrounds!

Active Alumni Summer Shoutout to Gracen Purkey! ☀️ Gracen graduated GHS Class of 2022. https://wvutoday.wvu.edu/resources/wvu-exercise-physiology-prepares-alum-for-future-in-medicine?fbclid=IwdGRleAS83VhwZG9mA2ZkaWQWUKNmPO91-18VwlUNmBdSnHGvXyRAeWV4dG4DYWVtATEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQKNjYyODU2ODM3OQABHjyDgGjG8mOZpVQAN08zqvc0FWYKo6I2ddoxmETJtFLml1N1qIZyC9PVTxV8_aem_JnsM5pLC72xAmbzklShDtw #BearcatProud

➡️ GHS NTHS MEMBERS What •• NEW•• things are you trying this summer? If you need a reference or have questions about your member portal, please reach out to Mrs. Ward, email: stward@k12.wv.us. Enjoy a great July! 😎☀️ #WorkforceWednesday #NTHS #ThisIsCTE

**Attention Upcoming Seniors**

All incoming 12th graders MUST show proof of a dose of the Tdap vaccine and a booster dose of the meningococcal vaccine, if the first dose of meningococcal was given before the child's 16th birthday. If the first dose was given after the 16TH birthday, then a booster dose is not required.

Please read the enclosed letter for more information to ensure you are up to date with state health requirements.

Taylor County's Got Talent – July 8 at the Fairgrounds! ✨🎤

Join us for an evening of incredible local talent at Taylor County's Got Talent on Tuesday, July 8, at the Taylor County Fairgrounds!

Come cheer on talented performers from across the community as they take the stage to showcase their amazing skills.

Students, check out this opportunity to earn volunteer hours on Saturday, July 25! https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1H3tGU9dYh/?mibextid=wwXIfr