To celebrate CTE Month, we are featuring a Career and Technical Education (CTE) student each day throughout February. National Technical Honor Society Seniors will receive their purple and white graduation cords during the Inductions Ceremony scheduled for February 21, 2025.
Hailie Kester
Health Occupations Completer
After graduation, Hailey would like to initially work as a CNA in a nursing home while she studies to be an ultrasound technician.
#ThisIsCTE #NTHS #CTEMonth
Attention basketball fans...
The boys game at GHS will now be at 1:00 (JV boys) and 2:30 varsity boys tomorrow, 2/1.
The girls game is cancelled.
GNN: Dad Jokes Part Two:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-hL_H8nqnE
Good evening Bearcat families! As areas of our community continue to deal with a water shortage issue, I realize there may be students who need to shower or do laundry. Please reach out to me. We have this available at the high school and can make arrangements to help. You can call the school tomorrow or if you want you can email me, lrshumak@k12.wv.us.
You can also just come find an administrator in the morning and we will get you set up with what you need.
Warmest Regards,
Mrs. Shumaker
During this morning's AA Assembly, Mrs. Dalton shared information about the upcoming SCORES Competition. Students, please see your grade level, graduating class TEAMS for the full SCORES handbook describing each event requirement.
SCORES is an academic competition at Marshall University on Friday, April 4th. You must have a 3.0 GPA and no discipline issues to compete. Permission forms can be picked up and dropped off in Ms. Dalton's room (110). Permission forms are due on Thursday, February 20th. This is a school approved absence.
Bus Announcement: Bus # 80 will not run today, Tuesday, Jan. 29th. Middle School and High School students who normally ride that bus will be transported home on Bus # 24 or #25
Chili Cook-Off
SENIORS, please see Class of 2025 TEAMS for a new scholarship opportunity!
The Grafton Lions Club has shared the CTE Memorial Scholarship. Deadline is April 16. Please see Mr. Zukowski with any questions.
Attention 11th Grade Students and Families:
Taylor County Schools is excited to announce this summer's Governor's Honors Academy is scheduled for July 12 - 26. See your school counselor for more information and the application process.
Attention 9th and 10th Grade Students and Families:
Taylor County Schools is excited to announce this summer's Governor's Computer Science Institute is scheduled for July 6 - 12. See your school counselor for more information and the application process.
Attention 9th and 10th Grade Students and Families:
Taylor County Schools is excited to announce this summer's Governor's School for Tourism is scheduled for June 20 - June 29. See your school counselor for more information and the application process.
Attention 10th Grade Students and Families:
Taylor County Schools is excited to announce this summer's Governor's School for the Arts is scheduled for June 22 - July 12. See your school counselor for more information and the application process.
Attention 9th and 10th Grade Students and Families:
Taylor County Schools is excited to announce this summer's Governor's Computer Science Institute is scheduled for July 6 - 12. See your school counselor for more information and the application process.
It's time to organize the after prom committee. We are searching for parents and community members interested in helping this year. This is a wonderful event that provides our students a safe place to go after prom. The planning committee is forming soon, and it takes several people to organize it. This is an event that was created by parents and community members and has continued to be organized by wonderful volunteers. Prom is April 26. Please contact Mrs. Shumaker if you are interested in getting involved. You can call the school or email. Email: lrshumak@k12.wv.us.
Attentions Students Scheduled to Take Exams -
With the 2 hour delay tomorrow, the exam schedule for day 1 of exams had to be modified. We will still take exams in periods 1, 2, 7 and 8. The new schedule is below.
Also, the UTC bus will not run tomorrow since it is a 2-hour delay and exams.
All Taylor County Schools will begin on a two-hour delay tomorrow, Friday, January 24th, 2025.
Attention Seniors - The make-up portrait pay, last call, has been postponed to February 4th.
Good afternoon, As you know tomorrow is our fourth NTID Day. For Thursday, January 23, 2025, students are to work on the assignments they downloaded to their iPad from Engilsh, science and CTE courses. Students will have two school days after returning from the NTID to submit work. Assignments should take about an hour per subject assigned. Teachers will be available by email, phone, Rooms or Teams for student questions from 10 am to 3 pm.
As of now, Friday will be our first exam day. Exams for Friday will be periods 1, 2, 7, and 8. The exam schedule is posted in Rooms and LiveGrades.
Stay safe and warm. I hope to see you soon. Mrs. Shumaker
Tomorrow, Thursday January 23rd, 2025, will be a Non-Traditional Instruction Day for all Taylor County Schools. This is NTI Day #4 for students. Students will learn from home and staff are to be available for support, from their assigned work site, from 10am-3pm.
A Message from the Superintendent: Due to the forecasted severe cold weather, all Taylor County Schools and offices will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday, January 22nd, 2025. Please stay safe and warm. -Dr. John E. Stallings, Jr. Superintendent Taylor County Schools
