Reminder to the Class of 2026 planning to attend the Senior Trip tomorrow- you must be in the Commons area at 7:30 tomorrow morning. Buses are expected to arrive back to GHS at approximately 7:00 pm.
Wishing you all the best day together celebrating all of your accomplishments! Have a great time.
Wishing you all the best day together celebrating all of your accomplishments! Have a great time.
GNN wants to thank teachers and staff for growing with GHS through the years.
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Congratulations to our Grafton Bearcats Track & Field athletes for their strong performances at the Big 10 Meet on May 5th! 🏃♀️🏃♂️
🏅 Girls Track & Field
• Reese Lambert — 2nd Place in Discus
🏅 Boys Track & Field
• Jaxon Hall — 2nd Place in the 200
• Chase Maier — 2nd Place in the 3200
• Colson Annon — 3rd Place in the 1600
• 4x400 Relay Team — 3rd Place
(Jaxon Hall, Nathaniel Mewshaw, Jonathan Maier, and Tyler Clemm)
We are proud of the hard work, dedication, and determination shown by these athletes and coaches! Keep representing Grafton with excellence! 🔥🐾
🏅 Girls Track & Field
• Reese Lambert — 2nd Place in Discus
🏅 Boys Track & Field
• Jaxon Hall — 2nd Place in the 200
• Chase Maier — 2nd Place in the 3200
• Colson Annon — 3rd Place in the 1600
• 4x400 Relay Team — 3rd Place
(Jaxon Hall, Nathaniel Mewshaw, Jonathan Maier, and Tyler Clemm)
We are proud of the hard work, dedication, and determination shown by these athletes and coaches! Keep representing Grafton with excellence! 🔥🐾
🚨 Thinking about a future in healthcare? 🚨
Come check out Health Services Day at Fairmont State University! 🩺🎓
Explore exciting career paths through:
✨ Hands-on activities
✨ Interactive demonstrations
✨ Meeting professors
✨ Free lunch
Programs featured include:
💪 Exercise Science
🌎 Community Health
🗺️ GIS
🏥 Healthcare Management
🩺 Nursing
🧠 Psychology
👥 Sociology
🌲 Outdoor Leadership
📅 Wednesday, May 20, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Fairmont State University
1201 Locust Ave, Fairmont, WV
Interested in touring campus too? Let them know when you sign up!
🔗 Register here:
apply.fairmontstate.edu/register/?id=laI0eebI-3bbf-4808-885d-e46bec377I5e
Come check out Health Services Day at Fairmont State University! 🩺🎓
Explore exciting career paths through:
✨ Hands-on activities
✨ Interactive demonstrations
✨ Meeting professors
✨ Free lunch
Programs featured include:
💪 Exercise Science
🌎 Community Health
🗺️ GIS
🏥 Healthcare Management
🩺 Nursing
🧠 Psychology
👥 Sociology
🌲 Outdoor Leadership
📅 Wednesday, May 20, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Fairmont State University
1201 Locust Ave, Fairmont, WV
Interested in touring campus too? Let them know when you sign up!
🔗 Register here:
apply.fairmontstate.edu/register/?id=laI0eebI-3bbf-4808-885d-e46bec377I5e
Happy National Nurses Day to our very own Nurse Hatfield! 💙💛
In her first year at GHS, she has already become such a wonderful addition to our Bearcat Family. Thank you for the care, compassion, and support you provide to our students each day. We appreciate you today and every day!
Grafton High School would also like to recognize and thank all nurses for the incredible difference they make every single day. Nurses are true heroes, and we are so grateful for all that they do. 🩺✨
In her first year at GHS, she has already become such a wonderful addition to our Bearcat Family. Thank you for the care, compassion, and support you provide to our students each day. We appreciate you today and every day!
Grafton High School would also like to recognize and thank all nurses for the incredible difference they make every single day. Nurses are true heroes, and we are so grateful for all that they do. 🩺✨
Thank you Taylor County Commission for your support of GHS FBLA!
Pictured left to right include:
McKenna Wilson, Ali Wilfong, Brenda Bolyard (Advisor), Savannah Workman, and Braxton Poling.
GNN continues to celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week with a teacher edition of What's in the Box?
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https://www.youtube.com/shorts/RRLkC1U0nBk
The GHS library classes have set up a White Table for Memorial Day in honor of Bearcats who did not return from war. 🇺🇸
Thank you Cassie and Lindsay for helping to review and coach students for FBLA Nationals in June! Business Plan competitive event students, Aubrey Roy, Callie Copeland, and Reese Lambert are striving to place on the national stage this summer! Cassie and Lindsay served as mentors to provide valuable feedback.
GHS FBLA is Nationals Bound!
San Antonio, Texas
June 2026
Cassie's Bakery
Lindsay Gray, Realtor, Keystone Realty Group
GHS FBLA is Nationals Bound!
San Antonio, Texas
June 2026
Cassie's Bakery
Lindsay Gray, Realtor, Keystone Realty Group
Congratulations to sophomores, Logan Jones and Grayson Gobel!
Mr. Knopp presented small scholarships and certificates to Logan and Grayson on behalf of WVSSAC. The West Virginia Secondary Schools Activities Commission provided an opportunity for students to submit program cover designs. Logan was recognized for the winning program design for the 2026 State Swim Championship. Grayson was recognized for the winning program design for the 2026 State Wrestling Tournament. Logan and Grayson each achieved certification in Visual Design using Adobe Photoshop 2024, last year when enrolled in Digital Imaging 1. Both students are currently enrolled in Digital Imaging 2.
Thank you WVSSAC!
#ThisIsCTE
Mr. Knopp presented small scholarships and certificates to Logan and Grayson on behalf of WVSSAC. The West Virginia Secondary Schools Activities Commission provided an opportunity for students to submit program cover designs. Logan was recognized for the winning program design for the 2026 State Swim Championship. Grayson was recognized for the winning program design for the 2026 State Wrestling Tournament. Logan and Grayson each achieved certification in Visual Design using Adobe Photoshop 2024, last year when enrolled in Digital Imaging 1. Both students are currently enrolled in Digital Imaging 2.
Thank you WVSSAC!
#ThisIsCTE
Student Council Officer Applications are now available! If you're interested in being a leader for your graduating class, this is your chance to make an impact.
📝 How to Apply:
Find the application on your class TEAMS, OR
Stop by Mr. Waters’ room (Room 225) to pick one up
⏰ Deadline: All completed applications must be turned in to Mr. Waters by May 18th at 3:00 PM (no exceptions!)
Don’t miss this opportunity to represent your class and make a difference!
📝 How to Apply:
Find the application on your class TEAMS, OR
Stop by Mr. Waters’ room (Room 225) to pick one up
⏰ Deadline: All completed applications must be turned in to Mr. Waters by May 18th at 3:00 PM (no exceptions!)
Don’t miss this opportunity to represent your class and make a difference!
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! 🍎✨
At GHS, we celebrate our entire staff during this week. We are incredibly grateful for our teachers and staff who go above and beyond each day. Your hard work, dedication, and passion do not go unnoticed. Thank you for the care you show our students, the encouragement you give, and the countless ways you make our school a better place.
You inspire, you support, and you make a lasting difference in the lives of so many. 💙
This week, we encourage everyone to take a moment to thank a teacher or staff member who has made an impact in your life. A simple thank you can go a long way!
At GHS, we celebrate our entire staff during this week. We are incredibly grateful for our teachers and staff who go above and beyond each day. Your hard work, dedication, and passion do not go unnoticed. Thank you for the care you show our students, the encouragement you give, and the countless ways you make our school a better place.
You inspire, you support, and you make a lasting difference in the lives of so many. 💙
This week, we encourage everyone to take a moment to thank a teacher or staff member who has made an impact in your life. A simple thank you can go a long way!
Thank you to all of our generous sponsors for GHS After Prom! All students enjoyed a free, fun, and safe evening, and had a fantastic time celebrating at The Hive Entertainment Zone. Thanks to our amazing community support, we had enough sponsors this year for every student to win a prize!
Today we celebrate our amazing cafeteria staff! 💙🍎
Happy School Lunch Heroes Day to the incredible ladies who work hard every single day to keep our students fed, cared for, and ready to learn. From early mornings to busy lunch lines, your kindness, dedication, and warm smiles make a bigger difference than you know.
You don’t just serve meals... you serve encouragement, comfort, and consistency. You help fuel both minds and hearts, and our school is better because of you.
Thank you for all that you do. We appreciate you more than words can say! 💛
Happy School Lunch Heroes Day to the incredible ladies who work hard every single day to keep our students fed, cared for, and ready to learn. From early mornings to busy lunch lines, your kindness, dedication, and warm smiles make a bigger difference than you know.
You don’t just serve meals... you serve encouragement, comfort, and consistency. You help fuel both minds and hearts, and our school is better because of you.
Thank you for all that you do. We appreciate you more than words can say! 💛
Today we celebrate National Principal Appreciation Day and recognize the incredible leadership team that makes Grafton High School such a special place.
A heartfelt thank you to our Principal, Mr. Knopp, and our Assistant Principals, Mr. McCarthy and Mrs. Stead, for your unwavering dedication, leadership, and commitment to our students, staff, and community.
Your time, effort, and passion do not go unnoticed. Thank you for all that you do each and every day to make GHS the best it can be. 💙💛
A heartfelt thank you to our Principal, Mr. Knopp, and our Assistant Principals, Mr. McCarthy and Mrs. Stead, for your unwavering dedication, leadership, and commitment to our students, staff, and community.
Your time, effort, and passion do not go unnoticed. Thank you for all that you do each and every day to make GHS the best it can be. 💙💛
Today, Grafton High School proudly celebrated our Senior Athletic Signing Day! 💙💛
We are excited to announce that the following Bearcats will be continuing both their academic and athletic careers at the collegiate level:
🐾Colson Annon – Cross Country at Fairmont State
🐾Tyler Clemm – Soccer at Concord University
🐾Kenna Keener – Basketball at Concord University
🐾Greyson Ramezan – Baseball at WV Wesleyan
These outstanding students have excelled in the classroom and on their respective teams. Their dedication, perseverance, and commitment have made a lasting impact on our school community.
Join us in congratulating these four amazing Bearcats on their incredible achievements... we can’t wait to see all they accomplish at the next level! 🎉
