Grafton High School

Mackenzie Haddix is today's NTHS Senior Spotlight. Mackenzie is completing the Agriculture CTE Concentration. She is an FFA member.

Mackenzie shared, "After I graduate from high school. I plan on getting a job at the FBI."

#NTHS #FFA #CTEMonth #CareerTechWV #IHeartCTE

|| THANKFUL THURSDAY ||
Today we share an FBLA Week Shout Out to Mrs. Brenda Bolyard!
Mrs. Bolyard teaches the Principles of Business CTE Concentration and serves as FBLA Adviser of the large and active GHS chapter of 50+ members! She currently serves on the WV FBLA Board of Directors.

Celebrating our Amazing Advisers today and every day!
#WeLoveOurFBLAAdvisers #FBLAWeek2026

📅 SAVE THE DATE – TCMS 8th Grade Families! 🐻
The Grafton High School Counseling Team will be visiting TCMS on Tuesday, March 3rd to meet with our current 8th grade students and review high school scheduling for the 2026–2027 school year.
⚠️ Attendance is extremely important!

All 8th grade students should be present on this day to:

✔️ Learn about the GHS scheduling process

✔️ Receive and complete important scheduling paperwork
📌 IMPORTANT REMINDER:

In order to be scheduled for the classes you want for your 9th grade year, the paperwork provided MUST be completed and returned.
👨‍👩‍👧 Parents/Guardians of 8th Grade Students:

Please be on the lookout for scheduling paperwork that will come home following the counselor visit on 3/3. These documents require your review and signature to ensure your student is selecting courses that best fit their individual needs.

➡️ Scheduling documents will also be available on the Grafton High School website for you to review prior to the visit.
We look forward to meeting all of our future Bearcats! 🐾💙💛

📣 Attention GHS 9th Graders! 📣 We have a special event planned for you tomorrow, and we can’t wait! Please remember the following reminders to help the day run smoothly: ✅ No backpacks during the event — please don’t bring them to school or place them in your lockers first thing in the morning ⏰ Report to the auditorium by 7:55 am
👟 Wear comfortable clothing that you can easily move around in
🍽️ Lunch will be provided for all students, courtesy of Bear Contracting Get ready for a great day. We are looking forward to it! 🐾🎉

What a fun-filled day at GHS hosting our annual Taylor County Backyard Brawl: Dodgeball Edition! Thank you to everyone who helped make the day enjoyable for both students and staff! We also had an awesome surprise when Zach Frazier, NFL player for the Pittsburgh Steelers, stopped by to support our schools and jump in on the fun. We truly appreciate him taking the time to give back to our community! 🖤💛 A special thank you to Jennifer Eskridge and Valerie Jones for coordinating the event, Daddy T’s BBQ staff and the Class of 2026 for refereeing today’s game. 🏆 Game Recap: This year, the Bearcats took back the trophy with a HUGE win, ending in an epic final showdown starring our very own Mr. Gray, who helped clinch the W for GHS! Great job today all!

GNN: What's in the Box? 2 https://youtube.com/shorts/3QHFIj21WZg?si=uckjzI4Pvj3QqP1Z

Jailen McDaniel is today's NTHS Senior Spotlight. Jailen is completing the Therapeutic Services CTE Concentration. She is a member of both SkillsUSA and FFA.

Jailen shared, "After high school I will be going to college for nursing. I am going to be an RN after I graduate college."

#NTHS #FFA #SkillsUSAWV #CTEMonth #CareerTechWV #IHeartCTE

Reminder that tomorrow is our Backyard Brawl!

Be sure to bring $1 if you would like to attend to watch GHS take on TCMS in this year's Backyard Brawl: Dodgeball Edition.

Let's Go Bearcats!

GHS Credit Recovery applications are available for any students who failed a course that is needed for graduation.

If your student is needing to make up a class needed for graduation, please have them come see their school counselor as soon as possible.

All credit recovery applications are due this week so don't miss the chance to get them turned in before it is too late!

GNN Students were asked what being part of GNN is like.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCmo-WjT3UY

Autumn Newman is today's NTHS Senior Spotlight. Autumn is completing the Principles of Business CTE Concentration. She is an active member of FBLA, Future Business Leaders of America.

Autumn shared, "I plan on attending Morgantown Beauty College this fall to become an Esthetician. While I am attending school, I’ll be working a part time job. After I finish the program and get licensed, I want to open my own esthetics business.

#NTHS #CTEMonth #CareerTechWV #IHeartCTE #WVFBLA #FBLA

THANK YOU for shoe donations to date! We are at 10% of our goal of 2,500 pair! Boxes are available outside the Scotty Hamilton gym during evening events. If you'd like to drop off to the main office during school hours, please email stward@k12.wv.us. #NTHS SHOE DRIVE 👟👠👞🥾

📣 Backyard Brawl Reminder: Our Backyard Brawl-Dodgeball Edition is happening this week on February 11 between TCMS and GHS!

🎟 Admission: $1
➡️ Money will be collected in AA, and students must give it to their scheduled AA teacher.

📚 Students who choose not to participate will report to a designated study hall location during the game.

🍿 Concessions available for purchase ($1–$5)
💵 Cash only for concessions — check out the menu items!

We’re looking forward to a fun event and some friendly competition between our county middle school and the high school!

Go Bearcats! 🐾💙

GNN: Running with Ruth 18

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Rn8GZFi_gdw

Jayson Peters is today's NTHS Senior Spotlight. Jayson is completing the Welding CTE Concentration. Jayson is a member of SkillsUSA.

Jayson shared, "After graduation I want to continue my studies path for welding. Even if it means going to college to better understand it before I find a job." Congratulations to Jayson for achieving the final SMAW D1.1 Open Root Welding Certification!

#NTHS #CTEMonth #CareerTechWV #IHeartCTE #WVSkillsUSA

🎉🔬 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! 💙🧠

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!