If you plan to attend college and have completed your FAFSA, but are not sure what to do now OR if you'd just like to learn more about the FAFSA process after you have filed, this is a great webinar available free of charge for WV students and families. Use the link to reserve your spot for March 11th at 7 pm for the online webinar helping you navigate the financial aid package process for post secondary education.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fafsa-completednow-what-navigating-your-financial-aid-package-tickets-1269185771809?aff=oddtdtcreator
Backyard Brawl 2025: GHS vs TCMS Faculty and Staff
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_8zEypT4WI&t=45s
Class of 2025 Senior Shirts are now available for purchase.
Order forms need to be completed and turned in with payment to your AA teacher by Thursday, March 13th.
This is a reminder to purchase your tickets online for this evening's girl's basketball game vs. North Marion. Game time is at 7:00 pm in the Scotty Hamilton Gym.
Wear your Bearcat colors to show your support!!!
Good luck to our Lady Bearcats and their coaching staff!
Class of 2025: The American Legion Scholarship for Taylor County Post 12 has been posted on the Class of 2025 TEAMS. Please have all submissions turned into Mrs. Himes in the counseling office by APRIL 15TH.
CLASS OF 2025: The Shawn Stewart & Shawn Tucker Memorial Scholarship Program is now available.
The Scholarship Program is designed to provide financial assistance to West Virginia students who demonstrate financial need in the pursuit of a career in the aviation industry at an accredited institution of the student’s choice.
The Shawn Stewart and Shawn Tucker Memorial Scholarship Program is sponsored by the West Virginia Airport Managers Association (WVAMA).
Applications are due no later than April 30th. Applications will be evaluated by the WVAMA Scholarship Committee, and recipients will be notified in June.
email inquiries: scholarships@wvama.org
Taylor County Students and Staff: To show our support for the Lady Bearcats Basketball team playing in their Regional Championship tomorrow, we ask that you wear Bearcat colors.
Come out and support the Lady Bearcats Basketball team tomorrow at 7:00 pm in the Scotty Hamilton Gymnasium at GHS as they take on North Marion on the Road to States. Let's pack the stands and show our Bearcat Pride. Tickets need to be purchased online for this event. Use the QR code or the link provided to purchase your tickets. They are $7 each. QR code is also posted around the 1st floor cafeteria area for students as well.
https://gofan.co/event/3343703?schoolId=WV926
** There is no free admission to this event - all individuals participating MUST purchase a ticket **
Let's Go Bearcats!!!
Message from the Superintendent- March 5th, 2025:
Today, we experienced a brief need for a precautionary code yellow at our Grafton High School. Almost as soon as it was called, the situation was resolved. All students and staff remained safe throughout that brief situation and have resumed normal operations.
Attention Class of 2025: The McCauley Scholarship is now available on the Class of 2025 TEAMS. Please be sure to have completed applications submitted to Mrs. Himes by 3/14.
GNN asked teachers to sign a picture from their past:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zGM5giwab4
Prom Announcement!
Tickets for Thursday's Regional Girls Basketball game are now available. Come out and support our Lady Cats! The WVSSAC asks that all tickets be purchased online in advance. LINK BELOW. Because it is a regional game, everyone must pay except for those with a WVSSAC Coaches Card. Therefore, students and senior citizens must pay for this game. WVSSAC receives all profits from the gate. See you at the game! https://gofan.co/event/3343703?schoolId=WVSSAC
What a fun day. Congrats TCMS on the win. We still love our Bearcats!
Thank you to CIS coordinators from both schools for organizing this - Mrs. Jen Eskridge and Mrs. Val Jones. Thank you to Mrs. Hines for organizing the shirt orders.
See you next year TCMS!
From Coach Depiano
Tennis will officially begin on Monday, March 3rd. Practices for the week of March 3rd will be Monday- Friday, 3:30-5:00 at the courts. You must have a current physical and proof of insurance to practice. If you are interested in playing and have not already signed up please contact Coach De Piano or Coach Knight with any questions.
Please see the link below for a Message from the Superintendent: Feb. 28th, 2025
https://www.taylorcountyboe.net/article/2057751
CTE Month Student Spotlight
Kassidy “Kai” Heldreth
Coding, App, and Game Design Completer
After graduation, Kai plans to attend West Virginia University to study Computer Science and Cybersecurity. Her goal is to obtain a bachelor’s degree and possibly a master’s.
#ThisIsCTE #NTHS #CTEMonth
ATTENTION CLASS OF 2025: In order to be Promise eligible, you MUST fill out the FAFSA as well. Both of these need to be filled out by March 1st, 2025 in order to be eligible for the Fall school year. Even if you do not yet have the scores you need, you should still fill both out.
Promise application can be found here: https://www.cfwv.com/financial-aid/promise-scholarship/apply-now/
CTE Month Student Spotlight
Gabriel Young
Therapeutic Services Completer
After graduation, Gabe plans to attend West Virginia University to pursue a Nursing career.
#ThisIsCTE #NTHS #CTEMonth
GNN: What would you change?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouaqnwZRTK4