Calendar for GHS Tutoring and After School Program
Transportation will start in October.
Class of 2023- if you are interested in purchasing a Senior Class shirt to fundraise for your class funds and to wear during Homecoming Week, please see Ms. Wyatt to turn in your money (checks made payable to GHS or cash)
Congratulations to the 2022 Grafton HS Homecoming Princesses as elected by their classmates to represent them on the court.
Freshmen- Kenna Keener & Autumn Newman
Sophomore- Isabelle Carroll & Mykenna Stemple
Junior- Larkin Nicholson & Lydia Ward
Senior- Casey Allen, Nevaeh Johnson, Jordan Niggemyer, Kaileigh Spiker, & Abigail Stewart
Come and join us for our second Communities in Schools Trunk or Treat!
If you would like to donate candy please drop off to TCMS or contact Mrs. Elliott at TCMS for pick up.
There was an error on the previous post regarding the parade. The 2022 Homecoming Parade will be held on Wednesday, September 28th at 6pm. Please contact Taylor Wyatt at taylor.wyatt@k12.wv.us if your group would like to participate. Save the dates for the following HOCO events.
Sophomore Class of 2025 Remind Join Instructions
Homecoming Ballots are now open until Wednesday at Noon. Grades 9-11 are permitted to choose 2 candidates to represent their class. Seniors vote for 5 candidates to represent their class. Students are only permitted to vote once. If they vote for more than 2 candidates (grades 9-11) or 5 candidates (grade 12), their votes will be deleted. Good luck to all of the candidates!
ATTENTION STUDENTS IN GRADES 9 -11:
Picture Day - Monday, September 12th
ATTENTION SENIORS:
Make-Up Senior Portrait Day - Friday, September 23rd
This year's princess candidates will consist of students in grades 9-12 nominated by their classmates or themselves. You are only permitted to nominate students in YOUR OWN grade. Nominations close Friday. All princesses must have a 2.0 or above to be placed on the ballot.
Students can vote here: https://forms.office.com/r/Dqg02vADpi
Attention Seniors: FBI Teen Academy Opportunity
This is what Mrs. Ward announced this morning during our school meeting.
If there are any Taylor County organizations, clubs, or teams interested in participating in our 2022 Homecoming Parade, please reach out to Taylor Wyatt at taylor.wyatt@k12.wv.us
Homecoming Week will be Sept. 26th through Oct. 1st. Spirit week days as chosen by Student Council and are listed.
September 28th- Homecoming Parade
September 29th- Homecoming THUSE
September 30th- Homecoming Game & Coronation (at Halftime)
October 1st- Homecoming Dance
Need community service hours for National Honor Society, HSTA, or another organization that you are a part of? Many organizations require community service hours to be completed when applying for membership. We have great community service opportunities coming up for high school students. If you are interested, please contact Mrs. Shaffer at melinda.paugh@k12.wv.us or stop by her office located in the Main Office.
Healthy Grandfamilies is a free initiative providing information and resources to grandparents who are raising their grandchildren. If you are interested in becoming a part of this, please contact Mendy Shaffer at 304-518-8015 or melinda.paugh@k12.wv.us
Yearbook Update-
The 2021-2022 GHS yearbook is currently in the process of being printed. Each year the yearbook is delivered in the fall of the next school year. This allows us to include the moments that take place at the end of the school year such as graduation. The yearbook should arrive in early October.
When it arrives, we will make an announcement so the Class of 22 can make arrangements to get their copies.
The first home football game is this Friday.
Gates will open at 6:00.
Taylor County students and senior citizens are requested to enter through the pass gate at the entrance off Sam Bord Drive near the scoreboard end. If you need a new senior citizen pass, you can provide identification at the gate during any home events and receive a new pass.
Academy Days
ACT REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR 2022-2023.
Sign up by September 16 to test in October!
https://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act/registration.html
Any GHS students interested in Student Council- you are encouraged to attend our first meeting of the school year in the cafeteria during AA on Friday. We will be discussing our upcoming Homecoming events, spirit week, etc. Check in with your AA teacher first and join the Remind!
We are excited to start the new school year tomorrow. A few things to note...
1. AA assignments will be posted near the Sam Bord Entrance and the cafeteria.
2. All students will receive a copy of their schedule in the morning during AA. Do not worry if you do not have your copy.
3. All freshman will report to Scotty Hamilton Gymnasium, and your AA teacher will meet you there. If you want breakfast, you can go to the cafeteria and eat. Then report back to the gym.
4. Due to the new sidewalk installation, student drop off on Thursday and Friday by parent/guardian will take place in front of the Scotty Hamilton Gymnasium. Busses will continue to drop off on Sam Bord Drive.
5. Seniors, do not forget your immunization records. Nurse Mayle will visit each AA in the morning and collect the paperwork.
6. The building opens daily for student arrival at 7:15. All students should be in the building no later than 7:45.
7. A link to the bus schedules is posted on the county and school websites and Facebook. Please check what bus to ride in and out on.
Get some rest tonight and show up ready for a great year tomorrow.
It's Time to THRIVE!
Mrs. Shumaker