Grafton High School

Carpentry has been hard at work making beautiful cutting boards! Well done, seniors! Thank you Mr. Uhl for your instruction and talents! #CareerTechWV #CTE

See you Monday!

Congratulations to our Bearcat Esports Seige Team for making the WVSEL Fall Finals!

The team has played weekly on Wednesdays during the fall season. The team, supervised by Coach Norris, was scheduled to travel to WVU today. Due to weather, the Finals will be rescheduled to a later date either in person or remotely.

#WVSEL

GNN: Fast News with Flea: 12/12/2025

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/g1vvEkmI08M

GNN asked for Best Scrooge Impressions:

https://youtu.be/VO2pQvzzggM

GNN: Grafton High School hosted Hour of AI:

https://youtu.be/dBA2YsrzwSw

As part of the annual GHS Arts Night, Instructor Thobois presented an art walk titled A Collection of Art Thru Time. GHS has been blessed with many talented art students and a gifted instructor.

🌟 GHS Spanish Department Showcase 2025 🌟 What an unforgettable night! 🎭💃🎶 Our Cultural Showcase was a beautiful celebration of Hispanic culture and community, filled with singing, dancing, acting, and so much student talent. Our students shined on stage and made us incredibly proud. ✨ And of course… we cannot forget the delicious tacos, fresh arepas, warm quesadillas, and our unique desserts that everyone enjoyed! 🌮🫓🧁 These flavors truly brought our community together. A huge gracias to all the parents and families who came out to support our performers. Your presence made the night even more special. ❤️ We would also like to thank: ⭐ Superintendent Stallings for joining us and supporting our language program ⭐ Mrs. Shumaker for her constant encouragement ⭐ Mrs. Duretha Mayle, whose help with sound and equipment was essential ⭐ Allison Horne for capturing beautiful photos throughout the night ⭐ Viktoria Pérez, who helped choreograph our beautiful Flamenco performance ⭐ Hytia Nissivoccia, who guided our students with the Cumbia dance ⭐ Srta. Jenkins & Sra. Skaggs for coordinating, directing, and bringing this cultural celebration to life ⭐ Our wonderful community partners and sponsors: • Qdoba – Bridgeport • Crunch Time Gourmet – Bridgeport • El Rey Mexican Restaurant • Bridge Out Sports • Summer’s Sweet – Flemington • Conexión Hispana WV This celebration would not have been possible without the dedication of our students—the true stars of the night. 🌟💛 With gratitude, Srta.   Jenkins & Sra. Skaggs GHS Spanish Department

🎄🐾 Hey Bearcats! Don’t forget — Holiday Spirit Week kicks off next week!
Check out the dress-up days and get your festive gear ready. Let’s make it a week full of spirit and cheer! ✨🎅

GNN decorates a Christmas Tree:

https://youtube.com/shorts/LrL6ighVWLA

Registration for the 2nd semester of Virtual School is now open. Visit the Parents and Students section of the Taylor County Schools website for more information and the link to register.

🎄 HELP BRING HOLIDAY MAGIC TO LOCAL FAMILIES! 🎁 Grafton High School Toy Drive is officially underway until tomorrow! We’re collecting new, unwrapped toys to support families in our community this Christmas. Every donation—big or small—helps make the season brighter for a child who needs it. ✨ Please drop off your donation outside the cafeteria or to Mrs. Jennifer Eskridge Rm 207.

GNN: Running with Ruth 12:

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/AE65Rv5YRho

GNN: Running with Ruth 12

https://youtube.com/shorts/AE65Rv5YRho

Congratulations to our CTE November "Employees" of the Month!

These students were recognized by their instructors for their achievements and hard work in their respective Career and Technical concentrations. Each concentration runs a Simulated Workplace providing additional opportunities for learning, creating, and leadership.

https://wvde.us/academics/career-technical-education/simulated-workplace

#CareerTechWV #ThisIsCTE

ATTENTION CLASS OF 2027: The Governor's Honors Academy applications are now available. For more information, visit https://wvde.us/academics/middle-secondary-education/student-events-programs-initiatives/governors-schools/governors-honors-academy

Eligibility Requirements Below:
Must be a current high school student in West Virginia with plans to attend next school year.
Must be a West Virginia resident.
Must be a junior at the time of application.
Must not graduate before January 2027.
Must have a grade point average of at least 3.5 or be in the top 10% of the class.
Must not have transcribed grades below a C.
Must satisfy all immunization requirements according to the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR).

Preferred Qualifications

Achieve a composite score at or above the 90th percentile on the PSAT, SAT, or another standardized test OR
Attain a score of three (3) or higher on an AP exam.
The school counselor must be involved in the application process for GHA. Please provide sufficient time for school personnel to secure the required documents for the application.

Within the application, students must acquire one teacher recommendation. Please provide sufficient notice to teachers before applying.