Grafton High School

Good evening Bearcat Families! If a student failed a core course required for graduation, it is time to register for the spring semester of credit recovery. Some students received applications to bring home this evening. If a student did not bring home an application today and needs to recover a class, they should speak to an administrator or counselor. Let us know if you have questions. Have a great evening, Mrs. Shumaker

Attention Class of 2025: If you are planning to attend WVU in the Fall, there is a $1,000 book scholarship application available on TEAMS for you to apply to. You must have financial need and a 3.0 or higher. All applications for this scholarship are due to Mrs. Shumaker by Friday, February 14th. Information regarding the scholarship below: Rosalyn Fleming Heironimus Memorial Scholarship: This endowment shall provide scholarships for graduates of Grafton High School, or its successor, who are undergraduate students enrolled as freshmen at WVU. Recipients shall demonstrate academic promise, by achieving a GPA of 3.0, and financial need. Funds shall be awarded in memory of Rosalyn Fleming Heironimus. This scholarship is awarded as a book scholarship that can only be utilized to purchase books from the WVU Bookstore. It is worth $1,000 and will be automatically awarded on your WVU account if you are selected as the recipient.

CTE Month Student Spotlight Makayla Cozart Makayla is a Junior currently enrolled in Digital Imaging 2. She will graduate as a program "Concentrator" (two select courses in a CTE Concentration). She has been instrumental in recent projects including Senior Vinyl Banners (Winter Sport athletes) produced for GHS All Sports Boosters and using the Cut-Out Studio vinyl cutter to create lettering for the new Driver Education vehicle and football banquet awards. She was recognized for designing the winning program cover (pictured) for the WVSSAC High School State Football Championship (2024). Makayla won a $200 prize for her winning entry along with a copy of the program. #ThisIsCTE #CTEMonth

CTE Month Student Spotlight Noah Thorn Business Program Completer After graduation, Noah plans to attend WVU to major in Marketing. He is currently aiming to be a Marketing Analyst and potentially open his own business in the future. Noah is a member of FBLA, Future Business Leaders of America. #ThisIsCTE #NTHS #CTEMonth

GNN asks GHS some speed trivia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fy-nq1KgO1s

CTE Month Student Spotlight Jeremiah Scheuvront Carpentry Completer After graduation, Jeremiah plans to attend Fairmont State to study Criminal Justice. Jeremiah is a two-year member of the National Technical Honor Society. #ThisIsCTE #NTHS #CTEMonth

Tonight at 6:30. $2 entry for tasters. Benefits YLA.

Attention Class of 2025: If you plan to attend WVU or are considering it, here is the link to see what WVU scholarships are available to first time Freshmen. https://www.wvu.edu/admissions/scholarships/first-time-freshmen

February 1st kicked off "Love the Bus Month" which emphasizes the importance of school buses, viewing them not merely as vehicles but as essential elements woven into the fabric of education. By celebrating and honoring the yellow school bus and its drivers, we reinforce our commitment to nurturing safe and inclusive educational journeys for every student. In doing so, we ensure that this cherished tradition remains a cornerstone of our communities, driving forward with pride and purpose.

CTE Month Student Spotlight Christian McMillen ProStart Completer ProStart® is a career and technical education program that unites the foodservice industry and the classroom to teach high school students culinary skills and restaurant management principles, as well as employability skills such as communication, teamwork, professionalism and time management. After graduation, Christian plans to attend Pierpont Community and Technical College. Christian currently is completing an Internship at Mia Margherita’s restaurant in Bridgeport. Christian participates in SkillsUSA. #ThisIsCTE #NTHS #CTEMonth

CTE Month Student Spotlight Kellen Lambert Agriculture Completer and Taylor County FFA President After graduation, Kellen plans to attend college, most likely WVU, to pursue a degree in animal and nutritional sciences. Her goal is to pursue a career in livestock genetics. #ThisIsCTE #NTHS #CTEMonth

From Coach England... Today’s results!  Bearcat swimmers were all fantastic today!  Great PR’s and teamwork too!!  Shoutout to our two new GHS record holders!!  JONATHAN MAIER in the 50 Free and PATRICK FOLEY in the 100 Free (Patrick also finished 3rd place in the Big Ten in this race)!!  Proud coach here!  We will get back at it Monday to prepare for Regionals next Saturday!!! 💙💛💙💛

To celebrate CTE Month, we are featuring a Career and Technical Education (CTE) student each day throughout February. National Technical Honor Society Seniors will receive their purple and white graduation cords during the Inductions Ceremony scheduled for February 21, 2025. Hailie Kester Health Occupations Completer After graduation, Hailey would like to initially work as a CNA in a nursing home while she studies to be an ultrasound technician. #ThisIsCTE #NTHS #CTEMonth

Attention basketball fans... The boys game at GHS will now be at 1:00 (JV boys) and 2:30 varsity boys tomorrow, 2/1. The girls game is cancelled.

GNN: Dad Jokes Part Two: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-hL_H8nqnE

Good evening Bearcat families! As areas of our community continue to deal with a water shortage issue, I realize there may be students who need to shower or do laundry. Please reach out to me. We have this available at the high school and can make arrangements to help. You can call the school tomorrow or if you want you can email me, lrshumak@k12.wv.us. You can also just come find an administrator in the morning and we will get you set up with what you need. Warmest Regards, Mrs. Shumaker

During this morning's AA Assembly, Mrs. Dalton shared information about the upcoming SCORES Competition. Students, please see your grade level, graduating class TEAMS for the full SCORES handbook describing each event requirement. SCORES is an academic competition at Marshall University on Friday, April 4th.  You must have a 3.0 GPA and no discipline issues to compete. Permission forms can be picked up and dropped off in Ms. Dalton's room (110).  Permission forms are due on Thursday, February 20th.  This is a school approved absence. 

Bus Announcement: Bus # 80 will not run today, Tuesday, Jan. 29th. Middle School and High School students who normally ride that bus will be transported home on Bus # 24 or #25

Chili Cook-Off

SENIORS, please see Class of 2025 TEAMS for a new scholarship opportunity! The Grafton Lions Club has shared the CTE Memorial Scholarship. Deadline is April 16. Please see Mr. Zukowski with any questions.