Grafton High School

Bus Announcement: Bus # 73 will not run today, Friday, April 12th. Middle School and High School students who normally ride that bus will be transported home on Bus # 24 or #25. Flemington students from that bus will be transported by Bus #79.

Grafton High School Class of 2024 Upcoming Events Seniors- May is a very busy month for you! Please be sure to mark your calendars for these important events. We look forward to celebrating your accomplishments.

Class of 2024: The Hometown Hero Scholarship is now available. It has been posted on your class TEAMS. Applications may be emailed to: ghs94@comcast.net Or mailed to: GHS Class of 1994, 33 Milva Lane, Grafton, WV 26354 All applications must be received by Saturday, May 4, 2024.

ATTENTION CLASS OF 2024: Please fill out the following form so that we can do our best to reach out to organizations, schools, and scholarship committees to see if they can attend the Class of 2024 Senior Awards Ceremony. It is your responsibility to take the time to fill out this form and include contact information for someone from the organization so that we can reach out to them. See Mrs. Himes if you have any questions. https://forms.office.com/r/H4vQ9UNpGV

Don't forget to purchase your 2023-2024 school yearbooks! Senior ads are also still available to purchase as well. Visit www.jostensyearbooks.com to purchase

Reminder sophomores and juniors... Tomorrow you will take the SAT or the PSAT. Get a good night's sleep and charge your iPad. Come in ready to do your best tomorrow!

Digital Imaging Year 1 students completed the YouTube "How to Make a Solar Eclipse in Photoshop" tutorial. Students worked with importing a pattern, creating multiple layers, added outer and inner glow effects, a layer mask, and lens flare. Their work is out of this world! Thank you to Taylor County Schools for providing the protective eye wear needed to view the solar eclipse firsthand.

Bearcat Mouse Pads For Sale! Riverside Designs, the Simulated Workplace company of our Digital Imaging program, has designed, printed and heat pressed Bearcat Mouse Pads. Cost is $10 each. Spring sales will conclude on May 15. Please complete the brief ordering form https://forms.office.com/r/5BSjNwADdy. A follow up email to confirm your order will be sent in 2-3 school days. Online payment is preferred (cash and check also accepted). https://osp.osmsinc.com/TaylorWV/BVModules/CategoryTemplates/Detailed%20List%20with%20Properties/Category.aspx?categoryid=EC502 Mouse Pad has a black background and is shown on a gold tablecloth. Thank you in advance! Questions can be emailed to stward@k12.wv.us. #simulatedworkplace #ThisIsCTE

Reminder to Juniors and Seniors- Prom tickets are now available for purchase. You have until next Wednesday to purchase your tickets if you would like to attend the 2024 prom. They are $40 each (includes dinner and dance). You are not permitted to sign up for your table until you purchase your ticket.

WVJC is offering a free virtual Nursing workshop to Juniors and Seniors. These interactive 30 minute zoom presentations will cover a wealth of valuable information about our Nursing programs at WVJC including campus vs online options, admissions requirements, hospital partnerships & tuition reimbursement programs, and scholarship opportunities. These Nursing Workshops will be held on: Monday April 15th @ 9AM Wednesday April 17th @ 5PM Thursday April 18th @ 11AM Tuesday April 23rd @ 10AM Wednesday April 24th @ 5PM Thursday April 25th @ 1PM Students who register and attend one of these workshops will be eligible for a FREE TEAS PREP COURSE! REGISTER HERE: https://calendly.com/asanko-rogl/april-nursing-workshop?month=2024-04

ATTENTION GHS JUNIORS AND SENIORS - Prom Tickets go on sale tomorrow and will be available for purchase until next Wednesday, April 17th. Tickets will be sold during both lunches each day outside of the cafeteria. You cannot sign up for a table for prom until your ticket is purchased. Tickets can be purchased in person using cash or check or through online using the QR code or at the link https://osp.osmsinc.com/p/EC502-59 (you cannot purchase tickets on the link until tomorrow) Tickets are $40 each. This includes a formal dinner and admission to the dance. Prom is from 6-10 pm at Bridgeport Conference Center on Saturday, April 27th, 2024. If you need financial assistance with a ticket, please come see Mrs. Himes or Mrs. Eskridge.

This is a reminder that there is an application process for the opportunities on the list. If you wish to do one of these programs or options, you must see your counselor to discuss the application process. Students who have already applied for 2024 Summer Virtual School courses should be receiving responses today or should have received them prior to break.

Chek this out... Special Edition on Solar Eclipse. https://www.bearcatbulletin.org/post/wghs-eclipse-special-edition

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 2024!!! ALL 10th and 11th graders will take the College Board Assessment Exams. 10th-PSAT10 11th- STATE REQUIRED SAT SCHOOL DAY ALL STUDENTS ARE REMINDED TO BRING THEIR IPAD ON FULL CHARGE FOR THE EXAM TESTING IS EXPECTED TO RUN TENTATIVELY FROM 8:00 AM- 11:30 AM GOOD LUCK TO ALL 10th and 11th GRADERS!! REPRESENT GRAFTON HIGH SCHOOL WELL!!

Calling all current 9th and 10th grade students! The deadline for 9th and 10th grade students to submit Part II of the application for GCSI is Monday, April 15, 2024. This amazing opportunity is FREE for students and takes place on the WVU campus during June 16-22, 2024. The only cost to parents is transportation to and from WVU. Both Part I and Part II of the application are submitted directly online. Students will need assistance completing certain parts of the Part II. Please visit our website for all the information. https://wvde.us/gov-schools/computer-science-institute/

Hot off the press! Bearcat Mousepads created by Riverside Designs Simulated Workplace will be ready for purchase following Spring Break! Details to follow! #BearcatProud #ThisIsCTE

Riverside Designs Simulated Workplace created custom plates for Aaron's Hope for Paws new cat rescue and foster shelter. Thank you to Karen Anderson and Digital Imaging II students for a fun partnership and project. Students designed, printed on a newly grant funded sublimation printer, and then heat pressed. https://www.facebook.com/share/kr4qQ6cRhJD8NRBM/?mibextid=LQQJ4d Additional appreciation to: 2024 Inventive Idea Grant #agceducation #ThisIsCTE

The Taylor County Schools Levy Renewal supports many different aspects of our schools, students, staff, and community. Your vote matters! 🌟 #KnowThe Facts #LevyRenewal #CommunityVoice #EducationMatters 📚✏️🍎 Please help us in sharing the information.

Check out this creative video produced by some of our GHS students. Video: https://youtu.be/Xq-7Nix_QdE The Taylor County Schools Levy Renewal supports many different aspects of our schools, students, staff, and community. Your vote matters! 🌟 #KnowTheFacts #LevyRenewal #CommunityVoice #EducationMatters 📚✏️🍎 Please help us in sharing the information.

Happy Easter and Spring Break! 🐰🌷 Wishing our Staff, Students, and Families a well-deserved break filled with relaxation, joy, and plenty of sweet moments. Take this opportunity to recharge and come back refreshed for the rest of the semester ahead.