Here are the scheduled 2 Hour Early Release dates for the 2021-22 school year.
November 15, 2021
January 31, 2022
March 2, 2022
May 6, 2022
You can also find this and other important dates by downloading the TCS App.
Reminder- Parent teacher conference is Wednesday, November 10, from 3 to 6 at GHS. All parents/guardians are encouraged to attend. LiveGrades reports were mailed home last week for any student failing a course at that time. Hope to see you Wednesday evening.
Senior, Jaylen Poole, was elected by his classmates (fellow "employees") as Riverside Designs November Employee of the Month. Riverside Designs is the Simulated Workplace for the GHS Coding, App, and Game Design Concentration at Grafton High School.
Jaylen has earned industry-recognized Microsoft Office credentials in Microsoft Word and Word Expert (Microsoft 365 and Office 2019). He has also earned Adobe credentials in Visual Design using Adobe Photoshop CC 2018 and Graphic Design & Illustration using Adobe Illustrator CC 2018.
Jaylen will graduate as a 2022 CTE Completer in Coding, App, and Game Design. He has taken additional related coursework in Business Computer Applications and Accounting I.
Jaylen is a member of the GHS Tennis team and was inducted to the National Technical Honor Society in May 2021. His classmates shared the following about Jaylen: “Jaylen has helped me figure out my project multiple times,” “Jaylen contributes to the class consistently and is always ready or eager to help his fellow students.”
To learn more about WVDE Simulated Workplace, https://wvde.us/simulated-workplace/.
Awesome work, Jaylen! #ThisIsCTE
Per the WVSSAC - all tickets for Friday’s game are to be purchased online. Use the link below. Please share.
https://www.facebook.com/1908935772675826/posts/3149954575240600/?d=n
Congratulations to her own Coach Knight for being selected the Big Ten Boys Soccer Coach of the Year!
#BearcatProud
Seniors - Get involved in the Post Graduation Exploration Activities.
November Challenge Attached.
This month's prize is a wireless speaker.
Tickets will only be sold on-line. We will share the link when we receive it.
Reminder: No school for students on Wednesday, Nov. 10th - Parent/Teacher Conferences
Taylor County remains red on the WVDHHR map today, November 7, 2021. Taylor County Schools will remain masked in all facilities and on our buses for the next 14 days .
Tonight we recognize our senior band members. The event will be at 6 o’clock. Please come early as we celebrate these wonderful students and recognize the time they have devoted to the GHS band
Thank you Nanny’s Ice Cream Bus for coming out to GHS to serve our students some delicious ice cream! We appreciate you making the trip to bring smiles to our kids’ faces 🍦
Powderpuff has been cancelled due to lack of participants. All money has been returned to those who turned in forms to participate. Sorry for any inconvenience!
Good luck to our cheerleaders tomorrow at regionals. Leave it all on the floor.
#BearcatPride
Nanny's Ice Cream Bus will be visiting GHS tomorrow during both lunches. All Senior Fall athletes and band members will receive a voucher for free ice cream for all of their hard work this season thanks to All Sports/Band Boosters. Any other students wanting to purchase will need to bring cash to buy their ice cream if interested!
Employee of the Month – November 2021
Prestige Healthcare Resources Statewide
GHS Therapeutic Services Simulated Workplace
Elsie is the Department Manager for PHRS. She assists Mrs. Saffle, the Company Manager, with the day-to-day operations of the company and oversees the other departments and employees to ensure that company policies and procedures are being followed. Elsie goes above and beyond her position to plan and organize community service activities for the employees, and she actively works with other SWP Managers to incorporate Technical Center wide initiatives.
Well done, Elsie! #ThisIsCTE
In celebration of the virtual Adobe MAX 2021 Conference, Digital Imaging and Coding, App, and Game Design 2 students had the opportunity to enter their name for an Adobe T-Shirt! Congrats to Landon, our t-shirt winner!
"With 400+ sessions and hundreds of inspiring speakers, MAX 2021 was an amazing event. You can still experience this global celebration of creativity by viewing the best of the sessions on demand." https://www.adobe.com/max.html
Students have been exploring and creating projects in Adobe Spark, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Character Animator, and new this week to Digital Imaging 1 students, Adobe Photoshop.
Please VOTE for your favorite Sugar Rush Treat!
Unique treats were created by Mrs. Woods' ProStart and Bake Pastry students for the October 28 Sugar Rush, GHS sponsored, community trick or treat event. A total of 25 designs were imaginatively baked, assembled, and decorated.
Voting open to GHS students, faculty, and staff using a k12 email address. Voting closes Friday, Nov 5, at Noon.
https://forms.office.com/r/h8XxDT0mWb
#ThisIsCTE
The West Virginia PTA is proud to announce that five $500 scholarships will be awarded to graduating seniors in 2022. Scholarships will be presented to all winners in April of 2022. We have included an information link below that provides access to all of the information required to apply.
Please email or direct all interested seniors at your school to the following link: http://westvirginiapta.org/scholarship.shtml . We strongly encourage all students who are planning to attend vocational school, college or any other institution of higher learning to apply for our scholarship. There is no limit to the number of students that may apply from your school. Please be sure that students have read the rules and requirements included in the packet. We prefer and recommend that all completed applications be emailed to scholarship@westvirginiapta.org. Applications must be received by December 31, 2021; NO EXCEPTIONS. If you need further information, please contact Jennifer Smith at: scholarship@westvirginiapta.org
West Virginia PTA PO Box 3557 Parkersburg, WV 26103 scholarship@westvirginiapta.org
Spanish students celebrated Dia de los Muertos! Students enjoyed face painting and Pan de Muerto, or “Bread of the Dead.” Pan de Muerto is a traditional Mexican sweet bread.
Spanish students celebrated Dia de los Muertos! Students enjoyed face painting and Pan de Muerto, or “Bread of the Dead.” Pan de Muerto is a traditional Mexican sweet bread.
