Weekly Parent Newsletter

Posted Date: 9/14/25 (6:00 PM)

Steers Family Newsletter

September 14, 2025

Adam Anderson, Principal of Graham High School

Principal's Corner

Hello GHS Parents and Community,

This past week we have seen some wonderful things on campus and students have had wonderful experiences.

We had an incredibly successful week in our athletic programs. Our football team secured a decisive 35-7 victory against Whitesboro, and our volleyball team won their match against Legacy in three sets. Congratulations to all our student-athletes and coaches for their hard work and dedication. Thank you to our student section and Blue Crew for showing up and getting loud in support of our football team.

The "Disney Day" themed pep rally on Friday was a huge success. We were so excited to welcome students from Crestview Elementary, who were a wonderful addition to the event. The energy and school spirit were truly impressive, and I want to thank all our students and staff who participated by dressing up. It was a great example of the unified school community we are building here at GHS.

I also want to address the issue some parents and community members experienced with the check-in process at the pep rally. I understand that many who pre-registered did not have a badge printed, which caused a delay and frustration. We are actively working with our technology department to resolve this issue and ensure it is fixed for our next pep rally. Your ability to attend and participate in school events is important to us, and we are committed to providing a seamless experience for all our stakeholders while maintaining school safety.

Thank you for your continued support of Graham High School.

Respectfully,

Adam Anderson

Principal, Graham High School

Graham Safe

Safety Tips

On Thursday, September 18th, we will spend time in every class period walking through the procedures for a Shelter in Place or in case of severe weather.

Also, please remind your student to report anything that seems suspicious so that we can investigate. Safety is our #1 priority on campus.

Upcoming Events

Mark Your Calendars

Upcoming Events for GHS

September 16th: ACT Signup Deadline
September 17th: Daughters of the American Revolution Flag Raising and Scholarship 8am @GHS
September 24th: ACT Payment Deadline
September 26th: College Fair
September 26th: Pink Out Pep Rally
September 30th: ACT Test Day
October 8th: ASVAB Test
October 8th: Fields of Faith 7pm @Newton Field
October 13th: Senior Girl Photos
October 14th: PSAT (All Juniors and top 10% of Sophomore class)
October 14th: Senior Boy Photos
October 17th: Homecoming Pep Rally

What's Happening at GHS...

Pep Rally

Disney Day was a huge success this week! We are grateful for Crestview Elementary coming to join us for our pep rally and the excitement and energy they brought! Please take a look at the pictures and the amazing things our staff and students are doing. Also a shout out to the Freshmen class for winning the tug of war against the seniors! Thank you to those teachers that dressed up and Coach Lee for coaching Ol' Blue up during the pep rally!

Steers and Lady Blooms - Fall Subscription

Our Advanced Floral Design students will be creating unique, seasonal arrangements for the months of September, October, November, and December.

If you are interested in receiving one arrangement each month, please complete the attached form. The total cost for eight month subscription is $250 and four- month subscription is $150.

Our first delivery is scheduled for September 26, 2025.

Payment will be due on or before the first delivery date.

For any questions or additional information, please contact Mrs. Piper at saige.piper@grahamisd.com

https://forms.gle/GcjLsTKdXrZatnrK8

Thank you for supporting our Floral Design program!

ACT Test Information

Students and parents, we offer the ACT test at GHS during school once in fall and once in the spring. Our fall online administration will take place on Tuesday, September 30th. We are taking sign ups for the fall administration now through Wednesday, September 16th. The link for the students to sign up is in their google classroom. The cost is $39 cash or check (made out to GHS) due by Wednesday, September 24th. If paying in cash, please bring the exact amount as we don't have change on hand.

Online payments are now accepted through this link: ACT Online Payment. There should be a location to put your student's name so that we can easily find them. If you have any issues please let us know and we will help you. Please note that because it is online, the final cost is more due to online fees.

A senior who has NOT taken the ACT at GHS before, can get the fee waived by checking with the counseling office.

Beginning this spring we will offer the in school SAT, as well. This will provide additional opportunities for our students to take part in other college placement exams this school year.

PSAT/SAT Information

Starting in the Spring of 2026, we will be offering the SAT at GHS! We are excited to bring that to our GHS students and families. In an effort to provide all students opportunities to be successful after high school, the PSAT and SAT will be mandatory for all Juniors. In previous years, students were able to opt out. That is changing this year because we want all students to graduate high school ready for college, a career, or the military, and the PSAT and SAT are one way to help prepare all students.

Attendance Notes

I wanted to make you aware of two updates this year that are being implemented. First, parent notes will only be accepted for two weeks after the absence occurred. After that, they will not be accepted and the absence will stay unexcused. This only applies to parent notes, not notes from doctors. Doctors notes will be accepted at anytime during the year, but the sooner we get them the better.

Second, GHS is no longer accepting doctors notes online, unless they are emailed directly to attendance from the doctor's office. Otherwise, doctors notes will need to be turned in physically. Please reach out to the attendance office with any questions or concerns you may have.

Yearbooks Available Now!

The 2025-2026 GHS yearbooks are now available to purchase online. The yearbooks will be sold at their lowest price of $80 until November 1st, 2025. All purchases can be made online at yearbookforever.com and the yearbooks will be distributed in May.

Please email Ms. Shook at mckenzie.shook@grahamisd.com with any questions. Thank you!

Yearbook Senior Ads

Dear Senior Parents:

We know you are so proud of your teen’s accomplishments. Tell them how great they are by purchasing a senior ad in the Graham High School yearbook.

Ads are available in a variety of sizes and prices that range in size from 1/4 page to a full page. This tribute might include pictures, a good luck message, congratulatory remark, etc. You may want to refer to a previous yearbook for an idea of what others have done. All ads must be received no later than January 6th, 2026.

Thanks for helping support the GHS yearbook staff, and don’t hesitate to call or e-mail mckenzie.shook@grahamisd.com if you have questions. The yearbook is scheduled to be delivered at the end of May.

Please see the attached Google Doc for additional information.

Athletic Training

Counseling

Student Chromebooks