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Weekly Parent Newsletter

Posted Date: 9/22/25 (8:30 PM)

Steers Family Newsletter

September 21, 2025
Adam Anderson, Principal of Graham High School

Principal's Corner

Hello Parents and Community,

As the principal of Graham High School, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on the fantastic week we've had and share some of the highlights with you.

We had a wonderful Constitution Day celebration with the local chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR). It was a special honor to see Veyounka Aranda be announced as the winner of their scholarship. She was selected by her Senior class peers for being a model of good citizenship. We're all incredibly proud of her accomplishments and commitment to being a good citizen at GHS and in the community.

Our students continue to excel in so many areas. Last week, we were proud to host the All-Region Band. Additionally, our students selected for Youth Lead met on Friday, even though it was a student holiday. It was a great session where they had an in-depth discussion about leadership and how their unique personalities will shape their leadership roles. Dr. Johnston and I were excited to be working and learning alongside them.

I spent time visiting classrooms last week, and it was truly inspiring to see the dedication of our teachers. Their commitment to reflecting on their teaching practices to continually improve for the benefit of our students is a testament to their professionalism and passion. The level of engagement between our teachers and students in their learning was truly wonderful to see.

I'll be sending out the link for this Friday's pep rally tomorrow evening. I am just waiting on one last detail to make sure our systems are working.

Thank you for your continued support and for being such a vital part of the Graham High School community.


Respectfully,

Adam Anderson
GHS Principal

Upcoming Events

Mark Your Calendars

Upcoming Events for GHS

  • September 22nd: Class of 2027 Meeting
  • September 24th: ACT Payment Deadline
  • September 26th: College Fair
  • September 26th: Pink Out Pep Rally
  • September 29th: Letter Jackets & Senior Class Rings w/ Graduate Sales 12-1:45pm
  • September 30th: ACT Test Day
  • October 3rd: Parent-Teacher Conferences
  • October 8th: ASVAB Test
  • October 8th: Fields of Faith 7pm @Newton Field
  • October 13th: Senior Girl Photos
  • October 13th: HOCO Parade and Bonfire
  • 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...

Parent-Teacher Conferences

We will be having parent-teacher conferences at the high school on October 3rd. Teachers will be reaching out to parents soon to provide opportunities to meet.
 

FFA Meeting

There will be an FFA meeting in the AG Shop on September 22nd at 5:30pm.

FFA Fundraiser

Please consider supporting FFA this year. FFA students are currently selling meats, baked goods, and other items from Seitz. If you are interested, please reach out to any of our Ag teachers or one of our FFA students.
 

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


Thank you for supporting our Floral Design program!
 

Class of 2027 Meeting

There will be a class of 2027 meeting on Monday, September 22nd, at 6:30 in the GHS Library. They will be discussing fundraisers and Prom. ​
 

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. All payments must be completed by Wednesday, September 24th. 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. 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. 
 

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.
 

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 Schedule

The athletic schedule for this week can be found attached to this week's email.