Weekly Parent Newsletter

Posted Date: 10/13/25 (7:15 PM)

Steers Family Newsletter

October 12, 2025

Adam Anderson, Principal of Graham High School

Principal's Corner

Hello Parents and Community,

First, I want to express my pride in our tennis team. This past week, they competed in Snyder against Canyon High in the Bi-District round of playoffs. While they did not progress, their hard work and dedication throughout the season are truly commendable. Please join me in thanking Coach Birdwell for his commitment and hard work this fall. I know the team will take the lessons learned and work diligently during the off-season to prepare for a strong spring season.

Looking ahead, we have our annual Homecoming festivities this upcoming week. This is a wonderful tradition that allows our students to celebrate their school spirit and build lasting memories. All the details are located below in this newsletter. Please take a moment to review it so you and your student don't miss out on anything.

I want to emphasize that while this is a week of celebration, learning remains our top priority. My teachers and I will maintain high expectations for academic focus and achievement in every classroom.

Finally, we have two key events this week:

PSAT/NMSQT: All Juniors and some of our Sophomores will be taking the PSAT on Tuesday. This test is a valuable tool for college readiness and scholarship qualification, and I know our students will do their best.
Region Marching Band Competition: I'd also like to wish the best of luck to our marching band as they head to the Region Marching Band Competition on Saturday. Please wish Mr. Kidd and our talented students good luck as they represent Graham High School.

Thank you for your continued support of Graham High School as we strive to provide excellence in all we do. I look forward to seeing you at the different HOCO events this week.

Respectfully,

Adam Anderson

Principal

Upcoming Events

Mark Your Calendars

Upcoming Events for GHS

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
October 17th: Football vs Bridgeport
October 17th: Volleyball vs Stephenville @GHS
October 18th: Region Marching Band Contest
October 18th: HOCO Dance 8-10 pm @GHS
October 21st: Volleyball vs Brock @GHS
October 22nd: Make-up Picture Day
October 23rd: TSIA Test
October 24th: No School
October 24th: Volleyball @ Mineral Wells
October 24th: Football @ Mineral Wells
October 25th: Area Marching Band Contest
October 27th: FAFSA Night 6-7:30pm
October 28th: Senior Class Cap and Gown Orders
October 31st: No School
October 31st: Football @ Brock

What's Happening at GHS...

Tennis All District Honors

Congratulations to our Tennis team on a great Fall season. They played Canyon High School for Bi-District and competed hard. Unfortunately we are not moving further into playoffs, but we are beyond proud of all the hard work our student-athletes put in this season and against Canyon. The following student-athletes have received the following honors:

1st Team All-District Line 1

Jade Dospapas

2nd Team All District Line 4

Keigan Garland

Academic All-District

Jade Dospapas

Stacey Gonzalez

Jordan Miranda

Chris Reyes

Senior Class Officers

Congratulations to our newly elected senior class officers! Your leadership and commitment will guide and represent the Class of 2026 with pride and purpose throughout your final year of high school. Officers are as follows:

President: Abbigail Smith

Vice President: Jack Page

Secretary: Payton Huffman

Treasurer: Ryder Calhoun

FFA Teams Presented to the Board

The FFA Leadership Development Event teams presented to the School Board at Wednesday’s meeting. They did an excellent job and we are proud of all their hard work they have been putting in to prepare for their competition. Thank you to Mrs. Trammell for all her work and time she has put in to help these students succeed!

Public Relations Team: McCrae Marin, Hadley Trammell, Emerson Taylor, and Maddison Erwin

Agricultural Issues Team: Neveah Shough, Makenzie Vacante, Baylee Aaron, and Ariel Tucker

Student Food and Drinks

We are adjusting a process that we have had on campus for the last few years based on student and staff feedback. Previously, students were not allowed to bring outside food or drinks on to campus. Starting with the new 9-weeks, students will be allowed to bring their outside drinks and food in to the high school. This means that as students come to school in the morning or Juniors and Seniors are returning from lunch, they can bring their food and drinks inside. This allows students a few extra minutes to eat before class starts. We will monitor and adjust this procedure based on continued feedback from students and staff. Please encourage your student to clean up messes and notify staff of any spills so that we can keep the building safe and clean.

This does not change our process about food delivery or food drop off. Our campus is still closed for food deliveries and we are not accepting outside food dropped off in the front office.

Friday Homecoming Pep Rally

We are excited to welcome all of parents and community members to campus for our HOCO Pep Rally! I have included the link here and QR code for your use. Here are the procedures for the pep rally on Friday:

On Pep Rally Day, Parents and Community Members who have pre-enrolled will enter through the gym doors and will receive their pre-printed badge.
If you did not enroll before Friday at 8am, you may enter through the gym doors and still must sign in.
Parents and Community Members will sit in the reserved area on the home side section closest to the gym doors. When the space fills, parents and community members will be directed to the upper section.

Band and Athletics Photo Link

Here is the link to purchase/view photos for Band and Athletics parents.

https://photosbyjenniferharding.com/store/gisd-sports-2025-26/

School Pictures Order Link

Parents, please follow the link below to view/order school pictures for your student.

https://photosbyjenniferharding.com/store/ghs-2025-26

Homecoming Information

Homecoming is just around the corner and I want to make sure we provide you with all the information you need!

Mums: Yes students are allowed to wear their Homecoming Mums to school on Friday, October 17th! Students should have a plan to make sure they can still work in their classes while wearing their mums.

Parade, Pep Rally and Bonfire: The HOCO Parade will be on Monday, October 13th at 7pm. There will be a pep rally and bonfire by the baseball and softball fields starting at 7:30pm. Please come out and support your Steers and Lady Blues!

Homecoming Week Dress Up Theme: Lights, Camera, Action

Oct 13-Breakfast Club: Wear pajamas to school

Oct 14th-Freaky Friday: Wear mismatched clothes

Oct 15th-Mean Girls: Wear Pink

Oct 16th-Parent Trap: Twin Day

Oct 17th-Friday Night Lights: Wear your favorite jersey, steer gear, or HOCO shirt.

Homecoming Dance: There will be a Homecoming Dance on Saturday, October 18th in the Cafeteria from 8-10pm. Dress is semi-formal and students must buy a ticket for $5 cash only at the door. Water and light snacks will be provided.

Only current GHS students may attend. Once a student leaves the building, they will not be allowed to re-enter.

PSAT on Tuesday

We will be offering the PSAT to all Juniors and the top 10% of the Sophomore class for free, on Tuesday. Encourage your student to go to bed early and drink water the day before, and eat breakfast in the morning on the day of the test so that they can do their best on the PSAT.

Yearbooks Available

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.

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