Weekly Parent Newsletter

Posted Date: 02/22/26 (07:00 PM)

Steers Family Newsletter

February 22, 2026

Adam Anderson, Principal of Graham High School

Principal's Corner

Hello Parents and Students,

This past week we had some great things happen. Soccer went to Bridgeport and competed against a tough opponent. Our Lady Blues were able to come with a 3-0 win! Youth Lead got to go to Fort Belknap and learn more about the history of Young County, learned about credit scores from First State Bank, and learned about how to interview. DECA went and competed at state in Fort Worth and our Bellas were celebrated for their success at their competition. Our staff had a great opportunity to collaborate and plan out the rest of the year as a team on Friday.

This week is busy! We have several home events this week from Soccer, Golf, Softball and Baseball. Additionally, we have Tennis competing in Alvarado on Tuesday and Steers basketball away this week in the first round of playoffs. They will take on San Angelo Lake View at Clyde HS at 6:30 on Tuesday evening. I hope that you will come support either our Soccer programs or Steers basketball Tuesday night. This week is National FFA Week and we will have some dress up days to celebrate!

Thank you for all you do for our campus and our community!

Respectfully,

Adam Anderson

Principal

Graham Safe

Upcoming Drills

There will be a fire drill this month.

Upcoming Events

Mark Your Calendars

Upcoming Events for GHS

February 23rd: LB Softball vs Peaster (Teacher Appreciation Night) JV @4:30 and Varsity @6pm
February 23rd: Lady Blues Invitational Golf Tournament
February 24th: LB Soccer vs Burkburnett (Teacher Appreciation Night) JV @3pm and Varsity @6pm
February 24th: Steers Soccer vs Burkburnett (Teacher Appreciation Night) JV @4:30pm and Varsity @7:30pm
February 26th-28th: Graham JV Baseball Tournament
February 27th: LB Soccer vs Decatur JV @3pm and Varsity @6pm
February 27th: Steers Soccer vs Decatur JV @4:30pm and Varsity @7:30pm

March 2nd: Steers Invitational Golf Tournament
March 3rd: TELPAS
March 3rd: LB Softball vs Windthorst JV @4pm and Varsity @5:30pm
March 4th: TELPAS
March 4th: School Board Meeting
March 5th-7th: Graham Softball and Baseball Tournaments

What's Happening at GHS...

✨ You're Invited: The Glass Slipper Prom Boutique Event!

Prom season is just around the corner, and we believe every student should have the chance to celebrate this milestone without the stress of a price tag.

For the past 15 years, the Glass Slipper Project has had the honor of providing prom dresses and accessories to students in our community. Our mission is simple: to ensure that the cost of formal wear never stands in the way of a student making lifelong memories at prom.

👗 What’s New This Year?

In the past, we’ve shared our resources through school announcements. This year, we are thrilled to announce a brand-new experience! We are hosting a four-day prom dress shopping event right here in Graham.

Students are invited to browse a beautiful selection of dresses and accessories in a boutique-style setting—all at no cost.

📅 Event Details

Location: First United Methodist Church, Graham
When: March 4th-7th
Who: All Junior and Senior girls
What’s Included: Prom dresses, shoes, and accessories

Check the attached flyer for specific dates, times, and further participation details!

Prom Info

Save the date for Prom on April 18th. See the attached image for more information. Guest forms will be available soon.

National FFA Week-Dress Up Days

Monday: "Farmer's Day Off"- Wear Pj's to school

Tuesday: "Haul it Like a Farmer"- Anything but a backpack

Wednesday: "Country vs Country Club"-Overalls, Boots, and Flannel vs Khakis, polos, and golf hats

Thursday: "Blue and Gold Takeover"- Wear Blue and Gold in support of FFA

Bella Blues go to Competition

The Bella Blues Dance Team went to their first competition and brought home a collection of awards! Most notably, the Officer Group, made up of our captains was crowned GRAND CHAMPION, ranking #1 overall among all officer groups in their class! In the overall team standings, the Bellas were named 3rd Runner Up, officially placing them in the Top 4 teams in their entire class! Our JV Bellas also made their mark, securing a 3rd Place finish for their Jazz routine.

DECA Competes at State

The GHS DECA Team went to Fort Worth this weekend with over 20,000 other students throughout the state. Even though none of our students are advancing to Nationals, we want to recognize their countless hours of practice and preparation. We are incredibly proud of them! Great job representing GHS this year!

Mr. and Mrs. GHS

Congratulations to Ellie Weatherman and Jack Page who have been voted by their peers as Mr. and Ms. GHS for the 2025-2026 school year!

☕ The GHS Brew Crew Now Open!

We are excited to announce that Brew Crew, our student-run coffee shop managed by Mrs. Johnson's students, is officially open for the semester!

Our student baristas are ready to serve you during 2nd and 3rd periods every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

How to Order

Visit the Order Site: grahamisd.revtrak.net
Select: Click on the "Brew Crew" icon.
Choose Your Drink: Use the dropdown menu to make your selection.
Delivery Instructions: In the "Comments" section, please let us know where you would like your drink delivered.

Payment Options

Pre-pay: You can pay via credit card directly on the RevTrak website.
Cash: You can pay with cash at the time of delivery.

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Mrs. Bates in Room #103. We look forward to serving you!

Professional Learning

On Friday, February 20th, our staff participated in a professional learning day. This time was dedicated to department-level collaboration, where teachers worked together to strategize on how to best support our students as we head into the final stretch of the school year. Additionally, staff utilized the afternoon for classroom preparation and lesson planning. The GHS staff is committed to ensuring a strong, productive finish to the year for all our students.

Testing Dates

The spring semester is a very busy time of year in terms of testing. Please keep these dates in mind as you plan ahead. There will be makeup days following each STAAR EOC exam. Here are the testing dates we currently have scheduled:

February 24-25 and March 3-4: TELPAS
March 18th: PSAT9
March 24th: SAT Day for all Juniors
April 9th: STAAR English II EOC
April 14th: STAAR English I EOC
April 21st: STAAR Biology EOC
April 22nd: STAAR US History EOC
April 28th-29th: STAAR Algebra I EOC
May 4th: AP Biology, AP European History, AP Microeconomics
May 5th: AP Chemistry, AP Government
May 6th: AP English Literature and Composition (12th), AP Physics
May 7th: PLTW Engineering EOC
May 11th: PLTW Biomed EOC
May 8th: AP US History
May 11th: AP Calculus AB
May 12th: AP Pre-Calculus
May 13th: AP English Language and Composition (11th)
May 14th: AP Spanish
May 15th: AP Environmental Science

Senior Dates

These will continue to be updated but I wanted you have the dates that have been confirmed.

April 13th: Transcripts run to determine ranking for graduation
April 23rd: Lion's Club Honor Banquet
April 27th: Scholarship Awards Night
May 4th: Academic Signing Day
May 5th: Top 10% Banquet (Tentative)
May 18th: Reverse Parade (Tentative)
May 20th: Senior Walk
May 21st: Graduation Rehearsal (Tentative)
May 22nd: Graduation

Facilities Planning Committee

Here is the link to GISD website where all information and the presentations from each month's meetings are posted. Feel free to look over this to see what is being discussed and share with friends and neighbors. This past week, we heard from the demographer from Zonda, who provided the committee with some important information about the growth of Graham. We also heard from Technology, Athletics, and Gary Browning about school finance.

Staff and Student Shoutouts

Have a GHS student or staff member that deserves a shoutout in an upcoming GISD newsletter or social media post? Take a few moments to share information about the achievement or contribution the staff or student made and share photos if you have them using the form provided below.

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