Weekly Parent Newsletter

Posted Date: 04/26/26 (07:02 PM)

Steers Family Newsletter

April 26, 2026

Adam Anderson, Principal of Graham High School

Principal's Corner

Hello Parents and Community,

This is our last week of STAAR Testing! Algebra I is this week on Tuesday and Wednesday, with makeup testing the rest of the week. Our students have been doing a great job working through our testing schedule and being displaced.

I will be sending out information tomorrow with the rest of the senior dates and information regarding the academic signing. It is on May 4th at 1:20pm. We are excited to welcome all of our parents and students to come celebrate our seniors going to college and trade school! Later this week, I will also send a sign up for all parents to fill out who want to attend the Academic Signing. This process is the same one we used for pep rallies last semester. The finals schedule will also be shared this week, so you can start planning ahead.

Let's have a great week!

Respectfully,

Adam Anderson

Principal

Graham Safe

Upcoming Drills

We have a fire drill and lockdown drill coming up.

Upcoming Events

Mark Your Calendars

Upcoming Events for GHS

April 27th: Scholarship Award Night
April 28th: STAAR Algebra I EOC
April 29th: STAAR Algebra I EOC
April 30th: Spring Band Concert @ Memorial Auditorium at 7pm
April 30th: Parent Drug Test Meeting @5:30pm at the Graham Learning Center
May 2nd: Band Banquet @ 6pm

May 4th: Academic Signing Day
May 5th: Top 10% Reception
May 7th: FFA Banquet @6pm
May 7th: Art Department Spring Show @ The Old Post Office 6-7:30pm
May 8th: No School (Bad Weather Day)

May 12th: All Sports Varsity Banquet @5:30pm
May 12th: UIL Physicals @ Faith Community RHC 9-5pm
May 13th: UIL Physicals @ Faith Community RHC 9-5pm
May 15th: UIL Physicals @ Faith Community RHC 9-5pm
May 15th: No School (Bad Weather Day)

May 18th: Reverse Parade @6:30pm
May 19th: Senior Field Day @9am
May 20th: Senior Walk @9am
May 21st: Graduation Rehearsal @9am
May 22nd: Graduation Rehearsal @10am
May 22nd: Graduation @ Newton Field at 8pm

What's Happening at GHS...

Students go to State in Art

Kate Hufstedler and Sophia Purdy went to the State VASE Competition this past weekend in San Marcos. They both medaled which means they received the highest possible rating by the judges. Congratulations to Kate and Sophia on a job well done! Way to represent Graham!!

Art Department Spring Show

You are cordially invited to the GHS Art Department Spring Show at the Old Post Office Museum on May 7th from 6:00-7:30 PM. This come-and-go event is free to attend and features hundreds of student-selected artworks created during the school year. Hope to see you there!

Lifters of the Month

Congratulations to our Lifter s of the Month, Hannah Mason and Dylan Cox. Here's what each of them had to say about why they love lifting.

Hannah Mason: "I love training in the weight room to be the best athlete I can be."

Dylan Cox: "I have learned that showing up consistently to the weight room and working hard leads to improvement."

Thank you for all of your hard work in and out of the weight room!

-Coach Barber

GRAHAM HIGH SCHOOL POWDER PUFF 2026 💖🏈

Get ready for one of the most exciting events of the year! Join us on Thursday, May 7 for the Graham High School Powder Puff Football Games—where spirit, competition, and fun take the field!

This year features FOUR fierce teams:

Pastel Teal

Pastel Yellow

Pastel Pink

Pastel Purple

Game Details:

Games kick off at 4:00 PM

Each team will play two 30-minute games

Students get in FREE!

Adults: $5.00 admission

All proceeds benefit the Graham High School National Honor Society

Come out and support your friends, cheer on your favorite team, and enjoy an afternoon full of fun and school spirit!

Want to rep your team? Grab your Powder Puff shirt here:

https://powderpuff2026.itemorder.com/shop/home/

Due to a quick turn-around time, the shirt store will close at midnight on Sunday, April 26.

Don’t miss it—it’s going to be BIG, BOLD, and full of STEER PRIDE!

Lady Blues and Steers go to Regional Track

Good luck to our students who qualified for the Regional Track Meet and will compete in Lubbock this weekend:

Madison Cauble-Shot Put

Emerie Stogner-High Jump

Ava Street-Pole Vault

Kaden Atwood-100m dash and 4x200

Katie McGehee-4x200

Emily Hughes-4x200

Bentleigh Martin-4x200

Caden Hulsey-800m run and 1600m run

Andon Masterfield-110m Hurdles and 300m Hurdles

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:

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 6th: ServSafe Manager Exam
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 27th: Scholarship Awards Night
May 4th: Academic Signing Day @1:20pm
May 5th: Top 10% Banquet
May 18th: Reverse Parade
May 19th: Senior Field Day
May 20th: Senior Walk
May 21st: Graduation Rehearsal
May 22nd: Graduation Rehearsal

Facilities Planning Committee

Here is the link to GISD website where all information and the presentations and handouts 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 the subcommittees met together to discuss the greatest needs in each of their areas. The subcommittee on Capital Improvements and Transportation presented to the whole group with their recommendations. Next month, the rest of the subcommittees will present to the whole group.

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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