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Graham High School

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Weekly Family Newsletter

Posted Date: 10/11/26 (05:00 PM)


GHS Family Newsletter

October 11, 2026
Adam Anderson, Principal of Graham High School

Principal's Corner

Hello Parents and Community,

I hope that you are enjoying your four day weekend! As a reminder, we have a 3-day weekend coming up as well. October 19th is Parent-Teacher Conferences and our teachers will be reaching out this week if they haven't already. You are always welcome to request a conference with your student's teacher for October 19th or anytime throughout the school year. 

This week is VERY busy as we have PSAT for our 11th and 9th graders, several athletic events, and the Red River Promise Rally on Friday for our 12th graders. Last Friday, a link was sent to all Seniors for them to sign up for a time slot for their senior pictures. Please talk to your student and make sure that they have signed up for a time slot. The PSAT relocation lists for both days can be found below:


On Friday, our teachers attended professional development trainings. Our staff learned and refreshed on strategies, TEKS, and worked together to improve their craft. Thank you to all of our teachers for their time and effort they put in to make our professional day valuable. 

Let's work together to have another great week ahead!

Committed to Excellence,

Adam Anderson
Principal

Graham Safe

Graham Safe Important Message

Upcoming Drills

We will have a fire drill and a SECURE drill during the month. 

Standard Response Review-LOCKDOWN

The second protocol explained for the 2026-2027 school year is a campus Lockdown. A Lockdown is typically activated via the CrisisGo app or announced over the intercom system to alert students and staff members of an imminent threat to safety happening inside or directed at the school.

During a Lockdown, protocol demands locking individual classroom doors, offices and other securable areas, moving students and staff to a  out of line of sight of the door and corridor windows and having room occupants maintain silence. Students and staff who are outside of classrooms when a Lockdown is announced, should get into the first available classroom with a teacher or a room that can be secured. First responders or school administrators will open the door and release students and staff to a hold protocol or return to class.

Upcoming Events

Mark Your Calendars

Upcoming Events for GHS

  • October 12th: No School
  • October 12th: Steers and LB Cross Country @ Brownwood 8am
  • October 13th: LBVB vs Brownwood @ Brownwood 9th/JV at 5pm and Varsity at 6pm
  • October 14th: Steers and LB Golf vs Burleson @Hidden Creek 8am
  • October 14th: PSAT/NMSQT for all 11th Graders and 10th grade Top 10%
  • October 14th: Fields of Faith @ Newton Field 7pm
  • October 15th: PSAT9 for all 9th Graders
  • October 15th: Steers JV Football vs Mineral Wells @ Home 5pm
  • October 15th: Steers 9th Football vs Tolar @ Tolar 6:30pm
  • October 16th: Red River Promise Rally at NCTC for all 12th Graders 10-12pm
  • October 16th: LBVB vs Mineral Wells @ Mineral Wells 9th/JV at 6pm and Varsity at 4:30pm
  • October 16th: Steers Football vs Mineral Wells @ Mineral Wells 7pm
  • October 17th: Region Marching Contest @ Wichita Falls
     
  • October 19th: No School/ Parent-Teacher Conferences
  • October 19th: Senior Girls Pictures
  • October 20th: Steers Golf at Texas Fall Classic 8am
  • October 20th: LBVB vs Stephenville @Stephenville 9th/JV at 5pm and Varsity at 6pm
  • October 20th: Senior Boys Pictures
  • October 21st: Steers Golf at Granbury JV Invitational 8am
  • October 22nd: Steers 9th Football vs Springtown @Home 5pm
  • October 22nd: Steers JV Football vs Burkburnett @Burkburnett 5pm
  • October 23rd: TSI Test
  • October 23rd: LBVB vs Glen Rose @ Home, 9th/JV at 6pm and Varsity @4:30pm
     
  • October 26th: FAFSA Night with NCTC @ GHS Library 5:30pm
  • October 27th: TACRAO College Fair @GHS Commons for 9th-12th students
  • October 28th: Junior Ring Sizing and Senior Cap and Gown Ordering in the Commons 12-2pm
  • October 29th: Steers 9th/JV Football vs Brock @Home, 9th at 5pm and JV at 7pm
  • October 30th: No School
  • October 30th: Steers Football vs Brock @Brock 7pm
  • October 31st: Area Marching Contest @Denton
     
  • November 4th: Picture Make-up Day ALL students 9-12
  • November 11th: GISD Veterans' Day Program @ GHS Gym 9:30am
 

What's Happening at GHS...

Veteran's Day Program

In advance of the event, we would love to recognize our veterans in our Graham community. Please fill out the form below for yourself or a veteran you know. We would also love to include photos and comments. Thank you for helping create a special celebration for our veterans!

 

Graham FFA Goes to First LDE Contest

Graham FFA had their first LDE contest on Friday. Congratulations to the Public Relations team (Lillian Ford, Adalyn Joy, Hadley Trammell and Maddy Erwin) on their first place win! 

The Greenhand Chapter conducting team finished 2nd! Members are Austin Dunnam, Ellie Thornbrue, Adalyn Joy, Meryl Blanton, Jemma DeVasre and Kaylynn Downs

All of our teams are doing great things and we are so proud of them!!
Graham FFA Public Relations Team holding 1st place banner
Graham FFA students
Graham FFA Students
Graham FFA Students
 

Don’t Let This Deal Come Back to Haunt You!

October is full of scares, but missing out on the best yearbook price might be the scariest of all!

Order your GHS Yearbook before November 1 to lock in the current price of $80.00.

After October 31, the price will rise from the grave.

Don’t be ghosted by a great deal—order your yearbook today!

Click here to order now!
 

Perfect Attendance Winners

Every week, Graham High School will be randomly selecting students who had perfect attendance from the prior week. They will be awarded with a coupon from our local Whataburger, Sonic, or Dairy Queen. Thank you to these local businesses for recognizing the importance of daily attendance at school and rewarding our students!

This past week, our perfect attendance award winners for the week of September 29th are Jacie Trice, Toby Boenisch and William Huffman Jr. Congratulations!
T. Boenisch
W. Huffman
 

School Pictures Now Available!

If you missed picture day, we will have picture makeups on November 4th for all grade levels. 

Click the link below to view and order your student's school pictures!

 

GISD Bond 2026

The Board of Trustees called a Nov. 3 bond election for $60 million to address facility needs identified and recommended by the Facility Planning Committee. The $60 million proposal includes construction of a new (grades 1-5) elementary school to replace Crestview and Woodland, as well as safety, security, accessibility and CTE projects at the remaining campuses. To keep our employees, families and Graham community informed, the district has launched a Bond2026 website. 
 

Michelle Lowery Memorial Golf Tournament

Please see below for an opportunity to support the Michelle Lowrey Scholarship Fund.

Words from Mrs. Lowrey's son as registration for the Michelle Lowrey Memorial Golf Tournament opens.
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"Mom saw something in students before they could see it in themselves, and she never made them earn that belief first — she just handed it to them. That's the part I keep trying to carry forward."
 
Every dollar raised goes to scholarships for students pursuing STEM degrees. Come play. Bring a team. Help us live out her legacy of believing in kids & giving them a brighter future.

Scan the QR code or click the link to register
 

Brew Crew

The Brew Crew Store is open for business! We will be open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. You can stop by the Brew Crew Store to fill out an order form, or you can order straight from the website. The location is across the hall from room 100. Look for the BREW CREW sign.
 

Staff and Student Shoutouts

Please consider sharing words of encouragement, a word of thanks, or a shoutout for a job well done for our staff or students so that they can be recognized in the monthly TeleGRAHAM.
Submit a Shoutout

Did You Know...

GHS Processes

Email for Attendance Notes

Any note that you are submitting can be emailed to: ghsattendance@grahamisd.com. Parentsquare messages are accepted as well.


Attendance Notes

Parent notes are only accepted for 14 days after an absence has 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.
 

Service Cord Information

Beginning with the Class of 2027, students will have the opportunity to earn a Community Service Cord to wear proudly at graduation!

This cord recognizes the dedication, leadership, and selflessness of our Steers and Lady Blues who actively work to make our community a better place. 

To earn this honor, students must complete and submit the required hours. These hours can be earned throughout their entire 4 years at GHS, not just their senior year. Because this is a new initiative, we are phasing in the hour requirements:
  • Class of 2027 - 50 hours
  • Class of 2028 - 75 hours
  • Class of 2029 and Beyond - 100 hours

Students will complete a Volunteer Tracker Sheet which can be picked up in the counseling office, and return it to Mrs. Bazan, in the counseling office. She will track all students' hours. Because we are phasing this in, students will be allowed to claim any hours from January 2026 to now towards their Community Service Cord.

If students have questions, they can come see Mrs. Bazan in the counseling office.