Weekly Family Newsletter

Posted Date: 10/25/26 (04:00 PM)

GHS Family Newsletter

October 25, 2026

Adam Anderson, Principal of Graham High School

Principal's Corner

Hello Parents and Community,

I want to start off with congratulating our Lady Blue Volleyball Team for going to playoffs! They will be competing against Plainview High School in Vernon in the Bi-District round of playoffs. Good luck to our girls this Thursday!

I'd like to remind you that early voting in our national, state, and local elections has begun and continues through this Friday, Oct. 30. Voting is an awesome privilege and responsibility, and I want to encourage everyone to participate in the voting process.

On Friday, due to technical difficulties, we were unable to hold our first TSI test of the year. The problem was fixed and the test is rescheduled for tomorrow, Monday, October 26th. Students that were signed up for Friday need to report to the cafeteria at 8am on Monday morning.

We are holding a FAFSA Night for parents and Seniors this Monday from 5:30-7pm. NCTC and our counselors will be on site to help answer any questions. NCTC staff will be helping seniors and their parents to complete the FAFSA, which is a requirement for graduation.

Also going on this week, we have Fall Fest, the STUCO Haunted House, LBVB playoffs, football games, the start of Lady Blue Basketball, and our Marching Band is headed to compete at Area in Denton on Saturday. Please wish all of our student athletes and band members good luck this week.

Committed to Excellence,

Adam Anderson

Principal

Graham Safe

Upcoming Drills

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

Upcoming Events

Mark Your Calendars

Upcoming Events for GHS

October 19th-30th: Early Voting
October 26th: TSI Test in the Cafeteria 8am
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: LBVB vs Plainview @Vernon High School 6pm
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: LB Basketball vs Iowa Park (Scrimmage)@ Home Red/Blue at 10am and Varsity at 11:30am
October 31st: Area Marching Band Contest @Denton 8:00am
November 2nd: No School
November 3rd: LB Basketball vs Jacksboro @ Jacksboro Red/Blue at 4:30pm and Varsity at 5:30pm
November 3rd: Election Day
November 4th: Picture Make-up Day ALL students 9-12
November 5th: Steers 9th Football vs Springtown @ Springtown 5pm
November 5th: Steers JV vs Iowa Park @ Iowa Park 5pm
November 6th: Steers and LB Cross Country @ Round Rock 8am
November 6th: Steers vs Iowa Park @ Home 7pm
November 7th: LB Basketball vs Pilot Point @Pilot Point JV at 12pm and Varsity at 1:30pm
November 11th: GISD Veterans' Day Program @ GHS Gym 9:30am
November 11th: School Board Meeting

What's Happening at GHS...

GHS Artists Recognized

On October 10, four GHS artists were recognized and awarded recognition at the Graham Art Guild's Rembrandt Show.

Congratulations to Gloria Silveira, who won Best in Show for her still life, to Kesia Garcia, who won second for her colored pencil Betta fish, and to Noel Balderas and Abby Koscheski for each getting an honorable mention for their works.

The Guild hosted a wonderful exhibit and awards reception. Thank you to the Guild members and their sponsors for celebrating and supporting youth art and creativity!

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.

Please see the linked Bond videos for additional information.

Save the Date for Havana Nights
Junior-Senior Prom
April 17th, 2027
Graham Country Club

Prom Save the Date

Junior/Senior Prom has been scheduled for April 17, 2027. Mark your calendar and save the date!

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!

https://forms.gle/5RV3BT7cZS1uM1TU9

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 October 12th are Kayla Fisher, Jensen Pettus and Daven Green. Congratulations!

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!

https://www.photos940.com/store/gisd-2026-27

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.