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Weekly Family Newsletter

Posted Date: 11/08/26 (05:00 PM)

GHS Family Newsletter

November 8, 2026
Adam Anderson, Principal of Graham High School

Principal's Corner

Hello Parents and Community,

I want to thank you for another great week. We had a great win over Iowa Park in football, and our boys and girls basketball seasons are now starting up! I had the opportunity to watch our Steers basketball at home this weekend in a scrimmage and it is exciting to watch our students compete!

This week, our Steers football team will go to Sweetwater to take on the Lubbock Estacado Matadors at 7pm! I hope that you will make the trip and join me in cheering on our Steers. We will also be hosting our annual Veterans' Day Program on Wednesday and I hope to see you there. Thank you to STUCO for their work in planning this.

I have also included the Semester Exam schedule in this week's newsletter. Please reference it as you begin to make any holiday travel plans. 

Finally, I want to make you aware of an issue that has been escalating at the high school recently. We have seen an increase to vandalism and even destruction of school property involving the boy's bathrooms on campus. Due to the recent destruction of school property, all boy's bathroom doors will be propped open during the school day. Please know that these bathrooms have a privacy wall to protect student privacy. Propping the doors will make it easier for teachers to monitor the bathrooms and ensure students are using them appropriately. If vandalism continues, we will take additional steps to keep our bathrooms clean and in working order for all students. Please speak to your student about the importance of keeping our school in working order and reporting vandalism immediately to school staff and administrators so that we can investigate it right away.

Committed to Excellence, 

Adam Anderson
Principal

Graham Safe

Graham Safe Important Message

Upcoming Drills

We will have a fire drill this month.

Upcoming Events

Mark Your Calendars

Upcoming Events for GHS

  • November 10th: RSB3 @ US Bands Southwestern Championship in Dallas
  • November 10th: LB Basketball vs S&S Consolidated @S&S Consolidated JV at 4:30 and Varsity @6pm
  • November 10th: Steers Basketball vs Godley @ Godley Var 5pm
  • November 11th: GISD Veterans' Day Program @ GHS Gym 9:30am
  • November 11th: School Board Meeting
  • November 12th-13th: LB JV Basketball Tournament @Dunbar
  • November 13th: College Bound Program at NCTC for all 10th graders 8am-12pm
  • November 13th: Steers Football vs Lubbock Estacado @Sweetwater 7pm
  • November 14th: LB Basketball vs Stamford @Stamford 11am
  • November 14th: Steers Basketball vs S&S Consolidated @S&S Consolidated 11am
  • November 14th: Graham Jr Livestock Show Fish Fry Fundraiser @Young County Arena-Barclay Room 6-9pm
     
  • November 17th: LB Basketball vs Holliday @Home 9th/JV at 4:30 and Varsity at 6pm
  • November 20th: LB Basketball vs Trimble @Home JV at 5pm and Varsity at 6:15pm
  • November 21st: Steers Basketball vs Springtown @Home 12pm
     
  • November 23rd-November 27th: Thanksgiving Break (No School)
 

What's Happening at GHS...

PLTW Outstanding Teacher

Ms. Carrico, was selected as a 26-27 Outstanding PLTW Teacher for her commitment to providing our students with meaningful learning experiences! Thank you for all your hard work and all you do for our students!
 

Technology Corner-Student App Update

Collegeboard recently released a critical update for their application, Bluebook. This app is used for the PSAT, SAT, and AP Exams. Please ask your student to open the Bluebook app on their school issued Chromebook. Once the app is opened, it will automatically update. 

Thank you for helping us keep important applications up-to-date!

-GHS Technology-
 

Veteran's Day Program

This week, we will be hosting our annual Veterans' Day Program. We hope that you can join us in celebrating and honoring our local Veterans. The program will begin at 9:30 on Wednesday, November 11th and the doors will open to the public at 9am. 

Please make sure to pre-register for the event using the button below.
Veterans' Day Registration
 

Graham Jr Livestock Fish Fry Fundraiser

This Saturday, November 14th, from 6-9pm, the Graham Jr Livestock Show Buyer's Committee will be hosting a Fish Fry Fundraiser at the Young County Arena to benefit our Graham FFA and 4H kids! They will have an all you can eat fish fry, silent auction, and raffle. Tickets are $20 each and can be purchased from our Ag teachers or at the door. 
 

Texas High School Coaches Day

This past Friday was Texas High School Coaches Day. We want to thank all of our GHS coaches for all the hard work they put in both in the classroom and out on the field or court. 
 

Prom Save the Date

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

Graham ISD Food Drive

It's time for the annual Graham ISD Food Drive. Please consider helping out members of our community by donating non-perishable food items (canned items, boxed meals, cereals, beans, etc.). These can be brought to any GISD campus from November 9th-November 17th during regular school hours. 

Thank you for supporting our community!
 

Semester Exam Schedule

Please view the semester exam schedule by clicking the link below:


Additional information regarding exemptions and college students will be provided in the upcoming weeks. 
 

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.