GOOD MORNING…HAPPY HOMECOMING FRIDAY!
GHS Homecoming! The GHS Homecoming USA Pep Rally will be at 1:30 pm today in the GHS gymnasium.
Thanks a ton to GHS Ag Science teacher, Mrs. Piper and the Steers and Lady Blooms Floral Team and GHS FFA for decorating the GHS Commons with the largest mum ever!
Thank you Graham HS Art Dept. for the Homecoming Spirit poster for the GHS Commons! We are fortunate to have talented students and a great teacher, Mrs. Andrews!
Thank you Graham Athletic Booster Club for organizing this fantastic Parade and Bonfire event for our students and our community!
Lady Blues Volleyball- The Lady Blues opened district play this past Friday with a three-game sweep of Mineral Wells. Today at 5:00 pm the Lady Blues will host Glen Rose. GO LADY BLUES BEAT THE LADY TIGERS!!!
Graham Steer Football- The undefeated Steers will face Wichita Falls High School this evening at 7:00 p.m. GO STEERS BEAT THE COYOTES!
Lady Blues and Graham Steer Tennis- Congratulations for our Fall Team Tennis Team on their 15-4 victory over Hirschi!
Pioneer Elementary Students Making Applesauce for Johnny Appleseed Day!
Crestview Elementary Students of the Month- Congratulations to Emerson Brewer, Erik Diaz, Annabell Gage, Connor Dooley, Luck Smith, Jimena Jimenez, and Briana Peoples on being selected as Crestview Star Students of the Month!
Woodland Elementary 2023-2024 Student Leadership Team- Congratulations to these students!
Graham Junior High Students of the Week- Congratulations to Samantha Hazard on being selected as Student of the Week this past week and to Axton Burrows for being selected as Student of the Week this week!
Pink Out- The Graham High School Key Club hosts a yearly Pink Out event for Breast Cancer Awareness. This year's Pink Out events will be the Tuesday, October 10 home volleyball game vs. Mineral Wells and the Friday, October 13 pep rally and football game vs. Snyder. Please see the information below to order a Pink Out shirt.
The online store is open until the end of the day on Wednesday, October 4th. Long Sleeve, Short Sleeve, and Sweatshirts are available. The link to the online store is http://www.andersonranchdesign.com/ghs_pink_out/shop/home.
GHS Theatre- Mark your calendar for the October 16 & 17 performances of How To Get Away With A Murder Mystery.
All in the Name
As someone who has a unique name this story about our students touched me. It was shared on Facebook by the mother of the young student.
“If you ever doubted the impact a high school football player could have on a nine-year-old, this is proof that they can. T had never met #10 who plays CB/WR for the Graham Steers, until last night.
Back Story: T has been going through a name change crisis. He was tired of being teased at school for his name (Tripp). A week ago he approached us, emotionally upset about wanting to change his first name, and we could tell that he was very serious about the topic. No matter our words, nothing was going to change his mind, and we said that we would research and look into seeing what it took to change his name. On Thursday he had learned there was a particular young man who plays Varsity Football for the Graham Steers. Friday night lights came (Go STEERS), and T remembered this specific football player from the day before and asked us what his number was. So we start researching and find that he is #10. T proceeds to leave sitting next to us and moving down closer to the front-row seat at the stadium to watch and cheer on #10. During the game, T said he wanted to go down and meet him after the game, so we made that happen. Whatever it would take to encourage T after his emotional week. So after the game was over and all the Steer fans were making their way down to the field, we ran into #10’s mom and I gave her a brief rundown of our "name change" dilemma. She took us straight to #10 and introduced Tripp to Tripp. #10 was surprised that someone else had the same name as him, you could tell by the look on his face. He gave T some encouraging words and advice when others decide to tease him about his name. After visiting some more we left and on our walk back to the car, T looked at me and said, "Mama, I don't want to change my name anymore because then Tripp (#10) would be the only one with that name and I don't want him to be alone. I feel like we are best friends now. He and I have the same initials too, T.M. and T.M." T was on cloud 11, and hearing him say those words and seeing the joy he had in that moment is something that I will never forget.
He's already been asking if they can hang out and when he gets older (old enough to have a cell phone) if they can keep in touch. Thankful that God went before and saw that our T would need this encouragement from another. Forever a fan of #10
Thank you, David Flynn for capturing this nine year olds unforgettable night!”
Have a nice day… take care of yourself and others!
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