GOOD MORNING…HAPPY FRIDAY!
United Way: Invest In Graham- Please consider donating to the Graham Area United Way. The Graham Area United Way annual campaign is an excellent example of how Graham supports Graham as 100% of your donation stays in our community. The Graham Area United Way supports- BETHEL CHILDREN'S DAY CARE CENTER, GRAHAM BACKPACK BUDDIES, GRAHAM CRISIS CENTER, MEALS ON WHEELS, SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER, VIRGINIA'S HOUSE, and YOUNG COUNTY 4-H CLUB. Your support will make a difference in our community… Invest in Graham!
GHS Students Earn Academic Honors From College Board- Students at Graham High School earned academic honors from the College Board National Recognition Programs. These programs celebrate students' hard work in high school and showcase their strong academic performance. Congratulations to the below Graham High School students on receiving the following national award recognitions:
• Abbie Helm: National Hispanic Recognition Award
• Atrella Wallace: National Rural and Small Town Award
• Brailey Brooks: National Rural and Small Town Award
• Brazier Joy: National Rural and Small Town Award
• Colter Johnson: National Rural and Small Town Award
• Devin McCall: National Rural and Small Town Award
• Emilee Gordy: National Rural and Small Town Award
• Holton Weatherman: National Rural and Small Town Award
• Levi Jilek: National Rural and Small Town Award
• Lillian Graham: National Rural and Small Town Award
• Mary Graham: National Rural and Small Town Award
• Rebekah Gilbertson: National Rural and Small Town Award
• Thomas Gage: National Rural and Small Town Award
• Ty Thompson: National Rural and Small Town Award
• Vanessa Lucio: National Hispanic Recognition Award, National Rural and Small Town Award
• Zachariah Walker: National Rural and Small Town Award
New Band Hall at GJHS- The district is currently developing plans to construct a new Band Hall at Graham Junior High School. The facility will be approximately 5500 square feet and will be constructed to serve as a certified storm shelter. The estimated cost of the project is approximately $3 million and will be funded at no additional cost to our taxpayers by using the district Fund Balance.
Turf for Softball and Baseball- On August 16th, the GISD Board approved the recommendation to install artificial turf on the softball and baseball fields. The Board approved Paragon Sports Constructors for the project. The total cost of the project will be $2.5 million. The district will use $1.7 million from our Wind Farm revenue and district Fund Balance to fund the project. The new fields will be ready in time for the 2024 season.
GISD Duck Derby Teams- The Rotary Club of Graham Duck Derby event will be held at Firemans Park on Saturday, September 16. Several Graham ISD teams will benefit from the Duck Derby event by receiving $2.00 for each duck adopted on their behalf.
By choosing to adopt ducks you will have the opportunity to win prizes… 1st Place $5000; 2nd Place $500; 3rd Place $100; Dead Duck Last $250!
It is really simple to support the GISD Duck Derby Teams… just click on the URL link to the right of their team name on the chart below
Athletic Event Tickets
Please note that tickets for all Graham High School and Graham Junior High athletic events are purchased online at https://grahamisd.com/272594_2. You can also reach this site from the district webpage- www.grahamisd.com and select the Tickets link. GISD employees and their immediate families are granted general admission entry with their employee badges.
Another convenient method for purchasing Graham ISD Athletic Event Tickets is to download the HomeTown Fan App to your cell phone from your App Store. After loading the app, you will search for the Graham zip code to see a link for each campus. When you select the campus you will see the scheduled events for the coming week.
If you routinely attend multiple sports events at Graham High School and Graham Junior High School, you may want to consider purchasing an All-Sports Pass. The All-Sports pass is good for admission to all sports events except for varsity football games and tournaments. The All-Sports pass can be purchased via the online ticket portal.
Shining…
When a flashlight grows dim or quits working, you don’t throw it away…you change the batteries!
When a person messes up and finds themselves in a dark place, do you cast them aside? Of course not, you help them change their batteries!
Some need AA…attention and affection.
Some need AAA…attention, affection, and acceptance.
Some need C…compassion.
Some need D…direction.
And if they still don’t shine…simply sit with them quietly and share your light!!!
Have a nice day…take care of yourself and others!
CORNY JOKE OF THE DAY:
How did Benjamin Franklin feel when he discovered electricity (Scroll down for the answer.)
He was shocked!
