The Splashes of Life

GOOD MORNING AND HAPPY LAST DAY OF THE 5TH SIX WEEKS!

Special Teams Track Meet- Due to pending weather for this coming Saturday, the decision has been made to move the Special Teams Track Meet to Friday afternoon. Please see the attached image for the event details. We look forward to celebrating these special athletes.  The event is being held at Newton Field and will begin at 1:45 pm with the Parade of Athletes. The awards ceremony will be at 3:45 pm. We hope you can join us!

Lady Blues Golf & Graham Steer Golf- Our golfers had a great day for the final round of the district tournament ending with 2 team District Championships, 2 Individual Champion Titles, and 12 golfers qualifying for Regionals! Great Job!!!

Lady Blues Softball- Congrats on sweeping Vernon the past Friday and Tuesday!

Graham FFA and Lady Blues Participating in the Rotary Duck Derby- There is still time to help Lady Blues Softball, Graham FFA Booster Club and Graham FFA earn funds through the Graham Rotary Duck Derby! They will receive $2 for each duck adopted on their behalf. It’s super easy to adopt a duck for either team! Click on one these links and follow the easy on-screen directions. Lady Blues Softball and FFA Booster Club appreciate your support!

Lady Blues Softball link-https://www.duckrace.com/Graham/teams/8525

FFA Booster Club link-https://www.duckrace.com/Graham/teams/8663

Graham Junior High Students Advance to State- Briley Reeves, Miya Cantwell, Cauy Hartmann, and Josie Hartmann Advance via Region 3 High School Rodeo! Congratulations!!!

The Splashes of Life

A grandfather took his grandson to the fishpond on the farm when he was about seven and told him to throw a stone into the water.

He told him to watch the waves created by the stone, and then he asked his grandson to think of himself as that stone.

"You may create a lot of splashes in your life, but remember the waves that come from those splashes will affect the peace of all your fellow creatures," he said.

"Remember that you are responsible for what you throw into your circle and that your waves will touch many other circles. Always try to live in a way that the waves that come from your circle send out the peace of your goodness to other circles."

"Remember the waves that come from anger and jealousy will also send those feelings to other circles. You are responsible for all the waves."

We cannot create world peace if we are riddled with inner conflict, hatred, doubt, and anger. We radiate the feelings and thoughts that we hold inside whether we voice them or not. Whatever is sloshing around inside of us is spilling out into the world, creating beauty or discord with all the other circles of life.

May your waves lift others!

Have a blessed day!!!

CORNY JOKES OF THE DAY:

What’s the best way to catch a unique rabbit?

You ‘nique up on him!

How do you catch a tame rabbit?

Tame way, you ‘nique up on him!

Steer Nation Message 4-5-19 Always Be Nice

GOOD MORNING AND HAPPY FRIDAY!

GHS Students Advance to Regional Contest- Congrats to all of our students who competed in the UIL Academic Contest! They all represented Graham High School exceptionally well and we are so proud of them! The Regional Meet is set for April 12-13th in Lubbock @ Texas Tech. Accounting- Cooper Gordy- 1st Place; Aimee McShan - 2nd Place; Kyle Adair - 3rd Place; Bryce Bozeman - 6th Place. FIRST PLACE TEAM! The team is advancing to Regionals; Computer Applications- Jorge Ramirez - 3rd Place (Advancing to Regionals); Copy Editing- Hank Graham - 1st Place (Advancing to Regionals); Feature Writing- Mia Heartfield- 3rd Place (Advancing to Regionals); Current Issues- Citlalli Gonzalez - 3rd Place (Advancing to Regionals); Social Studies-  Jorge Ramirez - 1st Place; Cassidy Freeman - 3rd Place; Michael Wilborn -  4th Place; Marcos Gonzalez-Guzman - 6th Place. FIRST PLACE TEAM!! (Advancing to Regionals); Spelling and Vocabulary- Zara Van Alstyne - 1st Place; Georgina Guerrero - 2nd Place; Dawson Grubbs - 3rd Place. FIRST PLACE TEAM!! (Advancing to Regionals.); Informative Extemporaneous Speaking- Jack Mercer- 2nd Place (Advancing to Regionals); Alexandria Husen 4th Place (Regional Alternate); Prose- Candace Barrett- 3rd Place (Advancing to Regionals)

GHS Art Exhibition at the Old Post Office Museum & Art Center April 3 - 27th- A reception will be held on Tuesday, April 16th from 6:00 - 8:00 PM for an opportunity to meet the students behind the work of the GHS Art Department. Come support this talented group of students... You will not be disappointed!

Lady Blues Track- District Champions for the third consecutive year! The team outpaced all other teams with 210 points. Congrats!!! For complete meet results go to www.enduroliveresults.com.

Graham Steer Track- District 6-4A Champions with 207 points!  Congrats on a job well done!!! For complete meet results go to www.enduroliveresults.com.

Lady Blues Golf- The Lady Blues have a commanding 85 shot lead in the district golf contest. The team will play the third and final round this coming Monday at the Graham Country Club. FINISH STRONG!

Graham Steer Golf- The Steers have a 21 stroke lead heading into the final round of district golf. The team will tee off at 9:00 at the Graham Country Club this coming Monday.  Wishing You Success on the Course!

GHS OAP- Congrats to the cast and crew of The Actors Nightmare!  They were named as the Area Alternate Advancing Play. Individual honors- Best Actor- Hank Graham

Honorable Mention All-Star Cast- Brooklyn Pruitt, All-Star Cast- Faris Sanders, and  All-Star Tech Crew- Sarah Huitt.

Lady Blue Softball- Tonight will be “Senior Night.” I hope you can help pack the stadium tonight for this big game vs Vernon. GOOD LUCK LADY BLUES!

Graham Steer Baseball- The Steers will take the field this evening vs the Vernon Lions. The varsity game will begin at approximately 7:00 pm.  GO STEERS!

Lady Blues Soccer Team Members Earn All-District Honors- Congratulations to the following Lady Blues on their District 5-4A honors!! Newcomer of the Year- Julia Grimes; 1st Team All-District- Summer Croxton & Katie Coyac; 2nd Team All-District- Monika Garcia, Baylee Marshall, Hope Shook & Lisset Rivera; Honorable Mention All-District- Yanelli Miranda, Christabel Cervantes & Shae Mercer; 1st Team Academic All-District- Baylee Marshall, Shae Mercer, Laken West, Katie Coyac & Summer Croxton; 2nd Team Academic All-District- Alejandra Barrios, Marlene Cervantes, Jackeline Gutierrez, Taylor Mairena, Hope Shook, Elizabeth Ramos, Jocelyn Palacios & Vivian Vizcaino.

Slow Pitch Tournament to Benefit GHS Alumni Lexie Williams- A COED Slow Pitch Softball Tournament is being held on Saturday, April 20th at the Graham Little League Fields to benefit 2018 GHS graduate Lexie Williams as she fights Hodgkin's Lymphoma. Please contact Michelle Atwood at 940-456-4107 for more information.

Always Be Nice

A local "big shot" had to spend a couple of days in the hospital.  He was a royal pain to the nurses because he bossed them around just like he did his staff.  None of the hospital staff wanted to have anything to do with him.

The head nurse was the only one who could stand up to him.  She came into his room and announced, "I have to take your temperature."  After complaining for several minutes he finally settled down, crossed his arms and opened his mouth.

"No, I'm sorry," the nurse stated, "but for this reading, I can't use an oral thermometer".  This started another round of complaining but eventually, he rolled over and bared his behind.

After feeling the nurse insert the thermometer, he heard her announce, "I have to get something.  Now you stay JUST LIKE THAT until I get back!"

She left the door to his room open on her way out.  He cursed under his breath as he heard people walking past his door, laughing.

After 15 minutes passed, and a doctor making rounds entered into the room.

"What's going on here?" asked the doctor.

Angrily, the man answered, "What's the matter Doc.?  Haven't you ever seen someone having their temperature taken?"

After a pause, the Doctor confessed..."Not with a carnation!"

ALWAYS BE NICE TO OTHERS...and have a nice day yourself!

CORNY JOKE OF THE DAY:

How do rabbits travel?

By Hareplanes!