Steer Nation Message 4-1-21 - One

Happy Thursday!

No School Tomorrow- Good Friday, April 2nd.

Remote Instruction 2021-2022- A little over a year ago our team adjusted to flip our traditional model of schooling and how we serve our students and families during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic.  In August of this year, we reflected on our experience from last spring, honed new skills, and rolled out a combination of in-person and remote instruction to meet our students' needs. Without a doubt, this has not been easy. It has required daily... hourly.... minute by minute adjustments by all of our team members. To simply say that I am proud to be associated with such an amazing team is an understatement. Daily, I am in awe of what you have been able to accomplish in the midst of so much uncertainty. 

In case you are wondering about our plans regarding remote instruction for the coming school year, unless we are thrown back into a pandemic situation, the best place for our students to learn is in your classroom.  Therefore, we are planning for a full return to an in-person instructional model for the 2021-2022 school year.

Should we have isolated cases of COVID I believe we can serve those students just as we have served students in the past who experienced illness, etc. with the primary difference being that we are now more equipped to provide them with technology and wireless access while they are out of school. 

COVID-19 Information- Please visit this site for the GISD COVID-19 procedures, protocols, and lab-confirmed cases.

Missed School Day Information- Monday, April 12, will be used for the day missed on February 11.

Lady Blues and Steer Track- Graham is hosting the second day of the district track meet today. Field events will begin at noon and the running finals will begin at 5:00. GO LADY BLUES AND GRAHAM STEERS!

Graham Steer Baseball- The Steers are 17-4 on the season and 3-0 in district! They run-ruled Hirschi 14-0 on Tuesday and will play Hirschi at noon on Friday in Wichita Falls. Good luck!

Lady Blues Softball- The Lady Blues vs Hirschi game will be held at 4:00 pm today at WF Sunrise field. GO LADY BLUES!

Lady Blues Golf- After the first round of district, the Lady Blues lead the field by 95 strokes.  Good luck in Round 2 on Monday as the Graham CC.

Graham I        379

Zoe Carmichael 90

Reese Echols         95

Sarah Sanders         99

Emily Forbus         95

Camryn Mills         112

Graham Steer Golf- The Steers have a 28 stroke lead after the first round. Best of luck in Round 2 on Monday at the Graham CC.

Graham I       334

Easton Wolfe         80

Austin Bryant         81

Mason Reese         88

Gaven Henderson 88

Braeden Rhodes 85

One...  

One song can spark a moment,

One flower can wake the dream

One tree can start a forest,

One bird can herald spring.

One smile begins a friendship,

One handclasp lifts a soul.

One star can guide a ship at sea,

One word can frame the goal.

One vote can change a nation,

One sunbeam lights a room.

One candle wipes out darkness,

One laugh will conquer gloom. 

One step must start each journey,

One word must start each prayer.

One hope will raise our spirits,

One touch can show you care. 

One voice can speak with wisdom.

One heart can know what's true.

One life can make the difference,

you see it's up to You! 

Don't ever forget how very Important You Are!!!

Have a nice day and a “Wonederful” Easter Weekend!

CORNY JOKES OF THE DAY

Why shouldn’t you tell an Easter egg a joke?

It might crack up!

How does the Easter Bunny stay healthy?

Eggs-ercise, specifically hare-obics

How many Easter eggs can you put in an empty basket?

Only one—after that it’s not empty anymore!

Why did the Easter egg hide?

Because he was a little chicken.

Where does the Easter Bunny study medicine?

Johns Hopkins

Why won’t Easter eggs go out at night?

They don’t want to get beat up!

Why did the Easter Bunny have on a hat?

Because he was having a bad hare day.

Where does the Easter Bunny like to eat breakfast?

IHOP

What do you call a bunny with fleas?

Bugs Bunny

What is the Easter Bunny’s favorite kind of music?

Hip Hop

Choices- Steer Nation Message 3-26-21

COVID-19 Information- Please visit this site for the GISD COVID-19 procedures, protocols, and lab-confirmed cases.

Missed School Day Information- We will use the 2020-2021 School Calendar Bad Weather days of Friday, March 12 and Monday,

April 12, for the days missed on February 10 and 11. Regarding the student attendance missed days of February 15-19, the Texas

Education Agency approved our Missed School Days Waiver. This waiver will be used for student days. Regarding the staff

missed days of February 15-19, the board approved a resolution on March 10th approving the compensation for missed days and

waiving any necessary workday calendar extension for our staff.  

GHS FFA- On March 22nd Graham FFA competed at the Cisco College Invitational CDEs. Here are the results: Cotton: 2nd Overall,

Corey Ballew- 4th, Cody Epperson-9th, Luke Holland- 10th, Creed Jordan, Bowen Boenisch, Kaci Reese. Wool: 3rd Overall,

Jade Jordan -4th, Mason Reese- 7th, Reese Echols, Cade Anderson, Becca Burgess. Range: 5th Overall, Lorenzo Simental, Luke Holland,

Cade Anderson, Creed Jordan, Mckaylee Metcalf, Ethan Rae, Porter Robinson, Kayla Shifflet, Mason Reese, Cody Epperson. Horse: 7th Overall, Briley Reeves, Kate Osborne, Nnenna Mcbride, Lela Chisholm, Miya Cantwell, Kylie Webb, Milk Quality and Placement: 12th overall, Travis Anderle, Tucker May, Lizbeth Castillo.

We are excited about a competitive judging season! On Thursday Graham FFA competed at the largest career development in America at the Tarleton Invitational. It is projected that over 10,000 FFA members will be traveling to Stephenville to compete that day!

Today,  we will travel to San Angelo State to compete in their Invitational CDE. Follow Graham FFA on Facebook for results and pictures from these events.

Lady Blues and Graham Steer Soccer- Good luck to our Lady Blues and Graham Steer Soccer teams this afternoon in their Bi-District Playoff games at Shotwell Stadium in Abilene. Lady Blues at 1 pm vs San Angelo Lakeview. Steers vs San Angelo Lakeview at 3 pm. Tickets will be sold at the gate $4 for adults/$3 for students.

Lady Blues Softball- Congrats on the Tuesday evening victory over Mineral Wells! The Lady Blues will be playing at Iowa Park this evening. GO LADY BLUES!

Graham Steer Baseball- The Steers defeated Burkburnett this past Tuesday with a Parker Johnson walk-off homer in the bottom of the 9th! They will face Burk again this evening at Burkburnett. They will be playing Stephenville in Graham at 1:00 pm on Saturday. GO STEERS!

Graham Steer Golf- Easton Wolfe shot a 74 at Squaw Valley on Tuesday and brought home the 1st place gold medal. Congratulations!

Lady Blues and Graham Steer Tennis- Good luck at the Abilene Tournament today!

GHS Fishing Team- Congratulations to Bowen Boenisch and Kolby Spurlin! They ended up 6th out of 225 teams in the WEST DIVISION! They will advance to Regionals on April 17th at Lake Lewisville. 

Choices...  

 

CORNY JOKE OF THE DAY

What did the ocean say to the shore? (Scroll down for the answer.)

Nothing… it just waved!

A Pound Of Butter- Steer Nation Message 2-12-21

GOOD MORNING AND HAPPY FRIDAY!

COVID-19 Information- Please visit this site for the GISD COVID-19 procedures, protocols, and lab-confirmed cases.

Missed School Day Information- We will use the 2020-2021 School Calendar Bad Weather days of Friday, March 12 and Monday, April

12, for the days missed on February 10 and 11. Regarding the student attendance missed days of February 15-19, with school board approval, the district will file a Missed School Days waiver. This waiver in conjunction with “banked minutes” will be used for student days.

Regarding the staff missed days of February 15-19, the board will discuss this and consider action during the March 10th school board

meeting. The final plan will be shared with staff on March 11th. 

One-Act Play- The cast and crew for “At a Distance” did a marvelous job last Saturday. Raider Horn was selected as Best Performer and a Stormie Gage was named to the All-Star Cast.  The cast and crew for “At a Distance” included Mercy Claire Adams, Candace Barrett, Natalie Crawford, Kylee Daily, Madison Freeman, Stormie Gage, Raider Horn, Marissa Hazelton, Lee Pierce, Madalyn Reece Oakes, Emilee Riggins, and Chaucey Thomas.

Lady Blues Golf- Congratulations on the 1st Place finish at the Bowie Golf Tournament!! Reese Echols took 1st place individual medalist and Zoe Carmichael takes 3rd.

Lady Blues and Graham Steer Tennis- On March 4th the varsity tennis team competed in the Richland Hills Tennis Center Tournament.  Boys Singles- 3rd place - Dave Price; 4th place - Nick Moreno. Boys Doubles- 1st place - Wyatt Westerman/Spencer McHenry; 2nd place - John Upton/Nathan Rice. Girls Singles- 2nd place - Laney Widner. Girls Doubles- 4th place - Sara Duran/Desire Partida. Mixed Doubles- Consolation Champ- Luke Qualls/Destiny Partida. Consolation Finalist - Dustin Robinson/Holly Whitaker. CONGRATULATIONS!

Lady Blues and Graham Steer Track- Good luck at the Burkburnett Meet. On Saturday, March 20th, the teams will be at Newton Field competing in the annual PK Relays. GO LADY BLUES AND GRAHAM STEERS!

Lady Blues and Graham Steer Soccer- The Lady Blues and Steers will be playing at Stephenville this evening. On Tuesday, March 18th, they will be at home vs Mineral Wells for Senior Night. With the Lady Blues taking the field at 5:00. GO LADY BLUES AND GRAHAM STEERS!

Lady Blues Softball- The Lady Blues home tournament is this Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.  On Tuesday, March 18th, the Lady Blues will be at Burkburnett with the JV game beginning at 4 pm. GO LADY BLUES! 

Graham Steer Baseball- The Steers will be playing in the Celina Tournament today and tomorrow. On March 18, 19, 20, the Steers will host the Graham Baseball Tournament. GO STEERS! BIG CONGRATS TO GRAHAM HEAD BASEBALL COACH JIM BOB WILLIAMS ON GETTING HIS 400TH WIN ON MARCH 4TH!

A Pound of Butter...  

 

There was a farmer who sold a pound of butter to a baker. One day the baker decided to weigh the butter to see if he was getting the right

amount, which he wasn’t. Angry about this, he took the farmer to court. The judge asked the farmer if he was using any measure to weigh the butter. The farmer replied, “Honor, I am primitive. I don’t have a proper measure, but I do have a scale.”

The judge asked, “Then how do you weigh the butter?”

The farmer replied, “Your Honor, long before the baker started buying butter from me, I have been buying a pound loaf of bread from him. Every day when the baker brings the bread, I put it on the scale and give him the same weight in butter. If anyone is to be blamed, it is the baker.”

The moral of the story- In life, sometimes you get what you give!

Have a great Spring Break!

 

CORNY JOKE OF THE DAY

Why do fish always sing off-key? (Scroll down for the answer.)

Because you can’t tuna fish!

Five Things You Can Never Recover- Steer Nation Message 3-5-21

GOOD MORNING AND HAPPY FRIDAY!

COVID-19 Information- Please visit this site for the GISD COVID-19 procedures, protocols, and lab-confirmed cases.

Missed School Day Information- We will use the 2020-2021 School Calendar Bad Weather days of Friday, March 12 and Monday, April 12, for the days missed on February 10 and 11. Regarding the student attendance missed days of February 15-19, with school board approval, the district will file a Missed School Days waiver. This waiver in conjunction with “banked minutes” will be used for student days. Regarding the staff missed days of February 15-19, the board will discuss this and consider action during the March 10th school board meeting. The final plan will be shared with staff on March 11th.

One-Act Play- The district OAP contest is tomorrow at Memorial Auditorium. The contest begins at 11:00, and we are the second in order. Our performance time will be approximately noon. The audience number is limited to 246 seats.  If you choose to attend, please be prepared to wear a face-covering at all times. Admission is $5.00.

The cast and crew for “At a Distance” include Mercy Claire Adams, Candace Barrett, Natalie Crawford, Kylee Daily, Madison Freeman,

Stormie Gage, Raider Horn, Marissa Hazelton, Lee Pierce, Madalyn Reece Oakes, Emilee Riggins, and Chaucey Thomas. Break a Leg!

Lady Blues Basketball- Congratulations to our Lady Blues who received District Honors. District 5-4A Co-MVP- Katie Gober, Offensive Player of the Year- Maddie Mandela, 1st Team- Hannah Isom, 2nd Team- Katie Coyac, Honorable Mention- Leah Holland and Rachel Grimsley. 

Graham Steer Golf- The Steer golf team placed 1st this week at Graham CC with a score of 349. Six members of the team finished in the Top 10- Easton Wolf with a score of 83, Austin Bryant with a score of 86, Mason Reese with a score of 89, Gaven Henderson with a score of 91, Braeden Rhodes with a score of 91, and Zach Riggin with a score of 94. Best of luck today and tomorrow at the Regional Preview at Shadow Hills in Lubbock!

Lady Blues and Graham Steer Tennis- The varsity tennis team had a great showing at the Arlington Invitational last week. Laney Widner had a 2nd place finish in girls singles. Luke Qualls and Destiny Partida won the consolation championship in mixed doubles. Hannah Whitaker and Ireland Beaty won the consolation championship in girl’s doubles. Spencer McHenry and Wyatt Westerman won the consolation championship in boys doubles.

Lady Blues and Graham Steer Track- Good luck today at the Bluebonnet Relays in Brownwood!

Lady Blues Soccer- The Lady Blues will be on the road this evening playing Brownwood. Go Lady Blues! 

Graham Steer Soccer- The Steer soccer team will host Brownwood this evening at 5:30 pm. Go Steers!

Lady Blues Softball- Best of luck at the Iowa Park tournament! 

Graham Steer Baseball- The Steers will be playing today vs Brock and Krum at Brock. Good luck!

Five Things You Can Never Recover...  

 

1.  A stone…after it is thrown.

2.  A word…after it is said.

3.  An occasion…after it’s missed.

4.  The time…after it’s gone.

5.  A person…after they die.

Life is short. Forgive quickly. Love truly. Laugh uncontrollably. Never regret anything that made you smile!

Have a nice day...take care of yourself and others!

 

 

CORNY JOKE OF THE DAY

How does the moon cut its hair? (Scroll down for the answer.)

Eclipse It!

Start With Yourself- Steer Nation Message 2-26-21

GOOD MORNING AND HAPPY FRIDAY!

COVID-19 Information- Please visit this site for the GISD COVID-19 procedures, protocols, and lab-confirmed cases.

Missed School Day Information- We will use the 2021-2021 School Calendar Bad Weather days of Friday, March 12 and Monday,

April 12, for the days missed on February 10 and 11. Regarding the student attendance missed days of February 15-19, with school

board approval, the district will file a Missed School Days waiver. This waiver in conjunction with “banked minutes” will be

used for student days. Regarding the staff missed days of February 15-19, the board will discuss this and consider action during the

March 10th school board meeting. The final plan will be shared with staff on March 11th. 

GHS Choir- GHS Choir took 2 solos and 1 ensemble to UIL Solo & Ensemble in Stephenville several weeks ago. We are so proud to announce that each of them received a rating of 1 and qualified for STATE! Solos: Kodie Gough and Madison Freeman. Ensemble members: Jaytin Sims, Kodie Gough, Emily Epperson, Gaby Wooters, Madison Freeman, and Georgina Guerrero

State Science Fair Qualifier- Congratulations to Thomas Gage on placing 2nd place at the Fort Worth Regional Science and Engineering Fair and qualifying for the State Contest!

Lady Blues Golf- The Lady Blues golf team placed 1st this week at Graham CC with a score of 389. Four members of the team finished in the Top 10- Zoe Carmichael with an 87, Reese Echols with a 92, Emily Forbus with a 100, and Sarah Sanders with a 110. Congratulations!

Lady Blues and Graham Steer Tennis- Good luck at the Cowtown Classic!

Lady Blues Soccer- The Lady Blues will be at GHS today playing Stephenville. Go Lady Blues!

Graham Steer Soccer- The Steer soccer team will be at home this evening vs Stephenville. Go Steers

Lady Blues Softball- Safe travels and good luck at the West Tournament!

Graham Steer Baseball- The Steers will play Bowie in Graham at 11:00 am on Saturday! Go Steers!

Graham Steer Golf- Safe travels and good luck at the Golf Regional Previews in Lubbock!

Start With Yourself...  

The following words were written on the tomb of an Anglican Bishop in the Crypts of Westminster Abbey:

When I was young and free and my imagination had no limits, I dreamed of changing the world. As I grew older and wiser,

I discovered the world would not change, so I shortened my sights somewhat and decided to change only my country. 

But it, too, seemed immovable.

As I grew into my twilight years, in one last desperate attempt, I settled for changing only my family, those closest to me, but alas,

they would have none of it. 

And now as I lie on my deathbed, I suddenly realize: If I had only changed myself first, then by example I would have changed my

family. 

From their inspiration and encouragement, I would then have been able to better my country and, who knows, I may have even

changed the world. 

Take care of yourself and others!

 

 

CORNY JOKE OF THE DAY

What did the science book say to the math book? (Scroll down for the answer.)

Wow, you’ve got problems!

Patience Pole- Steer Nation Message 2-5-21

GOOD MORNING AND HAPPY FRIDAY!

COVID-19 Information- Please visit this site for the GISD COVID-19 procedures, protocols, and lab-confirmed cases.

Lady Blues Basketball- The Lady Blues clinched the District Championship this past Tuesday with their 59-36 victory over Vernon. CONGRATULATIONS! The Lady Blues will finish the regular season this evening at GHS versus Mineral Wells. The evening will include Senior Night activities and a presentation of the District Champion “Gold Ball.” The Lady Blues will play a warmup game vs Archer City at GHS on Monday at 7:00 pm. The first playoff game will be on Thursday, February 11 vs Brownwood or Lampasas. If versus Brownwood, the game will be played at 6:30 pm in Clyde. If versus Lampasas, time and location TBD.

Graham Steer Basketball- Congrats on the Tuesday evening 65-41 victory over Vernon. The Steers will be at GHS this evening vs Mineral Wells. The game will begin at approximately 7:30 pm. GO STEERS!

Lady Blues Soccer- The Lady Blues will be at home this evening vs Springtown. The JV game begins at 5:30 pm with the varsity contest to follow. GO LADY BLUES!

Graham Steer Soccer- The Steer soccer team will be at Lake Worth this evening. GO STEERS!

Lady Blues Softball- The Lady Blues will host a scrimmage vs Peaster and Rider beginning at 10 am on Saturday.

Graham Steer Baseball- The Steers will host a scrimmage vs Godley beginning at 11:00 am on Saturday.

Patience Post...  

 

A friend told me of a vacation he and his wife took to the Texas Gulf Coast several years ago. They took one day of the trip to tour the legendary King Ranch. At one point of the tour, the bus stopped at a corral that was empty, except for one solitary horse tied to a post in the shade of a tree. The guide explained that when a cowboy goes to a large pasture to gather cattle, he always takes two mounts – one for the morning and another for the afternoon. Because the horses often have to wait for their rider, part of their training is to be left alone, tethered to a post for several hours each day until they learn patience. The post to which the pony was tied is called “the patience post”. Wow, on that historic ranch, my friend observed that the ability to wait patiently is valued in a horse as much as its speed and cutting skill.

Patience, beginning the second year of this COVID pandemic, is something that is beginning to be in short supply. I know of so many that are beginning to tire of the isolation from friends and family. As someone told me recently, “I’m about Zoomed out.” We long to see others face-to-face!

I recently read of a Tennessee mother who had to rush her daughter to an emergency room after a scary fall and some minor surgery. After reassuring everyone that the child was going to be fine, she said, the experience “put us in the path of so many wonderful East Tennesseans. Nurses and technicians and doctors, the other parents waiting in the ER, the parking attendant, the security guard. I’m sure many of them didn’t vote as I did in the last election, but they responded to our trauma with their full humanity.”

She said that through our time of pandemic forced isolation she had forgotten what it feels like to really see people. She said, “I’ve been living in a castle of isolation these many months, and it has rotted and blotted my insides.” Based on her hospital experience with her daughter, the mother asks, “Why is our righteous indignation and disgust so much easier to ignite than our compassion.”

I don’t know about you, but my patience is beginning to wear thin. I'm tired of seeing people that want the vaccine not be able to receive it, I’m tired of everyone not being able to see family like they used to do, I’m tired of endless meetings by Zoom and Google Meets. I’ve overheard many people say, “I can’t wait until we get back to normal.” Regretfully, no one can tell us when that will be. Certainly, it won’t be this month, next month, or probably not even the next month. “Normal” as we knew it, may never return.

When this scourge passes, life may never be exactly as it was, but it will be much better than it is now. We will be better at our craft with a new set of skills in our tool bag. Because of the many challenges you have faced this past year, you may already be trained to be patient like the horses at the King Ranch. I, on the other hand, probably need more time tethered to the “patience post”!

 

CORNY JOKE OF THE DAY

How does the moon cut its hair? (Scroll down for the answer.)

Eclipse it (he clips it)!