Graham High School

Good evening Graham High School families. This is Principal Joshua Brown with your weekly update. Thank you to all who came out to the sneakerball on Friday night, we hope everyone enjoyed the food, music and prizes. Families, on Monday, ABSS will host its second Family University at Cummings High School, from 5:30- 7:30 PM. Come out and learn about various opportunities for your student. There will be sessions on Getting Career and College Ready with CFNC, info on the ABSS Multilingual Learners Program, High School course options and pathways. A light dinner will also be provided.This week Graham High Schools basketball team will travel to Cummings HS on Tuesday night. On Friday night GHS will host Chatham Central High School. Students, this week we will have class meetings to review expectations and course registrations. Families, please remember that on Tuesday, February 6th, GHS will host our own Registration Fair, from 4:30-6:30 PM. Students will have the opportunity to learn about all the course offerings at GHS as well as CTEC. We will have community organizations on hand as well. We hope everyone has a great evening. Remember that everyday is a great day to be a Red Devil.

🌟 Rising and current high school students - it's almost time to register for classes! Do you truly know all the opportunities available to you? How about your pathway to graduation and beyond? Curriculum Fairs are 4:30-6:30 PM at school locations. Fairs are not just for rising 9th graders! All students in Grades 8-11 and families can come to see the opportunities available. We have so much to offer! #StudentCenteredFutureFocused

Don’t forget the sneaker ball is tomorrow night from 8-12. Tickets are $15. See you there!

GHS Family, I would like to take a moment to share with you the recipients of our Teacher of the Year and Classified Employee of the Year awards, here at GHS. These awards were the results of votes that were received from peers. The 2023-2024 Teacher of the Year is Mr. Christian Beltran. Mr. Beltran has been with us here at Graham High School for 4-years. He is a resident of the C-Building and teaches Spanish here. Mr. Beltran is always willing to help his peers when they are in need and also never hesitates to chip in, whenever assistance is needed. The staff of Graham High School recognize this and that is why the award is appropriate. The Classified Employee of the Year is once again Ms. Emily Lugo. Ms. Lugo was the recipient of this award last year as well. Whenever parents, students or visitors enter the Main Office of Graham High School, Ms. Lugo is usually the first person that they see. Her mellow voice and helpful smile make our GHS family and guests feel welcome. Holding down the front desk is no easy task, as people need you in-person along with personnel calling the school. Ms. Lugo is able to handle a variety of situations and we are fortunate to have her with us. Congratulations to both of you, Mr. Beltran and Ms. Lugo. Graham High School is proud of you. And as always, everyday is a great day to be a Red Devil.

GHS Family, Last night was a busy night for a Graham High School staff member. Monday night, Ms. Karen Carotta was present to receive the ABSS star employee for the month of January. Later on that night, the ABSS Board of Education approved the appointment of Ms. Karen Carotta, as the new Pre Collegiate Academy coordinator. Ms. Carotta has been at Graham HS for the past 8 years. She serves as the advisor for the National Honor Society and the Peer Group Connection program. Ms. Carotta will immediately begin in this new role as the acceptance window for ABSS specialty programs is in full swing. Congratulations Ms. Carotta. Everyday is a great day to be a Red Devil.

⭐ Congratulations to Romeo and Karen for being recognized as this month's STAR Student & Staff at tonight's Board Meeting. 👏 🌠 From Principal Horton - "Romeo is respectful, polite and hard-working. He is the type of student who always does the right thing even when no one is looking. He truly personifies the I (integrity) in Grove Park behavior PBIS PRIDE matrix." 🌠 From Principal Brown - "Ms. Karen Carotta is a staple representative at Graham High School. She is the advisor for the National Honor Society and Peer Group Connections. Through her commitment to students, and community, Ms. Carotta organized a blood drive in November. Through continuous efforts, the NHS was able to sign up over 45 donors. We are proud of the time and efforts that Ms. Carotta has put into the Graham community." 🙌 Join us in celebrating our STAR Student & Staff of the month! #StudentCenreredFutureFocused

ABSS Difference Makers - Six ABSS high school seniors are currently participating in a 30-week hospital internship program called Project SEARCH, now in its 10th year, through a partnership between the Alamance-Burlington School System and Cone Health. These students are gaining valuable work skills and hands-on experience at Alamance Regional Medical Center with the goal of easing their transition from school into the workforce after graduation. Video link: https://youtu.be/VU7ymBOdi_4

New PTO Sneakerball Update!

Good afternoon GHS families, This is Principal Joshua Brown with some important announcements. Tomorrow, January 12th, is the first day of our state testing exams. The following courses will test. English 2, Math 1, Foods & Nutrition 1 and 2 along with Principles of Family and Human Services. Students, all final exams must be taken for you to successfully complete the course. Not only do EOC/CTE exams account for 20% of a students final grade, it is also a part of our overall school letter grade. Last year GHS received a school letter grade of a “D”. For all of us, this seems bad. To counter that, Graham High School recently received our state recognition from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, that our students met their projected academic growth. This validates that when students are at school, they are in fact learning and we are reaching our goals. A portion of our letter grade depends on student participation in these important state tests. With this, we need your help to make sure your son or daughter arrives at Graham High School on time at 8:45 AM, for their test. Students, we want you to do your best. Make sure that you get a good night's sleep tonight. Arrive on time tomorrow. Go to the cafeteria and grab breakfast. Remember that you have worked hard this semester and now is your time to prove it. Thank you, parents and students for being game changers. We cannot do this alone. As always, everyday is a great day to be a Red Devil. *** Buenas tardes familias de GHS, este es el director Joshua Brown con algunos anuncios importantes. Mañana, 12 de enero, es el primer día de nuestros exámenes del estado. Los siguientes cursos tomarán el examen. Inglés 2, Matemáticas 1, Alimentos y Nutrición 1 y 2, junto con Principios de la Familia y Servicios Humanos. Estudiantes, todos los exámenes finales deben ser tomados para que puedan completar con éxito el curso. No sólo los exámenes EOC/CTE representan el 20% de la calificación final de los estudiantes, sino que también es una parte de nuestra calificación general de la escuela. El año pasado GHS recibió una calificación de una "D". Para todos nosotros, esto parece mal. Para contrarrestar eso, la escuela preparatoria Graham recientemente recibió nuestro reconocimiento estatal del Departamento de Instrucción Pública de Carolina del Norte, que nuestros estudiantes cumplieron con su crecimiento académico proyectado. Esto confirma que cuando los estudiantes están en la escuela, de hecho están aprendiendo y estamos alcanzando nuestras metas. Una parte de nuestra calificación depende de la participación de los estudiantes en estas importantes pruebas del estado. Con esto, necesitamos su ayuda para asegurarse de que su hijo/a llegue a la escuela preparatoria Graham a tiempo a las 8:45 AM, para su prueba. Estudiantes, queremos que hagan su mejor esfuerzo. Asegúrense de dormir bien esta noche. Lleguen a tiempo mañana. Vayan a la cafetería a desayunar. Recuerden que han trabajado duro este semestre y ahora es el momento de demostrarlo. Gracias, padres y alumnos, por cambiar las reglas del juego. No podemos hacerlo solos. Como siempre, cada día es un gran día para ser un Red Devil.

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Noon dismissal Schedule: 1st Period 8:45- 9:30 AM 2nd Period 9:35- 10:20 AM 3rd Period 10:25- 11:10 AM 4th Period 11:15- 12:00 PM As students dismiss, they will be able to get a grab and go lunch.

Good evening GHS families, Please see the information below for the week ahead. Wednesday, Jan. 10th are 2nd and 4th period Teacher Made Exams Thursday, Jan. 11th are 1st and 3rd period Teacher Made Exams Students may be exempt from a final exam that is not state required (EOC) if the student meets the criteria below. A grade of “A” and no more than five (5) absences during the semester. A grade of “B” and no more than four (4) absences during the semester. A grade of “C” and no more than three (3) absences during the semester. Any absences (lawful or unlawful) count toward the limit for exam exemption except school-sponsored field trips, school-approved activities, religious holidays and district-approved medical hardship waivers. Friday, Jan. 12th English 2, Math 1 and 1st period CTE Exams. Monday Jan. 8th Basketball travels to North Moore HS Friday Jan 12th Basketball travels to Southeast HS Jan. 15th- Martin Luther King Jr. Day (No School) Jan. 26th is the GHS PTO Sneakerball from 8PM-12 AM We would like to say thank you to all of the families and community members that came out the the GHS Alumni Basketball game. Thank you to the Athletic Boosters and other personnel for helping organize such a great event.

Save the Date! 🗓️ Join us for a fun and informative evening at the last Family University of the year, January 29th at Cummings High School! 🌟 A light dinner will be provided at no cost to families before you choose from many useful sessions on topics like registering for high school courses, career and technical education opportunities, and elementary reading and math strategies. Several sessions will also be available in Spanish (Algunas sesiones también estarán disponibles en español.) Childcare will be available for children from Pre-K to 5th grade, so the whole family can participate. The Family University is a great chance to get helpful information while connecting with other families and teachers. We hope to see you there - don't miss this valuable opportunity to support your student's growth and education!

Good afternoon GHS students. Happy New Year! Our Winter break has officially ended. We are excited to see everyone at school tomorrow. In this email are important dates and events for the month of January. Please take a moment to familiarize yourself. Students please be sure to come for your exams. This is needed to help us with our school growth and accountability. Jan. 2nd- Full school day, Bball @ Chatham Central HS Jan. 3rd-Senior Pic Jan 3rd (pending confirmation), Wrestling v. Seaforth/Williams 6 PM Jan. 4th- Yale University rep on campus during Red Time Jan. 5th- Bball v. Northwood HS Jan.6th- GHS Alumni Basketball Game (Main Gym) Jan. 8th- SIP Meeting 3:50 PM (Media Center), Bball @ North Moore Jan. 10th- Teacher Made Exams 2nd period and 4th period (Follow a No Red Time schedule) Jan. 11th- Teacher Made Exams 1st and 3rd period (Follow a No Red Time schedule) Jan. 12th- EOC (English 2/Math 1) CTE Exams (Foods 1, Foods 2, POFHS) Jan. 15th- Martin Luther King Jr. Day (No School) Jan. 16th- EOC (Math 3, Biology), CTE Exams (Int. Design, Acct., Foods 1, Child Development, Bus. Ess.), PTO Meeting 5:30 PM (Aud. Lobby) Jan. 17th- EOC Make-Up Exams, CTE Exams (POFHS, Foods 1, Child Dev.) Jan. 18th- EOC Make-Up Exams, CTE Make-Up Exams Jan. 19th- EOC Make-Up Exams, CTE Make-Up Exams, Bball @ Bartlett Yancey HS Jan 22nd- Teacher Workday (No School for Students) Jan 23rd- Teacher Workday (No School for Students), Bball v. Seaforth HS Jan. 24th- First Day of 2nd Semester (Students will pick up their schedules at Success Academy), Bball v. Jordan Matthews Jan. 26th- Report Cards go out during Red Time, GHS PTO Sneaker Ball 8PM-12AM Jan. 29th- ACCESS Testing Begins Runs through -Feb. 23rd Jan. 30th- Bball @ Cummings

Help us support our PTO, while also enjoying a great meal. Remember that you have to mention GHS PTO in order for proceeds to go towards the initiative.

The holiday celebrations continue. Headgear and all!

On Monday night students in the National Honors Society wrapped up their supply drive with gifts and hot chocolate, at the Ronald McDonald House in Durham. GHS proud of the initiative and drive our students have taken. #GameChangers

Please come out and support our PTO!

Chloe, a Pre-Collegiate Academy Senior, was awarded a full four-year scholarship to Duke University through QuestBridge National College Match Scholarships. This scholarship will cover the full cost of attendance, including tuition, housing and food, books and supplies, and travel expenses. We are so proud of Chloe and this accomplishment - we wish her all the best!

Tonight we ask that attendees to the basketball game, have exact change ($10) for the matchups against Bartlett Yancey HS. GoFan.Co is also available if needed. We hope to see you here 2night! Go Red Devils!!!