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JROTC open house for eighth-graders April 4
The Marine Corps JROTC at Granbury High School will host an open house for eighth-grade students and parents on Thursday evening, April 4.
The open house will be from 6-9 at the JROTC classroom 8-235 at GHS.
Students and parents may come and go during this time.
“We would like to explain to you how the Marine Corps JROTC program can help your daughter or son nurture life skills,” commented Lt.… Read the rest
Government class eyes national finals
The We the People team from Granbury High School is preparing for the national finals in the Washington, D.C. area April 26-29 at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va. and also in hearing rooms on Capitol Hill.
The government class won the state championship based on the Constitution. … Read the rest
Rendeiro taking project to The Netherlands
Granbury High School senior Mariah Rendeiro will be taking her science fair project “Ironing Out Global Warming” overseas.
The Granbury High School senior recently received an official invitation to attend INESPO (The International Environment and Sustainability Olympiad).
The event will be held June 2-7 in The Netherlands.
To cover her travel expenses, individuals may make a designated donation to the Granbury Optimist Club, P.O.… Read the rest
GHS One Act Play advances
The GHS One Act Play “The Diviners” advanced to UIL district competition after excelling at the zone contest Wednesday afternoon in Aledo.
Nick Mayes was honored as Best Actor, while Blake Bergeman and Bailey Youngs were named to the All-Star cast.
Preston Chapman and Hailey Hart were on the honorable mention cast, and Baylee Davis was selected as an outstanding technician.… Read the rest
Granbury Optimists’ Young Texans of the Month
Grant Watts
Granbury High senior
Parents: Mike and Rhonda Watts
GPA: 4.683
Rank: 11 of 386
Honors/Awards: Top 3 percent of class for the past two years; state solo and ensemble in choir for the past four years.
Extracurricular: Chamber choir; Youth Praise Band; National Honor Society; Lakeside Youth Leadership. … Read the rest
Band marches at Disney
The Granbury High School Pirate Band traveled to Orlando, Fla. during spring break last week to march in a Walt Disney World parade.
The group’s itinerary included stops at Epcot Center, Cocoa Beach and Hollywood Studios. Students also enjoyed two fireworks shows.
On March 14, band members marched in the Celebrate a Dream Come True pre-parade in Disney’s Magic Kingdom. … Read the rest
ACT test boot camp Thursday
Granbury ISD will be offering a boot camp for students preparing for the ACT college entrance exam.
The seminar will be held Thursday from 8:45 a.m.-3:30 p.m. in the Bagby-McMahan Performing Arts Center at Granbury High School.
The boot camp is open to all GHS seniors, juniors and sophomores.
Test Prep Seminars will be presenting the seminar designed to give students effective test-taking and time-management strategies.… Read the rest
Drug dog on duty in Granbury schools
“Ben” the drug dog is on duty in Granbury schools.
The canine is led by Granbury police officer Jeff Hastings, who serves as a police liaison and DARE program officer for GISD.
“We are fortunate that Officer Hastings has gone above and beyond his fifth-grade DARE duties to help students and staff at the middle schools and high school,” Superintendent James Largent said.… Read the rest
Choir students medal, will compete at state
Granbury High and Crossland Ninth Grade Center choir students earned dozens of medals at the region solo and ensemble contest Saturday, March 2 at Crowley.
Several students earning a superior rating on a Class I solo or ensemble will have the opportunity to take part in the Texas State Solo-Ensemble Contest May 25-27 in Austin. … Read the rest
Students mark National School Breakfast Week
Granbury students learned about the importance of eating healthy and being active during National School Breakfast Week last week.
As an incentive to students who ate breakfast at school, the district’s child nutrition staff presented prizes to winners of campus drawings.
At Granbury Middle School, seventh-grader Morgan Randolph won the opportunity to have breakfast with Jia Perkins, a WNBA player and former Lady Pirate basketball standout.… Read the rest
