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ENGINEERING PROJECTS CHALLENGE TECH CAMPERS
June 26, 2014 - Middle school students were challenged through beginning engineering projects at a Gateway to Technology summer camp on June 23-26, 2014, at Granbury Middle School.
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FFA OFFICER TEAM ATTENDS LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
June 23, 2014 - Granbury FFA officers attended the Area VIII chapter officer leadership conference on June 20-21, 2014, at Glen Lake Camp in Glen Rose.
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SUPERINTENDENT DISCUSSES SUMMER CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
June 19, 2014 - Granbury ISD superintendent Dr. James Largent visited with parent-teacher organization officers, teachers, and other community leaders about summer construction projects during walk-throughs at three elementary campuses on June 19, 2014.
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HICKEY NAMED TO ALL-STATE BASEBALL TEAM
June 19, 2014 - Nathan Hickey, a 2014 graduate of Granbury High School who was a stand-out on the Granbury Pirate baseball team, was named to the Class 4A All-State team by the Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association. The state organization made the announcement on June 18, 2014.
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“ICY SUMMER” THEATRE CAMP COMING TO GHS
June 19, 2014 - Granbury youngsters are invited to join the Granbury High School theater arts program for an “Icy Summer.” The theatre camp is planned for August 4-8, 2014, at GHS.
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GISD TEACHERS EXPLORING PBL TRAINING
June 17, 2014 - Granbury ISD teachers are exploring Project Based Learning through training provided by the district curriculum department during June 2014.
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LIONS CLUB DONATES BOOKS TO SCHOOL LIBRARIES
June 17, 2014 - The Granbury Lions Club donated copies of a children’s book to Granbury elementary and middle school libraries during a presentation at the Granbury ISD school board meeting on June 16, 2014.
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WILLIAMS TAKES HELM OF GISD SUPPORT SERVICES
June 17, 2014 - Linda Williams has been named the new Granbury ISD support services director. The announcement was made following the Board of Trustees meeting on June 16, 2014.
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GHS STUDENTS ATTEND HOBY YOUTH LEADERSHIP SEMINAR
June 17, 2014 - Granbury High School students Kiersten Mathis and Brennan Ross attended the North Texas seminar of the Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership program on June 12-15, 2014, on the campus of the University of Texas at Arlington.
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TRUSTEES EXTEND SUPERINTENDENT’S CONTRACT, HEAR BOND REPORT
June 17, 2014 - The Granbury ISD Board of Trustees approved a contract extension for superintendent Dr. James Largent and heard a report on bond construction during its regular monthly meeting on June 16, 2014.
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KOCHIS RECEIVES ALL-STATE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AWARD
June 16, 2014 - Justin Kochis, a 2014 graduate of Granbury High School, was honored on Thursday as one of the top scholars in the state by the Texas Association of Secondary School Principals at the organization’s conference on June 12, 2014, at the Austin Convention Center.
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CONSTRUCTION ON SECURE SCHOOL ENTRIES BEGINS
June 16, 2014 - Construction has begun at Granbury ISD elementary and middle schools for controlled entry vestibules to improve campus security. Most projects will be complete for the 2014-15 school year.
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BACCUS STUDENTS ENJOY SUMMER ENRICHMENT WEEK
June 16, 2014 - With a range of activities from robots and rockets to cooking and tennis, dozens of students at Nettie Baccus Elementary School enjoyed a Summer Enrichment Week on June 9-12, 2014.
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HICKEY PLAYS IN ALL-STAR BASEBALL GAME
June 16, 2014 - Nathan Hickey, a 2014 graduate of Granbury High School who was a stand-out on the Granbury Pirate baseball team, played in the Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association’s All-Star Game on June 14, 2014, at Dell Diamond in Round Rock.
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STOWAWAY OFFICERS ATTEND LEADERSHIP CAMP
June 16, 2014 - Officers for the Stowaways dance and drill team at Granbury High School attended a leadership camp on June 8-11, 2014, in Rockwall.
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GHS CHOIR TOURS WASHINGTON WITH CONCERTS, VISITS TO HISTORIC LANDMARKS
June 10, 2014 - The Granbury High School choir toured Washington D.C. on June 5-11, 2014, with concerts and sightseeing in the nation’s capital as well as Colonial Williamsburg.
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STARS ACCELERATED HIGH SCHOOL HOLDS SPRING GRADUATION
June 10, 2014 - STARS Accelerated High School held fall graduation exercises on the evening of June 5, 2014, at Acton Baptist Church. Fifteen students received high school diplomas during the ceremony.
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BASEBALL PLAYERS NAMED ALL-DISTRICT
June 10, 2014 - Eight Pirates on the Granbury High School baseball team earned spots on the District 7-4A all-district team.
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FRESHMEN CELEBRATE WITH “GATSBY” PARTY
June 5, 2014 - Freshmen at Crossland Ninth Grade Center celebrated the end of the school year with a “Great Gatsby” party on May 23, 2014.
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TRUSTEES APPROVE CONSTRUCTION PRICE FOR SECURE SCHOOL ENTRIES
June 4, 2014 - The Granbury ISD Board of Trustees approved a guaranteed maximum price for bond projects to build secure entries at all elementary and middle schools during a special meeting on June 4, 2014.
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SIX CHOIR STUDENTS NAMED TEXAS MUSIC SCHOLARS
June 3, 2014 - Six members of the Granbury High School choir were recently named Texas Music Scholars by a state organization for meritorious performance in the areas of scholarship, musicianship, and citizenship.
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FINE ARTS GROUPS ELECT NEW STUDENT LEADERS
June 3, 2014 - The Granbury High School choir and theater arts honor society have elected officers for the 2014-15 school year.
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CHOIR STUDENTS EXCEL AT STATE SOLO AND ENSEMBLE CONTEST
June 3, 2014 - Choir students from Granbury High School and Crossland Ninth Grade Center excelled at the UIL Texas State Solo and Ensemble Contest on May 6, 2014, at the University of Texas at Austin.
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SOFTBALL GIRLS EARN ALL-DISTRICT ACCOLADES
June 2, 2014 - Nine members of the Lady Pirate softball team won spots on the District 7-4A all-district team following the 2014 season.
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COACH LETA ANDREWS HONORED AT RETIREMENT CELEBRATION
June 2, 2014 - Leta Andrews, coach of the Lady Pirate basketball team at Granbury High School, was honored at a retirement celebration on June 1, 2014, at GHS.
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BRAU, PESSINA NAMED TEACHERS OF THE MONTH
April 30, 2014 - Named Granbury ISD Teachers of the Month for April 2014 in a program sponsored by Christina's Boutique & Bistro are Valerie Brau, a seventh grade career explorations teacher at Granbury Middle School, and Connie Pessina, a first grade teacher at Nettie Baccus Elementary School.
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GHS JUNIORS SELECTED FOR YOUTH LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
April 30, 2014 - Granbury High School juniors Stephen Schofield and Kennedy Shelstead have been selected to attend the Youth Leadership Conference during June 2014.
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CROSSLAND TALENT SHOW RAISES MONEY FOR RUTH’S PLACE
April 30, 2014 - Crossland Ninth Grade Center students showcased their talent on April 11, 2014, with a show serving as a fundraiser for Ruth’s Place.
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GHS NAMES TOP TEN FOR CLASS OF 2014
April 30, 2014 - Granbury High School announced the top ten students for the Class of 2014. Class rankings were finalized after the conclusion of the fifth six weeks grading period and announced on April 30, 2014.
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MEDLIN NOMINATED FOR BETTY BUCKLEY AWARDS
April 30, 2014 - Granbury High School junior Dakota Medlin received a Best Actor nomination for the 14th Annual Betty Lynn Buckley Awards for his role as the Scarecrow in the GHS fall theater production of “The Wizard of Oz.” The announcement was made on April 25, 2014.
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GHS TEAM VIES IN NATIONAL CONSTITUTIONAL CONTEST
April 30, 2014 - The We the People team from Granbury High School traveled to Washington, D.C. for the national constitutional law competition on April 25-29, 2014, on the campus of George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia.
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GRANBURY ISD RECOGNIZES EMPLOYEES AT BANQUET
April 25, 2014 - Granbury ISD held the annual Employee Recognition Banquet on April 24, 2014, to honor top teachers and departmental employees. In addition, the district recognized employees who are retiring and celebrating service milestones.
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GHS ART AND PHOTOGRAPHY SHOW HIGHLIGHTS STUDENT WORK
April 24, 2014 - The Granbury High School Art Show highlighting student art and photography work was held on April 22, 2014.
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PIRATES MAKE DISTRICT 15-4A SOCCER TEAM
April 24, 2014 - Nine members of the Granbury Pirate soccer team were named to the District 15-4A all-district team. The awards follow the boys advancing to the area playoff round in Class 4A post-season play.
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FCCLA STUDENTS EXCEL AT STATE CONTEST
April 24, 2013 - Students from Granbury High School excelled at the FCCLA state competition on April 10-12, 2014, in Corpus Christi.
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STARS SPRING GRADUATION SET FOR JUNE 5
April 23, 2014 - STARS Accelerated High School will hold Spring graduation exercises on Thursday, June 5, 2014, beginning at 7:00 P.M. at Acton Baptist Church.
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SPEARS RECEIVES BUSINESS CERTIFICATION
April 23, 2014 - Tammy Spears, payroll supervisor in the Granbury ISD Business Office, has completed the requirements to earn the designation of Certified Texas School Business Specialist from the Texas Association of School Business Officials.
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GHS STUDENT COUNCIL WINS TOP AWARDS
April 22, 2014 - The Granbury High School student council was recognized with top awards from the Texas Association of Student Councils for outstanding achievement during the 2013-14 school year.
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SOFTBALL, BASEBALL TEAMS HONOR SENIORS
April 22, 2014 - The Pirate baseball team and Lady Pirate softball team at Granbury High School recognized numerous graduating seniors during recent home games.
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GISD HOLDING ATHLETIC PHYSICAL EXAMS IN MAY
April 21, 2014 - Students who will participate in Granbury ISD athletic programs during the 2014-15 school year will have an opportunity to get their mandatory physical examinations during sessions sponsored by Lake Granbury Medical Center in May 2014.
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“THE PAJAMA GAME” COMING TO GHS ON MAY 8-10
April 21, 2014 - Fine arts students from Granbury High School and Crossland Ninth Grade Center will present the musical "The Pajama Game" on May 8-10, 2014. The performances will begin at 7:30 P.M. on May 8-9 and at 2:00 P.M. and 7:30 P.M. on May 10 in the GHS Bagby-McMahan Performing Arts Center.
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JROTC HOSTING SUMMER AIR RIFLE CAMPS
April 21, 2014 - The Granbury Marine Corps JROTC will host Summer Air Rifle Camps on June 16-19 and July 14-17, 2014, at Granbury High School.
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SUMMER TECH CAMP PLANNED FOR MIDDLE SCHOOLERS
April 21, 2014 - The Granbury ISD career and technical education department will host a Gateway to Technology summer camp on June 23-26, 2014, for students who will be in middle school during the 2014-15 school year.
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LIBRARIANS HONORED FOR NATIONAL OBSERVANCE
April 18, 2014 - “Lives change @ your library” is the 2014 theme of School Library Month, which is observed annually each April.
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GHS BAND WINS FOURTH STRAIGHT SWEEPSTAKES
April 17, 2014 - The Granbury High School Pirate Band won sweepstakes for the fourth straight year after receiving Division I superior ratings at the UIL Region 7 concert and sightreading contest held April 16-17, 2014, at Burleson High School.
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STUDENT TRAINERS RECOGNIZED AS ACADEMIC ALL-STATE
April 17, 2014 - Katie Siegler and Paige Tull, student trainers for Granbury High School athletic teams, have received the 2013-14 Academic All-State award from the Texas State Athletic Trainers’ Association (TSATA).
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AG STUDENTS HONORED AT FFA DINNER
April 16, 2014 - Granbury FFA members received awards during a banquet on April 15, 2014, at Granbury High School.
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GHS SENIOR ADVANCES TO STATE BUS SAFETY SPEECH CONTEST
April 16, 2014 - Granbury High School senior Cassandra Trevino recently participated in the regional competition of the 13th Annual Bus Safety Speech Contest. She received her award during a presentation on April 16, 2014, in Weatherford.
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GISD OUTDOOR LEARNING CENTER NEARING COMPLETION
April 16, 2014 - The GISD Outdoor Learning Center is nearing completion behind the Acton Middle School tennis courts. Love Granbury participants joined with other volunteers for the most recent workday on April 12, 2014.
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DOUBLES PAIR HEADED BACK TO STATE TENNIS TOURNEY
April 16, 2014 - A girls doubles pair from Granbury High School is headed back to the Class 4A state tennis tournament after advancing from the Region I-4A tourney on April 14-15, 2014, in Abilene.
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GRANBURY STUDENTS SHINE AT TWU REGIONAL SCIENCE FAIR
April 16, 2014 - Granbury elementary students were big winners at the 25th Annual Texas Woman’s University Science Fair held April 12, 2014, in Denton.
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GRANBURY ISD SCHOOL BOARD HEARS PROPOSAL FOR CONTRACTED CUSTODIAL SERVICES
April 15, 2014 - The Granbury ISD Board of Trustees met for its regular monthly meeting on April 14, 2014, and heard a presentation for possibly contracting custodial services.
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AFFINITY F1, STATE SCIENCE FAIR STUDENTS RECOGNIZED AT SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
April 15, 2014 - Students from Granbury High School, Crossland Ninth Grade Center, Acton Middle School, and Granbury Middle School were recognized at the Granbury ISD school board meeting on April 14, 2014.
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SCHMIDT TO TAKE HELM OF LADY PIRATE BASKETBALL
April 15, 2014 - Steven Schmidt was named the new head coach of the Lady Pirate basketball team at Granbury High School following the official appointment by the Granbury ISD Board of Trustees on April 14, 2014.
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DOBIE WILLIAMS NAMED NEW ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT
April 15, 2014 - Dobie Williams is the new Granbury ISD assistant superintendent for finance and operations following the official appointment by the Board of Trustees on April 14, 2014.
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GRADUATION NEARING FOR CLASS OF 2014
April 14, 2014 - With just over a month left in the school year, the Granbury High School Class of 2014 - which numbers about 370 seniors - is making preparations for graduation.
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LADY PIRATES HOST TEACHER APPRECIATION NIGHT
April 14, 2014 - The Lady Pirate softball team honored teachers and staff prior to a victory over District 7-4A rival Fort Worth South Hills on April 11, 2014.
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BACCUS BUILDS NEW GARDEN FOR SCIENCE CLASSES
April 14, 2014 - A team of teachers and volunteers spent a workday building a new garden at Nettie Baccus Elementary School on April 12, 2014.
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PIRATE BASKETBALL TEAM HOLDS AWARDS BANQUET
April 14, 2014 - Granbury Pirate basketball boys were honored at an awards banquet on April 9, 2014.
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TEEN HEALTH FAIR SET FOR APRIL 29
April 11, 2014 - Granbury ISD secondary schools and students are hosting a Teen Health Fair from 6:00-8:00 P.M. on Tuesday, April 29, 2014, at the Granbury Resort Conference Center.
