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2021-22 News
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PRIDE OF GRANBURY TO WELCOME NEW STAFF
June 2, 2022 - The Granbury High School band program will be under new leadership next school year following the departure of directors at the end of the 2021-22 school year.
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BAND STUDENTS PERFORM AT CHAMBER NIGHT AND CONCERTO
May 16, 2022 - Granbury High School band students performed during a Chamber Night and Concerto on May 12, 2022, in the GHS Bagby-McMahan Performing Arts Center.
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GHS PIRATE BAND MEMBERS RECOGNIZED AT BANQUET
April 28, 2022 Members of the Granbury High School Pirate Band celebrated success during the annual band banquet on April 26, 2022, at the Lake Granbury Conference Center.
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GHS BANDS SWEEP UIL COMPETITION
April 22, 2022 - Granbury High School band ensembles won sweepstakes honors with superior ratings at the UIL concert and sightreading competition on April 12-13, 2022, at Burleson High School.
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MIDDLE SCHOOL BANDS WIN SWEEPSTAKES HONORS
April 1, 2022 - Acton Middle School and Granbury Middle School bands won sweepstakes honors at UIL concert and sightreading contest on March 30-31, 2022, at Cleburne High School.
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GISD PERCUSSIONISTS DAZZLE CROWD AT CONCERT
March 4, 2022 - Granbury ISD percussionists from Granbury High School, Acton Middle School, and Granbury Middle School were showcased during the annual GISD Night of Percussion concert on March 3, 2022, in the GHS Bagby-McMahan Performing Arts Center.
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GHS WINTER GUARD PLACES AT TWO RECENT CONTESTS
February 14, 2022 - The GHS Pirate Band Winter Guard placed at two recent competitions as the team continues its season through Spring 2022.
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GHS BAND MEMBERS MAKE ALL-REGION ENSEMBLES
December 14, 2021 - Twenty-seven Granbury High School band members were selected for the All-Region Band during tryouts on December 2, 2021, at Aledo High School and December 11, 2021, at Keller Timber Creek High School.
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GHS BAND SENIORS HONORED AT FINAL HOME FOOTBALL GAME
November 9, 2021 - GHS Pirate Band seniors were recognized during the regular season’s last home football game on October 29, 2021, at Pirate Stadium.
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MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS MAKE ALL-REGION BAND
November 8, 2021 - Seventeen students from Acton Middle School and Granbury Middle School were selected for the All-Region Band during tryouts held November 4 and 6, 2021, at Trinity Springs Middle School in Keller and Cleburne High School.
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GHS BAND COMPETES AT UIL AREA MARCHING CONTEST
October 27, 2021 - The GHS Pirate Band competed at the UIL area marching contest on October 23, 2021, at the Birdville ISD Fine Arts/Athletics Complex.
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MIDDLE SCHOOLERS MAKE INVITATIONAL HONOR BAND
October 14, 2021 - Several Acton Middle School and Granbury Middle School band members earned spots in the 2021 Invitational Honor Band. The announcement was made on October 13, 2021.
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GHS BAND EARNS SUPERIOR RATING AT UIL COMPETITION
October 12, 2021 - The GHS Pirate Band earned a Division I rating at the UIL region marching contest on October 12, 2021, at Saginaw High School.
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GHS SENIORS RECOGNIZED AT FIRST HOME FOOTBALL GAME
September 8, 2021 - Several Granbury High School seniors were recognized during the regular season’s first home football game on September 3, 2021, at Pirate Stadium.
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GHS PIRATE BAND PREVIEWS FALL MARCHING SHOW
August 20, 2021 - The GHS Pirate Band took to the field at Pirate Stadium to preview the fall marching show “What the World Needs…” for parents and the community on August 19, 2021.
2020-21 News
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GHS BANDS SWEEP UIL COMPETITION
April 26, 2021 - Granbury High School band ensembles won sweepstakes honors with superior ratings at the UIL concert and sightreading competition on April 21-22, 2021, at Burleson High School.
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AMS BANDS WIN SWEEPSTAKES AT UIL CONTEST
April 7, 2021 - Acton Middle School bands won sweepstakes honors at UIL concert and sightreading contest on March 25, 2021, in Glen Rose.
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GMS BANDS WIN SWEEPSTAKES HONORS
March 5, 2021 - Granbury Middle School bands won sweepstakes honors at UIL concert and sightreading contest on March 4, 2021, in Glen Rose.
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GHS PERCUSSIONISTS DAZZLE CROWD AT CONCERT
March 5, 2021 - Granbury High School percussionists were showcased during the annual GISD Night of Percussion concert on March 4, 2021, in the GHS Bagby-McMahan Performing Arts Center.
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MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS MAKE ALL-REGION BAND
December 21, 2020 - Sixteen students from Acton Middle School and Granbury Middle School were selected for the All-Region Band after virtual tryouts in December 2020.
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GHS PIRATE BAND MEMBERS MAKE ALL-REGION
December 17, 2020 - Forty-two Granbury High School band members were selected for All-Region Band during tryouts in November and December 2020.
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GHS PIRATE BAND SEASON CULMINATES WITH COMMUNITY PERFORMANCE
November 11, 2020 - The Granbury High School Pirate Band wrapped up its 2020 marching season with a community performance on November 6, 2020, at Pirate Stadium.
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GHS PIRATE BAND HOLDING COMMUNITY PERFORMANCES
October 14, 2020 - The Granbury High School Pirate Band is holding two community performances to feature its fall marching show on Friday, October 16 and Friday, November 6, 2020, at Pirate Stadium.
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GHS SENIORS RECOGNIZED AT FIRST HOME FOOTBALL GAME
September 28, 2020 - Several Granbury High School seniors were recognized during the regular season’s first home football game on September 25, 2020, at Pirate Stadium.
2019-20 News
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GHS PIRATE BAND NAMES 2020-21 LEADERSHIP
May 4, 2020 - The Granbury High School Pirate Band announced its leadership team for the 2020-21 school year.
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GHS MUSICIANS PERFORM WITH ALL-STATE ENSEMBLES
February 17, 2020 - Granbury High School students Alyssa Garcia and Hannah Swaim performed with All-State ensembles to close the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) state conference at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio on February 15, 2020.
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DEASON, ASANTE-WIREDU HONORED BY GRANBURY OPTIMISTS
January 14, 2020 - Granbury High School seniors Cash Deason and Kyla Asante-Wiredu were honored as the Young Texan and the Young Tex-Anne for January 2020 by the Granbury Optimist Club. The two were recognized at the club breakfast on January 14, 2020.
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TWO GHS MUSICIANS MAKE ALL-STATE ENSEMBLES
January 13, 2020 - Granbury High School students Alyssa Garcia and Hannah Swaim qualified for All-State ensembles of the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) during recent area auditions on January 11, 2020.
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GHS PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE PERFORMS AT INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION
November 20, 2019 - Granbury High School’s Pirate Band percussion ensemble performed at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention on November 16, 2019, in Indianapolis.
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MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS MAKE ALL-REGION BAND
November 14, 2019 - Fourteen students from Acton Middle School and Granbury Middle School were selected for the All-Region Band during tryouts held November 7 and 9, 2019, at Trinity Springs Middle School in Keller and Aledo High School.
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GISD STUDENTS JOIN COMMUNITY VETERANS CELEBRATION
November 12, 2019 - Granbury ISD students joined a community celebration for Veterans Day on November 11, 2019, in the Granbury High School auditorium.
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GHS SENIORS RECOGNIZED AT FINAL HOME FOOTBALL GAME
November 12, 2019 - Several Granbury High School seniors were recognized during the regular season’s last home football game on November 1, 2019, at Pirate Stadium.
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GMS BAND MEMBERS SELECTED FOR INVITATIONAL HONOR BAND
November 7, 2019 - Five members of the Granbury Middle School Band earned a seat in the 2019 Invitational Honor Band. The announcement was made on October 30, 2019.
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GHS PERCUSSION TO PRESENT PREVIEW AHEAD OF INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION
November 7, 2019 - Granbury High School’s Pirate Band percussion students will present a preview concert ahead of an international competition. The local concert will be Tuesday, November 12, 2019, at 7:00 P.M. in the GHS Bagby-McMahan Performing Arts Center.
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GHS PIRATE BAND ADVANCES TO AREA MARCHING FINALS
October 31, 2019 - The GHS Pirate Band was among the top Class 5A bands in Area F, advancing to the UIL competition finals on October 26, 2019, at the Birdville Fine Arts/Athletic Complex.
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STUDENTS EXPERIENCE FORT WORTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
October 30, 2019 - Hundreds of Granbury ISD students enjoyed performances by the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra on October 30, 2019, at Granbury High School’s Bagby-McMahan Performing Arts Center.
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MIDDLE SCHOOL BANDS PERFORM AT HALFTIME SHOW
October 24, 2019 - Middle school band members got a taste of what it is like during marching season for the GHS Pirate Band. The students from Acton Middle School and Granbury Middle School performed alongside their high school counterparts during the football halftime program on October 18, 2019.
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GHS BAND EARNS SUPERIOR RATING AT UIL COMPETITION
October 16, 2019 - The GHS Pirate Band earned a Division I rating at the UIL region marching contest at Saginaw Chisholm Trail High School’s Ranger Stadium on October 15, 2019.
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GHS PIRATE BAND STARTS MARCHING SEASON COMPETITIONS
October 3, 2019 - The GHS Pirate Band shined while kicking off the fall marching competition season in the Mansfield Preview of Champions on September 28, 2019, at Vernon Newsom Stadium.
2018-19 News
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GHS WIND ENSEMBLE PERFORMS AT PEAK MUSIC FESTIVAL
May 24, 2019 - The Granbury High School Pirate Band wind ensemble was named Outstanding High School Ensemble at the Peak Music Festival on May 21, 2019, at the Murchison Performing Arts Center on the campus of the University of North Texas in Denton.
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GHS WIND ENSEMBLE NAMED BEST IN CLASS AT EISMANN COMPETITION
May 2, 2019 - The Granbury High School Pirate Band wind ensemble was named Best in Class at the Peak Music Festival on May 1, 2019, at the Charles W. Eisemann Center in Richardson.
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GHS PIRATE BAND MEMBERS RECOGNIZED AT BANQUET
April 29, 2019 - Members of the Granbury High School Pirate Band celebrated success during the annual band banquet on April 25, 2019, at the Granbury Church of Christ.
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GHS MUSICIANS PERFORM WITH ALL-STATE ENSEMBLES
February 22, 2019 - Granbury High School students Ian Cone, Paige Quillen, and Andrew Walters performed with All-State ensembles to close the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) state conference at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio on February 16, 2019.
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AMS BAND MEMBERS CAPTURE SOLO HONORS AT COMPETITION
January 24, 2019 - Twelve advanced band students at Acton Middle School received gold medal honors in the Rising Star Youth Solo Competition. The announcement was made January 22, 2019.
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GMS BAND MEMBERS PERFORM WITH INVITATIONAL HONOR BAND
January 24, 2019 - Ten members of the Granbury Middle School Band performed with the first-ever 2018 Invitational Honor Band at Weatherford Hall Middle School on January 22, 2019.
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THREE GHS MUSICIANS MAKE ALL-STATE ENSEMBLES
January 15, 2019 - Granbury High School students Ian Cone, Paige Quillen, and Andrew Walters qualified for All-State ensembles of the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) during recent area auditions on January 12, 2019.
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GHS BAND MEMBERS MAKE ALL-REGION
December 18, 2018 - Twenty-seven Granbury High School band members were selected for the All-Region Band during tryouts on November 29, 2018, at Aledo High School and December 15, 2018, at Keller Timber Creek High School.
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AMS AND GMS MUSICAL GROUPS TOUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
December 14, 2018 - Acton Middle School and Granbury Middle School bands and choirs toured Granbury ISD elementary campuses on December 14, 2018.
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MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS PERFORM WITH ALL-REGION BAND
December 4, 2018 - Nine students from Acton Middle School and Granbury Middle School performed with the All-Region Band during a clinic and concert on November 30-December 1, 2018, at Weatherford High School.
2017-18 News
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GHS PIRATE BAND NAMES NEW LEADERSHIP
May 15, 2018 - The GHS Pirate Band announced new student leaders for the 2018-19 school year and the fall marching show.
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GHS PIRATE BAND MEMBERS RECOGNIZED AT BANQUET
April 27, 2018 - Members of the Granbury High School Pirate Band celebrated success during the annual band banquet on April 26, 2018, at the Granbury Church of Christ.
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GHS WIND ENSEMBLE NAMED RUNNER-UP AT MEYERSON COMPETITION
April 16, 2018 - The Granbury High School Pirate Band wind ensemble performed at the Dallas Wind Symphony's Invitational Windband Festival on April 14, 2018, in the landmark Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center in Dallas.
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GHS BAND WINTERGUARD CLAIMS BRONZE AT REGIONAL CONTEST
March 26, 2018 - The GHS Pirate Band Winterguard won a bronze medal at the North Texas Colorguard Association regional AA championship on March 24, 2018, at The Colony High School.
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GHS BAND STUDENTS SHINE AT SOLO AND ENSEMBLE CONTEST
March 6, 2018 - Fifty Granbury High School band students qualified for state after competing in the UIL Region 30 solo and ensemble contest on February 24, 2018, at Aledo High School.
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AMS BAND ATTENDS DALLAS WINDS CONCERT AT MEYERSON
March 2, 2018 - Acton Middle School band students were in Downtown Dallas on February 27, 2018, for a “Band Blockbusters” concert by the Dallas Winds at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center. The trip was funded through a grant from the Granbury ISD Education Foundation.
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GHS MUSICIANS PERFORM WITH ALL-STATE ENSEMBLES
February 19, 2018 - Granbury High School students Lauren Boleng and Andrew Walters performed with All-State ensembles to close the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) state conference at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio on February 17, 2018.
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TWO GHS MUSICIANS MAKE ALL-STATE ENSEMBLES
January 19, 2018 - Granbury High School students Lauren Boleng and Andrew Walters qualified for All-State ensembles of the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) during recent area auditions on January 13, 2018.
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GHS BAND MEMBERS MAKE ALL-REGION
December 11, 2017 - Twenty-five Granbury High School band members were selected for the All-Region Band during recent tryouts.
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MIDDLE SCHOOLERS PERFORM WITH ALL-REGION BAND
December 11, 2017 - Sixteen students from Acton Middle School and Granbury Middle School performed with All-Region Bands on December 2, 2017, at Weatherford High School.
2016-17 News
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GISD BANDS ADVANCING IN STATE HONOR BAND COMPETITION
June 12, 2017 - Top ensembles from Granbury ISD bands are advancing in the Texas Music Educators Association’s state honor band competition after winning top marks from regional judges on June 8, 2017, at Keller Central High School.
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GISD BANDS SHINE AT CONCERT FESTIVALS
May 12, 2017 - Top ensembles from Granbury ISD bands have shined during performances at concert festivals in April and May 2017.
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GHS PIRATE BAND MEMBERS RECOGNIZED AT BANQUET
April 24, 2017 - Members of the Granbury High School Pirate Band celebrated success during the annual band banquet on April 20, 2017, at the Granbury Church of Christ.
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MIDDLE SCHOOL BANDS SUPERIOR ON STAGE
April 13, 2017 - Granbury Middle School and Acton Middle School bands earned superior ratings at UIL contest held April 12-13, 2017, at Burleson Centennial High School.
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GHS BAND STUDENTS SHINE AT SOLO AND ENSEMBLE CONTEST
March 8, 2017 - Granbury High School band students competed in the UIL Region 30 solo and ensemble contest. The contest was held February 18, 2017, at Crowley High School.
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WINTER GUARD SHINES AT BYRON NELSON CONTEST
February 28, 2017 - The GHS Band Winter Guard had an outstanding show at a North Texas Colorguard Association competition held February 25, 2017, at Byron Nelson High School in Trophy Club.
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GHS MUSICIAN PERFORMS WITH ALL-STATE BAND
February 14, 2017 - Granbury High School band student Ian Cone performed with All-State ensembles to close the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) state conference at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio on February 11, 2017.
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GHS, OAK WOODS STUDENTS RECOGNIZED AT SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
January 27, 2017 - Students from Granbury High School and Oak Woods School were recognized at the Granbury ISD school board meeting on January 23, 2017.
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CONE MAKES ALL-STATE BAND
January 11, 2017 - Granbury High School sophomore Ian Cone qualified for one of the All-State bands of the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) during auditions held January 7, 2017, in Coppell.
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MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS PERFORM WITH ALL-REGION BAND
December 14, 2016 - Students from Acton Middle School and Granbury Middle School performed with the All-Region Band during a clinic and concert on December 2-3, 2016, at Weatherford High School.
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GHS BAND MEMBERS MAKE ALL-REGION
December 13, 2016 - Ten Granbury High School band members were selected for the All-Region Band during recent tryouts.
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DRUMLINE WINS SECOND AT LEWISVILLE CONTEST
November 18, 2016 - The GHS Pirate Band drumline won second place and a caption award for best tenorline section at the Lewisville Drumline Invitational on November 12, 2016.
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GEF PRIZE PARTY AWARDS $78,000 IN SCHOOL GRANTS
November 16, 2016 - The GEF Party Bus traveled all over the community on November 15, 2016, as the Granbury ISD Education Foundation announced the winners of grants and special awards totaling over $78,000.
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GISD STUDENTS JOIN COMMUNITY VETERANS CELEBRATION
November 11, 2016 - Granbury ISD students joined a community celebration for Veterans Day on November 11, 2016, at the Granbury Resort Conference Center.
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GHS SENIORS RECOGNIZED AT FINAL HOME FOOTBALL GAME
November 8, 2016 - Several Granbury High School seniors were recognized during the regular season’s last home football game on November 4, 2016, at Pirate Stadium.
2015-16 News
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BAND TOPS AT STATE SOLO AND ENSEMBLE CONTEST
June 9, 2016 - Granbury High School band members scored Division I superior ratings at the UIL Texas State Solo and Ensemble Contest on May 29, 2016, at the University of Texas at Austin.
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GHS BAND STUDENTS EARN COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
May 23, 2016 - Nine graduating seniors of the GHS Pirate Band will be continuing their fine arts experience after high school with college scholarships. The announcement was made on May 23, 2016, in the Granbury High School Band Hall.
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GHS WIND ENSEMBLE COMPETES AT PEAK FESTIVAL
May 6, 2016 - The Granbury High School Pirate Band wind ensemble received superior ratings at the Peak Festival on May 5, 2016, at the Charles W. Eisemann Center in Richardson. The band also was honored as Outstanding High School Ensemble for the competition.
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GHS PIRATE BAND MEMBERS RECOGNIZED AT BANQUET
April 26, 2016 - Members of the Granbury High School Pirate Band celebrated success during the annual band banquet on April 25, 2016, in the GHS cafeteria.
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GHS BAND WINS SWEEPSTAKES HONORS AT UIL CONTEST
April 22, 2016 - The Granbury High School Pirate Band won sweepstakes for the sixth straight year after receiving Division I superior ratings at the UIL Region 7 concert and sightreading contest held April 20-21, 2016, at Burleson High School.
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AMS BAND ATTENDS DALLAS WINDS CONCERT AT MEYERSON
April 20, 2016 - Acton Middle School band students were in Downtown Dallas on April 19, 2016, for the performance of “At the Movies: The Music of John Williams” by the Dallas Winds at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center.
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MIDDLE SCHOOL BANDS WIN SUPERIOR RATINGS
April 15, 2016 - Granbury Middle School and Acton Middle School bands earned superior ratings at UIL concert and sightreading contest held April 13-14, 2016, at Burleson Centennial High School.
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MIDDLE SCHOOL BANDS HOSTING OPEN HOUSE FOR FIFTH GRADERS ON APRIL 2
March 10, 2016 - Band directors from Acton Middle School and Granbury Middle School will host an open house and instrument fitting for new band members on Saturday, April 2, 2016, at the AMS and GMS band halls.
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SOME SCHOOL PROJECTS SET TO OPEN AFTER SPRING BREAK
March 9, 2016 - Several Granbury ISD construction projects are set to open when students return from Spring Break on March 21, 2016.
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GHS BAND STUDENTS SHINE AT SOLO AND ENSEMBLE CONTEST
February 23, 2016 - Band students from Granbury High School and Crossland Ninth Grade Center recently competed in the UIL Region 7 solo and ensemble contest. The contest was held February 20, 2016, at Crowley High School.
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GRANBURY BANDS AND CHOIRS HOLDING PRE-UIL CONCERTS
February 15, 2016 - Granbury school bands and choirs are busy preparing for UIL concert and sightreading contests scheduled for March and April 2016. Preview performances for parents and the public are set prior to the competitions.
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EASTIN HONORED WITH BAND FRATERNITY MEMBERSHIP
February 15, 2016 - Granbury High School band director Mark Eastin has been elected to Phi Beta Mu International Bandmaster Fraternity, marking the highest honor for band directors in the state of Texas.
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SEVEN MUSICIANS PERFORM WITH ALL-STATE ENSEMBLES
February 15, 2016 - Six Granbury High School music students and one from Crossland Ninth Grade Center performed with All-State bands and choirs to close the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) state conference at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio on February 13, 2016.
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GHS STUDENTS PERFORM WITH ALL-REGION BAND
February 1, 2016 - Twenty-two Granbury High School Band members performed with the All-Region Bands during a concert held January 30, 2016, at Burleson Centennial High School.
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GRANBURY MOVING TO DISTRICT 9-5A IN UIL REALIGNMENT
February 1, 2016 - Granbury High School is moving to District 9-5A for the 2016-17 and 2017-18 school years. The classification was made as part of the biennial reclassification and realignment of schools by the University Interscholastic League, a division of the University of Texas at Austin that oversees school extracurricular activities. The UIL made the announcement on February 1, 2016.