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MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS COMPLETE AP SPANISH ACADEMY
June 22, 2011 - A group of students from Acton Middle School and Granbury Middle School recently completed a week-long academy for an Advanced Placement Spanish class that they will take next school year. The academy was held June 13-17, 2011.
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PIRATES PICKED FOR FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS IN 2011
June 22, 2011 - The Granbury Pirates could be headed back to the Class 4A football playoffs, according to Dave Campbell’s Texas Football magazine.
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GRANBURY ISD SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES CAMPUS NAME CHANGE TO STARS ACCELERATED HIGH SCHOOL
June 21, 2011 - The Granbury ISD Board of Trustees met for its regular monthly meeting on June 20, 2011, and approved a name change of STARS Academy to STARS Accelerated High School.
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GISD HONORS LOCAL NEWS MEDIA
June 21, 2011 - Granbury ISD school board trustees honored the Hood County News and KPIR Radio for their contributions to Granbury students and employees. The recognition of the two local news agencies was made during the school board meeting on June 20, 2011.
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BENTLEY RECOGNIZED FOR THERAPY DOG CERTIFICATION
June 21, 2011 - Bentley, a reading pal and therapy dog at Emma Roberson Elementary School, was recognized at the Granbury ISD school board meeting on June 20, 2011, for completing his therapy dog certification.
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GRANBURY ISD SCHOOL BOARD RECOGNIZES STATE SPEECH STUDENTS
June 21, 2011 - The Granbury ISD school board recognized three Granbury High School students for their participation in state speech and debate tournaments. The trio was honored at the school board meeting on June 20, 2011.
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GHS TEACHERS HELP WITH AP EXAM GRADING
June 14, 2011 - Three Granbury High School teachers had the opportunity to participate in the annual reading and scoring of the College Board's Advanced Placement examinations from all over the world on June 2-8, 2011.
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ATHLETIC PROGRAM GETS NEW LEADERSHIP
June 14, 2011 - New leaders of Granbury athletic teams for the 2011-12 school year include a new head powerlifting coach, a new football defensive coordinator, and two new middle school coordinators.
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STATE EXAM RETESTS SCHEDULED FOR JULY 11-14
June 14, 2011 - Students needing to take exit-level state exams will have an opportunity to take retests, which will be administered at Granbury High School and STARS Academy on July 11-14, 2011.
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GHS STUDENT ATHLETES RECEIVE ACADEMIC HONORS
June 9, 2011 - Several Granbury High School student athletes have received Academic All-State recognition for their efforts both in the classroom and on spring athletic teams.
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GISD FOURTH GRADERS CREATE FOURTH OF JULY MASTERPIECES
June 9, 2011 - The Granbury Chamber of Commerce teamed up with the fourth grade classes in Granbury Independent School District to gather masterpieces of art depicting what the Fourth of July means to them.
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OPTIMISTS SUPPORT HOOD COUNTY SCHOOLCHILDREN
June 9, 2011 - The Granbury Optimist Club recently presented $5,000 to Operation School Supplies, a local charitable organization that provides free school supplies to Hood County schoolchildren from families with economic need.
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GHS BAND SHINES IN HONOR BAND COMPETITION
June 8, 2011 - The GHS Band varsity wind ensemble placed third in the regional level of the Texas Music Education Association state honor band competition. Judges reviewed musical recordings of Class 4A bands on June 4, 2011.
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BASEBALL PLAYERS NAMED ALL-DISTRICT
June 7, 2011 - Seven Pirates on the Granbury High School baseball team earned spots on the District 7-4A all-district team.
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STARS ACADEMY HOLDS SPRING GRADUATION
June 3, 2011 - STARS Academy held spring graduation exercises on the evening of June 2, 2011, at Acton Baptist Church. Thirty-six students received high school diplomas during the ceremony.
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CHOIR, BAND STUDENTS EXCEL AT STATE SOLO AND ENSEMBLE CONTEST
June 3, 2011 - Granbury choir and band students from Granbury High School and Crossland Ninth Grade Center recently excelled at the UIL Texas State Solo-Ensemble Contest held May 28 and 30, 2011, in Austin.
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GRANBURY MIDDLE SCHOOL TO JOIN RECOGNIZED CAMPUSES
June 2, 2011 - Granbury Middle School will likely receive a Recognized accountability rating from the Texas Education Agency, after the school district received a supplemental report indicating that several eighth graders passed the state TAKS tests during a second administration in May 2011.
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GISD RECOGNIZES EMPLOYEES FOR SAFETY AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY
June 2, 2011 - Granbury ISD recognized several employees for safety consciousness and energy efficiency at an awards luncheon on June 1, 2011.
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SOFTBALL GIRLS EARN ALL-DISTRICT ACCOLADES
June 1, 2011 - Seven members of the Lady Pirate softball team won spots on the District 7-4A all-district team.
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LADY PIRATES RECEIVE SOFTBALL TEAM AWARDS
June 1, 2011 - Lady Pirate softball players received team awards during a banquet held May 24, 2011, at the GISD Bridge Street Conference Center.
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GHS STUDENTS PLACE AT FILM FESTIVAL
June 1, 2011 - Granbury High School audio-visual technology students recently placed at the 2nd Annual Tri-County Film Festival.
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GRADUATION HELD FOR GHS CLASS OF 2011
May 31, 2011 - Granbury High School held commencement exercises for the Class of 2011 on May 27, 2011, at the Fort Worth Convention Center.
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BRAWNER STUDENTS RUN AROUND THE WORLD
May 27, 2011 - Brawner Intermediate School students have been running around the world. Since October 2010, third, fourth, and fifth graders at the campus have run 27,100 miles.
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GHS STUCO, CLASS OFFICERS ELECTED FOR 2011-12 SCHOOL YEAR
May 26, 2011 - Granbury High School student council and class officers have been elected for the 2011-12 school year.
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RECOGNIZED DISTRICT, THREE EXEMPLARY CAMPUSES LEAD PRELIMINARY ACCOUNTABILITY RATINGS
May 25, 2011 - Granbury ISD expects to receive a Recognized accountability rating from the Texas Education Agency based on preliminary state test scores received by the school district. Three schools – Acton Middle School, Acton Elementary School, and Oak Woods School – lead campuses with preliminary Exemplary ratings.
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SHEPARD MAKES ASSOCIATED PRESS ALL-STATE FOOTBALL SQUAD
December 17, 2010 - Granbury Pirate Johnny Shepard was among Texas football players honored on the 2010 Class 4A all-state high school football team as voted on by the Texas Associated Press Sports Editors based on regular-season performance.
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MARTIN TO PLAY IN ALL-STAR VOLLEYBALL GAME
December 17, 2010 - Lady Pirate Madisson Martin's high school volleyball days aren't quite over.
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GRANBURY STUDENTS RIDE ON THE POLAR EXPRESS
December 17, 2010 - Granbury kindergarteners took a ride on the Polar Express during school activities in December 2010.
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GMS PARENTS EXPERIENCE STUDENT'S SCHOOL DAY
December 17, 2010 - Granbury Middle School parents, grandparents, and guardians had an opportunity to experience their student's school day during "A Day in My Shoes" on December 17, 2010.
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MATH LESSON TURNS INTO SWEET CALCULATION
December 17, 2010 - It was a sweet time in math teacher Angie Ecton's class at Granbury High School on December 8, 2010.
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GHS STUDENTS PUBLISHED ON CREATIVE WRITING WEBSITE
December 17, 2010 - Two Granbury High School students recently had work published on the website Teen Ink.
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GHS SPEECH TRIO CLEANS UP IN LUBBOCK
December 16, 2010 - A trio of Granbury High School speech and debate team members cleaned up at the South Plains Swing tournaments in Lubbock on December 10-11, 2010.
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GHS COORDINATING LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
December 16, 2010 - Local businesses, service clubs, associations, and other organizations wishing to provide scholarships to Granbury ISD graduating seniors are asked to contact the Granbury High School counseling office.
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STARS ACADEMY HOLDS FALL GRADUATION
December 15, 2010 - STARS Academy held fall graduation exercises on the evening of December 14, 2010, at Acton Baptist Church. Thirteen students received high school diplomas during the ceremony.
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GHS BAND MEMBERS MAKE ALL-REGION
December 15, 2010 - Granbury High School Pirate Band members were selected for the All-Region Band during recent tryouts. Two are advancing to the area auditions for a chance to make the All-State Band.
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ROBERSON SECOND GRADER EXCELS AT TEXAS READING BEE
December 15, 2010 - Lillian Fuller, a second grader at Emma Roberson Elementary School, placed second at the Texas Reading Bee Championship held November 20, 2010, at Texas Christian University.
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GRANBURY ISD SCHOOL BOARD HEARS ACCOUNTABILITY REPORT
December 14, 2010 - The Granbury ISD Board of Trustees met for its regular monthly meeting on December 13, 2010, and heard a report on student performance under the Texas state accountability system.
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GHS DONATIONS GO TO CHRISTMAS FOR CHILDREN
December 14, 2010 - Granbury High School students recently donated $3,500 to benefit Hood County Christmas for Children. The contributions to the local charitable organization come from the National Honor Society and Student Council.
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STUDENTS, COACH RECOGNIZED AT SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
December 14, 2010 - Several students and a basketball coach were recognized at the Granbury ISD school board meeting on December 13, 2010.
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GHS STUDENTS PLACE IN CONSTITUTIONAL CONTEST
December 13, 2010 - A class at Granbury High School placed fourth in a statewide competition on the United States Constitution held December 11, 2010, at the Texas state capitol in Austin.
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AMS TROUPE SHINES WITH "OKLAHOMA!"
December 13, 2010 - Acton Middle School theater arts students shined during performances of "Oklahoma!," an adaptation of the Broadway musical by Rodgers and Hammerstein, on December 10-11, 2010.
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ANDREWS FETED AT COMMUNITY CELEBRATION
December 13, 2010 - The Granbury community honored Coach Leta Andrews at a reception on December 12, 2010, at Granbury Resort Conference Center.
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LADY PIRATE VOLLEYBALL GIRLS HONORED AT BANQUET
December 10, 2010 - After advancing to the Class 4A regional quarterfinals, the Lady Pirate volleyball team ended their season with a banquet on November 29, 2010, at Granbury Resort Conference Center.
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BANQUET HELD FOR CROSS COUNTRY RUNNERS
December 9, 2010 - Cross country runners from Granbury High School and Crossland Ninth Grade Center were honored during a team banquet held November 16, 2010, at Harbor Lakes Country Club.
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ANDREWS, LADY PIRATES MAKE HISTORY WITH ALL-TIME WIN RECORD
December 8, 2010 - Coach Leta Andrews and the Grabury Lady Pirates made history on December 7, 2010, with Andrews earning her 1,334th win and surpassing former Fort Worth Dunbar coach Robert Hughes as the all-time winningest high school basketball coach.
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MIDDLE SCHOOLERS COMPETE AT UIL ACADEMIC CONTEST
December 8, 2010 - Students from Acton Middle School and Granbury Middle School recently participated in the Quad County West UIL literary and academic meet held on December 6-7, 2010, at Loflin Middle School in Joshua. During the competition, top students from eight schools took part in contests in several subject areas.
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"OKLAHOMA!" COMING TO ACTON MIDDLE SCHOOL ON DECEMBER 10-11
December 7, 2010 - Acton Middle School students will be presenting "Oklahoma!," an adaptation of the Broadway musical by Rodgers and Hammerstein. Performances will begin at 7:00 P.M. in the AMS cafeteria on December 10-11, 2010.
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GHS STUDENTS BEGIN UIL ACADEMIC SEASON IN ALEDO
December 7, 2010 - Granbury High School accounting students took top honors at the first invitational UIL academic meet of the season. The UIL team traveled to Aledo on December 4, 2010.
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ANDREWS TIES ALL-TIME WIN RECORD AT COWTOWN
December 6, 2010 - Coach Leta Andrews tied the all-time win record for a high school basketball when the Lady Pirates defeated Denton Guyer 53-44 in their first game at the 2010 Fort Worth ISD Cowtown Classic.
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CASEY DONAHEW BAND THRILLS GHS STUDENTS
December 6, 2010 - Students from Granbury High School and Crossland Ninth Grade Center were thrilled during an afternoon concert by the Casey Donahew Band on December 6, 2010.
