
DC Trip Fall 2025 Informational Meeting
There will be an informational meeting Tuesday, January 14th at 7:00pm to discuss planning for the 8th grade trip in the fall of 2025.
At the meeting you will hear from a representative from K&K Tours and be able to also ask questions or check current fundraising account status.


👀 Reminder


Clark State Scholars Applications are OPEN for Grade 8 Students
Mrs. Smith has shared information with 8th grade students about this amazing opportunity to secure future stability.
Clark State Scholarship opportunity for current 8th graders!
-FREE Tuition for up to 3 years if selected
-Eligible applicants include anyone who qualifies for free or reduced lunch, neither parent has a college degree associates or higher
-MUST have at least a 2.75 GPA
Applications and reference letters are due January 17, 2025 to Mrs. Smith
Please feel free to contact Mrs. Smith with any questions about this opportunity. SmithMe@grahamlocalschools.org
937-663-5339 x 3330


Over the holiday break, thanks to high school student volunteers, the Recycling Center at Graham Middle School will be open today and Saturday, January 4th from 10am to Noon. We always plan to be open the first and third Saturdays of the month.
Reminder - we can only accept #1/#2 plastic (no other plastic), glass, aluminum, steel cans, and cardboard.
Thank you.


Very successful 1st annual NJHS Door Decorating Contest for a Cause! Designs by intervention groups and they raised $220 to team up with our Student Council Angel Tree giving project. Congratulations to the winners, Mrs. Rice and Mrs. Herrera who earned the trophy!




Congratulations to our November/December HERO of the Month Winners:
6th Grade - Lucy Rodgers and Hannah Smith
7th Grade - Chase Gibbs and Tayte Stratton
8th Grade - Aden Snyder and Brookes Platfoot
Staff Member - Mr. Bowsher


National Junior Honor Society Induction Held 12/10
Congratulations to the 2024-2025 Graham Middle School National Junior Honor Society inductees!
New members: Brynne Edwards, Mallorie Erter, Elizabeth Friis, Noah George, Adelyn Guidera, Jenna Johnston, Lily Parke, Fynn Putnam, Alice Rogers, and Morgan Vulgamore.
These students were selected based on their applications and faculty input in the areas of demonstrated scholarship, service, leadership, character, and citizenship.
These new members will join our returning members: Alexia Martinez, Avah McLean, Kendall Nichols, Daniel Spence, Reagan Stillings, Isabel Tucker, Ava Tudor, Julia Wagner, and Jayna Weinert
Thank you also to our NJHS Advisers Mrs. Obaugh and Mrs. Wilson for the opportunity they provide these students.


Kona Ice is back at GMS on Friday, 12/13. Student HERO of the Month nominees who were recognized at the assembly Wednesday will receive one for FREE!!!


GMS Newsletter 12/11/24 - HERO of the Month Winners, Kona Ice Friday, NJHS Induction, Interims Home Tomorrow, DC Trip 2025 Info Mtg, and more... https://secure.smore.com/n/zqey6

👀 Reminder


GMS is thankful for Marcy Ivory, REACH Alcohol, Drug, and Tobacco Program Coordinator from Mercy Health for coming in to present to students in Health class about substance use/abuse, tobacco, vaping, and affects on your body.


GMS Newsletter 12/3/24 - DC Fundraiser Pickup, Concerts Coming Soon, Clark State Scholars Applications, Student-Led Community Donation Drives, Library Calendars, Community Resource Guide, and more... https://secure.smore.com/n/tr1sqx

Shoutout to our amazing DC trip chaperones!!! Without them, these trips cannot happen. We rely on them to ensure the safety of our students and uphold our high expectations. These are post-trip photos. They all survived 5 days with buses full of middle school students! THANK YOU


2nd Annual GMS Design Challenge Thanksgiving Parade. Thank you faithful parent and unofficial photographer Mr. Parke for capturing the creativity and hard work displayed.






Every year on the DC trip, our tour guides from K&K Tours bestow upon two students (one from each bus) a flag that has been flown over the US Capitol Building in honor of Graham Middle School. Congratulations to Briar and Carper.
#GMS2DC2024


DC Trip - The final day of the trip brought us to tour the Gettysburg National Battlefield and Cyclorama. #GMS2DC2024



DC Trip - On day 4 we visited the MLK Jr., FDR, and Jefferson Memorials. The group toured Ford's Theater as well. We then took a trip to the Marine Corps Museum and Mount Vernon. #GMS2DC2024





DC Trip - We had a big day today in DC. The morning began at the Marine Corps Memorial then Arlington National Cemetery. Afterwards we visited the Lincoln, Korean, Vietnam, and WWll Memorial. We finished with the Holocaust Museum and the Pentagon 9/11 Memorial. #GMS2DC2024





Army Wreath Laying Ceremony performed by our own Casey, Ava, Easton, and Daniel. #GMS2DC2024


DC Trip- Today we visit the Eisenhower Memorial, US Capitol Building, National Archives and National Mall Museums, Washington National Cathedral, Air Force Memorial and ended our evening with colonial tours in Alexandria. #GMS2DC2024




