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Retirement Plan

Anthony Loschert – March 23, 2012: A time of freedom is hard to come by in this world but when you get old enough you have all the time in the world. Full Story

Are you my friend or my follower?

Sean Oberschlake - April 1, 2012: Many years ago the only form of social networking was going to meet a group of people at a place. With the invention of online social networking came a new era of mass communication similar to when the first phone was made. Full Story

GHHS ski club members voyage to Mad River Mountain every week.

Taylor Ramey - March 5, 2012: Every Thursday, GHHS ski club members travel to Mad River Mountain to ski and snowboard. Mad River is in Zanesville, Ohio and is Ohio’s largest ski resort. It features 144 acres and 24 slopes and trails. Full Story

Seniors flashback to there freshman year and share their regrets, experiences, and comments on high school

Halli Bair - March 16, 2012: The GHHS class of 2012 is rounding the corner to finish off their high school careers. This class wants to be finished with school, though they will flashback to the start of freshman year to let us know about their experiences throughout high school and tell us what they would have changed, if anything, about their high school years. Full Story

How Many Holes Do You Have?

Amber Capadona - February 24, 2012: There are many different views on piercings. Some people find them disgusting others find them very cute and attractive and others couldn’t care less about if you have a piercing or not. Full Story

Avery: The Dog Of Charm

Rhoda Hanson - February 23, 2012: Avery, the dog of the Grandview schools, has affected the students and teachers here in so many positive ways. Even on the cloudiest of days, Avery is always lounging around just waiting to put a smile on someone’s face. Full Story

Students Decide On Popular Spring Break Locations

Taylor Ramey - February 9, 2012: April 2-9 is the date for spring break this year, a time used by GHHS students to relax from school. Break occurs at different times every year, usually sometime between February and April. Different schools can have different dates for break, with Grandview having one of the later spring breaks. Full Story

Student Jobs

Ben Farynowski - January 31, 2012: The advantages and disadvantages of having a job while being a student. Full Story

Be The Change!

Courtney Collier- December 20, 2011: MTV's hit show "If You Really Knew Me" comes to Grandview to bring students together. Full Story

Kevin McCarthy

Nick Durham December 16, 2011: As I strolled along the junior hallway of GHHS a solemn sort of still had captured the air, as it was just minutes following the high-pitched dings that release us for lunch. Accompanying this seeming breeze of desolation was a warm, welcoming aroma of hazel, wafting, wrapping itself around my face and finding its way into the depths of my nasal cavities. Full Story

The Question Everyone is Asking Answered

Emma Haase - December 14, 2011: During the school day at Grandview Heights High School there is one question going through every ones head, what should I do for lunch today? Full Story

Local Businesses Fighting for Your Money

Claudia Esber December 13, 2011: All around the world, companies are constantly striding to be the best. They want the majority of teenagers to be drawn to their company, and to their company only. Full Story

A Tale of Two Schools

Courtney Collier – December 12, 2011: Compare a riverboat to a cruise ship. There’s a pretty big difference in size, right? The riverboat can fit a small amount of people, maybe a couple hundred or so, but the cruise ship can fit thousands. Full Story

Winter Formal Seems Abnormal

Natalie Webb- December 12, 2011: As hinted in the name, winter formal will be held this winter in February. Although there may be a foot of snow on the ground, the dance floor will for sure be hot! Full Story

Spirit Week Takes Over GHHS

Taylor Ramey - December 12, 2011: October 10-14, 2011 was spirit week at GHHS. Spirit week is a busy time, leading up to the big football game that Friday night. Not only is there the football game, but also the dance the night after, and the powder puff football game the Sunday before. Full Story

Turkey Day is the Way!

Natalie Webb - November 21, 2011: Among all of the food served on Thanksgiving Day, mashed Potatoes seem to be the favorite! What’s your favorite Thanksgiving Day treat? Full Story

It's Time for an Exchange

Courtney Collier - October 26, 2011: “New kid? There’s a new kid at school? Who? Wait, a new kid?!” As you probably already know, word spreads fast through the community of Grandview Heights. With an estimated population of around 6,800 people, it’s hard to keep the latest news behind closed doors! Full Story

College Bound?

Oliver Rouch - October 24, 2011: About 85% of recent Ohio high school graduates attending college choose to study in Ohio. Full Story

Student's Post High School Plans

Maureen Flanagan - October 10, 2011: 58% of all United States high school students graduate. At Grandview, 98% graduate. This is due to the excellence and ambition instilled in Grandview students at a young age. This excellence carries on with students after high school. Full Story

The End of an Era

Maureen Flanagan - October 4, 2011: "At the end of this academic year, two favorite teachers will be retiring, while two other favorites are still on the fence. Mr. Greg Wieland and Mr. Andy DiSabato are both ending their teaching careers in May of 2012. Full Story

An "Austin" Time on Andros Island

Taylor Ramey – October 4, 2011: For the love of marine biology, 12 students took an adventure to Andros Island from June 10 to June 18. They stayed at a field station called Forfar and made many memories that will last for a lifetime. Full Story

Grandview Weekend Secrets Revealed

Natalie Webb- September 30, 2011: Have you ever had a parent ask you what you do over the weekend? Or ever wondered what other GHHS students do over the weekend? Grandview students give The Word exclusive interviews about the exciting weekend activities they participate in. Full Story

Students Ponder College Choices

Spencer Rinehart – September 21, 2011: The senior year is a very important time in a person’s life. It is when they are faced with the decision of what college they will go to. Senior year is full of writing applications, going on college visits, test taking, and trying to get into a good college. Here’s a look at what types of colleges kids from Grandview are interested in and how far they are in the decision making process right now. Full Story

Tattoos: Who Wants Them and What Do They Want?

Kyle Moore - May 13, 2011: Jude Kozelek (Senior)- He says he’s going to get the cross of St. Jude on his back, on his left shoulder blade. He wants to get that because he was named after St. Jude. But Kozelek tells of his other dream tattoo: “I want to get the Tïesto symbol, which is a bird, on my back.” (Tïesto is a popular DJ whom Kozelek idolizes.) Full Story

The Best and Worst of GHHS Eating and Drinking

Andy Treasure – April 21, 2011: People eat three times a day, sometimes even more than that and students at GHHS are no different but what are the best and worst eats in Grandview? Many food options are available to the people of Grandview, in the school and outside of the school and many are famous in our little society. Full Story

Last Words from the Class of 2011

Hunter Carty - March 16, 2011: Nothing can possibly relate to the incredible euphoria one experiences in their senior year of high school. You’re the top of the pack, the head dog, and everyone else looks up to you for guidance; no more falling back to let others pick up the slack. Full Story