Robbie Graham, or better known as Coach Graham, is more than just your average coach.  Despite his many titles, including six District Championships, four Region Championships, two Elite Eight appearances, and two Final Four appearances, winning is not his only focus; he truly cares about the well being of his players. “We have to make sure that they’re doing academically what they need to do, and basketball wise that they are getting what...

As Dory famously said, “Just keep swimming.” The GRC swim team embodied this motto at their regional competition on Feb. 9 at the University of Kentucky, giving it their all to end the season with a bang.  Twenty-two members of GRC’s swim team competed at regionals, including senior Mackenzie Crowl.  Crowl ended the season at Regionals by placing 11th in the 200 medley relay, 9th in the 200 IM, 13th in the 500 freestyle, and 6th in...

No one ever imagines starting their season four months late. Head coach Andrea Rector and assistant coach Brittani Fuller, both teachers here at GRC, took over the dance team late October and went straight to work. For some, this would be an extremely difficult challenge as most dance teams already have clean chorography, fundraisers planned, and competitions scheduled by late October.  “I had a choreographer come in November and throw...

Poetry, while often thought of as a way to express one’s feelings, is rarely thought of as an interactive experience.  Poetry is frequently seen as a series of words on paper, and lacks a way for those who read it to become involved in the created work. Ms. Lynch brought poetry to life for her AP Literature classes.  To help students become invested in their poem choices for Poetry Out Loud, Lynch had students decorate lockers in the...

A team is a group of players who come together in a competitive game or sport to achieve a common goal. When most people think of a team they imagine sports, but for a group of students at GRC, instead of challenging themselves physically, they challenge their intellect.  The GRC academic team recently competed at Region and came in second place, allowing them to advance to State for the third time in a row.  “A lot of people think...