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Smoke Signals Student Media
The student news site of George Rogers Clark High School

Smoke Signals Student Media
The student news site of George Rogers Clark High School

Smoke Signals Student Media
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2024 Homecoming Court

2024 Homecoming Court

Smoke Signals Staff
September 10, 2024
Class of 2024: Last Will & Testament

Class of 2024: Last Will & Testament

Smoke Signals Staff
June 24, 2024
Underclass students bid seniors Farewell

Underclass students bid seniors Farewell

Smoke Signals Staff
June 24, 2024
Students honored with acceptance into GSP, GSA

Students honored with acceptance into GSP, GSA

Smoke Signals Staff
June 18, 2024
Eagle Scouts and recent GRC graduates Joshua McCoy, Dylan Coomer, John Gamble

Three GRC grads earn the distinction of Eagle Scout

Smoke Signals Staff
June 7, 2024
Wright hired as wrestling coach

Wright hired as wrestling coach

Smoke Signals Staff
May 25, 2024
GRC Cheer

GRC Cheer gears up for region

Smoke Signals Staff
November 9, 2023
Drum Majors Sarah Leslie and Maddy Combs

GRC Band places 5th at BOA competition

Smoke Signals Staff
October 22, 2023
Applications open for GSP, GSA and GSE

Applications open for GSP, GSA and GSE

Smoke Signals Staff
September 14, 2023
Coogle named National Merit Semifinalist

Coogle named National Merit Semifinalist

Smoke Signals Staff
September 14, 2023
Homecoming Week is here!

Homecoming Week is here!

Smoke Signals Staff
September 9, 2023
Mayson Letcher and Jerone Morton were KHSAA state champs in the Unified Division of the state track meet in 2x50 meter relay.

Boys track shines at state meet

Smoke Signals Staff
June 10, 2023
The Class of 2023 graduated at Cardinal Stadium May 26 with perfect weather.

Congratulations, Class of 2023!

Smoke Signals Staff
June 1, 2023
GRC girls tennis won the 10th Region championship and the boys finished as runner-up.

GRC Tennis shines at region

Smoke Signals Staff
May 18, 2023
Mike "Bear" Rogers

Bear Rogers named girls golf coach

Smoke Signals Staff
May 17, 2023
Tennyson Prater, Clay Turley, Madelyn Settles and Cassie Lowe advanced in the tennis region and will play Wednesday at GRC.

Tennis doubles teams advance in region

Smoke Signals Staff
May 16, 2023
ATTENTION SENIORS! Help us honor your Class of 2023

ATTENTION SENIORS! Help us honor your Class of 2023

Smoke Signals Staff
April 17, 2023
GRC Cheer won the Boys 10th Region In-Game cheer competition.

Cheerleaders win 10th Region Boys In-Game competition

Smoke Signals Staff
March 7, 2023
Indoor Track athletes excel at state meet

Indoor Track athletes excel at state meet

Smoke Signals Staff
March 6, 2023
Liam Parido, Ava Woolum, Marissa Gilchrist and Ruthie Houston

Smoke Signals paints huge mural downtown; holds video shoot

Smoke Signals Staff
February 18, 2023
Smoke Signals' own Marissa Gilchrist, Ruthie Houston, Daniel Graves, and Bryce Houchens

Smoke Signals welcomes RDC 8th graders

Smoke Signals Staff
February 10, 2023
Cooper Moore finished 11th in Region in the 11 butterfly.

Swimmers excel in region; some heading to state

Smoke Signals Staff
February 6, 2023
Coach Dodd Dixon and the GRC Bowling Team. Meredith Fryman, center, is headed to state.

Fryman advances to State Bowling Tournament

Smoke Signals Staff
February 1, 2023
The GRC Dance Team will compete Saturday, Feb. 4, in The Dance Association (TDA) Finals at RDC.

GRC Dance Team to compete at RDC Feb. 4

Smoke Signals Staff
February 1, 2023
Both Mock Trial teams have advanced to state competition in March.

Mock Trial teams advance to state

Smoke Signals Staff
January 30, 2023
The GRC Academic Team finished second in the district and moves on to region.

Academic Team finishes runner-up in district

Smoke Signals Staff
January 25, 2023
Cheerleaders earn bid to nationals

Cheerleaders earn bid to nationals

Smoke Signals Staff
November 19, 2022
Academic Showcase a big success

Academic Showcase a big success

Smoke Signals Staff
November 17, 2022
In-person instruction resumes Nov. 9

In-person instruction resumes Nov. 9

Smoke Signals Staff
November 6, 2022
The GRC cheerleaders will advance to state competition in December.

Cheerleaders take 2nd in region, advance to state

Smoke Signals Staff
November 5, 2022
Meet the GRC Counselors

Meet the GRC Counselors

Smoke Signals Staff
November 3, 2022
Mrs. K joined the GRC staff as our librarian after many years teaching elementary school.

Getting to know our new librarian – Carrie Konstantopoulos

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October 19, 2022
Ms. Bonfield and her family

Julie Bonfield named assistant principal

Smoke Signals Staff
July 13, 2022
Long Knives dominate final competition

Long Knives dominate final competition

Smoke Signals Staff
March 29, 2022
We Love Our Teams!

We Love Our Teams!

Smoke Signals Staff
March 9, 2022
Photo by Cameron Anderson

Cheerleaders win in-game competition

Smoke Signals Staff
March 8, 2022
Students excel at SkillsUSA competition

Students excel at SkillsUSA competition

Smoke Signals Staff
March 1, 2022
Emma Burns, Billy Morris, Carolyn Meyer, and Barbara Sheehan

Four Academic Team members advance to state; Burns is region champ

Smoke Signals Staff
February 25, 2022
Meredith Fryman and Coach Dodd Dixon

GRC sophomore is 8th Region bowling champion

Smoke Signals Staff
January 31, 2022
GRC Beta Club

Beta Club qualifies for nationals

Smoke Signals Staff
January 11, 2022
GRC NTI schedule

GRC NTI schedule

Smoke Signals Staff
January 5, 2022
STATE BOUND

Cheerleaders advance to state

Smoke Signals Staff
December 2, 2021
Cross Country teams excel at region, advance to state

Cross Country teams excel at region, advance to state

Smoke Signals Staff
October 25, 2021

GRC Marching Band earns first place in Class A at MTSU

Smoke Signals Staff
October 25, 2021
Kristyn Williamson

Kristyn Williamson

Smoke Signals Staff
October 19, 2021
Ashley Childers

Ashley Childers

Smoke Signals Staff
October 19, 2021
Christy Foudray

Christy Foudray

Smoke Signals Staff
October 19, 2021
Kim White

Kim White

Smoke Signals Staff
October 19, 2021
Soccer region brackets set

Soccer region brackets set

Smoke Signals Staff
October 9, 2021
-Poster submitted

Fine Arts Cohort to present play in festival competition

Smoke Signals Staff
October 3, 2021
Emma Lane and Parker Redmon

Congratulations to King and Queen Parker and Emma

Smoke Signals Staff
October 2, 2021
Spirit Week is Sept. 27 - Oct. 1; Powder Puff game is Sept. 26

Spirit Week is Sept. 27 – Oct. 1; Powder Puff game is Sept. 26

Smoke Signals Staff
September 23, 2021
Should schools be closed or remain open as Covid challenges persist?

Should schools be closed or remain open as Covid challenges persist?

Smoke Signals Staff
September 10, 2021
Julia Pohl

Pohl is KHSAA Region 6 high jump champion, Class 3A state runner-up

Smoke Signals Staff
June 23, 2021
Eric Osborn

Osborn retires from GRC after 20 years, 30 years in education

Smoke Signals Staff
June 9, 2021
GRC names Hudson new volleyball coach

GRC names Hudson new volleyball coach

Smoke Signals Staff
June 1, 2021
District baseball, softball begin this weekend

District baseball, softball begin this weekend

Smoke Signals Staff
May 27, 2021
Awards Luncheon celebrates the Class of 2021

Awards Luncheon celebrates the Class of 2021

Smoke Signals Staff
May 18, 2021
Maria Jackson receives the DAR Good Citizen Award from members of the local and state DAR.

Maria Jackson wins DAR award

Smoke Signals Staff
May 17, 2021
Steven Parks, always at the board.

GRC bids farewell to a legend

Smoke Signals Staff
May 14, 2021
Coy Hall

Mr. Hall moves on to take principal job in Estill County

Smoke Signals Staff
May 6, 2021
Goodbye to Seniors!

Goodbye to Seniors!

Smoke Signals Staff
May 4, 2021
Class of 2021 End-of-Year Schedule

Class of 2021 End-of-Year Schedule

Smoke Signals Staff
May 3, 2021
GSA, GSP, GSE students named

GSA, GSP, GSE students named

Smoke Signals Staff
April 29, 2021
WandaVision - A multitude of things to uncover

WandaVision – A multitude of things to uncover

Smoke Signals Staff
April 15, 2021
Graphic by Julia Pohl

GRC releases more details about the April 24th Prom

Smoke Signals Staff
April 12, 2021
10th Region Highlight Video

10th Region Highlight Video

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March 30, 2021
Photo and graphic by Cameron Anderson

GRC girls end season with loss in region semis

Smoke Signals Staff
March 30, 2021
Graphic and photo by Cameron Anderson

Girls top Nicholas County in Region 10 opener at GRC

Smoke Signals Staff
March 24, 2021
Picture retakes for all grades set for April 23rd

Picture retakes for all grades set for April 23rd

Smoke Signals Staff
March 24, 2021
Aden Slone goes up for 2 as GRC moves past Harrison County in Tuesday's region opener.

GRC to meet Mason County in 10th Region semis

Smoke Signals Staff
March 23, 2021
All photos by Smoke Signals

Cards, Hoops begin 10th Region play this week

Smoke Signals Staff
March 22, 2021
ACT Week at GRC

ACT Week at GRC

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March 7, 2021
GRC Academic Team competing despite shutdown

GRC Academic Team competing despite shutdown

Smoke Signals Staff
March 2, 2021
GRC announces schedule for ACT Week March 8-12

GRC announces schedule for ACT Week March 8-12

Smoke Signals Staff
March 1, 2021
Maria Jackson wins Bluegrass Regional Speech Tournament championship

Maria Jackson wins Bluegrass Regional Speech Tournament championship

Smoke Signals Staff
February 19, 2021
GRC making plans for Prom April 24 at the school

GRC making plans for Prom April 24 at the school

Smoke Signals Staff
February 16, 2021
In-person instruction delayed due to weather

In-person instruction delayed due to weather

Smoke Signals Staff
February 15, 2021
Cardinal Critics

Cardinal Critics

Smoke Signals Staff
February 13, 2021
Emma Hackworth

Emma Hackworth is GRC’s first back-to-back Poetry Out Loud champion

Smoke Signals Staff
February 8, 2021
School pictures and senior portraits will be offered at school in early March.

School pictures, senior portraits scheduled at GRC in early March

Smoke Signals Staff
January 30, 2021
Heather Abner

Heather Abner wins prestigious teaching award

Smoke Signals Staff
January 16, 2021
Smoke Signals photos; score graphics by Julia Pohl

Hoops, Cards sweep MoCo

Smoke Signals Staff
January 9, 2021
GRC shares important information for 2021 grads

GRC shares important information for 2021 grads

Smoke Signals Staff
December 9, 2020
KYA is virtual but no less successful for GRC

KYA is virtual but no less successful for GRC

Smoke Signals Staff
November 25, 2020
Smoke Signals photos of Oct. 23 Oldham County game

Cards fall to Oldham in 6A playoffs, ending season at 3-5

Smoke Signals Staff
November 20, 2020
Kim White and Jamie Phipps, GRC's new counselors for 2020-21

GRC welcomes two new counselors

Smoke Signals Staff
November 6, 2020
Welcome back, students!

Welcome back, students!

Smoke Signals Staff
November 5, 2020
GRC Marketing students compile back-to-school Q&A newsletter

GRC Marketing students compile back-to-school Q&A newsletter

Smoke Signals Staff
November 2, 2020
District Champs!

Soccer girls fall in region final; football Cards play at home Friday

Smoke Signals Staff
October 17, 2020
Principal David Bolen, center, was honored today as KASA Administrator of the Year

Principal Bolen receives esteemed KASA award

Smoke Signals Staff
July 29, 2020
The Whitaker family - Josh, Jerrica, and Karson

GRC names Jerrica Whitaker as cheer coach

Smoke Signals Staff
July 14, 2020
AJ and Emily Cook have joined the GRC family

AJ Cook hired as GRC’s new band director

Smoke Signals Staff
July 9, 2020
Smoke Signals honors championships

Smoke Signals honors championships

Smoke Signals Staff
April 9, 2020
Photo by Maxwell Clark

AD Keene discusses the opportunities new facilities bring

Smoke Signals Staff
March 29, 2020
Arena opens Tuesday with doubleheader; pre-sale tickets available

Arena opens Tuesday with doubleheader; pre-sale tickets available

Smoke Signals Staff
February 5, 2020

Smoke Signals Salutes features downtown businesses, organizations

Smoke Signals Staff
January 22, 2020
New gym gets more amazing by the day...

New gym gets more amazing by the day…

Smoke Signals staff
November 26, 2019
Thanksgiving Turkeys by Shearer 2nd graders

Thanksgiving Turkeys by Shearer 2nd graders

Smoke Signals staff
November 26, 2019
Spring musical auditions Dec. 3, 5

Spring musical auditions Dec. 3, 5

Smoke Signals Staff
November 25, 2019
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