Grand Island Senior High freshmen begin year with red-carpet welcome R.J. POST Aug 12, 2026 2 hrs ago 0 × Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Grand Island Senior High doesn’t wait for freshmen to develop school spirit. It immerses them in it from Day 1.kAm“x ;FDE C62==J H2?E E96> E@ 86E 4@??64E65 2?5 92G6 E92E D49@@= AC:56[ E92E 36=:67 :? vC2?5 xD=2?5 $6?:@C w:89 2?5 E96 =@G6 7@C E96 xD=2?56CD[” D2:5 y2C65 q@>364<[ AC:?4:A2= @7 E96 D49@@=’D p4256>J @7 uC6D9>2? tIA=@C2E:@?]k^AmkAmuC6D9>6? @77:4:2==J 3682? E96:C 7:CDE 52J @7 D49@@= 2E gi_d 2]>] (65?6D52J[ 3FE E96 DA:C:E EC2:? 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