GRANT HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

Welcome Alumni

Welcome to the official alumni website for Ulysses S. Grant High School -- Portland's premier public senior high school. The Grant High School Alumni Association (GHSAA) is an alumni-led social and service organization bridging the past and future for the benefit of Grant High School and its thousands of graduates.

Grant in the News

:: US Constitution team snags 2nd Place!

(April 27, 2023) Grant alum Adrienne Anderson asked Oregon state senator, Sen. Dembrow (who is in Grant's district) to give courtesy to Grant during Thursday's floor session in Salem. He read a short paragraph about the competition and the students receiving 2nd place. If you missed it, you can watch a video by clicking here.

(April 24, 2023) Grant High School's Constitution Team came in second in the 36th Annual "We the People" National Finals, held April 22-24 at the National Conference Center in Washington DC. The winning school was the Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School for Government and International Studies (MLWGS) from Richmond, Virginia. Portland's Lincoln High School came in 6th.

If you're able, the Team would be grateful for your tax-deductible contribution to help support training and travel expenses. Their tax ID number is 93-6000830. You may donate via School Pay or you may send a check to: Grant High School Constitution Team, care of Angela DiPasquale, 2245 NE 36th Ave, Portland, OR 97212.

:: Grant winter sport athletes shine

(February 21, 2023) Hey, sports fans! Check out these accomplished athletes currently attending Grant:

This past weekend at the OSAA State Tournament at Tualatin Hills Rec Center, the GHS Boys Swim Team won the PIL Championship while the girls took second place. Get more details on who progresses to State at grantathletics.com
In wrestling, the Generals qualified four participants from the PIL Championships to advance to the State Championships February 24-25 at Memorial Coliseum. Details on who progresses to State at grantathletics.com
Grant High School student athletes Rachel Peterson and Michaela McCollum were co-awarded Most Valuable Teammate from the OSAA (Oregon School Activities Association)! Rachel is Captain of Grant's varsity volleyball team and was nominated by their coach, Erin Cole, for their ability to excel in the classroom and on the court. Michaela is a varsity soccer player and was nominated by their coach, Manolis Tjuanakis for returning to varsity from the 2021 State Championship team and taking on a leadership role within the team.

:: GHS Constitution Team shines again

(February 19, 2023) Congratulations to the students and coaches of Grant's Constitution Team on their stellar finish in the Oregon state competition finals. You can read more by clicking here.

Founded and designed by The Center for Civic Education, We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution is an active learning curriculum designed to foster deeper understanding of the U.S. Constitution, Bill of Rights, and the institutions of government. The culminating activity is a simulated congressional hearing in which students testify before a panel, answering questions that demonstrate their knowledge and confidence.

:: Ulysses S. Grant, General of the Armies of the United States

Update from Jan Taylor Castle (’65): Below and in our Winter newsletter was an article from "The Conversation" about General Grant’s pending promotion. That article was published on Dec. 5 and on Dec. 23 the bill was signed into law! Here is the story on CBS News: Ulysses S. Grant promoted to general of the armies in new defense spending bill Our class president, Richard Shimomura, alerted us to this on the Class of 65’s Facebook page when it happened. This is definitely something to be celebrated during the Centennial celebration!

An interesting article about our high school's namesake!
The article begins... "Tucked away in an amendment to the FY2023 U.S. defense authorization bill is a rare instance of congressional bipartisanship and a tribute to U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant.

If approved, the measure would posthumously promote Grant to the rank of General of the Armies of the U.S., making him only the third person – along with John J. Pershing and George Washington – to be awarded the nation’s highest military honor.

...[ I ] believe that the promotion would be much more than a symbolic nod to a great military general. Rather, it would highlight the overlooked legacy of a man who fought to end the last vestiges of slavery."

You can read more by clicking here.

Support the Alumni Association

Fred Meyer continues to offer $2 million to nonprofits in AK, ID, OR and WA and the GHSAA would love to have some of those dollars!

All you have to do is register your personal Fred Meyer's reward card number to the Alumni Association's number (GF119) at by clicking here. Connecting our number in no way affects the personal rewards you are already receiving when you shop at Fred Meyer. You will continue to earn rewards...and so will we!

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Your dues and donations enable us to publish the alumni newsletter, maintain the alumni website, sponsor alumni events, award scholarships to deserving Grant students, and make contributions to Grant school enrichment programs.

We encourage you to join with us and support our efforts to keep the Grant spirit going strong--now and in the decades ahead! To join GHSAA, please click on the button below for a membership application or visit the dues / donations page by clicking here.

Mailing address: U.S.Grant Alumni Association | PO Box 13291 | Portland, Oregon 97213
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