Wednesday

February 26th, 2025

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SE Spartan Announcements

Good Morning Southeast students and staff. It's Wednesday, February 26th, 2025! I’m _____________. 

Remember that successful Spartans ARE RESPECTFUL, they follow classroom and school-wide expectations, allow for learning throughout the building, and can think critically.

And now for a moment of silence to start our day…Thank you. 

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General Inf0

Hey Spartans, if you are ever absent or just want to go back to see announcements because something really cool caught your attention.

Go to the Southeast webpage, scroll down and you will see the current announcements. If you want to see older announcements, click on SEE ALL POSTS.

From there you can click on any date, and either view the video, or quickly read through the printed copy to find practice times, club announcements, or just general information. 

Juniors', now through April 8th- ACT prep for Reading with Ms. Hiler will take place after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:35-4:35 in Room 214.

This is the last week that JROTC will be collecting canned goods for their Service Learning Project. Every student who donates 5 or more canned goods will be entered into a raffle drawing to win a $75 Gift Card. Please see any JROTC Cadet for details. 

Free Prom Dress Giveaway on Saturday, March 22 from 2-5pm. Registration required please email Madewrightinc@gmail.com

From the College Room…

Scholarships - MANY, MANY are due this week. All of the Community Foundation scholarships and many of the Sorority and Fraternity scholarships are due Feb 28 or March 1st. Check your school email - search Scholarship or tjannazz and fill out as many as you can!

Upcoming events

Are you interested in the Health Care Field? Would you like to apply for a summer or part-time job with Springfield Clinic?

TODAY - Springfield Clinic will be in the Library during B Lunch and from 12:00 - 12:30 to talk about JOBS, Shadowing, and more. Sign up outside the college room or ask for a pass to see Springfield Clinic on Wednesday in the Library from 12:00 - 12:30. 

Seniors! Also, TODAY, in the Library - Alex from ISAC will be here to help finish up scholarships, and questions about FAFSA, applications, etc. She will be in the Library from 10:30 - 12:30.

Campus visit/College Fair - on March 6th, we will travel to Jacksonville to tour Illinois College and participate in the Regional College Fair. Over 60 colleges will be at IC and you get lunch and a tour. If you are passing your classes, bring in one of the blue permission slips to save your space!

Attention sophomores: Jostens will be here on both lunch shifts TODAY to take orders for class rings. If you are interested in purchasing a class ring, please stop by the Jostens table on your lunch shift to speak to a representative!

Students check your email. If you have an email from Claire Miller, please complete the survey. Thanks. 

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Clubs/Opportunities

Spirit Week themes for this week brought to you by ASE’ are on canvas. Please check canvas for details.

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Sports

The Southeast Spartan cheerleaders are looking for energetic, enthusiastic, and efficient cheerleaders to help spread the Spartan school spirit for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year!  Mandatory clinics will be held March 12th-14th from 5:30-8 pm in the Southeast gym.  Tryouts will be on March 15th from 8 am-1 pm.  If you have any questions please contact Coach Jade at jkittrell@sps186.org or Mrs. Williams in the main office.

Boys tennis practice will start Wednesday, March 5th at 3:45 at the tennis courts on Ash Street. Any boys interested should show up, even if they don't own a tennis racket or know how to play. 

Softball Open Gym is Cancelled TODAY

Softball Meeting After school in Volperts room Thursday 2/27 for final information before Try-outs. 

Softball Try-Outs will be March 3 at 10am at LHS. You will be responsible for your own transportation on this day. If you have any questions please reach out to coach Porter at rporter@sos186.org or in the college room.

Remember to Check the Southeast Athletics webpage for the full sports calendar. 

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Awards/Celebrations

Coach LT and Senator Doris Turner teamed up to promote non violence in schools. Many things were offered, but one thing everyone enjoyed and could participate in was Gift Card Giveaway Friday. All you have to do is be referral free, that includes cell phone,headphones, and dress code referrals starting Wednesday, October 23. The wheel will spin and name 3 big winners of $50 gift cards on announcements Friday mornings to be claimed in the student office. So check those Friday morning announcements! Stay referral free to win a gift card on Coach LT!

Here is a video from Mrs. Thompson in the library about the March Reading Challenge.