Springfield High School

Good morning, Springfield High!  Today is September 25, 2023

Attendance Office Phone Number - 525-3111

After School Tutoring is held Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday each week in room 160 from 3:30 pm- 4:30 pm.

Lunchtime tutoring is available for any student on either lunch shift in room 124.

Students, please remember that the football games at Memorial Stadium and Spartan Field are school functions and all behavior guidelines will be enforced at all times during these games. Any inappropriate behavior displayed at these games will result in consequences that will be enforced by the administration of SHS. This includes behavior inside the stadium, as well as adjacent to the facility. 

Students, if you want to purchase single game, season, or year long passes to Springfield High School events, keep your eyes open for Go Fan Ticketing posters in the Commons, Cafeteria and Annex.  You can scan the QR Code, or go to GoFan.com to purchase you SHS tickets today.

The Booster Club is looking for volunteers this year! If you are interested in helping at school and sporting events, please fill out this interest survey that asks about your availability: https://forms.gle/jEfoJndx52jrdTAG6

luxefloralspringfield.net is offering SHS special Homecoming corsages for students - if you buy the wrist corsage, the boutineers are free. Luxe Floral will drop off the flowers at SHS on the day before the September 30th Homecoming Dance.

Spirit Days for next week:  Tuesday is Dress your type, Barbie and Ken for Wednesday, Decades on Thursday, and we will finish with color day on Friday! More info can be found on class canvas pages later this week!

The Homecoming Dance is Saturday, September 30th at SHS from 7-9 pm. If you are bringing a guest from another school, homecoming guest forms are available in the guidance office. Remember, all guests must be under 21 and have a picture ID at the door, in addition to having the guest form filled out entirely. Guest forms are due back in the guidance office by Thursday, September 28th at 3:30 p.m.

Attention SHS athletes and students involved in extracurricular activities. Fellowship of Christian Athletes meetings will be starting soon. To help decide when meetings will be, fill out the form from the QR codes posted on the fliers around the school. If you have any questions ask Mr. Lightfoot or Sam Hartl. 

Join fellow SHS students at See You at the Pole on Wednesday, September 27, as we participate in a day of prayer happening at schools worldwide! We will meet at 7:40 before school by the flag pole on the front lawn for a time of prayer and worship! If you have any questions, see Lydia Auble. Hope you can join us and See you at the pole!

The SHS Plant Club will have its first meeting of the year on Tuesday Sept. 26.  We will meet in Ms. Reinders room, 516, from 3:20-4:20.  Plant club is open to any SHS student that enjoys growing and learning about plants.  Please see or email Ms. Reinders if you have any questions or would like more information.

Be A Senator Club is ending September with one final thought on kindness… Senators show kindness through their actions. Whether it’s holding the door for a stranger or writing a nice note to someone, even the smallest acts of kindness can be a rewarding experience for both the giver and the receiver. If someone shows you kindness this week, Be A Senator by paying it forward to someone else.

The Mock SAT and PSAT will be October 4th.  Juniors and seniors, permission slips for mock testing are now available from your English teacher.  Seniors who turn in the permission slip may leave early on October 3rd and take a full service/work/college day on October 4th.  Juniors who turn in the permission slip may leave early on October 4th.  Permission slips are due to Guidance by Friday, September 29th at 3:30, no exceptions.

Feminist Club will meet Tuesday after school in Mrs Taft’s room 358. If you can’t make it, please check with Mrs. Taft, Mrs. Eaton, or Gabby Gauvin about tailgate and Breast Cancer awareness walk.

GSA will be Friday until 4 in room 366.

There will be Scholastic Bowl practice Tuesday night 6:30 in room 366. If you are interested in playing and have not joined the Remind stop by Mrs. Eaton’s room 366.

There will be an informational meeting for anyone NOT already registered for the Central Europe Trip summer of 2024 in the library Wednesday night 6:30 pm, just in time to make Solon Olympics. This will be the last opportunity to join without a price increase. If you can not make the meeting and are interested contact Mrs Eaton or Mrs. Emery.

The Springfield High School Girls Tennis Junior Varsity Team played Sacred Heart-Griffin High School last week.  In singles, Megan Bullock emerged victorious.  At doubles, the team of Kalea Bender/Raina Jackson claimed a victory.  There were several close matches - good job girls!

The SHS cross country team hosted the 28 team SHS invite on Saturday. The JV girls were led by Abby Edwards. The Varsity girls were led by Phoebe Barnes and placed 6th overall as a team. The varsity boys were led by Lucas Schmitt. The freshmen sophomore boys finished 2nd overall led by the 3rd place finish of DJ Peeler. Treylyn Campbell was the top finisher for SHS in the JV boys race. The team splits up this week and heads to either the Peoria invite or Jacksonville invite on Saturday. 

The girls swimming and diving  team competed in a quadrangular meet against O’Fallen, SHG and Glenwood.  Top finishers were Mary O’Brien in the 50 Freestyle and 100 Breaststroke, Reese Jennings and Mia Heinzel in Diving,   Congratulations girls.

The varsity soccer team improved to 13-2 with 2 victories over the weekend. The soccer team defeated Riverton 9-0. Vince Pratt, Evan Carrel, Jonas Meier, Parker Hines, and Mason Simmons scored for the Senators. Evan Carrell, Mason Simmons, Drew Dejaynes, Vince Pratt, Gavin Oyler , Bryce Roman and Sam Hasemann picked up assists. Joe Brudnak earned the shutout.  The varsity soccer team defeated Morton 5-0. Evan Carrell, Drew Dejaynes, Ty Dyson, Faron Harmony and Mario Reyes scored for the Senators. Vince Pratt, Drew Dejaynes, Gavin Oyler, Evan Carrell and Jonas Meier picked up assists . Joe Brudnak earned the shutout.


And now the Pledge of Allegiance!

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all.

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