Springfield High School

Good morning, Springfield High!  Today is February 9, 2024

Attendance Office Phone Number - 525-3111

Students who ride the CACC morning bus.  The buses will be leaving the school at 8:10 am every morning.  Don’t be late getting on your bus.

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.

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.

If you park on or near SHS property - LOCK YOUR CARS AT ALL TIMES. Do not leave your doors unlocked or windows down no matter what! Be safe, be smart and be aware!

It's almost Valentine's Day and the Entrepreneur class is selling Carnation Flowers. You can order at lunch in the commons or there is a link on each class Canvas Page. Each flower is $2. Flowers will be delivered to students during 3rd and 5th hour on February 14. See Mrs. Devlin with questions.

Today after school there will be a Pen in a Box Club meeting in Mrs. Eaton’s room 

GSA will meet today after school on Friday in auditorium for yearbook photo and meeting.

Sadie's is coming! Next Saturday, Feb. 17th the junior class and Student Council will host the Sadie's Dance in the Commons from 8-10 pm. All SHS students are invited, guest forms will be available later this week. 

To help celebrate the week we are also going to host our second Solon Olympics! Tuesday night, February 13th from 7-9 pm in the gym the classes will compete for the winter Solon Olympics crown!

Model UN will meet today in Mrs. Emery's room until 4:30.

Attention all Plant lovers.  Plant Club is having a Houseplant sale at the Boys Home Basketball game tonight from 5-8 pm in the Annex.  These plants are perfect for anyone from new plant parents, to seasoned gardeners, and would make great Valentines gifts.  All plants are $10 or $15 and cash only.  See Ms. Reinders in 517 if you have any questions!

Juniors - Mr. Kramer will be taking a group to UIS for the DIGIM College Fair. DIGIM College fair is a pop-culture infused fair which takes on a three-pronged conceptual approach: Cool, Educational & Engaging. Once finished with the browsing fair, students get to choose 2 of 6 How To Become: break out sessions. More info is posted on Canvas. Permission slips are in Guidance and due back by Feb. 23. Any more questions, see Mr. Kramer

Any students in 9th -11th grade who are interested in participating in a sport during the 2024 - 2025 school year, should find and complete the athletic interest survey on CANVAS.  This will allow coaches to know who is interested in joining a team, and get you information regarding summer programming and weight-lifting.

There will be a FULL CAST read-through for Chicago in the Auditorium Monday at 5:00 pm. Bring your scripts and any forms you have filled out.

Dorothy Height was a well-known American campaigner for women's and civil rights. She committed her life to battling for gender and racial equality after being born in 1912. For more than 40 years, Height presided over the National Council of Negro Women, promoting causes like African American women's access to education, employment prospects, and voting rights. She was closely associated with prominent leaders of the civil rights movement, including as Martin Luther King Jr., and was instrumental in planning the 1963 March on Washington

Renowned Ghanaian sculptor El Anatsui is well-known for his inventive use of materials, especially for his monumental creations composed of abandoned metal items like copper wire, tin cans, and bottle caps. Themes of cultural identity, globalization, and the interaction between Africa and the West are all explored in his work. Anatsui approaches themes of consumerism, colonialism, and environmentalism. His work has been shown all around the world and has won praise from critics with many backgrounds for its intellectual depth and striking visual impact.

Are you looking for opportunities to collaborate with local organizations towards inclusivity, yearning for a sense of belonging for all identity lables, or even participation in the engagement of populations that are commonly overlooked? Toda, after school, in room 252, The International Union is having our first meetjng of the semester! Everyone who is interested is welcome to stop by for a friendly environment and cookies!

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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