Good morning, Springfield High!  Today is May 6, 2024



Attendance Office Phone Number - 525-3111



Students, If you're not feeling well during school hours, please visit the nurse's office instead of texting your parent directly to go home. Our nurse will then assess your condition and contact your parent for you. Reminder that phones are not allowed during class time. Not following this procedure creates a disruption for many offices as well as adults in the building. Thanks for following the procedure that is in place and helping to keep the school running smoothly!



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 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!



Prom guest forms for juniors and seniors bringing a date from another school are available in the guidance office, room 104 for pick up. Forms will be due back to the guidance office by 3:30pm on Thursday, May 16th. Late forms will not be accepted. If juniors and seniors are bringing an SHS freshman or sophomore student, no guest form is required.

 



Boys basketball will be hosting open gyms for perspective student athletes on May 11th, 18th and 25th from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm in the Main Gym. This is open to all interested parties 9-12th grades. All players are to arrive 15 minutes prior to start time.  Any questions feel free to contact Coach Warfield.



Volleyball - There will be a meeting in the cafeteria after school Wednesday, May 15th for anyone who is interested in playing volleyball next year.  Summer information and schedules will be provided at the meeting.  Meeting will start promptly at 2:30 so that spring sport athletes can get to their practices on time.  Please don't be late.  Any questions please contact Coach Sturm.



Last day for 21st Century will be May 16th.



Do you enjoy sharing your opinions with others? Do you like to investigate people and uncover their truths? Do you love to write with the freedom to express your thinking? Then joining the Newspaper class is for you! You must apply and be selected to join the class because spots are limited. Pick up an application from Negele in room 362, and return by Friday, May 10th.

 



7 & Senators auditions will be on Thursday, May 16th at 4:00 pm in the Auditorium. You will need to sing the National Anthem a cappella. We will also teach you part of a song to listen for blend and part singing.



Any Junior, Senior, or transfer student that needs behind the wheel please contact Mr. Deatherage in room 128 before school, during lunch or by email.



Congratulations to Nick Reed who won the congressional art competition and will have his artwork displayed for a year in the U.S. Capitol.



The boy track and field team finished in 17th place out of 40 teams at the high powered Collinsville Invitational on Saturday.  Placers for SHS were: Kam Parson finished 8th in the 300 hurdles, Mekhi Newman finished 8th in the 400, the 4x400 relay team of Declan Brown, Ben Walden, Byron McNeil and Deandre Brown finished 6th, and Deandre Brown finished in 2nd place in the 400.  The freshman and sophomore boys next compete on Tuesday at the Lanphier Freshman/Sophomore Invite.  



The Varsity soccer team defeated SHG 2-1 on Saturday. Kamryn Hoffman scored both goals while Madison Clark and Zoe Wall collected assists. Bridget Lyons, Madison Clark, Rylee Clark, Emma Allen, Addesynne Sawyer and Phoebe Barnes were outstanding defensively. Great Job!



Congratulations to the Springfield High School Boys Tennis Team on capturing the 2024 Tom Pitchford Invitational Championship!  Noah Williams and Shashi Bangarulingam competed at singles while James Oh/Krish Khurana and Dawson Strauch/Matthew Sommer represented the team in doubles.  Together, the team amassed an impressive match record of 13-3 across both days.  Congratulations on great individual and team performances!



The Senator softball team lost a conference game to Normal U High over the weekend, 5 to 0. Kendall Knauer and Milan Robinson each had a hit to pace the offense. Mia Volpert struck out 9 batters in 6 innings pitched.

 



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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