Good morning, Springfield High! Today is _____August 28th___________________
9th grade students who are interested in applying for the P4 program should pick up an application from the guidance office. The Physicians Preparatory Pipeline Program is an after school program sponsored by SIU School of Medicine for students who want to pursue a future career in the medical field. Applications are due August 28th.
Save the date for the This I Believe Essay Contest. This I Believe is NPR Illinois' annual essay program for high school seniors; for more information, go to:
https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/21/9d/6b8298884ac98b07f15adc249c93/2024-writing-guidelines.pdf
Attention all rogues, wizards, and warriors! The SHS Dungeons and Dragons Club will be hosting an informational meeting this Thursday from 3:30-4:30 in the library. Please direct any questions to Mr. Havener, Mr. Carver, or Mr. Faires. We hope to see you there!
Morning announcement: Any girl interested in playing girls golf this year, please stop by Room #264 to talk to Coach Scheffler.
Football - practice has been moved to Memorial Stadium for the tonight from 8:00pm - 10:00 pm.
Esports tryouts are this week! If you are interested in trying out for the esports team, click the link for the sign up form found on the school website by going to your school, athletics page, then esports. You can also scan a QR code seen on flyers throughout the school. All tryouts happen in person at Lanphier. For a full schedule of tryouts, please go to the tryout form!
Welcome to the SHS Peace Room! The Peace Room is a safe and calm space for any student to utilize for many kinds of support that may be needed. Mrs. Coley is a mental health clinician here at SHS to support you. The Peace Room is a student resource during the hours of 11AM-12:30, and again 1pm-2pm If you are needing emotional support, feeling overwhelmed and needing a break, or for any mental health resources you may need connected with, Please stop into room 157 during Peace Room Hours for an introduction to the Peace Room and to meet Mrs. Coley for any questions you may have!
A link and QR Code on CANVAS will allow you to check in to utilize the Peace Room if you are in class or at lunch. You will be asked a few questions upon checking in, in order to best assist you. Peace Room is open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 11a-12:30 and 1p-2p
The academic center is available during both lunch shifts. Students can go to room 128 any day of the week for tutoring during lunch.
Model UN will meet on Friday in room 354 from 3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. New members are welcome! If you have any questions, see Mrs. Emery.
Attention students who drive to school. There is no student parking in the lot directly across Washington Street from the school. That lot is for staff parking only. Students vehicles that are parked in that lot will be towed. There is also no student parking in the Visitors Parking lot across Lewis street, or the first row on the lot adjacent to the Visitor's Parking Lot. The first row of that lot is also for staff parking only. Students who have purchased a parking pass can park in the rest of that lot or in the other two lots that you were given when you purchased your permit. If you have any questions, please see Mr. Barnes.
Students, this is a reminder that prior to the 8:15 bell, unless you have a 0 hour class, you must be in the Commons or the Cafeteria. There should not be any students hanging out in hallways, or at lockers, or hanging out in restrooms prior to the 8:15 bell. Teachers, no students have been given permission to be hanging out in hallways, using lockers, or hanging out in the restroom. If you see them, please direct them to the Commons or the Cafeteria.
The Ultimate Frisbee Club will have an informational meeting this Friday, August 30th in room 521 at 3:30. All are welcome and no experience is needed. If you have and questions talk to Mr. Lowy in room 521
The soccer team opened the season with a 4-2 victory over Belleville Althoff last night. Evan Carrell scored 2 goals and added 2 assists for the Solons. Sam Reyes and Bruno Rosas each scored a goal, while Gavin Oyler and Farhan Faizal added assists. The boys will travel Thursday to face Edwardsville Father McGivney.
Congratulations to the Lady Senators volleyball team who played their first match of the year, defeating conference foe Decatur MacArthur 25-11 25-12.
Madison Clark led the team with 8 assists & 4 aces, Ainsley Lambert had 7 Digs & 4 Aces
Rachel Becker & Angel Efe Nogo had 4 kills apiece.
The JV team won their first match of the year in 3 games
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.
(Moment of Silence)