Good morning, Springfield High!  Today is _____Oct 2nd___________________




  • The SHS Homecoming Dance is Saturday, October 5th at SHS from 7-9:30 p.m. If you bring a guest from another school, homecoming guest forms are available in the guidance office. 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, October 3rd at 3:30 p.m., no exceptions. 


  • It's a Hoco Week special! 2024-2025 yearbooks are now on sale at a special homecoming price. Get yours today and pay the lowest price of the year. We sold out last year, so buy your yearbook now to ensure you don't miss out! Visit yearbookforever.com to purchase. 


  • Homecoming spirit week has begun! Today is Letter Day, Thursday is Decades Day where freshmen are the 60’s, sophomores are the 70’s, juniors are the 80’s, and seniors are the 90’s. Finally, on Friday, the theme is Color Day: freshmen wear groutfit, sophomores wear red, juniors wear black, and seniors wear their togas! I can't wait to see everyone's outfits.


  • Are you interested in dancing at halftime for basketball games and City Tournament? The Scarlet Line dance team will be having winter tryouts on October 22 and 23 from 3:45-4:45pm in the SHS Commons. Tryout packet information is available to pick up in the main office. 


  • Any student who will be 18 years old on or before November 5th can register to vote here at school on October 1st, 2nd, 4th and 7th. If you’d like to register on your lunch hour, look for the registration table set up and make sure you bring two forms of identification to show when you sign up.


  • On Wednesday, October 2nd, all juniors and seniors are invited to go the Capital Area College Fair which is located at the Orr Building at the State Fairgrounds. If juniors and seniors would like to attend, they must provide their own transportation, and return the signed parent permission slip by Wednesday morning at 8:24 a.m. Students who return the permission slip will be dismissed at the end of fourth hour at 11:58 a.m, and are required to sign in at the College Fair when they arrive. Juniors and seniors: Pick up your permission slip in the guidance office.


  • After School Tutoring is held in Room 220 on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday each week from 3:30 pm-4:30 pm.  


  • The Solon Olympics is Tonight, October 2nd from 7:00 - 8:45 p.m. in the gym! All students are welcome as a spectators, but if you would like to participate in the games you must have a signed parent permission slip which is available in the main office. Bring your signed form Wednesday night to participate!


  • TREATS THIS WEEK! Today at B lunch, Student Council will be selling slushies. Wednesday A lunch will be slushies. Thursday both lunch shifts will have popcorn. Thursday popcorn for sale both lunch shifts. And Friday will be hot dogs! All $1 cash only each day! Staff, Ribeyes will be for sale as well, but must be pre-ordered to Kramer by Wednesday night.  


  • Hey SHS students! The Chess club will be meeting after school from 3:17 to 4:15 in Mr. Hull’s Room (Room 216) this Friday. 


  • If you are looking for fun things to do to celebrate sweater weather... or new tasty Starbucks drinks... or want an update on the school construction, check out The Senator Newspaper website (at shsnewspapersenators.com)! These are great articles written by your beautifully talented classmates, so enjoy reading them and supporting SHS newspaper. 


  • Be A Senator Club will meet today at 2:25 school in the cafeteria.  All are welcome to attend!


  • Anyone who has a Fannie May fundraiser form for the musical must turn it in along with the money on Friday, October 4th! Please see Mrs. Mitchell in room 226.


  • If you are interested in playing basketball there are open gym schedules in the main office


  • The boys golf team defeated SHG while falling to Lincoln and Jacksonville on Monday.  Jacob Jenkins led the way with a 37.  Trevor Hoffman and Carter Beck added 41s.  Luke Milliman finished with a 42.  The team travels to St. Louis tomorrow for regionals.  Good Luck Guys!


  • The girls volleyball team beat Decatur Eisenhower in conference match last night 25-9 24-26 25-14.

The Senators were led by Madison Clark with 35 assists.

Rachel Becker 12 kills

Ainsley Lambert 12 digs 

Lucy Ambrose with 4 aces


  • The Lady Senator golf team competed in the Lincoln Regional yesterday by finishing 4th out of 9 teams. Abygail Woudenberg and Sophia Cathers qualified for the Normal U-High Sectional on Monday. 


  • The varsity soccer team defeated SHG 3-0 last night. Evan Carrel scored  3 goals and Faron Harmony collected 3 assists. Gavin Oyler earned the shut out in goals. The Solon defense held strong all night with excellent performances from JP Pagliara, Berk Oyzurt, Kai Rinaberger,Bryce Roman, Mayango Jallah, and Liam Doyle.


The JV soccer team defeated SHG 3-0 last night Arielle Robinson, Omar El-Akrich and Jake Tolsdorf scored for the Senators. Ben Cliburn and Adam Tareb combined for the shut-out.



Students, we have had great attendance at our first home football games. But, we want to remind you of the code of conduct. The Code of Conduct and the guidelines of the student handbook apply to all students while on District 186 property, adjacent property or engaged in school-sponsored activities. Any misconduct before, during or after the game will be handled by the administration at the student’s school and will result in consequences. 


Please note that students who are suspended and/or expelled are not permitted to attend school events, including games. If a suspended or expelled student purchases a ticket and is admitted by mistake, they will be required to leave, and no refunds will be issued.


All spectators are expected to remain seated during games. Anyone found standing or roaming for an extended period of time will be asked to sit in the stands, failure to comply will result in being removed from the stadium.  


Also failing to abide by the football stadium expectations may result in you being escorted from the stadium.  If you are escorted from the stadium you will not be allowed to return to future games.


No unaccompanied minors will be allowed entry into games. All K-8th grade students should be with an adult who is responsible for their actions and monitors their movement during the games. They should be sitting watching the games and limit walking around unless using the restroom or visiting the concession stand. Students can not attend without an adult - they will not be allowed entry. 


Football games will conclude around 9:15 p.m., announcements will be made for students to call for their ride at the start of 4th quarter at every game. Please make sure your ride, if needed, is at the stadium to pick you up at that time.


We want to cheer on our teams, have great District 186 spirit and have a good time. Thank you for assisting the Administration and the Springfield Police Department in this manner. 



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)