Good morning Springfield High! Today is Wednesday, May 2 where successful Senators are appropriate: they use appropriate language, tone and volume and follow the school dress code. Thank you for Being A Senator!

JUNIORS AND UNDECIDED SENIORS: College and military recruiter visits:
Lincoln Land Community College, Today -lunch

SENIORS: Be sure to let Mrs. Povse know of any scholarship offers that you have received. To date the class has over 2 million dollars in scholarship offers.

A reminder to SENIORS: Today is May 1st,college decision day. You probably know to notify the school you intend to attend. Please also let the other schools you were accepted to know that you will NOT be attending their institution. Thanks. Mrs. Povse

The following scholarships are now available from Mrs. Povse: Zeta Phi Beta Sorority- 3.0 unweighted GPA, 3 letters of recommendation, essay, due June 30; Phi Beta Sigma, 2.5 minimum GPA, 3 letters of recommendation, essay, due July 1.

After-Prom is having a fundraiser at Noodles & Company on Monday, May 7th. 10% of sales will benefit after prom. Pick up a flyer in the office or mention Springfield High After Prom

B-DUBS wants to know if you can take the heat?!?!! They are bringing a Street Team to SHS After Prom to host Wings Eating Contests. There will be 5 different games with 8 contestants each. Along with the pride of being crowned champion, there will be PRIZES awarded to the winners for each game. Don't miss this chance to impress your date with your mad skills! Sign ups will be in the Commons over lunch on May 8 & 9. Please note that if you are under 18, a permission waiver will need to be signed by your parents and returned to the school office. So, we all want to know, WHO is the HOTTEST?!

Attention Guys attending this year’s prom at the Crowne Plaza! Your dates have their dresses, it’s time to get your tux! Fashion doesn’t come cheap, but we can help you out! Get a special coupon code from Senior Club Treasurer Jacon Schlosser or Star Catcher Zach Thomson for $40 off your tuxedo rental at Men’s Wearhouse. If we get more referrals than any other Men’s Wearhouse Prom Rep, SHS could win $25,000! So get the code, save on your tux, and help your school win 25,000 big ones. See your Springfield High Prom Reps today! And speaking of prom……….
Prom tickets go on sale today in the commons during lunch. $35 for a couple’s ticket, $25 for a single ticket, $30 at the door - single tickets only.

All library books are due back by Thursday May 10. Seniors please make sure all books are returned and lost items paid for before Cap and Gown Day.

The stage is set for the SHS production of “Thoroughly Modern Millie” on May 4th and 5th at 7:30 p.m. and May 6th at 2:00 p.m. in Schnirring Auditorium. Tickets are only $5 for students and $8 for adults and are on sale now. Make your way to the Big Apple (aka Main Office) and get your tickets today. Today’s THOROUGHLY interesting New York fact… the city is made up of 5 boroughs (the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens and Staten Island) and currently has more than 180 different zipcodes!

Be A Senator will be selling slices of hot, delicious Papa John's pizza Thursday during both lunch shifts for $2 per slice in the commons. Pizza, Pizza, Pizza, Thursday, Thursday, Thursday!! This will be the LAST pizza sale of the year!

Attn. Senators! Thursday is Redemption Thursday! Take your Shlotto cards to the commons during either lunch shift to claim your prize. Remember to put your name and teacher's name on the back because you might win a prize in the drawing on Friday! As always, Thank You for Being a Senator!

Attention German and Spanish Club! If you would like to play paintball on Saturday, May 12, please sign up after school with your club sponsor, either Herr Koeppel or Senor Kniffin. Make sure you are bringing a non-refundable deposit of $10. Sign-ups are until Thursday, May 3. We can have only 20 participate per club, so hurry!

All SENIOR NHS members are to see Mrs. Hubbard or Ms. Elmore this week to fill out a college information form to be read at the Golden Laurel reception.

We are in the final month of high school with our seniors! For that special senior that you will miss so much, the Class of 2014 is offering a chance for you to "Kiss A Senior Goodbye" for only $1. You can write a personal note attached to a bag of chocolate kisses, which we will deliver to your special senior the next week. Show your senior friends the love and send lots of kisses goodbye! A table will be setup in the Commons during both lunch shifts next Monday-Friday. Don't forget to stop by!

Attention Spanish Club Members: We will be going bowling one last time this Friday at Strike N' Spare West. This is a FREE activity and snacks will be provided. See a Spanish teacher for a permission slip.

Reminder to Football players Lift-A-Thon begins today immediately after school in the weight room. All fundraising money is due by Friday.

The Boys track and field team won their 4th straight city title last night. City champions for SHS were: Jim Moore in the pole vault, James Torgerson in the Shot put and Discus, Dalton Timm in the 100, Joe Gough in the 3200, David Sias in the 800, and Sam Cross in the 1600. Senior Dalton Timm also won the 400 in a new school record! The boys next will compete at the Bloomington Raider Relays Thursday.

The Girls Varsity Soccer team improved to 15-4-1 with a 3-2 victory over Jacksonville. Olivia Rosen and Julia Rosen scored in regulation. Olivia Rosen, Bri Hickman, Anika Webster, and Anna McHatton converted penalty kicks and Katie Stuva made 3 saves during the penalty kick overtime.