Good morning Springfield High! Today is Wednesday, October 3, 2012 where successful Senators are appropriate: they use appropriate language, tone and volume and follow the school dress code. Thank you for Being A Senator!

College Recruiter visits for Sept. are:
Today Capital Area College Fair 12:30- 2:00 GET YOUR PERMISSION SLIPS TURNED IN
Oct. 4 Webster has cancelled. Westminster at 9:25, Illinois State University 10:20, MacMurray at lunch
Oct. 5 Bradley 8:30, UIS has cancelled
Oct. 9 Illinois College 8:30, Univ. of Missouri, lunch
Oct. 10 Millikin 9:45
Oct. 16 Univ. of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign 9:30, Eastern Illinois Univ. 12:40, Concordia(Chicago) 2:30
Oct. 18 Illinois Wesleyan 9:30, Lincoln College, lunch
Oct. 29 Rockford College and Hannibal La Grange at lunch
Oct. 30 NORTHWESTERN 9:30
Oct. 31 Washington Univ., St. Louis 1:45
Get a pass in Guidance or from Mrs. Povse to attend the presentations that occur during class times.

If you enjoy reading, great food, and prizes, then be sure to sign up for the Read for a Lifetime program. See Mrs. Dahmane in the SHS Library or your English teacher for details. Deadline to sign up is Friday, Oct. 12.

Last day to pre-order your Avanti's Gondolas or Loaves of Bread. Don't miss out, order yours now. Gondolas $6 each and loaves of bread $3 each. Delivery is Thursday, October 11, in the Commons during both lunch shifts through 4 p.m. See Herr Koeppel or any German Club student to get yours pre-ordered. A limited number of extra Gondolas and Bread will be available on October 11.

Dinner Party at Noodles! Join the class of 2013 for dinner next Tuesday, October 9th at Noodles & Company! They are donating 10% of sales between 4-9 to support our fundraising for prom. So bring your family and friends, and mark your calendar for October 9, dinner at Noodles with the seniors!

You and friends are invited to Strike’N’Spare West on Sunday, October 7th from 7 – 9 PM, no school the next day. $15 cash and you get to bowl all you can for 2 hours! Help support the SHS Marching Band

Attention Class of 2014!! Tshirt designs are in! You can pick up your order forms from Ms. Eggemeyer in room 262, Mrs. Taft in room 252, Mrs. Yoggerst in 157, the main office, or from the commons on October 1st and 2nd. Support your class today by purchasing 2014 class apparel!

Attention All students selling Butter Braids! Your order forms and money need to be returned to your Science teacher no later than Thursday, October 4.

Just a reminder from Nurse Kim...School Physicals and Immunizations MUST be turned in by Monday October 15th. If you have received a letter from Nurse Kim and do not have the information into her by that date you will NOT be allowed back to school until all information is received. All Medical Exclusion absences are UNEXCUSED!! If you have any questions or concerns you may see Nurse Kim in Room 167.

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

Attn. Senators! Tomorrow 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 Spanish Club members: Friday is the last day to order the new Spanish Club t-shirt. See a Spanish teacher today!

NHS members and ANY students interested in earning service hours: 10 students are needed next Wednesday, October 10, at Grant Middle School to help with the school's Evening Engagements. The event is from 4:45-7:00 pm. Please see Mrs. Ruedin to sign up and for more information.

If you would like to purchase a congratulatory ads for seniors, teams, or organizations and our brand shout-out ads, please contact the Capitolline Advisor – Janet Barkmeier (jbark@sps186.org or 525-3100 ext 370) or any of the Capitoline staff members.

You can now purchase your 2012/2013 yearbook before or after school or on your lunch shift in the commons for $50 or you can put it on layaway with $25 now and $25 later.

Yesterday at Lincoln Greens the boys golf team won their first Regional Championship of the 21st Century, beating runner-up SHG by 4 strokes and third place finisher Glenwood by 19. Freshman Bailey Gill and sophomore Sam Funderburg both posted 77's to lead the Senators, while seniors Mitchell Connolley and Jack Campas both came in at 78. Monday, the Senators will play at Hickory Ridge Golf Course in the Carbondale sectional.

The SHS Volleyball team defeated Rochester last night in 3 games. Courtney Pence led with 21 kills and Sarah Sepanski added 15 . Mady McCarty had 36 assists. The girls play Peoria High away this Thursday.

The Cross Country team competed in the City Meet yesterday afternoon at Lincoln Park. The Freshmen boys won the team title with Logan Besalke finishing in 1st place. The SHS Girls XC team won another City title with Sophia Gullo leading the way with a 2nd place finish followed by 5 more SHS girls sweeping the next 5 places. The SHS Boys XC team had a perfect score to win another city title. Nathan Hoffman finished 1st following by 4 more SHS Boys to sweep the next 4 places. Congrats to all XC athletes.

Congratulations to the girls swim team for their blowout against Centennial High School last night at Eisenhower Pool. The final score was 109-64. The girls swept all three relays as well as diving. Individual winners last night were: Natalie Knox, Libby Opfer, Madison Milling, Megan Wilkey and Lesley McLaferrty. The girls take on SHG on Saturday at Eisenhower Pool at 1pm.