Monday, Oct 5, 2026
Be A Senator Club is focused on kindness during the month of October. Senators show kindness through their words. Giving compliments to others is a great way to do this. This week, challenge yourself to give a compliment to someone different each day. By offering sincere compliments, you have the power to make a positive difference in someone’s life. Have a great week from Be A Senator.
SHS will administer a mock ACT/pre-ACT test for all students in grades 9, 10, and 11 on Friday, October 9th. Freshmen and Sophomores will complete a practice pre-ACT, and Juniors, a practice ACT. We then use this data to guide instruction before the actual tests in April. Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors who return the parent-signed permission slip will be dismissed immediately after testing that day. All students are welcome to stay and eat lunch and/or stay at SHS that afternoon. Buses will run at the regular Friday 3:17 dismissal time for those who stay; there are no early buses. Seniors who return the parent-signed permission slip will not attend school on the 9th, as they will participate in a college, work, service/volunteer, field trip, homework, or job shadow day. The permission slip is due on Tuesday, October 6th by 3:30.
Any junior or senior who is interested in working at an election site on November 3rd from 6 am to 7 pm, please see Mr. Lightfoot for an application and details. To apply, you must have a 3.0 GPA or higher and parent permission.
Attention Builders, the fall theme build for Lego club will be Tuesday, Oct. 6th from 3:30-5:15 in the lower commons. Questions, please see Mr. Sutera in room 1305. Always be building…
The first meeting of Girls in STEM will take place on Tuesday, October 6, in Ms. Reinders room 1516 from 3:30-4:30. This club is for any girl interested in STEM (which is Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) and who is also interested in fostering a love of STEM in elementary-age girls. For more information, see Ms. Reinders or look for the flyers throughout the building. Again, that meeting is on Tuesday in 1516. We hope to see you there!
Attention Lady Senator basketball players not involved in a fall sport: There will be an open gym Tuesday after school in the Auxiliary gym till 5:00. Any questions, see Coach Scheffler.
Pizza Pizza Pizza Thursday Thursday Thursday. Be A Senator Club will be selling hot Papa John’s pizza on both lunch shifts in the Commons this Thursday. Pizza is $2/slice. You can also redeem 5 Senator Cash dollars for 1 slice.
Chess club will be meeting tomorrow, Tuesday, October 6th, in Mr. Hull's room 1334.
The Varsity XC team competed at the Peoria invite on Saturday at Detweiler Park in Peoria. The girls team finished in 17th place out of 31 teams, led by freshmen Ruby Stalter. The boys finished 13th out of 41 teams and were led by DJ Peeler.
The JV XC team competed at the Jacksonville invite where the JV boys finished in 5th place overall and were led by Felix Vanmetre. The JV girls were led by Charlotte Kirchoff. The teams next compete at the Metamora Invite on Saturday to close out the regular season.
*Pledge of Allegiance 🇺🇸 and Moment of Silence 🤫.