Tuesday, Oct 6, 2026
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 today 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.
Be A Senator will meet Wednesday, Oct. 7th, right after school in the upstairs commons. All are welcome to attend.
Attention Builders: the fall theme build for Lego club will be today 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 today 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. We hope to see you there!
Attention Lady Senator basketball players not involved in a fall sport: There will be an open gym Today 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 today in Mr. Hull's room 1334.
Congratulations to the Lady Senators volleyball team who won a non conference match in straight sets against TriCity 25-20 25-9. The Senators are now 18-4 & have a tough road game against Rochester tonight.
The Lady Senator golf team saw their season come to an end yesterday at Normal’s Ironwood golf course. SHS was led by a season best score from Meher Garg of 89 finishing 37th out of 112 golfers.. Also, Samantha Cathers added a 98 to finish 74th. Congrats to these two seniors for an outstanding four years.
The Springfield High School Girls Tennis Team celebrated Senior Night while competing against University-Normal yesterday. The girls played well against some tough competition, with Ida Seeger claiming a victory at singles.
Congratulations to our seniors: Eva Abraham, Catherine Adoungbe, Ithri Aissa, Mati Bernardi, Lillian Bryjka, Grace Cosenza-Stanley, Maria DeJong, Abigail Eldridge,Cara Luu, Anna Ratsch, Ida Seeger, Abby Shellhammer and Madisyn Williams!
The varsity soccer team defeated Williamsville 3-0 on senior night. Mango Jallah, Anthony Davis and Ian Delcomyn scored for the Senators. Kai Rinaberger, Omar El-Akrich and Mayango Jallah added assists. Mason Durr earned the shutout. Thanks to seniors Joel Ramiez, Julian Pagliara, Liam Doyle, Ian Delcomyn, Frahan Faizal, Abdul Qushi, Cesar Veasquez, Mayango Jallah, Kai Rinaberger, Ben Perry, and Alexander Barrientos for their contributions to the soccer program and SHS. The JV soccer team won the Jacksonville Invite with wins over Glenwood, Williamsville, and Jacksonville. Mason Durr 2 goals, Kolade Abitogun, Valentino Martin, Nyle Nguyen, and Cress Maddox all scored during the tournament. Great job to all the players on bringing home the Championship.
*Pledge of Allegiance 🇺🇸 and Moment of Silence 🤫.