Good morning, Springfield High! Today is Monday, May 4th
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays the Peace Room is open and available to students for support in the Guidance Office-8:30-9am and 11:30-2pm.
Tutoring is available for all students. Normal tutoring on Tuesdays and Thursdays continues from 3:30-4:30 in room 160. In addition, tutoring is also now available on Wednesdays from 2:30-3:30 in room 116.
Be A Senator's character focus for May is Perseverance. Perseverance is the ability to keep going even when things get tough. Senators show perseverance by setting goals for themselves and working hard to achieve them despite setbacks. Set a goal for something you want to accomplish in this last month of school. Improve your chances for success by breaking your goal down into several small, manageable steps. This will increase your motivation while helping you to avoid stress and procrastination. Have a great week from Be A Senator.
Be A Senator will have a meeting this Wednesday after school in the Commons. We will vote on officers for next year. All are welcome.
Any SHS student looking for a summer job opportunity through the Youth Employment Program and Abundant Faith, see Leardi, Almdale or Dorr. Jobs are available June 8 - August 8 and students can earn $16 an hour on different job sites. Paid training is included, and bus tickets are available for those needing transportation. Check out this flyer for more info: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aXPWYVnb4MFjufW3n5NibWaFSwxyiT3l/view?usp=sharing
Celebrate spring and your senior with a purchase of SHS's 25-26 yearbook and a senior ad at yearbookforever.com. Deadline to place ads is 5/20.
Attention Senior athletes who have committed, or plan to commit to play a sport at the collegiate level. Wednesday May 20th will be Signing Day at SHS. At 3:30 pm we will recognize our athletes who will continue to play in college. If you are one of these senior athletes, please stop by the main office and pick up an informational form to complete and return. The forms must be returned to the main office by 3:30 pm on Friday 5/8/26. See Mr. Barnes with any questions.
Attention anyone interested in becoming a Springfield High School Cheerleader for the 2026-2027 school year. Tryouts will take place May 7th through May 9th in the SHS Auxiliary gym. Tryout packets are available in the main office. Please contact Mrs. Walls with questions
The African American History Museum is looking for interested high school students who can work at the AAHM Camp this summer. Locations and jobs will be discussed upon interview. You can find the application link below
Auditions for 7 & Senators will be held on Wednesday, May 6th right after school (2:30 pm) in the Choir room. You will need to sing the national anthem a cappella; we will teach you part of a song to sing in a small group
Volleyball workouts on Tuesday & Thursday this week
Student Council and Class Officer elections will be held next Thursday, May 7th. Information for those interested in running can be found on the class Canvas page. Forms must be turned in by this Tuesday (May 5th) by 3:30 PM to run. See or email Mr. Kramer in 153A with any questions.
The boys track and field team had a great night last Friday at the Mt Prospect Invite where they finished 10th overall out of 24 teams. Top Placers for SHS were: Jamel Battie 8th place in the 200; Deandre Brown 4th place in the 400; Jake Tolsdorf 2nd place in the 800; Deanthony Brown 7th place in the 300 hurdles; Richawn Crawford 6th place in the long jump; and the duo Mayanho Jallah and Trey Sutton finished in 1st and 2nd place in the discus. The boys next compete on Tuesday at the City track meet at Southeast, where they are attempting to to win their 17th straight city championship.
The baseball team split a doubleheader on Friday night against Washington, losing the first one 6 to 1, but coming back to win game 2 by a 4 to 1 score. The Senators took down their 4th opponent ranked in the top 25 in the state in 3A as they have also knocked off SHG, Dunlap and East Peoria.
Jacob Scheffler took over game 2 after coming on in relief twice to put out scoring threats before dominating the rest of way on the mound. He ended up pitching 5 and a third innings allowing 3 hits and one run while striking out 5 and walking only one. His offensive support came from brother Brody and Wade Snyder who each doubled and drove in 2 runs apiece to give the Solons all they would need to pull off the upset over the Panthers. Next up is a 4:30 CS8 home game against the Generals of MacArthur tomorrow at Robin Roberts Stadium
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)