Thursday, Oct 1, 2026
The Homecoming Dance is this Saturday, October 3rd at SHS from 7:00 – 9:30 p.m. Doors open at 6:45 p.m. Students will not be admitted after 8:00 p.m. Students will enter through security at the main doors off Lewis Street. Tickets are $15 per person. All students will pass through metal detectors and a bag search for entry. If a SHS student is bringing an outside guest, the proper guest form must be filled out in its entirety and returned to the Guidance Office by 3:30 p.m.today. Late forms are not accepted. Guest forms are available in the Guidance Office. All guests must have valid picture identification. No exceptions will be made on the form or guest IDs in the name of safety and security. Guests must arrive/leave and stay with their SHS student at all times.
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.
*PSAT/NMSQT sign-up is now available in the Guidance Office. The PSAT/NMSQT is the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test for Juniors; however, freshmen and Sophomores can also take the exam. The due date to sign up is October 1st. The cost is $18 and can be paid with cash or check. The test date is Tuesday, October 20th. Any questions? Email Mr. Robinson rrobinson@sps186.org
Any junior or senior who is interested in working at an election site on November 3rd from 6am to 7pm, please see Mr. Lightfoot for an application and details. To apply, you must have a 3.0 GPA or higher and parent permission.
Seniors and Juniors - college rep visit season is upon us. Check Canvas announcements and the college visits tab for info about who is coming and when they are. This week, 3 visits are scheduled, and more will make their way to SHS in the coming weeks. See Canvas for more info or ask Kramer.
Debate club will meet on Today until 4:00 p.m. in Room 3330.
Crochet Club will meet on Today after school in Mrs Rothfus's room 1517 until 4:30. All are welcome!
The new lockers are coming! If you have a locker on the first floor in the math hallway, it will be replaced this weekend with the permanent locker. The number and combination will be the same. On Friday, you can move your things stored in your locker to the main office and Guidance office, then pick them up Monday morning. See Leardi or Impson if you need help.
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 room 1305. Always be building…
Today the Minority Vision and Action Club will be holding a meeting. If you’re interested, we’d love for you to join us in Room, 2236, Mr. Faires.
The boys golf team fell short by 2 strokes yesterday to advance to sectionals as a team. Jude O’Brien and James Maeda both carded 80s to advance. Charlie Merritt shot an 81 to advance and Carter Borah added an 82 to also advance to sectionals as an individual. Congratulations to the entire boys golf team.
The Springfield High School Girls Tennis Junior Varsity played Glenwood and Williamsville yesterday and played well. In singles, Sasha Nosova won while the doubles teams of Sarah Oseland/Khloe Behnke, Catherine Adoungbe/Evenanse Adoungbe, Sarah Oseland/Lily Swanson, Abigail Eldridge/Giuliana Pianezza, Saara Sharma/Khloe Behnke, Loey Fretz/Janie DiBartolomeo, Alivia Rothermich/Blessing Awator, Maria DeJong/Lillian Bryjka, Kylie Brummer/Cara Luu, Loey Fretz/Charlotte Potts, Janie DiBartolomeo/Aylen Arterberry, Saara Sharma/Lily Swanson, Priya Sumant/Hannah Janetzke and Abigail Eldridge/Sasha Nosova each claimed victories.
Good job!
*Pledge of Allegiance 🇺🇸 and Moment of Silence 🤫.