• Good morning, Springfield High!  Today is Tuesday, May 6th


  • Students, if you need help with your classwork or homework, After School Tutoring is held in Room 266 on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday each week from 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.


  • Students, don’t forget: The Peace Room is open on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 11:30-2pm to any student needing support and a safe space to assist with mental health concerns. Check your Canvas to sign up or ask Mrs. Coley!


  • Attention: HIGH SCHOOL LEADERS

  • Any SHS students (especially former FALCONS) that are interested in helping at the Franklin Middle School annual fine arts festival —please e-mail Principal Davis at FMS: tdavis@sps186.org

  • The Fine Arts Festival is on Wednesday, May 14th.  We would need help setting up before the event — any time after 3:30 P.M.  This can be for service hours or just to come and help.



  • The Sister Cities Association of Springfield (SCAS) will be sponsoring a high school student delegation to Ashikaga, Japan from June 21 to June 30, 2025.

The delegation will include high school students and 2 chaperones. Information and application materials can be found on the SCAS website:

www.scasil.org under 'Ashikaga, Japan'


  • Any senior athlete who is planning on playing a sport next year in college, please stop by the main office and pick up a Signing Day Information Form.  This form must be completed and turned in to Mr. Barnes no later than 3:30 on Friday, May 16th.  If you do not turn in a form, you will not be recognized.


  • Any SHS students (especially former FALCONS) that are interested in helping at the Franklin Middle School annual fine arts festival —please e-mail Principal Davis at FMS: tdavis@sps186.org

The Fine Arts Festival is on Wednesday, May 14th.  We would need help setting up before the event — any time after 3:30 P.M.


  This can be for service hours or just to come and help.


  • 7 & Senators auditions will be held on Wednesday, May 7th at 2:30 in the Auditorium. Please come prepared to sing the National Anthem a cappella. We will teach you a portion of a song as well.


  • ¡Atención! Spanish Club will be meeting at Azteca tomorrow  May 6th at 6 pm! If you are interested in attending, talk to Señor Reichert in Room 260 and bring $5. Spots are limited, so it will be on a first-come, first-served basis! Gracias!


  • Be A Senator will be having our last meeting this Wednesday, May 7th after school in the cafeteria at 2:20.  We will be voting for officers for next year and getting our yearbook photo taken at 2:45. 


  • Do you love writing, editing, interviewing and using your voice to share your opinions? Then The Senator Newspaper family wants you! Pick up an application from Ms. Negele-- room 362-- and return it by Tuesday, May 13. You must apply and be selected to be enrolled in the newspaper class for next year. 


  • Student Council and Class Officer elections will be held next Thursday, May 15th. Information for those interested in running can be found on the class Canvas page. Forms must be turned in by this Friday by 3:30 PM to run. See or email Mr. Kramer with any questions. 


  • The softball team pushed their record to 13 and 4 last night with a 4 to 3 win over Taylorville. Mia Volpert collected 2 hits while Bella Pagliara and Morgan Leininger both had big hits and RBI’s. Emma Marcum also had a hit. Volpert notched the win going the distance while striking out 10 batters. Good work ladies!


  • The Springfield High School Boys Tennis Team claimed a convincing 7-2 victory yesterday against Rochester. In singles, Bennett Nelson, Matthew Sommer, Rohan Ugrappa and Faaiz Qureshi won. While in doubles, the teams of Krish Khurana/Jai Khurana, Rohan Ugrappa/Matthew Sommer and Faaiz Qureshi/Bennett Nelson emerged victorious. 


  • In Junior Varsity action, the doubles teams of Quan Dickirson/Suman Poola, Charlie Holzmacher/Anshul Nagrecha, Eric Dong/Mox Amin, Will Eichinger/Ben Perry, Sri Thuppal/Cael Miller, Cody Stevens/Tripp Robson and Sebastian Kurtz/Anshul Nagrecha claimed victories. Good job by everyone who played.


  • The soccer team defeated Quincy Notre Dame 2-1 last night. Kamryn Hoffman and Bridget Lyons scored for the 17-1-1 Senators.



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)