Springfield High School

We were notified by First Student that due to a higher than normal shortage of bus drivers today, there will be buses ruing late to their scheduled bus stop. Please monitor your student's bus stops. Also, all changes to buses have been entered into the First View App. You can use this app to track your student's bus and be informed of any bus number changes. We appreciate your patience and cooperation this morning.

We want to remind you that we are fast approaching the deadline for students to have their physical and immunization information turned in per state guidelines. Please make sure that you have contacted your school’s nurse with your child’s upcoming physical/immunization appointment or that you have turned in your physical and immunization paperwork this week. Students failing to provide required health information will be excluded from school starting October 1st.

We value our student's voices and want to hear from our high school students! 👩🏿‍🦱👩🏼‍🦱🧑🏽🧑🏿👱🏻‍♀️👨🏼‍🦰👩🏽 Students from LHS, SSHS & SHS gathered for the first official Superintendent's Roundtable meeting of the year! The roundtable meetings are guided by School Board Student Representative, Harrison Gray, as they navigate through topics. Superintendent Jennifer Gill answers questions from the students and gives insight into curriculum, upcoming programs, events and more about the District. The Superintendent's Roundtable meets the first Wednesday of every month from 3-4 p.m. (except in September). It's not too late to join!! Sign up here - https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSfgRBzdN5.../viewform

Guidelines for Appropriate Behavior Memorial Stadium and Spartan Field Fall 2023 Season Students, please remember that the football games at Memorial Stadium and Spartan Field are school functions and all behavior guidelines will be enforced at all times during these games. Any inappropriate behavior displayed at these games will result in consequences that will be enforced by the administration of (Name of School). This includes behavior inside the stadium, as well as adjacent to the facility. All spectators are expected to remain seated during all games. Anyone standing or roaming about will be asked to sit in the stands, failure to comply will result in you being removed from the stadium. Failing to abide by the football stadium expectations may result in you being escorted from the stadium. If you are escorted from the stadium you will not be allowed to return to future games. Football games will conclude at approximately 9:15 p.m. Please make sure your ride, if needed, is at the stadium to pick you up at that time. Most importantly, we hope you and your friends have fun and enjoy the football games in District #186.

Get Connected! Calling all District 186 High School students! Be a part of the Superintendent's Roundtable!!! Sign up today and become a leader and advocate for the student's in District 186! https://forms.gle/iFToPEetKcRdkQfk9

SHS OPEN HOUSE is Wednesday, August 30th. Parents - join us at 6:00 p.m. in the auditorium for a brief introduction, then walk your student's schedule and meet the teachers!

Don't Forget!!! Tomorrow is our Keep Kids in School Physical & Immunization Walk- In Clinic at Sang. Co. Dept. of Public Health - 2833 South Grand Ave. East, Spfld, IL - 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Freshman Forward is this week!!! We invite all incoming Freshman to attend this event! This event is an opportunity for incoming freshman to meet other freshman, upperclassmen, teachers and administration at their high school. Students will get to tour the facility and learn more about their high school experience. Students need to report to their high school that is in their boundary area. Students can use the school bus service or be dropped off at their high school.

YEARBOOKS ARE IN! If you purchased a 2022-23 SHS Yearbook, you may pick it up on Wednesday, August 2nd from 10:30 - 2:00 in room 160. We will have another pick up opportunity after school begins.

Welcome Class of 2027!! Incoming Freshman mark your calendars for our Freshman Forward event at each of our highschools!! This event is an opportunity for incoming freshman to meet other freshman, upperclassmen, teachers and administration at their high school. Students will get to tour the facility and learn more about their high school experience. Students need to report to their high school that is in their boundary area. Students can use the school bus service or be dropped off at their high school.

Stay connected!! Follow us on social media. District 186 is on Instagram, Linked In, Twitter & Facebook! We also have the District 186 App! Download it now to get the latest updates and information about your student's school! It's available in the App Store for Apple and in Google Play!

Due to the power outage, the Administrative Office is closed. If you need immediate assistance, please contact the Business Office at 217-525-3040. We expect to resume normal operations Monday, July 3.

All summer school programs and SCOPE are canceled Friday, June 30, to allow maintenance staff to assess and clean up buildings and grounds. We expect all programs to resume next week as normally scheduled.

All students and staff in summer programs are safe. Buses will run at the normal time, but routes may take longer due to traffic or blocked streets. Families are welcome to pick up students early. The safety of our students and staff is our top priority.

PURCHASE OF SPRINGFIELD HIGH SCHOOL PARKING PERMIT 2023-24 Please thoroughly read the following: Student parking spaces on the SHS campus are quite limited when compared with requests. On-street parking is also limited due to the proximity of SHS to the state complex. We strongly suggest that only students who have a definite NEED to drive to school should be allowed to do so. Senior parking permits will be available for purchase on August 11th from 8:30-11:30 am and 1:30-3:00 pm in the main office (room 204). The cost is $75 (cash, check or money order). Items needed: valid driver's license, vehicle registration and valid insurance card. Permits must be purchased in person. Remember that parking spots are a privilege and are based on last year’s attendance, grades and discipline. Students with grades less than a C average and/or students with multiple discipline referrals and poor attendance during 2022-2023 school year are NOT eligible. If you ARE eligible and do NOT pick up your permit during the allotted times and if there are any remaining spaces, you may enter the random drawing with all eligible juniors. THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS! Assuming that requests are similar to past years, parking permits will not be available to freshmen or sophomores. On August 14th eligible juniors will be allowed to enter their name in a lottery for any remaining parking spots between the hours of 8:30-11:30 am and 1:30-3:00 pm. Remember parking spaces are limited so come in and sign up quickly. Student parking spaces are the gravel lot and the unnumbered spots in the commons lot - ABSOLUTELY NO student parking in any Fire Lane, Sidewalk, or Numbered Spaces. Students must have a permit to park on school property and may not park in NUMBERED or VISITOR spots at ANY time. Vehicles that do not display the SHS parking permit will be tagged the first time and towed from the lot the second time at the owner's expense. Vehicles brought on to school property are subject to search. Those who purchase a permit for another individual or otherwise abuse this parking policy will have the privilege of parking in the student lot withdrawn indefinitely. Under the Illinois School code, “to maintain order and security in the schools, school authorities may inspect and search places and areas such as lockers, desks, parking lots and other school property and equipment owned or controlled by the school, as well as personal effects left in those places and area by students, without notice to or the consent of the student, and without a search warrant.” 105ILCS5/10/22.6(e).

BOYS BASKETBALL OPEN GYMS at SHS Monday, June 12th from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 14th from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Thursday, June 15th from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Monday, June 19th from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

We are so excited to celebrate all of our students and their accomplishments this Saturday, June 3, 2023! Please read through and share the following information with all of your guests that will be attending as it pertains to our commencement ceremony guidelines. Graduation Ceremony Times: Doors will open 1 hour ahead of start time below for general public Graduation Ceremony Times: Doors will open 1 hour ahead of start time below for general public Graduates need to arrive at least 45 minutes ahead of start time below: Friday, June 2, 2023 Lawrence Adult Education - 6:00 p.m. Saturday, June 3, 2023 Lanphier - 11:00 A.M. Southeast - 2:00 P.M. Springfield - 5:00 P.M. All Graduations will stream live on District 186’s Youtube Channel : https://youtube.com/@SPS_Distr...

Interested in joining the girls tennis team next year for the 2023-24 season? Please plan to attend an introductory team meeting on Tuesday, May 23 at 3:30pm in the Library. If you are unable to attend, please contact Coach Ingebrigtsen: (jingebrigtsen@sps186.org)

Scholarship Opportunity : Central 3 Community First Project, INC Scholarship. All applicants must be African American high school seniors in Springfield & surrounding area who are pursuing enrollment to an undergraduate program at an accredited college or university for Fall 23. Fill out Application : https://5il.co/1tkh2 Application due May 24, 2023

Juniors and Seniors - Check out the After Prom flyer!