On Friday, Springfield High School inducted its first class of four into the Roberta Stokes Smith Springfield HIgh School Hall of Fame. Thanks to a generous donation from the Smith family and the wonderful craftsmanship of artisan, and Alum, John LaVoie, the lobby of the high school will now have a reminder to students, staff, and the community that great lives were launched at SHS. The first four inductees were Roberta Stokes Smith (Class of 1947), Dr. Paul Putnam (Class of 1948), the Honorable Paul Hudson (Class of 1960), and Dr. Phitsamay Sychitokong Uy (Class of 1991). For pictures of the ribbon cutting, the hall of fame, and the inductees themselves, please go to the SHS Facebook Page at http://www.facebook.com/shs.cosmos.

May 10 – 31               Miller Art Center – Student Art Show

May 11                        Field Trips (NYC, College Fair, Physics)

May 15                       NECAP Science – Late Start – Blocks 3 & 4 only

May 16                       NECAP Science – Late Start – Blocks 2-4 only

May 17                        Yearbook Dedication Assembly 2:15pm – 2:38pm (all classes come to Auditorium)

May 19                       Prom at Hartness House

May 21                        Bus Evacuation Drill (during advisories)

May 22                        Field trip to historic Deerfield (MA)

May 23                        NHS Assembly (all school) 8:00 – 8:30am. (block 1 interrupted) (Parents will be in attendance)

May 24                        Music Assembly at end of day (periods 3 & 4 will be reversed)

May 28                        Memorial Day – No School

May 30                        Last Day of Classes for Seniors (Walk through the arch)

May 31                        Senior Exams (Block 1, 2, & 3) 7:45 – 1:05pm [Library Closed]

June 1                         Senior Exams (Block 4 & makeups) 7:45 – 1:05pm [Library Closed]

June 4              Underclassmen Awards Assembly – 8:45 – 10am (parts of block 1 & 2 missed)

                        Senior Class Trip to Hampton Beach

June 5              Last Day of Classes for Underclassmen

June 6              Exams: Block 1A, 2A, 3A (7:45 – 1:05)

June 7              Exams: Block 4A, 1B, 2B (7:45 – 1:05)

                        Senior Awards Ceremony (evening)

June 8              Exams: Block 3B, 4B, Makeup (7:45 – 1:05)

                        Senior Elks Breakfast/Graduation Rehearsal

June 9              Graduation 10am

June 11            Last official student day – exam make ups

The second meeting of the Parent Advisory Group will be on Monday, March 12th at 5pm in the SHS Conference Room (Main Office).

The purpose of the new Parent Advisory Group, is to foster a two-way communication between school administration and parents.  The parents can learn about school programs, offerings, and procedures while giving input around potential changes, while the administration will share ideas for future improvement and gather insight into parent-specific concerns about the school

In the past two weeks, the SHS community has been victimized by two separate bomb scares, one in RVTC and one on our side of the building.  In both cases, the building was evacuated and local fire and police were called to the scene.  Also in both cases, sweeps of the building were done by school officials and nothing was found.  Both cases are in the able hands of the Springfield Police Department. 

On Thursday morning (Dec 1), the SHS community gathered together in the auditorium to discuss the effects on all of us, including the greater community outside our walls.

Police Chief Johnston, Fire Chief Thompson, and our truant officer, retired Vermont State Trooper Kevin Anderson joined Mr. McLaughlin and Mr. Thibault in addressing the students.

Please be assured that these incidents are taken seriously and that the administration is following the applicable policies and our handbook in determining consequences for the offenders.