Next Week is Homecoming Spirit Week. Check out dress-up days for each school:
CES
Monday - BBQ Dads & Soccer Moms
Tuesday - Class Color Day (UPK - Pink, Kindergarten - Blue, 1st - Green, 2nd - Yellow, 3rd - Orange, 4th - White, 5th - White, Staff - Black)
Wednesday - PJ/Comfy Day
Thursday - School Spirit Day
Friday - Dress to Impress Day (Picture Day)
SES
Monday - Hawaiian Shirt Day
Tuesday - Class Color Day (K - Blue, 1st - Red, 2nd - Orange, 3rd - Green, 4th - Black, 5tht - White, Specials Teachers - Stripes)
Wednesday - PJ/Comfy Day
Thursday - Dress Your Best Day (Picture Day)
Friday - Purple & Gold Day
SMS
Monday - Jersey Day
Tuesday - Class Color Day (6th - Blue, 7th - Red, 8th - Pink, Staff - Black)
Wednesday - PJ/Comfy Day
Thursday - Hawaiian Shirt Day
Friday - Purple & Gold Day
SHS
Monday - BBQ Dads & Soccer Moms
Tuesday - Class Color Day (Seniors - Pink, Juniors - Blue, Sophomores - White, Freshmen - Red)
Wednesday - Toga/PJ Day
Thursday - Throwback Day
Friday - Purple & Gold Day
CES
Monday - BBQ Dads & Soccer Moms
Tuesday - Class Color Day (UPK - Pink, Kindergarten - Blue, 1st - Green, 2nd - Yellow, 3rd - Orange, 4th - White, 5th - White, Staff - Black)
Wednesday - PJ/Comfy Day
Thursday - School Spirit Day
Friday - Dress to Impress Day (Picture Day)
SES
Monday - Hawaiian Shirt Day
Tuesday - Class Color Day (K - Blue, 1st - Red, 2nd - Orange, 3rd - Green, 4th - Black, 5tht - White, Specials Teachers - Stripes)
Wednesday - PJ/Comfy Day
Thursday - Dress Your Best Day (Picture Day)
Friday - Purple & Gold Day
SMS
Monday - Jersey Day
Tuesday - Class Color Day (6th - Blue, 7th - Red, 8th - Pink, Staff - Black)
Wednesday - PJ/Comfy Day
Thursday - Hawaiian Shirt Day
Friday - Purple & Gold Day
SHS
Monday - BBQ Dads & Soccer Moms
Tuesday - Class Color Day (Seniors - Pink, Juniors - Blue, Sophomores - White, Freshmen - Red)
Wednesday - Toga/PJ Day
Thursday - Throwback Day
Friday - Purple & Gold Day
Please join us in congratulating the Middle School Students of the Month for September, who were recognized for the character trait of citizenship! Great job, Marley, Camden, Eloise, Blake, Kylie, Myles, Emily and Cayden!
Today is School Custodian Appreciation Day! Please join us in thanking our Buildings and Grounds staff for all that they do to upkeep our facilities at SGI!
Check out the SES Newsletter for October 2026! SES had a great start to the 2026-2027 school year! Check out this month's newsletter here:
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The varsity girls' tennis team continued its winning streak with a big 5-0 win over Lake Shore last night.
In first singles action, Evelyn Berry dominated, winning her match 6-0, 6-0. Evelyn never let up as she continued to pound forehand winners and solid serves.
In the second singles play, Natalie Rumfola won
6-3, 6-1. Natalie’s ground strokes were fantastic on the day as she pulled multiple winners from the baseline using both her forehand and backhand.
In first doubles action, Taylor Wells and Peyton Wells won 6-2, 6-3. The girls played a solid match, and both were incredible at the net with their volleys. Peyton’s hustle on the day was noticeable, and Taylor’s first serves were tough in the second set.
In second doubles play, Jackie Thompson and Kailyn Sprague won 6-1, 3-6, 7-6 (10-3) in a closely contested matchup. The girls dominated the first set but struggled in the second. Both Kailyn and Jackie buckled down in the third-set tiebreaker and hit some clutch shots to deliver the win.
In third doubles action, Jay Dean and Lexy Beckwith won 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (10-8) in another closely contested matchup. Both Jay and Lexy responded well to the first set loss and played a fantastic match to get the win.
In exhibition play, Chloe Dinse Johnson and Teerada Dickson won 6-0. Rory Sarver and Claire Holmer won 6-0. And Lilly Wantuck and Maya Schunk won 6-0.
The girls now find themselves at 7-4 overall and 5-1 in D4 and welcome the first-place EA Blue Devils this afternoon. This match will give the girls a chance to avenge an earlier season loss and hopefully a share of the D4 championship. The match should start around 5:00pm, so come out and support the squad!
In first singles action, Evelyn Berry dominated, winning her match 6-0, 6-0. Evelyn never let up as she continued to pound forehand winners and solid serves.
In the second singles play, Natalie Rumfola won
6-3, 6-1. Natalie’s ground strokes were fantastic on the day as she pulled multiple winners from the baseline using both her forehand and backhand.
In first doubles action, Taylor Wells and Peyton Wells won 6-2, 6-3. The girls played a solid match, and both were incredible at the net with their volleys. Peyton’s hustle on the day was noticeable, and Taylor’s first serves were tough in the second set.
In second doubles play, Jackie Thompson and Kailyn Sprague won 6-1, 3-6, 7-6 (10-3) in a closely contested matchup. The girls dominated the first set but struggled in the second. Both Kailyn and Jackie buckled down in the third-set tiebreaker and hit some clutch shots to deliver the win.
In third doubles action, Jay Dean and Lexy Beckwith won 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (10-8) in another closely contested matchup. Both Jay and Lexy responded well to the first set loss and played a fantastic match to get the win.
In exhibition play, Chloe Dinse Johnson and Teerada Dickson won 6-0. Rory Sarver and Claire Holmer won 6-0. And Lilly Wantuck and Maya Schunk won 6-0.
The girls now find themselves at 7-4 overall and 5-1 in D4 and welcome the first-place EA Blue Devils this afternoon. This match will give the girls a chance to avenge an earlier season loss and hopefully a share of the D4 championship. The match should start around 5:00pm, so come out and support the squad!
The SGI Girls Varsity Swim and Soccer teams joined together in recognition of School Safety Week to promote recognition and skill development to respond to a cardiac emergency. The CPR manikins have been a wonderful training tool, purchased through the Community Education Foundation grant. Coaches Wozniak and Komenda facilitated the skill demonstration, and Coaches Brown and Noeson offered support for proper practice of skills. After a productive training session, the athletes headed back to the pool or the field in preparation for their next competitions.
Springville Modified Football improves its undefeated record to 4–0 with a 32–21 victory over Frontier!
The team showed up with focus and energy and, most importantly, worked as one to take over the field. Blocking, tackling, and executing were the name of the game.
A special shout-out to Mr. Reese for stopping by and watching his students perform at a high level.
Come out next Wednesday as the Griffs take on the Alden Bulldogs at Home and get Homecoming Week in full swing!
Kickoff is at 5:45 PM.
The team showed up with focus and energy and, most importantly, worked as one to take over the field. Blocking, tackling, and executing were the name of the game.
A special shout-out to Mr. Reese for stopping by and watching his students perform at a high level.
Come out next Wednesday as the Griffs take on the Alden Bulldogs at Home and get Homecoming Week in full swing!
Kickoff is at 5:45 PM.
The Springville Girls Varsity Swim & Dive Team kept its undefeated season rolling Tuesday night with a 62–38 victory over Eden, improving to 4–0 on the season!
The Griffins put together another strong TEAM performance, with 5 personal-best swims and 3 season-best swims across the meet.
🔥 PERSONAL BESTS
- Maggie McCarthy – 200 IM, 3:13.33, dropping an incredible 13.93 seconds
- Rebecca Lightcap – 100 Free, 1:09.62, dropping 3.16 seconds
- Rebecca Lightcap – 100 Back, 1:29.07, dropping 4.60 seconds
- Milea Prinino – 100 Free, 1:13.93
- Sophia Lightcap – 100 Breast, 1:29.72 Pasted markdown Pasted markdown Pasted markdown
⭐ SEASON BESTS
- Kiersten Crone – 200 IM, 2:39.28, dropping 2.27 seconds
- Kendra Cook – 200 IM, 2:44.42
- Corinne McAndrew – 50 Free, 27.87, dropping 1.55 seconds Pasted markdown Pasted markdown
The Griffins also came up big at the top of the lineup, including individual wins from Corinne McAndrew, Maeve Annunziata, Kiersten Crone, Kendra Cook, and more strong swims throughout the meet.
The Griffins put together another strong TEAM performance, with 5 personal-best swims and 3 season-best swims across the meet.
🔥 PERSONAL BESTS
- Maggie McCarthy – 200 IM, 3:13.33, dropping an incredible 13.93 seconds
- Rebecca Lightcap – 100 Free, 1:09.62, dropping 3.16 seconds
- Rebecca Lightcap – 100 Back, 1:29.07, dropping 4.60 seconds
- Milea Prinino – 100 Free, 1:13.93
- Sophia Lightcap – 100 Breast, 1:29.72 Pasted markdown Pasted markdown Pasted markdown
⭐ SEASON BESTS
- Kiersten Crone – 200 IM, 2:39.28, dropping 2.27 seconds
- Kendra Cook – 200 IM, 2:44.42
- Corinne McAndrew – 50 Free, 27.87, dropping 1.55 seconds Pasted markdown Pasted markdown
The Griffins also came up big at the top of the lineup, including individual wins from Corinne McAndrew, Maeve Annunziata, Kiersten Crone, Kendra Cook, and more strong swims throughout the meet.
Take part in the Fall Session of Springville-Griffith Institute's Community Education courses. Check out the brochure for classes starting this month and in the coming months! The Beach Glass Flowers Class will be held on Oct. 14.
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Call the Community Education Coordinator at 716-592-3211 or email communityed@springvillegi.org for more information.
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Call the Community Education Coordinator at 716-592-3211 or email communityed@springvillegi.org for more information.
The varsity girls' tennis team came away with a big 5-0 win last night over Eden.
In the first singles play, Evelyn Berry won 6-1, 6-0. Evelyn’s ability to attack her opponents' serve proved to be overwhelming for her opponent as Evelyn buried countless winners on the day.
In second singles action, Natalie Rumfola won
6-2, 6-0. Natalie started the match down 0-2 but quickly rebounded with some strong baseline play and great hustle all over the court.
In first doubles play, Taylor Wells and Peyton Wells won 6-3, 6-0. The girls started to dominate in the second set as they pounced on several opportunities at the net and put a lot of pressure on their opponents with their strong overall play.
In second doubles action, Jackie Thompson and Kaitlynn Sprague won 6-0, 6-2. The tandem executed well on the day as they forced their opponents into many mistakes and also hit a number of winners.
In third doubles play, Chloe Dinse Johnson and Teerada Dickson won 6-2, 6-3. The pair hit some quality shots on the afternoon as Chloe was solid on returning serves and Teerada was good at the net.
It was great to have the starters at 100% health for the match, as the girls are now 6-4 overall and have a 5-1 record in league play. The girls return to action this afternoon as they travel to Lake Shore in a non-league contest.
In the first singles play, Evelyn Berry won 6-1, 6-0. Evelyn’s ability to attack her opponents' serve proved to be overwhelming for her opponent as Evelyn buried countless winners on the day.
In second singles action, Natalie Rumfola won
6-2, 6-0. Natalie started the match down 0-2 but quickly rebounded with some strong baseline play and great hustle all over the court.
In first doubles play, Taylor Wells and Peyton Wells won 6-3, 6-0. The girls started to dominate in the second set as they pounced on several opportunities at the net and put a lot of pressure on their opponents with their strong overall play.
In second doubles action, Jackie Thompson and Kaitlynn Sprague won 6-0, 6-2. The tandem executed well on the day as they forced their opponents into many mistakes and also hit a number of winners.
In third doubles play, Chloe Dinse Johnson and Teerada Dickson won 6-2, 6-3. The pair hit some quality shots on the afternoon as Chloe was solid on returning serves and Teerada was good at the net.
It was great to have the starters at 100% health for the match, as the girls are now 6-4 overall and have a 5-1 record in league play. The girls return to action this afternoon as they travel to Lake Shore in a non-league contest.
The varsity girls' tennis team lost to Williamsville South last night by a score of 5-0. Once again, the girls played the match shorthanded but gave a terrific effort.
In first singles action, Evelyn Berry squared off against one of the best players in WNY and lost a thrilling 6-7, 3-6 matchup. The first set was high-level tennis as both competitors hit some elite shots and made spectacular ground strokes during the contest. Despite the result, Evelyn has a lot to be proud of with how she played.
In second singles action, Taylor Wells lost
0-6, 1-6. Taylor hit some very solid shots on the day and gave a great effort.
In first doubles play, Jackie Thompson and Peyton Wells lost 1-6, 2-6. The girls showed much better in the second set as Peyton was strong at the net and Jackie did a nice job from the baseline.
In second doubles action, Kailyn Sprague and Lexi Beckwith lost 1-6, 2-6. The tandem started finding their footing in the second set and hit some quality shots from the baseline and net.
In third doubles play, Jay Dean and Chloe Dinse Johnson lost 4-6, 5-7. The girls played a very competitive match, with both players making great hustle plays, but couldn’t quite pull out the win. Still, Chloe and Jay showed solid progress in their overall play.
In exhibition action, Maya Schunk and Lilly Wantuck won 6-1.
The girls are back in action today as they travel to Eden in a D4 matchup.
In first singles action, Evelyn Berry squared off against one of the best players in WNY and lost a thrilling 6-7, 3-6 matchup. The first set was high-level tennis as both competitors hit some elite shots and made spectacular ground strokes during the contest. Despite the result, Evelyn has a lot to be proud of with how she played.
In second singles action, Taylor Wells lost
0-6, 1-6. Taylor hit some very solid shots on the day and gave a great effort.
In first doubles play, Jackie Thompson and Peyton Wells lost 1-6, 2-6. The girls showed much better in the second set as Peyton was strong at the net and Jackie did a nice job from the baseline.
In second doubles action, Kailyn Sprague and Lexi Beckwith lost 1-6, 2-6. The tandem started finding their footing in the second set and hit some quality shots from the baseline and net.
In third doubles play, Jay Dean and Chloe Dinse Johnson lost 4-6, 5-7. The girls played a very competitive match, with both players making great hustle plays, but couldn’t quite pull out the win. Still, Chloe and Jay showed solid progress in their overall play.
In exhibition action, Maya Schunk and Lilly Wantuck won 6-1.
The girls are back in action today as they travel to Eden in a D4 matchup.
Last week, SGI Culinary Director Laura Watson was recognized by the Food Policy Council of Buffalo with the Erie County Food System Excellence Award, Honorable Mention - Food System Leadership at Sahlen Field. The ceremony recognized several other individuals and groups who are making a positive impact in Erie County. Please join us in congratulating Mrs. Watson!
In Case You Missed It: Check out the Back-To-School Newsletter for messages from our school leaders as we begin the 2026-27 school year.
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Check out the SMS Newsletter for October 2026! Students and teachers have had a great start to the school year.
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The varsity girls' tennis team hosted the small school team championships on Saturday afternoon and lost a tough 3-2 matchup to Olean.
In the first singles play, Evelyn Berry dominated her opponent and won 6-1, 6-1. Evelyn was on fire throughout the contest as she smashed a number of winners against her opponent.
In second singles action, Natalie Rumfola had to forfeit her match due to illness.
In first doubles play, Taylor Wells and Peyton Wells won 6-4, 6-3. The sisters were sharp on the day, playing some of their best tennis of the season and making big shots when it mattered most.
In second doubles action, Teerada Dickson and Jackie Thompson lost 4-6, 4-6. The girls put up a great effort as Jackie was terrific at the net and Teerada made some impressive shots from the baseline.
In third doubles action, Jay Dean and Lexy Beckwith lost a three-set battle by a score of
2-6, 6-3 and 4-6. It was one of the best matches of the year as both girls gained confidence throughout the match and made huge strides in their games.
The girls return to action this afternoon when they play host to local power Williamsville South.
In the first singles play, Evelyn Berry dominated her opponent and won 6-1, 6-1. Evelyn was on fire throughout the contest as she smashed a number of winners against her opponent.
In second singles action, Natalie Rumfola had to forfeit her match due to illness.
In first doubles play, Taylor Wells and Peyton Wells won 6-4, 6-3. The sisters were sharp on the day, playing some of their best tennis of the season and making big shots when it mattered most.
In second doubles action, Teerada Dickson and Jackie Thompson lost 4-6, 4-6. The girls put up a great effort as Jackie was terrific at the net and Teerada made some impressive shots from the baseline.
In third doubles action, Jay Dean and Lexy Beckwith lost a three-set battle by a score of
2-6, 6-3 and 4-6. It was one of the best matches of the year as both girls gained confidence throughout the match and made huge strides in their games.
The girls return to action this afternoon when they play host to local power Williamsville South.
The Varsity girls' tennis team continued their winning ways last night with a big 5-0 win over Tonawanda.
In first singles action, Evelyn Berry won 6-0
6-0. Evelyn was on top of her game throughout the contest and overwhelmed her opponent with some tremendous baseline play.
In the second singles play, Natalie Rumfola won
6-1, 6-1. Natalie hit some great angles on the day and was doing a great job with her slice serve.
In first doubles action, Taylor Wells and Peyton Wells won 6-1, 6-1. The tandem was locked in from the start with some great play at the net. The girls showed great hustle as well.
In second doubles play, Kailyn Sprague and Jackie Thompson won a tough 7-5, 7-5 match. The girls battled from being down early in the match but showed terrific resiliency by staying focused and locking in on their shots.
In third doubles action, Alexis Beckwith and Teerada Dickson won 6-1, 6-1. The girls made some great shots from all parts of the court and played very well together.
In exhibition doubles play, Chloe Dinse Johnson and Jay Dean won 6-0. Maya Schunk and Lilly Wantuck won 6-4. Claire Holmer and Siiri Sato won 7-5. And Rory Sarver played a great singles match.
The girls have now won three matches in a row and are 5-3 overall with a league record of 4-1. The girls are hosting the Team Championships tomorrow morning and take on Olean in the first round.
In first singles action, Evelyn Berry won 6-0
6-0. Evelyn was on top of her game throughout the contest and overwhelmed her opponent with some tremendous baseline play.
In the second singles play, Natalie Rumfola won
6-1, 6-1. Natalie hit some great angles on the day and was doing a great job with her slice serve.
In first doubles action, Taylor Wells and Peyton Wells won 6-1, 6-1. The tandem was locked in from the start with some great play at the net. The girls showed great hustle as well.
In second doubles play, Kailyn Sprague and Jackie Thompson won a tough 7-5, 7-5 match. The girls battled from being down early in the match but showed terrific resiliency by staying focused and locking in on their shots.
In third doubles action, Alexis Beckwith and Teerada Dickson won 6-1, 6-1. The girls made some great shots from all parts of the court and played very well together.
In exhibition doubles play, Chloe Dinse Johnson and Jay Dean won 6-0. Maya Schunk and Lilly Wantuck won 6-4. Claire Holmer and Siiri Sato won 7-5. And Rory Sarver played a great singles match.
The girls have now won three matches in a row and are 5-3 overall with a league record of 4-1. The girls are hosting the Team Championships tomorrow morning and take on Olean in the first round.
Please join us in congratulating Kendra Cook, who was recognized for winning the New York State Championship in the Pentathlon for the spring track and field season of 2026 at the Section VI Athletic Council Meeting held on Sept. 23. Kendra was introduced by her track and field coach, Mark Heichberger. Kendra is the third Springville girls' Track and Field athlete to win a New York State championship.
The JV Girls Soccer team had a convincing win last night, beating Lake Shore 9-0. Goals were scored by Harper Nadolny (3), Jordan Merchant (2), Vanessa Fox (2), Emery Hilliker and Daisy Root. Brianna Marinello, Madeline Brecker and Aubrey Henry each had assists. Goalies Nikita Eckam and Vanessa Fox got the shutout. The girls continue their homestand this Friday at 5:00 against Portville.
The varsity girls' tennis team traveled to the large school, Sweet Home, last night and won a thrilling 3-2 match.
The first singles matchup pitted two of the area's best singles players, and the contest did not disappoint. Evelyn Berry lost
6-7 (5-7) and 6-7 (1-7) in two tiebreakers. Evelyn and her opponent matched power for power throughout the contest. There’s no doubt that once Evelyn 100% gets her footing back, she will be prepared for the next meeting.
In the second singles play, Natalie Rumfola won
6-3, 6-2. Rumfola continues to be a steady force for the Lady Griff’s with her consistent baseline play and excellent court sense.
In first doubles action, Taylor Wells and Peyton Wells won 6-0, 6-2. The tandem is starting to find its chemistry again and is playing some terrific complementary tennis.
In second doubles play, Kailyn Sprague and Jackie Thompson lost 1-6, 5-7. The girls showed great poise by fighting back in the second set and making the Panthers work for the win.
In third doubles action, Jay Dean and Chloe Dinse Johnson won 6-1, 6-2. It was the first time both girls played together, and they did a terrific job of teamwork and execution.
In exhibition doubles play, Alexis Beckwith and Teerada Dickson won 6-2. Lilly Wantuck and Maya Schunk won 6-1. Rory Sarver and Claire Holmer won 6-1. Sirri Salo and Terrada Dickson lost 2-6.
This was a strong showing by the girls as they have finally strung together multiple matches at full strength. The team is now 4-3 overall, 3-1 in D4 and will welcome Tonawanda this afternoon in a league contest.
The first singles matchup pitted two of the area's best singles players, and the contest did not disappoint. Evelyn Berry lost
6-7 (5-7) and 6-7 (1-7) in two tiebreakers. Evelyn and her opponent matched power for power throughout the contest. There’s no doubt that once Evelyn 100% gets her footing back, she will be prepared for the next meeting.
In the second singles play, Natalie Rumfola won
6-3, 6-2. Rumfola continues to be a steady force for the Lady Griff’s with her consistent baseline play and excellent court sense.
In first doubles action, Taylor Wells and Peyton Wells won 6-0, 6-2. The tandem is starting to find its chemistry again and is playing some terrific complementary tennis.
In second doubles play, Kailyn Sprague and Jackie Thompson lost 1-6, 5-7. The girls showed great poise by fighting back in the second set and making the Panthers work for the win.
In third doubles action, Jay Dean and Chloe Dinse Johnson won 6-1, 6-2. It was the first time both girls played together, and they did a terrific job of teamwork and execution.
In exhibition doubles play, Alexis Beckwith and Teerada Dickson won 6-2. Lilly Wantuck and Maya Schunk won 6-1. Rory Sarver and Claire Holmer won 6-1. Sirri Salo and Terrada Dickson lost 2-6.
This was a strong showing by the girls as they have finally strung together multiple matches at full strength. The team is now 4-3 overall, 3-1 in D4 and will welcome Tonawanda this afternoon in a league contest.
Take part in the Fall Session of Springville-Griffith Institute's Community Education courses. Check out the brochure for classes starting this month and in the months to come! Beginner Cookie Decorating with Royal Icing will be held on Oct. 8.
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Call the Community Education Coordinator at 716-592-3211 or email communityed@springvillegi.org for more information.
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Call the Community Education Coordinator at 716-592-3211 or email communityed@springvillegi.org for more information.
