Springville-Griffith Institute

The varsity girls' basketball team had a very busy February break, which entailed three regular season games and a playoff contest.

First off, Springville traveled to local powerhouse Iroquois and gave them everything they could handle for 32 minutes. The girls were down 41-39 at halftime, but went punch-for-punch with one of the best offenses in WNY. The girls eventually lost 82-63, but they gave Iroquois quite a scare. Scorers on the night were: Sullivan- 2, Illig-2, Oakley- 25, Franklin-7, Enser-6, and Roy-19. The team hit a season-high 11 three-pointers in the contest.

It was a quick turnaround for the team as they went to Maryvale the following day, in an afternoon contest. The girls walked away with a strong 55-22 victory over the Lady Flyers. The team entered halftime up 27-15. The girls knew they had another gear, and they turned it up in the third quarter with a 15-5 showing. Scorers were Sullivan- 5, Illig- 2, Oakley-15, Franklin-3, Enser-7, Ruzycki-2, and Roy-21.

In their regular season finale, the girls traveled to Hamburg to take on the large school Lady Bulldogs. The theme of the day was defense as the Lady Griffs held Hamburg to 18 points in three quarters. That was just enough as the Griffs won 43-35. The girls’ intensity on defense and the steady post play of Aubrey Roy, turned out to be the difference. Scorers on the day were: Illig-4, Oakley-6, Franklin- 4, Enser-5, and Roy-24.

With that result, the team finished the regular season at 15-4 and regular season D4 Champs, the first title in 20 years.

In the playoffs, the girls hosted a familiar foe in JFK. The team gave an incredible effort throughout the afternoon but eventually lost 41-37. The team was down by as many as 12 points in the second half, but once again remained committed to giving great effort and energy to their defense. They did just that and eventually found themselves up by one point. Unfortunately, the team couldn’t quite make enough plays at the end and lost in the first round of the playoffs. One of the best performances of the year came from none other than senior sniper Dani Oakley. Oakley scored 11 points in the 4th quarter alone to will her team back into the game. The contest saw the Lady Griffs’ other two seniors, Lilly Enser and Leah Franklin, turn the game with their hustle and steals on defense. Scorers on the day were: Sullivan-1, Oakley-28, Franklin-4, Roy-4.

Despite the result, our team has so much to be proud of:
Finished with an outright D4 championship
Finished the regular season ranked in the Buffalo News at #9
15-5 overall record
Ranked #30 in NYS for Class B

Be sure to congratulate team members throughout the week. This team did so many special things on and off the court. Great season, ladies!

Students in Mr. Kohl's and Ms. Hamister's classrooms wrapped up their Native American unit by selecting projects to showcase their learning. Students gathered data and researched materials about Native American artifacts. Other students opted to make a Google Slides presentation to share with the class. The model wigwams and longhouses continue to impress! The ingenuity and design of the projects have been outstanding!

The Winter Issue of the S-GI Bulletin​​ is here! Read more about holidays, learning and growth here:

https://view.publitas.com/springville-griffith-institute-schools/2026-sgi-winter-bulletin/

Take part in the Winter Session of Springville-Griffith Institute's Community Education courses. Check out the brochure for classes starting this month and in the months to come! Discover the beauty of nature through creative keepsake making! The Botanical Keepsake Workshop on March 11 at 6:00 PM will allow you to make your own magnets, keychains and ornaments. Register by March 6!
https://www.springvillegi.org/page/communityed
Call the Community Education Coordinator at 716-592-3211 or email communityed@springvillegi.org for more information.

Springville High School students in Mr. Shelley's and Mr. Baumgartner's technology classes took part in the annual cardboard boat races before break! The students designed and created their own boats and paddles using cardboard, plastic sheeting, duct tape and wood for the oar. Principal Janora also took her turn for a few rounds!
#ExperientialLeaning #InclusionAndBelonging #RedefiningRural

The weather cooperated the last day before break for a snow-filled Winter Fun Day at Colden Elementary! The students enjoyed a variety of activities that kept their bodies and minds active, from tubing and an obstacle course to broomball, bingo and a scavenger hunt!
#Wellness #InclusionAndBelonging #RedefiningRural

Springville Middle School recently held its quarterly academic breakfast. For Q2, we recognized students for consistently demonstrating responsible behavior and doing what is expected. Great job, middle schoolers!

Last week, Mrs. Clauss and Mr. Chaddock’s classes took advantage of the sunshine and “warmer” temps to soak up some tubing and Vitamin C!

Happy Presidents Day! Enjoy Mid-Winter Break! We look forward to welcoming back students and staff on February 23.

Please join us in recognizing Deputy Jeremy Pickering for all that he does to keep our schools safe on School Resource Officer Appreciation Day!

Fifth graders at SES participated in Valentine's Day activities yesterday. In addition to Valentine's Bingo and a STEAM activity, the students created character hearts for their classmates. Each student made a heart with their name on it, and their classmates wrote a positive character trait that they exemplify. Mrs. Pazzuti also got in on the heartwarming activity!
#InclusionAndBelonging #RedefiningRural

Happy Valentine's Day!

Enjoy Mid-Winter Break! There will be no school from February 16 to 20. We will welcome back students and staff on Monday, February 23.

SES students and families were led to a land of pure imagination as fourth- and fifth-graders performed the musical Willy Wonka Jr. Students took on roles of familiar characters like Willy Wonka, Charlie Bucket, and more. The entire cast gave a wonderful performance from the songs to the choreography under the direction of Mrs. Mealer. Please join us in congratulating the cast and volunteers on an excellent show!

Fifth graders at SES love learning about the game of chess with Mr. Schosek on Thursday afternoons during study time!

The SMS students in Mrs. R. Benz's period 5 class have learned that hard work really pays off. Mrs. R. Benz recently held a class competition for the class that completed the most i-Ready lessons. i-Ready is an online program for reading and/or mathematics that helps determine students' needs, personalize their learning, and monitor progress throughout the school year. They celebrated their win with a hot cocoa bar and a movie. 

The SGI Lady Griffs took the court last night in a huge D-4 matchup and came away with a thrilling 35-32 overtime victory over Eden. The girls started off slowly as they were outscored in the first quarter 4-0. That didn’t last long as the team opened the second quarter and started finding their offense behind two three-pointers from Dani Oakley and 6 points from Aubrey Roy. The girls entered the locker room down 14-12 at halftime, but they felt great about their chances. That was because the defensive intensity from Lilly Enser, Bella Sullivan, Kelcie Illig and Leah Franklin was incredible. Their ball pressure and hustle were huge on a night where it was hard to score consistently. Caroline Blidy also stepped up with some big rebounds and great defense. The team entered the fourth quarter down three points, but they refused to go away as Lilly Enser hit a big layup to tie the game with little time left. In the overtime period, the girls had to play with a lot of foul trouble, and they did so perfectly. The team defense continued to get huge stops, and Dani Oakley buried a huge three to put the girls up for good. Aubrey Roy hit a huge layup to put the girls up late in overtime. Eden had the ball with about 9 seconds left, and Springville needed one stop. The girls got just that as an Eden three-pointer fell short, and the Griffs took the win. Scorers on the night were:
Dani Oakley- 17 points
Aubrey Roy- 12 points
Lilly Enser- 5 points
Bella Sullivan- 1 point

The girls are now 12-3 overall and 10-1 in league play. The girls will host Alden tonight and honor their three amazing seniors. Also, with a win, this would ensure at the very least a share of the league championship which hasn’t been done in the last 20 years. Come out and cheer these girls on, and to honor: Dani Oakley, Lilly Enser and Leah Franklin on senior night.

Registration for Spring Sports is OPEN!!
SGI offers the following spring sports: Varsity, JV & Modified Baseball and Softball, Girls Varsity & Modified Lacrosse, Boys Tennis, Outdoor Track and Unified Basketball.
https://www.springvillegi.org/o/sgicsd/page/athleticsregistration

Students in Yearbook class are hard at work designing the pages filled with memories for their classmates!