Springville-Griffith Institute

A select group of art students from the middle and high school represented SGI in the Ready, Set, Create Student Art Competition sponsored by Erie 1 BOCES at Villa Maria College. Over 200 students from 13 school districts participated. The artists had just two hours to create an artwork on the spot based on the prompt “transformation”. Senior Amanda Tartick won first place in the Advanced Artist Division. Isabella Bateman (grade 10), and Rosalie Smith (grade 8) received the Judge’s Recognition Awards. The SGI Art Department is incredibly proud of all the participants who enthusiastically showcased their skills and talents while spontaneously expressing their creativity!

Families, student athletes, and the community are invited to join us for a Meet & Greet with our new head varsity football coach! Welcome Coach Mark Benton, learn about the upcoming football season, and show your support for Griff Nation on Wednesday, March 18, at 7 PM in the SHS cafeteria. Pizza and drinks will be provided.

Mrs. Ballantyne’s class had a fantastic Dr. Seuss Week in kindergarten! They kicked things off with Fox in Socks, celebrated The Cat in the Hat, and had a super silly Wacky Wednesday! On Thursday, they enjoyed Put Me in the Zoo, and rounded out the week by making Green Eggs and Ham! So many smiles, laughs, and fun learning moments. What a great week in kindergarten!

Are you ready for Mean Girls? Mean Girls High School Version features a book by Tina Fey, music by Jeff Richmond, and lyrics by Nell Benjamin. The show follows Cady Herron as she navigates the complicated social world of high school after moving from homeschooling in Africa to public school in America. With sharp humor, energetic musical numbers, and an important message about empathy, identity, and belonging, the show balances comedy with meaningful themes.


The cast includes Allegra Johnson as Cady Herron, Matthew Arrington as Damian Hubbard, and Ariella Punaro as Janice Ian. The Plastics are portrayed by Kate Regan as Regina George, Alexis Beckwith as Karen Smith, and Hannah Fanton as Gretchen Wieners. These students bring strong performances, comedic timing, and enthusiasm to this popular production.

Springville-Griffith Institute High School is proud to present Mean Girls High School Version, the high-energy and heartfelt musical based on the hit film and Broadway production. Performances will take place on Friday, March 13 and Saturday, March 14 at 7:00 PM, and Sunday, March 15 at 2:00 PM in the Springville-Griffith Institute High School Auditorium.

Tickets may be purchased online here: https://springvillegi.ludus.com/index.php?show_id=200518407. The community is invited to attend and support the dedication, creativity, and hard work of Springville-GI’s student performers and production team. See less

SMS held the annual volleyball tournament, pitting grade levels against each other and the teachers to determine a winner! This year, the teachers thought they could not be stopped until the 8th-grade team, consisting of Layla Batterson, Nikita Eckam, Chloe Wallum, Laila Brightman, Oliver Prinino, Logan Georger, Ross Michalski, Tristan Colern, won it all!

The senior class will be hosting a community Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, March 14, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., at Ploetz's Maple Syrup, inviting families, students, and community members to come together for a morning of good food and school spirit.

Guests can enjoy a classic pancake breakfast served by members of the senior class and the Griffin while supporting their upcoming senior activities. The event is designed to bring the community together and raise funds for end-of-year celebrations and senior class initiatives.

The breakfast will feature freshly made pancakes and syrup. Attendees are welcome to drop in at any time during the event hours. Community members are encouraged to attend, bring friends and family, and help make the event a success.

Tickets are $15 for adults or $10 for children 4-10, and kids under 3 eat free. Cash only at the door. Presale tickets are available here: https://springvillegi.ludus.com/index.php?show_id=200516694

The SGI Ski Club took advantage while they could to hit the slopes at Holiday Valley! They also got to see a beautiful sunset!

SGI is Celebrating Music in Our Schools Month! We would love to acknowledge our students who have gone above and beyond. SGI students ranging from grades 5-12 participated in Erie County Music Educators (ECMEA) Festivals during the month of January. Students took on a lot of extra work in order to participate and be successful in this endeavor. We wish to congratulate the following students on their efforts!

Adalyn Andrews, Flute, 5th grade

Leah Bailey, Flute, 5th Grade

Jaelyn Baker, Cello, 5th grade

Charlotte Eaton, Viola, 5th grade

Lillian Groves, Violin, 5th grade

Leximarie Heichberger, Viola, 5th grade

Caleb McCrory, Cello, 5th grade

Parker Slack, Violin, 5th grade

Anastasia Tomasik, Viola, 5th grade

Victoria Aronson, Violin, 6th grade

Jackson Baez, Clarinet, 6th grade

Madelyn Bateman, Clarinet, 6th grade

Lola Braun, Violin, 6th grade

Madelyn Goodrich, Violin, 6th grade

Lewis Hannon, Saxophone, 6th grade

Emerson Healy, Violin, 6th grade

Emily Held, Flute, 6th grade

Andy Hody Jr., Saxophone, 6th grade

Reese Kuligowski, Violin, 6th grade

Natalie Pennington, Violin, 6th grade

Lacy Root, Cello, 6th grade

Juliet Yokom, Violin, 6th grade

Shamus Hannon, Violin, 7th grade

Myles Hody, Saxophone, 7th grade

Owen Kifner, Bass, 7th grade

Timothy Kley, Trumpet, 7th grade

Chloe Negroni, Violin, 7th grade

Theodore Schelble, Violin, 7th grade

Magdalena Tomasik, Tuba, 7th grade

Audrey Wagner, Cello, 7th grade

Layla Wantuck, Cello, 7th grade

Michael Bridges, Violin, 8th grade

Kurtis Schuflet, Cello, 8th grade

Elin Bowen, Voice, 9th grade

Abigail French, Voice, 9th grade

Jaclyn Hanrahan, Voice, 9th grade

Kyla Hanrahan, Voice, 9th grade

Briar Rose Johnson, Cello, 9th grade

Marek Perkins, Percussion, 9th grade

Clare Shanahan, Viola, 9th grade

Paul Schneider, Trumpet and Bassoon, 9th grade

Rhett Braman, Voice, 10th grade

Max Brown, Voice, 10th grade

Noah Dedrick, French Horn, 10th grade

Anatoly Wochensky, Voice, 10th grade

Peter Ewert, Violin, 11th grade

Hannah Fanton, Voice, 11th grade

Jason Mitchell, Voice, 11th grade

Kate Regan, Voice, 11th grade

Alexis Beckwith, Voice, 11th grade

Austin Dean, Percussion, 12th grade

Please join us in thanking our Maintenance staff for all that they do to upkeep our school buildings, allowing our students to learn in a safe and clean environment!

Please join us in congratulating our student artists and our Art Department on a wonderful District Art Show Reception at the Springville Center for the Arts! A special thank you to the administrators who welcomed families and former teacher Donna Benstead, who played the piano. You can still see the art show until March 13 during the Springville Center for the Arts' open hours!

A big thank you to the students who designed, drafted the plans, built and painted the cornhole boards that will be used at the SGI Staff Wellness Day. Great job, Garrett Hacker Jr., Caleb Johnson, Jay McCrory, John Root, Brooke Hebeler, Amanda Tartick and Lylah Heferle! We also appreciate Brian Hartman, Assistant Store Manager, for his support and assistance with the lumber donations from Lowe's.

Mrs. Pfeiffer's class at SES recently made their own fossils in science!

SGI District Art Show – Pre-K through Grade 12!

The exhibition will be held at the Springville Center for the Arts.

🖼 On Display: February 25 – March 13

🕒 Gallery Hours:

Wednesday: 10 AM – 5 PM
Thursday: 5 PM – 7 PM
Friday: 10 AM – 5 PM
Saturday: 10 AM – 2 PM
🎉 Reception for Artists & Families:
Thursday, March 5 | 5 – 7 PM

Everyone is welcome! We hope you’ll join us in celebrating the incredible creativity of our students.

Forty-eight SGI students, along with chaperones, visited Quebec City, Canada, last month!  They explored the city and experienced Carnaval - one of the world's largest winter festivals in Quebec.   They toured the St. Anne de Beaupré Cathedral and saw Montmorency Falls.  They also did some shopping and experienced the local food and culture.  Another highlight of the trip was dog sledding, tubing, and touring the Ice Hotel - one of only two in the world.  Students were able to practice their French language and learn about the local cultures.  
#ExperientialLearning #RedefiningRural

Yesterday, Colden Elementary kicked off the annual 2-week PARP (Pick a Reading Partner) celebration! This year’s theme is “Christmas: Believe in the Magic of Reading!" The first event was to welcome local author Eric Williams, who talked about his book "Secret Patrol."