Springville High

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.

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

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://www.springvillegi.org/article/2738017

Please join us in congratulating the Unified Bowling team on a great season! The team's last event is on Monday. Unified sports give students with disabilities a meaningful opportunity to be included in sports. Unified sports events are an opportunity for everyone to have fun and be included. Unified as well as modified, JV and varsity games are listed on the calendar of events on our website. Come support the Griffins at an upcoming game!
https://www.springvillegi.org/events.

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!

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 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!

The varsity girls basketball team rebounded from its first league loss of the season in dominant fashion by beating Cleveland Hill by a score of 53-19. The girls started hot, as Dani Oakley and Lilly Enser hit two three-pointers, which helped put the Griffs up 18-5 going into the second quarter. That quarter saw strong interior play from Aubrey Roy, as she poured in 5 points and was a force underneath. The girls entered halftime up by 13 points but knew they could find another gear. They did just that, as the girls dominated the 3rd quarter, winning it by a score of 15-2, and had some tremendous hustle plays out of Leah Franklin. The girls held strong defensively and finished the game strong behind a late 3-pointer from Bella Sullivan. Scorers on the night were:
Aubrey Roy- 15 points
Dani Oakley- 14 points
Leah Franklin- 8 points
Lilly Enser- 7 points
Bella Sullivan- 5 points
Kelcie Illig- 2 points

The girls are now 11-3 overall and are 9-1 in league play. The team will travel to Eden in a pivotal league match-up against the Lady Raiders on Tuesday night.

SGI Lady Griffs dropped a tough game last night to Holland by a score of 37-25. The girls just couldn’t seem to get into the rhythm on the evening and struggled to score the ball. The girls also took far too many fouls, which led to three girls fouling out on the night. The team will look to bounce back on Thursday night when they play host to Cleveland Hill.

The varsity girls basketball team continued its winning ways on Friday afternoon as they pulled out a thrilling 33-30 win over the East Aurora Blue Devils. The girls started hot as they opened the game, going up 11-0. That run saw two three-pointers from Dani Oakley and Lilly Enser. The second quarter was a different story, as the girls were held to 2 points scored and entered the locker room up 17-16. The team played a strong third quarter, led by great rebounding from Aubrey Roy and strong play from Leah Franklin. As the girls progressed through the 4th quarter, the team's lead grew to 8 points with about 3 minutes to play. East Aurora made a strong run in a 2-minute span as they eventually tied the Lady Griffs with 11 seconds remaining. That was plenty of time for SGI as Dani Oakley took the ball from halfcourt, drove strong to the left side of the basket, and finished a lay-up with just seconds remaining. The girls got the defensive stop they needed, hit one of two free throws, and sealed the win with an Aubrey Roy rebound. Not to be forgotten were the four huge three-pointers out of Lilly Enser, which kept the Lady Griffs in control for most of the game. Scorers in the game were:

Lilly Enser- 12 points
Dani Oakley- 9 points
Aubrey Roy- 6 points and 14 REBOUNDS!
Leah Franklin- 4 points
Kelcie Illig- 2 points

The girls are now 10-2 on the season and travel to Holland this afternoon in a battle for first place in D4.

The varsity girls' basketball team pulled out a tough 45-34 victory over JFK last night. The girls were in complete control in the first half as they took a 17-point lead into the locker room. Unfortunately, JFK went on a huge run, and the Griffs saw their lead go from 17 points down to 1 point. The team displayed their toughness and resilience as they put the clamps on defensively and hit some timely shots. Dani Oakley hit two HUGE three pointers to give the girls a 7-point lead going into the 4th quarter. The lead would drop to 3 points, but that was as close as JFK would get. Bella Sullivan hit a runner, Kelcie Illig attacked the paint and finished, Aubrey Roy had a strong post move and was fouled, and Leah Franklin had a big offensive rebound and out back. Scorers on the night were:
Dani Oakley- 13 points
Bella Sullivan- 12 points
Kelcie Illig- 6 points
Aubrey Roy- 6 points
Leah Franklin- 6 points
Brooks Ruzycki- 2 points

The girls are now 9-2 overall and have a perfect 8-0 record in league play.

The girls’ next game is at East Aurora tomorrow afternoon at 3 pm. Please sign up for the spectator bus to cheer on this great group!

The North East Color Guard Circuit returns to SGI on February 21, 2026! Come see 10 guards from Western NY and PA perform and compete across 5 different classes. Admission is $10, kids 7 and under are free. Food from Main Street Pizza & Cafe will be available for purchase in the cafeteria. Doors open at 4, show begins at 5. Please note the change in date from our printed calendar.

Seconds Club students invited Mike Masters to speak on the character trait of "hard working." Students were inspired and encouraged to work with perseverance and purpose. A great way to wrap up the first semester and set the tone for the second semester!

Springville-Griffith High School will host Winter Ball on Saturday, January 31, from 7-10 pm in the high school lobby. This year's theme is "Winter in Paris!" Tickets will be sold in lunches starting on the 26th, $8 presale or $10 at the door.