Springville High

Attention SGI Middle & High School Students: The SGI FFA is offering a Hunter's Safety Course on Saturday, April 11 at 8AM at Springville Field and Stream for all students 11+. Pre-registration is required through the NYSDEC website, and you must pick up pre-course homework at the Concord Town Hall or download and print it from the online registration page. If you are interested or have any questions, contact Katelin Maul at 716-445-8066 or katelinmaul@gmail.com.
https://decals.events.east.licensing.app/em/events/93

Please join us in congratulating the cast and crew of Mean Girls on a so totally fetch show! A special thank you to Max Collins Studio for the pictures.

Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) students from Springville High School recently participated in their annual field trip to explore WNY businesses and learn more about careers in manufacturing, business and marketing, engineering and design. The group visited Horschel Brothers Precision, Rich Products Corporation, and Hadley Exhibits, where they had the opportunity to see how different industries operate behind the scenes.
#CommunityConnections #ExperientialLearning #RedefiningRural

Consider joining the SGI coaching team as the Varsity Football Assistant Coach! To apply for this position, please email a letter of interest and resume directly to jdemartino@springvillegi.org by April 20. More information can be found here: https://springvillegi.recruitfront.com/JobPosting?JID=79976

Last week, Springville-Griffith Institute High School students had the opportunity to take half the day just to focus on wellness! Wellness is one of five core pillars in the district's strategic plan. Organized by the student-led High School Wellness Committee, students were able to choose courses based on their interests and needs, rotating between stations during three sessions. Some of the sessions got their heart rate up, like human foosball, free time in the weight room, swimming and Ga-Ga Ball in the gym. Others helped them recharge, like yoga, healthy cooking, petting animals, and making stress balls. And others help stimulate their minds, like chess, a scavenger hunt and trying French Impressionism, and so much more.
#Wellness #RedefiningRural

Attention Springville-Griffith Institute High School Students: The Key Club will run its annual canned food drive to support the Springville Food Pantry from Monday, March 16th, through Wednesday, March 25th. Non-perishable food donations will be collected in homerooms. The homeroom that collects the most will be rewarded with donuts and juice! There will also be a collection bin in the lobby.

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.

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

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

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