1470 S McCord Road
Holland, Ohio 43528
419.867.5633 (office)
419.867.5618 (fax)
419.867.5637 (attendance)
419.867.5632 (guidance)
419.867.5624 (athletics:)

Principal: Mr. Steve Gwin
Asst. Principal: Ms. Libby McIlwain
Asst. Principal: Mr. Stan Joplin
Athletic Director: Mr. Robb Brown
Doors Open at 6:00 AM
School Starts at 7:30 AM
Dismissal is at 2:30 PM
 

Congratulations, SHS Mentoring Program - BCSN February "Give Back" winner.  Click here to view the announcement!

Click here to participate in the 2011-2012 SHS Parent Satisfaction Survey

Congratulations Carolyn Manley and Natalie Setterberg - 1st Trimester Youth JEFFERSON AWARDS winners!

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Welcome to Springfield High School, home of the Blue Devils! We are proud to report that Springfield High School achieved the rating of EXCELLENT and met 12 of 12 indicators from the Ohio Department of Education and attained a Performance Index score of 103.9!

SHS is a public comprehensive high school with rigorous academic programs for students in grades 9-12. Almost 100 faculty and support staff are dedicated to both SHS traditions and to ensuring that each of the approximately 1200 students attain their educational goals.  Students follow a trimester schedule designed to further enhance the academic environment with even more class time for a variety of learning experiences, more teacher/student interaction time, greater opportunities for problem-solving and group activities. SHS offers enrichment through Honors, Advanced Placement, and Post-Secondary Options* classes. In addition, SHS students may also choose to enroll in one of 28 two-year vocational programs are offered through Penta Career Center. Opportunities for community service, leadership development and character building are interwoven into SHS academic and extracurricular programs.

In 2010, Springfield High School was the first public school in the state of Ohio to receive a prestigious Youth Jefferson Award for Public Service. Unique offerings such as the nationally respected JROTC, Science Olympiad, and foreign language classes help prepare students for success in our global society.  Springfield High School's Blue Devils are rich in tradition - and we want to encourage all community members to become "true blue!"

* PSO allows qualified students to receive credit for college-level courses at no cost to the student or his/her family.

Listed below are a number of forms and links to assist you.  Please click on the item that you would like to review or download:

Daily Announcements 
Fight Song & Alma Mater - Words
Kroger Rewards Program
To enter the SHS Media Center Pages
Yearbook Ordering Information

Principal's Weekly Message

ATTEND THE 8th GRADE OPEN HOUSE ON
FEBRUARY 8th FROM 6:30 - 8 pm

There are many definitions of success . . .   
Does that mean attending college?  There are few who won't agree that almost any job in this 21st century demands additional skills and training.  Where that education comes from will be as varied as the students themselves.  Some will enter the military to gain skills in service of our country.  Others will immediately enter the job market choosing to take advantage of "on-the-job" training programs.   Still others will pursue a two/four+ year degree.  All are keeping the SHS Guidance Staff very busy - to date, they have forwarded over 458 transcripts to colleges and universities near and far.   This is only one of the many services that our counselors provide.  Rather than trying to list each area, visit http://sites.google.com/site/shsguidancesite/.

Please let us know if you have questions - we are here to help! DON'T FORGET - THE 8th GRADE OPEN HOUSE IS FEBRUARY 8th FROM 6:30 - 8 pm!

Look no farther . . . FIND THE BLUE IN YOU!  This is the time of year when many of our students receive invitations to visit many of the private high school serving the greater Toledo area.  It is always a good idea to explore ones options - we just want to make sure that all Springfield/Holland 8th grade students take the opportunity to explore all that awaits them at Springfield High School. If there is anyone in the greater Holland community who has not heard about the rigorous academic standards and expectations at Springfield High School, information from "The College Board" deserves everyone's attention!! 

Earlier this year we shared with you information about our Class of 2011 graduates and how so many had distinguished themselves in pursuit of the title of "Advanced Placement Scholars"  (AP Scholars). To remind you, AP Scholars are those students who receive grades of 3 or higher on three or more AP tests.  Our AP Scholars were Megan Crippen, Johnathon Rowe, and  Zach Zamichow.  Our AP Scholars with Honors - a student who received an average grade of at least 3.25 on all AP exams taken AND grades of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams was Jordan Boze. Next, our two AP Scholars with Distinction who received an average grade of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken AND grades of 3 or more on five or more of these exams taken were SHS Class of 2010 Salutatorian Jeramee (JT) Gwozdz and Jamieson Kumm.

These scores demonstrate that Springfield teachers are preparing their top students for success far beyond the tests - they are challenging them to think critically and prepare to become leaders in our very global society.  To date, this is the highest number of AP Scholars we have claimed  - congratulations to these students and to their AP teachers for working with them in these rigorous academic courses!

At last month's Board of Education meeting, it took many, many minutes to announce the names of all current SHS students who scored 26 or over on their ACT: Kayla Anderson, Marissa Barnhart, Chloe Baxter, Riley Bickerstaff, brigitte Biedenbach, Julia Boehler (35), Thomas Calderon, Kaitlyn Casper-Mayer, Alexis Cox, Erin Delaney, Kelly Doan, Alex Gearig, Nate Gillette, Brianna Glinski, Suzette Grindle, Raelynn Grup, Alexandra Haupricht, Shaston Kazmericzak, Nicole King, Alex Lemle, Monica Mason, Katie Metz, Jeremy Reuling, Austin Ryan, Knox Sanders, Natalie Setterberg, Derek Smith, Emily Steedman, Zackary Syed, Dylan Weikinger, Jennifer Wilkins, and Theodore Zoodsman.

There are so many reasons to choose SHS - believe me, there is no shortage of people available to share all the reasons why SHS should be YOUR high school!