Miller News

To empower all students with the knowledge and skills necessary for a successful future.

At Springfield High, we are integrating our efforts so that all students will become:

• Engaged individuals: An SHS graduate is an adaptable and productive member of the community.
• Innovative problem solvers: An SHS graduate is resourceful.
• Ethical decision makers: An SHS graduate thinks deeply and makes informed decisions.
• Effective communicators: An SHS graduate listens actively, speaks and writes clearly and respectfully.
• Productive collaborators: An SHS graduate engages with others to achieve common goals.

As we approach the end of the school year, there’s much to celebrate, and it’s also important to stay focused and continue the hard work needed to finish strong.

Students, make sure to take advantage of all available academic resources. If you have questions about your progress, reach out to your teachers sooner rather than later; they’re here to help you succeed!

A quick reminder: Our final Parent Partnership Council meeting is Tuesday, May 20 at 5:30 pm in the SHS Library. Feel free to park in the staff lot on the north side of the front office (off 7th Street) and enter through the double doors.

The agenda will include:

• A recap of the school year

• Recent student climate survey results

• Focus areas for next year

We value your partnership and would love to hear your feedback on your experience and how we can improve it. Refreshments will be provided!

I look forward to seeing you there!

Sincerely,

Principal da Silva

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May 14: Night beats Percussion Concert, 7:00 pm

May 15-17: Theatre Production: Clue! @ 7:00 pm, doors open at 6:30

May 20: Orchestra Concert @ 7:00 pm

May 20: Parent Partnership Council @ 5:30 pm

May 21: Jazz and Mariachi Concert @ 7:00 pm

May 28: Senior Awards Night @ 7:00 pm

Jun. 2, 3: Finals for Seniors

Jun 2: Choir Concert 7:00 pm

Jun 3. Band Concert 7:00 pm

Jun. 3: Last day for Seniors

Jun. 5: Seniors do Elementary Grad Walk @ 10:30 am

Jun. 5: Last Late Work Deadline

Jun. 6: Graduation @ 7:30

Jun 9: Fire Drill @ 9:15

Jun. 10, 11, 12: Finals Schedule (June 12th not a full day for students)

Athletics

May 16: JV Track and Field Districts @THS

May 17: Flag Football Playoff

May 17: Varsity Baseball/Softball @ N. Eugene

Field Trips

May 16: Mariachi to LSU Summit 9:15-12:00

May 16: Trades Expo at LCC

May 19: BSU to Portland

May 20: CN Biology to Experimental Forest

May 21: In stream Habitat Field Trip

May 23-26: Performing Arts Field Trip to DisneyLand

Starting next fall, Springfield High School will launch a new daily Advisory program designed to strengthen student connection, support academic success, and guide college and career planning.

Each student will be assigned a grade-level Advisory teacher who will work with the same small group of students throughout the year. Advisory will take place daily for just over 30 minutes, following a short passing period after first period.

What Students Can Expect:

• A consistent space to connect with peers and a trusted adult
• SHARP TIME
• Grade-level content focused on high school success and post-secondary planning

Advisory is all about connection, consistency, and support—giving every SHS student a strong start to each day.

More details will be shared as we move closer to the fall launch!

We’re proud to share that senior Brianna Bird is a finalist in the Wordcrafters 2025 Fiction Fantastic Young Writers Contest! Her story, Sir Gwendolyn the Anxious, will be published in the upcoming anthology Echoes of the Future.

Brianna will be honored at an awards ceremony on Thursday, May 22, from 6-8 pm at the Eugene Public Library.

This past weekend, our athletes were recognized at the South Valley District Awards Banquet, where they were honored for their outstanding performances throughout the season. The South Valley District is made up of 23 schools, and athletes accumulate points at each event they compete in over the course of the season. These points are then totaled, and awards are distributed at the banquet to celebrate their dedication and achievements.

We’re proud to share that three of our athletes received top honors this year:

• Sophomore Sophia Baxter (left) joined the 200 Point Club

• Senior Nic Cole (center) earned a spot in the 400 Point Club

• Sophomore Anna Cole (right) reached the 500 Point Club and also earned 1st Place in the District for Performance

These student-athletes have been training and competing since November, and it was truly rewarding to see their hard work recognized. Congratulations to all!

The venue was one of the best yet, our students looked fantastic, and they had a blast! Staff at WOW Hall even praised how respectful and amazing our students were.

Congratulations to Anya Bowman and Victor Jimenez, our Royal Court winners! And special shout-out to Michael Klindt for his surprise performance that kicked off the Royal Court celebration in style.

A big thank you to Nancy Buchanan, Allison Sharpe, our dedicated student leaders, and all the volunteers! Your hard work and dedication made the event a tremendous success.

Well done, everyone!

Our Concert Chorale did an outstanding job representing Springfield High School in the State Championships last Friday. They placed 6th and received a very rare STANDING OVATION from the crowd! The competition was fierce, but our Concert Chorale continues to shine as one of the best Choirs in the state. Congratulations!

Our Jazz Band placed 8th for their performance at the state competition for the second year in a row and have earned the chance to perform at the state competition. All of their hard work will be showcased at the final Jazz concert of the year next Wednesday alongside Mariachi. Come out and show your support of our amazing bands!

Yearbooks are on sale for $65 and will be $75 the day of distribution, so buy it now!

On Wednesdays May 14, and 21 Yearbook will be selling the book and answering any questions.

You can buy online here or with Kristen Anderson, bookkeeper, via check, cash or card.

Why buy the yearbook? This year we've made coverage our biggest priority with 50 more pages included! As well, students have been using professional design software, Adobe CC to make the book and edit photos so we're excited for you all to see the amazing storytelling and photography our staff has worked on this year. We're excited for a new era in yearbook culture at SHS and we hope you are too! Buy your yearbook today!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Distribution day is June 3rd during lunch in the courtyard. Students can pick up their book, buy it if they haven't, and participate in all the fun. We'll have Otto the Mascot for pictures, corn hole, sno cones, popcorn and lots of markers for signing.

This past weekend 20 students headed off in a bus, plane, train and monorail to attend the JEA/NSPA National Journalism Convention for the first time! Both Intro to Journalism and Yearbook students attended sessions, critiques, break with pros, and 11 competed at the national level. We traveled to Pike's Pace Market and the went to the top of the Space Needle! On top of that, students built skills in autonomy, collaboration, communication, problem-solving, patience and selflessness. I'm so very proud of these students who choose to up their game in journalism and attend this convention for the first time at Springfield. I can't wait to take more students to these conventions and state competitions in the future!

Students who competed in competitions: Ruby Manuel (10), Feature Writing, Violet Moran (10), Yearbook Copy/Captions: Sports, Addison Horner (11), Yearbook Copy/Captions: Academics, Lily Mazet (10), Graphic Design: Infographics, Madalynn Horner (11), Sports Action Photography, Natalia Caird (12), Feature Photography, Thomas Price (11), General or Spot News Photography, Akidan Chapman-Goggin (12), Photo Story, Emma Branson (12), Portfolio, Kaylyn Pavon (10), First-Year Photo

Student who won: Victor Jimenez (12), Honorable Mention in Literary Magazine: Photography

Additional student on the trip: Anya Bowman (12), Delaney Crain (11), Emma Williams (11), Lilianna Te'o (12), Josh Ngo (12), Skyler Roderick (10), Rylee Martin (11), Savannah Navarro (10), Tim Brown (11)

Please congratulate all students who competed and won and thank for supporting SHS Journalism and Yearbook programs. We can't wait for you all to see the yearbook soon! And don't forget - buy your yearbook today for $75 through Kristen Anderson or online: https://tinyurl.com/buySHSyearbook

Accountability is our SHARP focus for May and June.
Staff to be on the lookout for students who:
✔️ Take responsibility for their actions
✔️ Follow through on commitments
✔️ Show up prepared and ready to learn
✔️ Admit mistakes and make things right
✔️ Support others in staying accountable too

Students who demonstrate these behaviors can be rewarded with Miller Money!

COLLEGE AND CAREER CORNER: The College and Career Center is located in the library and welcome to all grades for drop-in visits and appointments with Mrs. Dapkus and our amazing UO SAIL mentors.

CCC UPCOMING DATES

5/13 Senior Meeting 10:30 in the auditorium

5/14 Rotary Scholarship Interviews 10:00-12:00 in the conference room

5/28 Senior Awards Night 7:00 pm in the auditorium

5/31 Oregon Promise Due! (& FAFSA for community college)

OREGON PROMISE DEADLINE MAY 31!!!! Seniors, if you have a 2.0 GPA or above, you may be eligible for the Oregon Promise Grant which could potentially pay for up to 90 credits at community college. Important tasks - Fill out the FAFSA/ORSAA, apply for Oregon Promise & apply to a community college

SENIORS: FAFSA or ORSAA? It’s not too late to fill out the FAFSA or ORSAA!!! Hurry before it’s too late!!!

SENIORS, WHERE WILL YOU GO? It’s time to complete the Where Will You Go form in the Class of 2025 Google classroom. Please report all scholarships (ex. University merit, UO Pathways, private scholarships), but do not report any grants. Mrs. Dapkus uses this form to make sure students are recognized on Senior Awards Night. Parents, if you are aware of scholarships your senior has received, feel free to email Cindy Dapkus.

SENIORS: The College & Career Center wants to reward your hard work!!! DON’T FORGET to submit the Where Will You Go form!!! Here are some ways we want to celebrate YOU:

• FAFSA/ORSAA - Successful Submission - FULL SIZE CANDY BAR

• College Acceptance - COLLEGE BOUND T-shirt

• MERIT Scholarship Awards - TRUFFLE jar

WHAT TO DO THIS SUMMER: Job Opportunities Volunteer Opportunities SHS Summer Opportunities

The Springfield Schools Health Center (SSHC) is a Community Health Centers of Lane County clinic that is located on the SHS campus near the soccer field. This clinic offers primary care to children 0-18 years old, mental health services, and more. We bill insurance, accept Medicare, Medicaid, and OHP. If uninsured, we can still see you and have our Access Team help you and the entire family get signed up for health insurance.

541-682-3550

Schedule an appointment Monday through Friday from 8:00am-4:30pm

Drop-in appointments available every: Monday/Thursday/Friday at 11:30am, 1:30pm, & 3:00pm; Tuesday, 1:30pm & 3:00pm

1050 10th St. (on the corner of 10th & Healthy Way)

Springfield, OR 97477

SSHC specific CHC page: Springfield Schools Health Center/Community Health Centers of Lane County

SHS Student and Family Resource Center

SHS Webpage

Millers Bottom Line - YouTube Channel

Principal (12th grade): José da Silva (541.744.4782)

9th Grade: Lisa Dillon (541.744.4795)

10th Grade: Tracy Ross (541.744.4783)

11th Grade: Betsy Johnson (541.744.4815)

9th Grade: Damaris Carlson (541-744-4866)

10th Grade: Kimberlee Montoya (541-744-4796)

11th Grade: Matt Adams (541-744-4793)

12th Grade: Ally Goertzen (541-744-4346)

Mental Health Coordinator: Robyn Eicks (541-744-4797)

Multicultural Liaison: Elena Espinoza (541-744-4780)

Principal: Jose daSilva

Website: http://shs.springfield.k12.or.us/
Location: 875 West 7th Avenue
Phone: 541-744-4700