Springville High School

Connect with teachers at our Mini Conferences! Parents and students are welcome on Tuesday, February 24, from 1:40–4:00 pm. Let’s work together for student success!

We are delighted to invite all Nebo Community members to join our Nebo 3rd Annual Chinese New Year Celebration on February 25th, 2026! It's the year of the Horse! We will host everyone at the Nebo School District Summit Center (165 S 700 E, Springville) this year, and looking forward to hosting at our new SHS next year. This event offers students and the community a unique opportunity to engage deeply with Chinese culture through various cultural booths, food stands, and performances by our Nebo Chinese students. This complimentary event is meant to offer enriching cultural experiences that foster understanding and appreciation of diverse perspectives.

Tryouts will be Feb 23rd 3:30 pm, at Spring Creek Middle School. Get your registration completed before tryouts. Go to https://www.shs.nebo.edu/o/shs/page/shs-red-devil-athletics-and-activities for registration details.

Boys Volleyball tryouts are on Monday, February 23rd. Freshman and Sophomore tryouts will be from 3:30-5:30pm. Juniors and Seniors will be from 5:30-7:30pm

SHS Boys Tennis Tryouts are February 23–28! Register at registermyathlete.com and get your yellow slip before tryouts. Questions? Contact Debbie Rex at 801-960-8422. See you on the court! 🎾

The snow is coming… which means softball is coming! Make sure you get that paperwork complete! You HAVE to have a yellow slip in order to try out! We will post final details about time/location before next week! Stay tuned for more information! Contact Jill (jill.thackeray@nebo.edu) with any questions!

Boys soccer tryouts are February 23-25 at the Springville Stadium Turf Field. Monday and Tuesday from 6-9pm and Wednesday 5-7 for freshmen and 7-9 for Varsity/JV.

🏌️‍♀️ Ready to tee off? SHS Girls Golf Tryouts are Feb 23 & 24 at 3:15 PM! Join us at Timpanogos Golf Club and show your Red Devil pride! #SHSGolf #RedDevils

Thinking about joining student council next year? Come to the Elections Info Meeting on Feb. 26th at lunch in the Little Theater (A1) to learn more!

Don’t miss “Tuck Everlasting: The Musical” at SHS! Join us February 20, 21, 23, 26, 27, and 28 at 7pm in the SHS Auditorium for a magical performance!

Springville High is having a battle of the bands on April 24th! All genres of music welcome! Tell your friends and start a band! To sign up, talk to Mr. Padbury in D-1. Sign ups will be open until March 1!

All Spring Sports have tryouts this week.

Monday, February 23

• Girls Basketball, State Tournament, Quarterfinals
• Boys Basketball, State Tournament, Quarterfinals
• Drama Department, Tuck Everlasting: The Musical, 7pm

Tuesday, February 24

• Student Leadership Meeting, 11am
• Mini-Conferences, 1:40pm

Wednesday, February 25

• Chinese New Year Celebration, Summit Center, 5pm
• Band, Region Jazz, @ Spanish Fork

Thursday, February 26

• Girls Basketball, State Tournament, Semifinals
• Boys Basketball, State Tournament, Semifinals
• NHS Lunch Meeting, Upstairs Gym, 10:30am
• Drama Department, Tuck Everlasting: The Musical, 7pm

Friday, February 27

• Track, Intersquad Meet, 1:30pm
• Drama Department, Tuck Everlasting: The Musical, 7pm

Saturday, February 28

• Girls Basketball, State Tournament, Finals, U of U
• Boys Basketball, State Tournament, Finals, U of U
• Drama Department, Tuck Everlasting: The Musical, 7pm

Sunday, March 1

*Up-to-date Sporting Events will be on the school calendar at shs.nebo.edu

Cheer on our Unified Basketball teams at Region Tournament—Thursday, March 12, 8:30–1:30 at UVU! One team has qualified for State on March 16, 2:30 at the Delta Center!

The SHS Dance Company (SDC) will present their 7th annual "Dance Company Showcase" Thursday, March 5th at 7pm in the SHS auditorium. This show will feature SDC with special guest performances by Esprit de Corps, Charisma Dance Studios, The Oaks Dance, Ember Dance Studios, and the SHS Ballroom Dance Team. Please join us for this night of dance inspiration and entertainment; one of the last few performances on our current stage. Admission $10 Students $7.

Ready to dance? Auditions for the Springville High Dance Company are March 25th at 3:00 PM. Join the clinics March 23 & 24 to prepare!

Join us for Fauré’s Requiem, featuring the Springville High School Choirs, Maple Mountain High School Choirs, and Intermountain Choral Artists & Symphony Orchestra. Conducted by Dr. Cory Mendenhall & Dr. Austin Thorpe. March 28, 7 PM, Salt Lake Tabernacle. Free admission.

Choir Auditions Open — Audition by April 3, 2026.

Scan the QR code or use this link to access more information.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1E1IscpxGj9v2bmgRnr1Ml6jTNTZF3iB0/view

Juniors attending SHS are automatically registered for the ACT.

🗓️ ACT Day: Wednesday, March 18th

⏰ Schedule

• Arrival: No later than 7:40 AM.
  
  

• Start Time: Testing begins promptly at 7:50 AM. Exam time is 3 hours + break. Accommodated sessions will be longer.
  
  

📍 Room Assignments

• Check Lists: Posted by the Counseling Center and East C-building doors by March 16th.
  
  

• Action Required: All juniors must check these lists before test day. If your name is missing on March 16th, see Mrs. Green in the library immediately.
  
  

🎒 What to Bring

• SHS Chromebook: Must be fully charged and updated (instructions below).
  
  

• Note: If you only have a personal computer, see Mrs. Madewell in the library lab to borrow an SHS Chromebook.
  
  

• Photo ID: Required for check-in.
  
  

• Pencils: #2 pencils for scratch work.
  
  

• Calculator: Optional; a digital one is built into the testing software. Calculator Policy.
  
  

🚫 Prohibited Items

• Electronics: No cell phones, smartwatches, or fitness bands are allowed in the testing room.
  
  

✅ Pre-Test Checklist

1. MyACT Account Setup: Students must create an account in order to receive scores quickly (usually within 2 weeks) and to send scores to 4 colleges for free. This will be done in History classes a week prior to the test. If you don't have a History class, see the library for materials no later than March 13th.
   
   UVU Requirement: Please ensure UVU is selected as a score recipient if you plan to take concurrent enrollment classes.
   

🍎 Food & Transport

• Meals: The school cafeteria will offer breakfast and lunch as usual, and snacks will be provided during the break.
  
  

• Buses: Morning pickups are normal; afternoon drop-off times will be slightly adjusted.
  
  

The ACT will be administered on a Chromebook. If you'd like to familiarize yourself with the TestNav software, take practice tests, or access other ACT resources, use the links below. You do not need to log in. Just click on the practice test option.

ACT Practice/Resource Link

TestNav Tutorial/Practice Tests

Sheramy Green

How to update your Chromebook

• Click on the open circle in the bottom left hand corner

• Go to settings

• Scroll down and click on About ChromeOS

• Click Check for updates

• After the update has finished, click Restart

Meet the contestants for Miss Springville/Mapleton 2026! 👑 Join us March 7th at Maple Mountain HS. Celebrate talent and community—get your tickets here: https://cur8.com/40885/project/135906

Invest Nest is a Shark Tank-style business pitch competition open to all high school students in the Nebo School District. This competition encourages students to create and develop their own innovative business ideas and present them to a panel of expert judges. The judges offer mentoring to the students as well as announce the winner of the Nebo competition. The winner of the district round will be awarded money and have the opportunity to compete at the state level for a large cash prize. In the 2025 competition students from Nebo School District took 1st at the state competition and won $20,000.

To find out more and sign up for Invest Nest, visit our website Nebo Invest Nest or contact bj.ford@nebo.edu.

Help celebrate America’s upcoming 250th anniversary! All Utah students in Grades 5th, 8th and 9th–12th are invited to enter the America250 Utah Essay and Art Contest. This is a fantastic chance for students to showcase their creativity and civic pride.

• Categories: Original Essay or Original Artwork.

• Prizes: Winners will receive scholarships and have their work featured at the Utah State Capitol!

• Notification: Winners and finalists will be notified in June 2026 via the parent email address provided.

• Note: Students under 18 should complete the form with a parent or guardian.

• Apply Now: English Application

• Postule aquí: Solicitud en español

Questions? Visit the USBE America250 Page or email america250@schools.utah.gov.

• Help peers and boost your own skills
• Earn elective English credit and leadership experience
• Great for resumes and scholarships
  Interested? See Mrs. Richins (C-1) or your English teacher for info!

Stay connected with Nebo School District by downloading the Nebo School District App! Available on both Google Play Store and Apple App Store, the app lets you connect with your district, school, and teachers, and view important information like lunch menus and newsletters.

Getting started is easy:

1. Download the Nebo School District App.
2. Sign in with your phone number.
3. Enter the authentication code sent to your phone.

Don’t miss out—download the app today and stay informed!

Math Lab will be open Tuesdays - Fridays from 2:30-3:30 in Room I-210.

Looking for some great SHS swag? Check out our online store here.

Free Financial Aid Course

SUU offers a free financial aid course that anyone can take. It gives you one college credit and covers the basics of how to pay for college.

Course starting dates: Feb 23, and June 30.

Register through this link:

https://apply.suu.edu/register/online_col_fin

Keys to Success Scholarships

Keys to Success offers SHS students the following scholarships. All scholarship applications are currently open and due by March 15:

Bill J Pope: $1,000 scholarship to the school of your choice. You must be a graduating senior at Springville High School to apply and choosing to pursue a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) major. 200-300 word essay.

Mountainland Regional Scholarship: $1,000 scholarship to the school of your choice. Open to seniors in the Mountainland Region (includes SHS). 200-300 word essay.

Snow College Scholarship: $1,000 scholarship that must be used at Snow College. Open to all seniors in the state of Utah, 10 scholarships will be awarded across the state. 200-300 word essay.

To apply:

Go to ktsutah.org

Log In or Create an account

Click on “Scholarships” (on the bottom)

Filter by “Keys to Success Sponsored”

Apply! The application will require a short essay and will not save your progress. We recommend typing your essay in a Google or Word document so you can edit and save, and then copy and paste into your application when you are ready to submit.

The Keys to Success scholarship website is a great resource to find other scholarships as well. You can filter at the top to find scholarships that apply to you.

Hannah Warburton Resilience Award

The Hannah Warburton Resilience Award is a $500 cash award for Utah high school seniors who have shown true strength while facing very difficult life challenges.

This cash award can be used for anything that helps you move forward, including:

• College or trade school tuition

• Books or supplies

• Transportation costs

• Or even a well-earned summer break after everything you have been through

Application open now. Deadline February 28th

More information and application can be found here:

https://livehannahshope.org/award/

Jiffy Lube What Drives You

Jiffy Lube Teen Driver Scholarship: Local scholarship award offered by Utah Jiffy Lube Owners, 2 $6,500 winners and 6 $1,500

500 Word or less essay on “What Drives You?”

Deadline: March 9th

More information and application can be found here:

https://www.yourturn2apply.com/utah.htm

Upcoming Events

February

Southern Utah University

Red Riot

February 6-7

SUU Campus, Cedar City

https://apply.suu.edu/portal/Red-Riot

Southern Utah University

Red Riot

February 20-21

SUU Campus, Cedar City

https://apply.suu.edu/portal/Red-Riot

UT Tech

Blazer Blast

February 27-28

UT Tech Campus, St George

https://utahtech.edu/campus-visit/blazer-blast/

UVU

Step into the Den

February 28

UVU Campus, Orem

https://www.uvu.edu/events/details/?event=467346&reservation=13850418

Upcoming Deadlines

February 1st

• UVU’s Academic Scholarship Deadline is February 1st. Transcripts and applications must be submitted on February 1st by 11:59pm. Please note that if your student is concurrent enrollment, they need only submit a transcript! Their acceptance will go to their UVU email address!

• SLCC Scholarships

• Weber State Scholarships

• February 2nd: Westminster Admissions/Scholarships final deadline

March 1st

• Snow College Scholarships

• SUU Regular Scholarships

• Utah State and Utah State Eastern Priority Admissions

• UT Tech Scholarships

5 ways to know what's happening at SHS.

1- Follow @shs_reddevils on Instagram

2- Read the newsletter.

3- Visit the website at www.shs.nebo.edu

4- Follow Springville High School on Facebook and subscribe to The Ville on YouTube.

5- Look for emails from SHS.