Students of the Month

Hello, my name is Samantha and I’m a senior. I have played volleyball and soccer throughout my four years here. I am also a student ambassador and participate in the spirit club.

My favorite part of SHG is the friends I’ve made and the variety of classes I have been able to take. The close community here has allowed me to grow closer with people I meet. I also love the fact that I am able to take AP and honors classes to prepare me for college by challenging me.

My advice for underclassmen is just to be open-minded when it comes to who you are friends with or who you talk to and to push yourself when it comes to school work. I became friends with people I wouldn’t have expected because I stayed open to who I talked to and didn’t stay with the exact same friend group throughout high school. I have also taken hard classes, which have encouraged me to work hard and keep consistently good grades, preparing me for my future.

I’m looking forward to soccer season and being with my friends for the rest of my time here until I graduate!

Hi, my name is Maddie, and I am a junior at SHG. I am a part of the track team and participate in clubs such as student ambassadors and the Christmas club. I have also been dancing at Springfield Dance for almost 15 years.

My favorite part about SHG is definitely the community. I transferred to SHG at the beginning of my sophomore year, and everyone was so welcoming and kind.

Some advice I would like to share would be to become friends with everyone: your teachers, the guidance counselors, the people in the office, and especially the people in advancement. They will help you in so many ways and will always be there, whether you need advice, or you feel like you're going pass out - they will always help! As a transfer student, I would also like to say to the transfers: don't be scared to talk to people, talk to the nice girls in your theology class, or sit with a random girl in your English class’s grandma at grandparents day mass, and talk to those random boys at your first football game. Don't be scared to make new friends because they will become your favorite part of every day. Find people to be the reason you want to come to school tomorrow.

Something I am really looking forward to at SHG is seeing my friends succeed. Being able to celebrate them through their accomplishments and see the amazing things everyone goes on to do is something I can't wait to experience.

Hello, my name is John, and I am in grade 10. Within SHG, I’m a part of the Creative Writing Club, the upcoming musical, the Scholastic Bowl, and, hopefully, the boys' track team later in the year. Outside of school, I also bike and sing for a choir at St. Joseph's for the Filipino-American community here in Springfield.

My favorite part about SHG is being with my friends throughout the day.

Some advice I have for underclassmen is to study hard in freshman year. Your GPA is cumulative for all four years, which affects the rest of your high-school and college career.

In the future, I hope to do well on the ACT and have both a good junior and senior year with the assistance of the staff.

Hi, my name is Aya, and I am a freshman here at SHG. I am a part of the French club and Key Club. I am grateful to Key Club for the many volunteering opportunities it offers. I enjoy the French club because I get to experience a new culture and new foods and snacks.

My favorite part of SHG is meeting many new people from different schools. The teachers are also a big part of why I love SHG.

I am really excited for the next four years at SHG and all the activities and opportunities here that will help me grow as a student.