This week is Teacher Appreciation Week! Take a moment to let your teachers know how much you appreciate all that they do!
Congratulations to the tennis team on their Four- Three grade victory over Tartan on Monday. A Gritty performance by senior captain Alex Anaya and Ryan Leonard, both with straight set victories. In doubles. Anna Alvear and Rachel Scufsa were Victorious in three sets.... Brandon Kruz lost in a close battle at number three singles ...but securing the win for the Spartans were Shane Gorr and Tswanny Yengistic. Hats off to these athletes for their competitive tenacity. 
BOYS TRACK AND FIELD: In the True Team Section meet the boys track and field team earned their highest finish in years. The boys placed 2nd overall behind Saint Thomas Academy. Overall the boys had one event champion.
Top Three Finishers:
- Isaiah Wilson - 1st in the 110 Hurdles*, 2nd in the 300 Hurdles, and 2nd in the High Jump
- 4x100: Jerrod Jones, Isaiah Wilson, Rodrigo Meza Rojas, Kayden Reid-Aaron - 2nd
- Lana Oduwaiye - 2nd in the Shot Put
- Nik Abrahamson - 3rd in the 3200
- Hunter Collins - 3rd in the Discus and 5th in Shot Put
- Kayden Reid-Aaron - 3rd in the 200 and 3rd in the High Jump
*Isaiah Wilson's 110 Hurdle time of 15.10 is tied for second in school history.
GIRLS TRACK AND FIELD: For the second year in a row, the girls track and field team won the True Team Section Meet and will advance to True Team State. The girls scored 680 points (2nd place had 640.5). Overall the team had 6 individual event champions and one winning relay team.
Top Three Finishers:
- Laura Bosin - 1st in the 400
- Natalie DePalma - 1st in the Discus* and 2nd in the Triple Jump
- Megan Gullerud - 1st in the 1600 and 1st in the 3200
- Naomi Moore - 1st in the 100 Hurdles and 2nd in the 300 Hurdles
- Summer Scofield - 1st in the Shot Put
- 4x100: Naomi Moore, Alice Islam, Taylor Ralston, Ayisat Adebayo - 1st
- Abi Lindquist - 2nd in the 1600 and 2nd in the 3200
- 4x200: Alice Islam, Emmi Hocking, Laura Bosin, Taylor Ralston - 2nd
- 4x400: Laura Bosin, Emmi Hocking, Hailey Suchy, Angelin Nalitan - 3rd
*Natalie's throw of 108-02 ranks her 7th in school history.
The girls will compete at the State True Team Meet on May 20th at Stillwater High School.
The Asian American Alliance is hosting an AAPI Celebration on Monday May 15th after school in the Spartan Center. Bring your favorite Asian dish to share. All are welcome.
Inver Grove Schools is hiring seasonal summer workers for $15 an hour to perform custodial and grounds duties District Wide. If interested, please apply under the “Careers” Tab on the School Website.
2023 Summer Spartan Trained registration is now open in Infinite campus. Simley athletes who want to improve on strength and speed for your sport, sign up for this 5 day a week opportunity this summer. For more information, contact Coach Kissling, Coach Mensen, Coach Austin, Coach Berg or Coach Ryan.
Applications for next year's Link Leaders are now open to current 10th & 11th grade students. Scan the QR code on the signs around school. Applications are due by Wednesday May 17th. See Ms. Austin, Mr. Berg or Ms. Sylvester with questions.
Students: the bells will be turned off during AP testing. Be aware of your time.
Interested in joining the 2023-2024 Simley Dance Team? There will be an Open House for anyone (currently in grades 5-11) interested in learning more about the team. Stop by the Dance Room at Simley High School on Wednesday, May 10th starting at 6pm. This time will be for parents or dancers to ask questions, meet coaches and team members, watch team performances, learn about the practice schedule, learn about the difference between our fall and winter seasons, and learn the skills included in tryouts. If you cannot make it to our Open House, no problem! You are still welcome to try out the following week.
Fall Performance Team and Winter Competitive Team tryout practices will take place on May 15 from 6-7:30pm, May 16 from 4-5:30pm and May 17 from 6-7:30pm. Tryouts will take place on Thursday, May 18 starting at 6:00pm. If you are currently in grades 5-11, you are welcome to tryout. Please fill out this form to register to tryout: https://forms.gle/5qPNiN3XCm1qNUFF6 Please email us at [email protected] with any questions. Students: the bells will be turned off the rest of the week due to AP testing. Be aware of your time!
On May 12, 2023 from 9am to 2pm in the North Gym, NHS and Student Council will be sponsoring a blood drive. Students 17 and older and staff can register during any lunch on Mondays and Wednesdays from April 17-May 10 OR by clicking the QR code on the posters hung up around school. The Red Cross is in need of blood, so please consider being a donor!
We have four eSports teams competing in the state finals this weekend. One team is competing in Super Smash Bros. on Friday 05/12/23 at Mall of America from 3PM - 8PM . Three teams are competing in Fortnite on Sunday 05/14/23 at Mall of America from 2PM - 7PM. Tickets are $15 to attend.
It looked for a while like the Boys Golf team’s match against Metro East rivals St. Thomas Academy and Two Rivers on Friday, May 5th would be rained out. At the end, the Cadets and the Warriors wished the skies had opened as the Spartans put out a solid effort from the first golfer to tee off to the last golfer to putt out. It is said that you cannot win a golf match on the first hole, but you can lose it. Five Simley golfers parred the first hole and brought it home in the end as St. Thomas also finished strongly. The highlights were many on Friday. Senior Joey Stanton birdied two holes in a row in the middle of his round including a dart to a foot on the par three fourth hole to end up as the Spartan medalist for the round with a one over par 37. Junior Justin Orn battled all day long as golf this day was not easy and made a gutsy up/up and down on the final hole for 39. Sophomore Elias Boone had the team shot of the day on the 8th hole with the Cadets making a furious late charge: a cold-blooded 9-iron to three feet on a tough par three and burying the putt for birdie. To put a bow on the match, Junior Jake Stanton navigated a second shot to the 18th green over a water hazard and a gaping sand trap and proceeded to two-putt with the match on the line and the toughest pin position on the course to match the 40 by Elias. The Spartans continue to score well in the Metro East as the season winds down.
The 2023 Summer Volleyball Camp will be held Monday, June 26th to Thursday, June 29th in the main gym at Simley HS. The registration flyer may be found at simleyvolleyball.com. Please note the registration deadline.
Athletes not competing in the True Team Meet on Tuesday had the opportunity to travel to Richfield Monday night to compete against the home team, MSA, and Totino-Grace. The team had several personal bests and four event champions: Sydney Ries in two events, Taylor Oster, and Corey Picha.
Top Finishers for the Girls:
- Sydney Ries - 1st in the Shot Put and 1st in the High Jump
- Taylor Oster - 1st in the Discus
- Kelsi Ries - 2nd in the Discus and 3rd in Long Jump
- Sofia Villa-Larrazolo - 2nd in the 300 Hurdles
- 4x100 - 2nd
- 4x200 - 2nd
- Emmanuela Woja - 3rd in the 200
- Greta Ukestad - 3rd in the Pole Vault
Top Finishers for the Boys:
- Corey Picha - 1st in the Shot Put and 2nd in Discus
- Tavon Franklin - 2nd in the High Jump
- Carter Kline - 2nd in the Pole Vault
- Cambell Borrowman - 2nd in the Long Jump
- 4x200 - 2nd
- Brandon Kropuenske - 3rd in the Discus
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All Night Senior Party
The countdown is on for the seniors! Almost Senior All Night Party time!
We are looking for parent volunteers for the ALL NIGHT SENIOR PARTY:( You do not need to be a senior parent to volunteer). Sign-up link https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4DABAC2EA5FF2-simley2