Simley Announcements 10-6-23
Published on Oct 6, 2023 08:48

Seniors - If you still want to order a panoramic photo, pick-up an order form in the main office or guidance office. Orders are due in the main office Monday, Oct. 9th. Online ordering is not closed. 


Juniors- don't forget to register for the PSAT if you're planning to take the test on October 31st. Register on Infinite Campus. The cost is $21 and the deadline to register is October 18th. 

Fall Academic Recognition awards that were not picked-up on Wednesday night can be found in the main office from Ms. Sievert. 


This Saturday the Simley Cross Country Team is hosting their annual Simley Invite on the trails and fields of our very own school campus. Over 20 teams will be here competing. High School 5k races start at 9:30 a.m. and Middle School races at 11:30 a.m. Come out and support Simley Cross Country in their final pre-championship competition of the season, here at home on this very spectator friendly course.

The Girls Swim and Dive Team celebrated their Seniors at last night's meet.  Although they were defeated by the Pioneers, the Spartan swim and dive team achieved 15 Personal Best Times.  

Top Finishes:

Madeline Ngo - 1st place 200 IM & 1st place 100 Backstroke

Tiffany Nguyen - 1st place 50 Free & 1st place 100 Free

Hailey Suchy - 2nd place 100 Free & 3rd place 50 Free

Greta Ukestad - 3rd place Diving

Riley Scott - 3rd place 100 Free & 3rd place 100 Breaststroke

Emma Turbett - 3rd place 100 Butterfly & 3rd place 100 Backstroke

200 Free Relay - 1st place --- Riley Scott, Rhiannon Vanyo, Ciara Studeman-Vadnais, Lauren Oswald

400 Free Relay - 1st place --- Hailey Suchy, Lauren Oswald, Madeline Ngo, Tiffany Ngo

200 Medley Relay - 3rd place --- Emma Turbett, Rhiannon Vanyo, Greta Ukestad, Ciara Studeman-Vadnais

200 Free Relay - 3rd place --- Greta Ukestad, Cassandra Torres, Jazlynn Nelson, Mia Doolittle

400 Free Relay - 3rd place --- Mari Early, Ciara Studeman-Vadnais, Jazlynn Nelson, Tori Evangelista

This weekend the Girls Swim & Dive will be hosting their annual Simley Invitational.  If you need volunteer hours - Coach Iverson would be happy to help you out!  [email protected]
Interested in exploring different career pathways and connecting with a wide variety of employers?
Career Connect day is on October 17th at St. Paul Rivercentre. This is an amazing career fair with over 100 employers in every different career field. Open to grades 10-12. Pick-up a permission slip in the Student Center.  


With winter approaching, Football will be hosting a blanket drive at their home game on October 12th.  If you would like to participate, please bring a gently used blanket to the game.  Collection boxes will be at the front entrance. Blankets will be donated to the homeless and encampments throughout the twin cities.


If you are interested in joining the Simley Baseball program, there will be an informational player/parent meeting at 7pm in the Spartan Center on October 11. Stop by room WA225 if you have any questions.


Now is a great time to start thinking about the upcoming Holiday season. The Boys Hockey team is doing a fundraiser with Gertens!  Please visit:  http://www.gertensfundraising.com/ and enter store ID code 857.  30% of all green sales and 15% of all plant card sales go BACK to the team.  Thank you for your support! 


Like to swim? The Boys’ Swimming & Diving M.S. H.S. teams are having a short Informational MEETING on Tuesday. Oct. 10th at 3:45 p.m. in *Middle School lunchroom* The teams are open to all boys 6-12th grade. This meeting is a chance to meet the team and coaches and get all the paperwork your son will need to join a school sport.  The Boys’ Swimming & Diving Season is a winter sport and begins Monday, Nov. 27th. NOTE: this meeting is for the athletes.   Parents are more than welcome to attend, but they do not need to attend this meeting.  There is a parent’s meeting scheduled for Nov. 28th.  To get more specific information about the season (practice & meet schedules and calendars) please email Coach Lynn Newton at [email protected]

Simley Boys Basketball will be holding a preseason meeting for both parents and students (9th – 12th) on Monday Oct. 30th from 6pm- 6:30pm at the Spartan Center.  If you plan to try out for the 23-24 season, please plan to attend. Please visit this link for registration information- https://www.simleybasketball.com/tryout-information.htmlMust have a physical on file to tryout.


2024 Yearbooks are now for sale. Buy now to ensure the lowest price of the year. Go to: www.buytheyearbook.com and use the school code: 716591  If you need help affording a yearbook, please contact Ms. Hensch to inquire about a Scholarship book.

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