Simley Announcements 10-27-23
Published on Oct 27, 2023 09:05

  • The Student Center is closed all day today.  
  • Ms. Kimble will be available for senior application help and meetings hours 1-4 and 6-7 today! Come work on applications independently, get your questions answered, and meet 1:1 with Ms. Kimble, if needed. Sign-up for an hour that works for you using the link posted on the grade 12 schoology page or by emailing Ms. Kimble. Those signed-up will receive a smart pass.  
  • Attention Girls with Gymnastics Experience in Grades 7 -12. Come to a meeting about Tryouts for the Simley Gymnastics Team Today from 3:45-4:45 in the Spartan Center.  Gymnasts can stay afterward and ask individual questions.  All girls will need to arrange a ride home after the meeting.  If parents have questions, come into the Spartan Center at 4:45 to talk to Mrs. Walsh or contact at w[email protected]
  •  Attention all Girls and Boys that are interested in Simley Wrestling. There will be an informational meeting on Wednesday Nov. 1st at 3:30PM in the High School Cafeteria. The meeting will cover registration, practice and meet schedules and all other important information. Come meet the coaches and be  a part of the great tradition of Simley Wrestling. If you can’t make the meeting please contact Coach Kissling or Coach Short.
  • Attn Volleyball Players:  The lifetouch photo proofs have arrived and are in the Activities office.  Please pick them up from Missy anytime between 7:30-3:30.
  • On a muddy, wet day at Valleywood Golf Course, the Simley Cross Country teams made history. For the second time in school history the Spartans qualified 3 athletes for the State Meet and for the first time it was 3 members of the girls team. Abi Lindquist finished in 6th place overall in a time of 19:32, Megan Gullerud 7th in 19:37, and 7th grader Annaleigh Schwab in 16th in 20:53, taking the 5th individual qualifier spot. For Lindquist her performance makes her the 2nd fastest in school history and it was her 2nd time being the fastest Simley XC runner, while Schwab is 6th fastest runner in school history.  Other notable performances for the girls team included PR’s by Maisy Komatsu, Samary Acuna Arroliga, and Zoe Diaz. Maisy and Samary finish their Simley careers as the 15th and 19th fastest runners in school history. Collectively the girls finished 4th with 114 points, the best team finish in program history.  For Boys, Nik Abrahamson once again was the fastest finisher and led the boys with a 36th place finish. Seniors Tyler Ngo and JJ Salas were the 2nd and 3rd runners, with Ngo running a season best time of 18:02 and Salas a personal best time of 18:33. 9th graders Dylan Pease and Gabe Sheppard rounded out the scoring for the Spartans with times of 19:33 and 19:36. The Boys team finished in 8th place.  It was the final XC races for seniors Maisy Komatsu, Samary Acuna Arroliga, Luvia Ramirez Gonzalez, Tyler Ngo, JJ Salas, and Thomas Lorentz.  Abi, Megan, and Annaleigh will race next Saturday in the State Meet Class AA Championship at the U of M Les Bolstad Golf Course at 2:45 p.m.  All Cross Country athletes should meet in Coach Gerber's room after school today for uniform turn in, captain voting, and yearbook information.

  • Vote on or Before November 7

    If you haven’t voted yet, please be sure to vote on or before Election Day, November 7. Click here for more information about voting. Early voting is open now. Voters may register at their Election Day polling place with an ID and proof of residency.  In this election, there are two important questions that will impact Inver Grove Heights Schools. Please visit isd199.org/199futureready for information about our 199 Future Ready referendum and www.isd199.org/elections for information about the school board race. Thank you for making an informed decision! 

  • Simley High School would like to give a very warm welcome to the German exchange students from the Albertus-Magnus-Gymnasium (pronounced gim-NAH-zee-um) in Rottweil, Germany and wish you a great stay for the next two-and-a-half weeks.

  •  Students, who have a parking permit, are only allowed to park in the student lot, on the west side of the building near the baseball fields. No students are permitted to park in the staff lot, located in the front of the building.   
  • The Simley Nordic Ski Team is a great way to spend the winter months getting outside, improving fitness and being with friends.  Nordic (cross country) skiing is open to all students grades 7-12.  No experience needed. Workouts are individualized so every skier can feel good about practices and meets.  Registration is now open.  Please email Coach Heath Anderson [email protected] with any questions. 
  • Seniors: Your senior photo, baby photo, and senior quote are due December 1st. An email with more information was sent to you this morning. Please check your school email or talk to Ms. Hensch for more info.
  • 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.html Must have a physical on file to tryout.
  • The Simley Baseball team is having a fundraiser at IGH Brewing on November 6. Please come support the team.
  •  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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ACTIVITIES

Simley Activities for today:  Metro East Conference Schedules

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