From the Desk of the Principal:

As many of you know the students at Spring Hill High School are putting together a great year. Both the boys and girls won the District Championship in Cross Country.  We also sent two students to State in Cross Country, Amber Moore and Gary Duncan. Amber finished 5th at State. Amber was named to the All-State Cross Country Team. We have a new theater teacher, Jennifer Pritchett, and they have just finished their first production which was outstanding.

The 2007/2008 AEIS report is out and Spring Hill High School received 6 Gold Performance Awards (2 more than last year). These awards represent outstanding achievement in the prescribed area. Our awards were as follows;

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Bobby Watkins

NHS News
submitted by Jade Bogue, NHS President

The Alpha Centauri Chapter of the National Honor Society held its 35th induction ceremony on Sunday, October 26, 2008.  Twenty-six students who have shown excellence in scholarship, leadership, character and service were honored.  Chapter President Jade Bogue opened the induction with information on our local chapter’s charter in October 1974 and the first induction ceremony in April 1975.  Officers Jeni Reigstad, Shannon Irby, Rebecca Kennedy and Adrian Bueno, each spoke about the significance of each of the qualities that are important to the National Honor Society.  The induction ceremony ended with words of encouragement from the high school principal Bobby Watkins.  The new and old members share many qualities today to become the leaders of tomorrow.  Following the ceremony, family and friends gathered for a reception in the high school library.




Cross Country Sweeps District, Two Qualify for State
submitted by Stacy Edwards

The Varsity Girls and Boys along with both JV teams placed first in the district cross country meet October 27th. Amber Moore placed first with her 7th win on the season. Kayla Self placed 5th, Kelsi Cowan 6th, Carlee Wood 9th, Katie Stebbins 10th, and Kimberly Froidl 11th. In the Boys division, Dylin Moran placed 2nd, Gary Duncan 4th, Trip Dishman 6th, Taylor Tritten 7th, Dylan Droege 9th, Jonathan Nelson 10th, and Tyler Maroney 12th.
Kealey Womack placed first in the JV girls division. Michelle Gamboa 2nd, Lindsay Tatum 3rd, Chelsea Stephens 5th, and Krista Scott 7th. In the JV boys division, Derreck Bennett placed 2nd, David Upton 4th, Eric Chandler 7th, Michael Buckner 8th, and Kyle Carter 10th.


Amber Moore placed first at the Regional meet with a time of 11:36 to earn her second trip to the statecross country meet in Round Rock. Moore won her 8th meet of the season at regionals and placed 5th overall at State with a time of 11:51. Gary Duncan placed 10th at regionals with a time of 17:00. This was his first trip to compete in the state meet. Among 110 runners, Duncan placed 49th with a time of 17:20.

Prior to the trip to the state meet, students and faculty were asked to wear their hair in top knots (in Amber Moore fashion) to show our support of our two state-bound, "top NOTch" cross country runners, Amber Moore and Gary Duncan. Many faculty members and students participated.




Students Participate in AMBUCS Fundraiser
submitted by Traci Wallis & Laura Jordan

AMBUCS is a non-profit service organization dedicated to creating mobility and independence for people with disabilities. Recently a group of Spring Hill Students participated in a mud volleyball tournament, organized by Carmella Davis, to raise funds for the charity. Each student paid an entry fee to participate, and more than $7000 was raised at the event.





Big T.O.W. Undefeated in District
submitted by Karen Brundrett

Congratulations to the Spring Hill Jr. Varsity Volleyball team. They are the 2008 district champions of District 17-AAA. "Big T.O.W." (Team of Women) went undefeated in district play with a record of 9-0 and a season record of 19-8.

In September, the Jr. Varsity girls placed 2nd in the West Risk Varsity Tournament.

Members of the team included (in no particular order) Laura Bernaldez, Alicia Payne, Jessica Jackson, Caitlyn Small, Shelby Duran, Kealey Womack, Lydia Rihm, Lei Lani Chatterton, Jessica Fudge, Shannon Manley, Caroline Hargis, and Jazmien Boyce (not pictured).




Whodunnit, a Huge Success!
submitted by Jennifer Pritchett

Spring Hill Theatre Dept. put on its first Mystery Dinner Theatre Saturday, Nov. 15 & Sunday, Nov. 16. The show and dinner was a hit! Audiences reveled in the festivities from the atmosphere as they walked in the doors to the delicious food prepared by Mrs. Coker's Home Economics department. The menu consisted of appetizers such as vegetable stuffed mushrooms, tomato and bacon cups, sausage balls, and veggies with dip. The entrée was chicken spaghetti, green beans almandine, cranberry salad, and garlic bread, with a delectable dessert consisting of brownies and chocolate cake.

The Great High School Whodunnit, revolved around the murder of a security guard and the disappearance of a $3 million dollar ring. The audience watched the first act and went on clue hunt throughout the school to figure out "whodunnit." Then the killer was revealed in the second act.

The play was exciting, the food was delicious, and the clue hunt fun. It was definitely a night to remember.




Periodic Table Project
submitted by Allison Gillentine

On November 19th and 20th chemistry students in Mrs. Gillentine’s and Mrs. Gathright’s classes were working together to create a giant periodic table.  Three weeks ago students randomly drew one element from a bucket.  Students were then asked to create a CD case showcasing the elements atomic number, atomic mass, element symbol and other properties about the element.  Collectively these elements will be combined in the science wing for display.  Students received one test grade for this assignment in regular chemistry, and several lab grades in honors chemistry.