Springfield High School (Tennessee)

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principal = Richard Highsmith
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address = 5240 Highway 76 East
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Springfield High School is located in Springfield, Tennessee. The mascot of the school is the Yellow Jacket.

Campus

Organization

Springfield High School consists of three main constructions: the main building, the vocational building, and the workout room. In addition, there are several portables located behind the school.

The main building is divided into four separate halls (A, B, C, and D).

A-Hall contains computer classes, some mathematics classes, the library, and the Guidance Department, and leads to the cafeteria.

B-Hall contains the History Department, the Social Sciences Department, some of the Art Department, and the English Department, in addition to most of the Foreign Language Department and the Newspaper Room.

C-Hall contains the Art Department, the Music Department, the Agricultural Department, some of the Culinary Arts Department, some of the Foreign Language Department, and the Special Education Department.

D-Hall contains the Science Department and the Mathematics Department, in addition to most of the Technological Department.

The Vocational Building contains Shop classes and the Culinary Department, along with other technical departments.

Renovations

Efforts to expand the school, merging the main and vocational buildings, began in early 2007. Among the additions to the school will be a multi-story extension of B-Hall, a new Lecture Hall, a new gymnasium, and new offices. Construction will be finished by the end of the 2007-2008 school year.

Curriculum

Language Arts

English I-IV;

English I-IV Advanced;

Advanced Placement English IV;

Dual Volunteer State English IV

Expression

Journalism I, Journalism II;

Creative Writing;

Speech;

Volunteer State Dual Speech

Foreign Languages

Spanish I-III, Spanish III Advanced;

French I, French II;

Depending on the number of students, French III may also be offered.

Advanced Placement Spanish may be offered for the first time during the 2009-2010 school year.

ESL

English as a Second Language courses are offered to all non-native speakers of English who require additional help.

Mathematics

Gateway Algebra;

Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry;

Algebra I Advanced, Algebra II Advanced, Geometry Advanced;

Trigonometry/Pre-Calculus, Calculus;

Depending on the number of students, Advanced Placement Calculus may also be offered.

Physical Sciences

Earth Science, Biology I, Biology II;

Physical Science, Biology I Advanced, Biology II Advanced;

Advanced Placement Biology;

Chemistry I, Chemistry II;

Anatomy/Physiology;

Physics;

Depending on the number of students, Advanced Placement Chemistry may also be offered.

ocial Sciences

Government/Economics;

Sociology/Psychology;

Volunteer State Dual Psychology

American Legal Business

History and Geography

World Geography;

World History;

Ancient/Modern History;

American History;

Tennessee/Civil War History;

Depending on the number of students, Advanced Placement American History and Advanced Placement World History may also be offered.

Arts

Marching Band I-IV;

Concert Band I-IV;

Vocal Music I-IV;

Special Choirs (Sound System Mixed Choir and Show Time Women's Choir) I-IV; Audition Competition Choirs

Art I, Art II;

Theatre Arts;

Depending on the number of students, Art III and Theatre Arts II may also be offered.

Culinary Arts

Culinary Arts I-IV

Technical

Keyboarding/Document Creation;

Web Page Design I-III;

Yearbook I-IV (offered in Vocational Building)

Vocational

Shop I-IV

Agriculture

Agriculture I-IV

Physical Education

Lifetime Wellness;

Weights I-IV;

Sport (Boys) I-IV;

Sport (Girls) I-IV

pecial Education

Mentally Challenged

Mentally challenged students are offered a full curriculum that progresses at the students' levels and according to the students' needs.

Mentally Gifted

Gifted/creative students are offered the opportunity to participate in the Research Intelligence Special Education (R.I.S.E.) program. An IQ test is administered prior to admission.

tudent Life

Extracurricular Activities

Anime and Manga Club,Book Club,Art Club,BETA,Student Council,FBLA,Key Club,FCCLA,FFA,Skills USA,Newspaper,Yearbook,HOSA,Government Club,Drama Club,Recycling Club,National Honor Society,Young Republicans,JTG,DECA,Mock Trial Team,State Youth Legislature,R.I.S.E. Future Problem Solving

ports

American Football,Varsity Basketball (Boys),Varsity Basketball (Girls),Tennis,Soccer (Boys),Soccer (Girls),Golf,Cheerleading,Track,Cross Country,Swim Team

The football team was formed in 1911 under coach Leroy Shepard. Coach Boyce Smith coached the team from 1928-1971 and had an overall record of 288-116-34 (a .696 winning percentage). Springfield's home football stadium is named for him. His 1937 team is listed in the Guiness Book of World Records as the "Point-a-minute team", averaging over 48 points per game in 48 minute games.

The 1993 football team won the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA) state championship for class 3A. The team finished with a record of 13-2, under first-year coach Randy Thomas.

Annual Variety Show

Famous Visitors

heryl Crow

External Links

* [http://www.hsfdatabase.com/tn_sprfield2000.htm Springfield Historical Football Scores (1911-Present)]