Spring Grove Area School District

👕 If you're in need of back-to-school clothing, visit St. Paul Lutheran Church in Spring Grove this Friday, August 2nd, from 4:00 - 6:00 PM. Participants will be entered to win a $50 Kennies Gift Card! Visit https://tinyurl.com/mtcp5f2n for more information. 😊

SGASD is hiring with exciting new opportunities for you!! 🤩

Now Available:

🔹 Nutrition Services Staff
➡️ Apply today: https://tinyurl.com/36b76dmc

🔹 Maintenance/Custodial Staff
➡️ Apply today: https://tinyurl.com/yc4nambu

Learn more about why it's great to be a Rocket: https://www.sgasd.org/departments/hr

YDR recently updated its list of the "Best 10 Rocket Athletes of All Time." The article is linked below but is a subscriber exclusive. Here are the highlights!

YDR Rating Criteria:
"We attempted to make the qualifying criteria as fair as possible: 1. Only high school athletic accomplishments were considered, which includes earning a college scholarship. 2. Female athletes were rated by how they dominated their own sports — not how they would fare going head-to-head against male athletes."

#10. Cimmie Shahan (1999)
#9. Emily Ural (1998)
#8. Darrell Wildasin (1973)
#7. Ross "Spike" Welsh (1962)
#6. Scott Wakeland (1980)
#5. Jared Smith (1993)
#4. Daniel Gordon (2022)
#3. Eli Brooks (2017)
#2. Michele King (2006)
#1. Laila Campbell (2024)

Honorable Mention:
- Ryan Gruver (2001)
- Michael Hershey (2024)
- Matt Marshall (2006)
- Dalton Rohrbaugh (2018)
- John Shaw (2003)

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Spring Grove's Greatest Athletes: Who's No. 1 on our all-time list? Spring Grove boasts plenty of great athletes through the decades ... but who were the best? We rank them in our top 10 list.

📚✨ The 2024-25 school year is just around the corner! If you have a kindergarten student or are new to the district, don’t miss out on registering your child for school. Secure their spot and get ready for an exciting year of . 🏫✏️

🎒🌟 Visit our website to complete registration today: https://tinyurl.com/yyc8zpja

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SGASD is Hiring! 🤩 Learn more about why it's great to be a Rocket: https://www.sgasd.org/departments/hr

Current Open Positions:

🔹 Elementary School Instructor
➡️ Apply today: https://tinyurl.com/3hebh4r7

🔹 Middle School Special Education Instructor
➡️ Apply today: https://tinyurl.com/2p9zjvsx

🔹 Special Education Instructional Assistants
➡️ Apply today: https://tinyurl.com/bp9axhvm

👕 If you're in need of back-to-school clothing, visit St. Paul Lutheran Church in Spring Grove next Friday, August 2nd, from 4:00 - 6:00 PM. Participants will be entered to win a $50 Kennies Gift Card! Visit https://tinyurl.com/mtcp5f2n for more information. 😊

🎉🏆 Congratulations to Spring Grove's very own Track and Field coach, Brian Campbell, who was recently named Coach of the Year by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA)! 🏆🎉

USTFCCCA recently announced the state-by-state winners of the High School Track & Field Coaches of the Year, and honored one boys coach and one girls coach from each of the 50 states and the District of Columbia for their successes during the spring 2024 season. Winners were selected based on team scores, state championship placements, margin of victory, rankings, individual championships, and historical achievements.

Coach Campbell’s outstanding leadership and dedication have earned him this prestigious recognition, and he is in the running for the National High School Track & Field Coach of the Year award which will be announced next month.

Congratulations again to Coach Campbell! 🎉👏

SGASD is Hiring! 🤩 Learn more about why it's great to be a Rocket: https://www.sgasd.org/departments/hr

Current Open Positions:
🔹 Secondary Special Education Teacher
🔹 Special Education Instructional Assistants

➡️ Apply Today! https://tinyurl.com/566fwkvw

🎉🏆 SGASD won the "Most Innovative Workplace Wellness Program" Award!!

The Workplace Wellness Awards program from the Central Penn Business Group on Health recognizes businesses and organizations that have demonstrated outstanding commitment to improving the health and well-being of their employees.

We are absolutely thrilled to win this prestigious award and deeply grateful to our outstanding Rocket Wellness Committee members, composed of dedicated staff who organize and spearhead a multitude of wellness programs, activities, and initiatives for our colleagues. This accolade highlights our commitment to fostering a thriving workplace culture. 🌟💪🌿

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There are still a few fall opportunities available for youth athletes! Visit https://www.sgasd.org/community/youth-sports to learn more.

🔹 Youth Fall Softball registration is open until July 15th.
🔹 Youth Fall Baseball registration is open until July 25th.
🔹 Become a Special Olympic Athlete!
🔹 Unified 7v7 Soccer (ages 16-21) registration is open until July 15th.

💙 On Monday evening, we gathered to honor Dr. George Ioannidis, Superintendent of the Spring Grove Area School District, as he prepares to retire on June 30th. With an incredible 31 years dedicated to public education, including 15 years with SGASD, Dr. Ioannidis has profoundly impacted our community.

We extend our deepest gratitude to Dr. Ioannidis for his unwavering commitment, leadership, and passion for education. Your legacy will continue to inspire us.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Retirement Reception, making it a memorable evening. We would like to express our sincere appreciation to Cindy Huber, former Board President; Tammy Miller, Development Director at Windy Hill on the Campus; John Popovich, from the Office of PA State Rep Seth Grove; and Senator Kristin Phillips-Hill for their touching and heartfelt words.

We are proud to share that Dr. Ioannidis received honorary citations from the PA House of Representatives and the State Senate, recognizing his outstanding service and contributions.

Wishing Dr. Ioannidis all the best in his well-deserved retirement! 🥳🎉

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🚀🎉🚀🎉 SGASD has not one, but TWO 2024 GameTimePA YAIAA ATHLETES OF THE YEAR.....drumroll please🥁.....LAILA CAMPBELL and MICHAEL HERSHEY!!!!

A HUGE congratulations to Laila and Michael on this well-deserved recognition!! Your athletic careers have been amazing to watch, and we can't wait to see what the future holds for you.

Check out the YDR articles on each athlete:

🚀 Laila Campbell: https://tinyurl.com/5xxefex4

🚀 Michael Hershey: https://tinyurl.com/2p9y29zc

🤸 🎉 The Spring Grove students of the Hanover Gymnastics teams had an outstanding season, with numerous gymnasts earning medals and achieving personal bests. Congratulations to all the Hanover gymnasts for their hard work, dedication, and remarkable achievements this season!

🏅 Highlights of the season include:🏅

🚀 Kaelyn Klunk (PES) qualified for the Level 3 State Championships.

🚀 Leeah King (SGFlex), Gemma Gantz (NSE), Quinn Yohe (SGE), Aubrey Hartman (SGE), and Maylee Campbell (SGE) qualified for Level 4 State Championships, with Maylee securing 3rd place on bars.

🚀 Aubree and Rachel King (SGFlex) qualified for the Level 6 State Championships, with Rachel finishing third on the floor.

🚀 Anna Kaminkow (SGFlex) qualified for the Level 7 State Championships.

🚀 Joslynn Klunk (SGAMS), Hadley Ziegler (SGI), and Vienna DeRienzo (SGI) qualified for the Level 8 State Championships, with Vienna finishing 2nd on the beam. Hadley and Vienna both qualified for Level 8 Regionals.

🚀 Ruby Trimmer (SGI) started her season on the Level 7 team, advanced to Level 8 mid-season, and qualified for the Level 8 State Championships.

🚀 Ashlyn Herrington (SGAMS) and Didi Kalathas (SGAMS) qualified for the XCEL Gold State Championships and XCEL Regionals, with Didi finishing 2nd in the all-around at Regionals.

🚀 Temperance Lawyer (SGE) and Emma Brooks (SGI) qualified for the XCEL Silver State Championships. Emma finished 2nd on vault and became the PA State Champion on beam and in the all-around.

🚀 Brianna Arnold (SGAHS) qualified for the XCEL Platinum State Championships and XCEL Regionals as an event specialist in beam.

🚀 Mario Derienzo (SGI) qualified for Level 6 D1 State Championships, finishing 2nd on the parallel bars, and for Level 6 D1 Regionals, finishing 3rd on the parallel bars.

Proud to have our students participating in and leading sessions during the Career Camp! Thank you, York Tech Spartans, for this opportunity!

"This free camp, which lasted two days, gave the middle schoolers a chance to get hands-on experience in technical programs such as construction, commercial arts, cosmetology and automotive. The high school students taught the younger students while a teacher supervised the classes."

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Students learn technical skills — such as how to change a car's oil — during Career Camp 2024 All stations in the summer camp were buzzing at York County School of Technology as students learned how to change a car’s oil.

🔥 Congratulations to Ella Bahn for placing 2nd in the 400M Hurdles at the 2024 Nike Outdoor Nationals Track & Field Meet at the University of Oregon! 👏 🚀

👕 Mark your calendars! If you're in need of back-to-school clothing, visit St. Paul Lutheran Church in Spring Grove on Friday, August 2nd, from 4:00 - 6:00 PM. Participants will be entered to win a $50 Kennies Gift Card! Visit https://tinyurl.com/mtcp5f2n for more information. 😊

🍎✨Join Our Passionate Team of Educators! ✨📚

We welcome applications for our open teaching position for the 2024-25 school year.

📎 Business Education Teacher

Why join us?
✅ Supportive and collaborative work environment
✅ Opportunities for professional development and growth
✅ Impactful and rewarding work that makes a difference
✅ A focus on staff wellness and access to the Rocket Wellness Center

Apply here: https://tinyurl.com/3nt6szb6

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🎉🎓 Congratulations, Graduates!! 🎓🎉

👏 Congratulations to SGAHS student Mason Baumgardner, the big winner of the PeoplesBank Spring 2024 Investing Challenge! 🥇 Mason, pictured with Cassandra Terrasi from PeoplesBank, secured first place in the York County high school division. Brighter Financial Futures and PeoplesBank recently honored him for this outstanding achievement under the leadership of SGAHS teacher Mrs. Nicci Riser! 🚀

🎉🎓Graduation pictures coming your way this week! 🎓🎉

📸 Our first photo album of the week features pre-commencement ceremony snapshots. Enjoy!

🎉👏 Congratulations to Mrs. Kristen King, learning support teacher at Spring Grove Area Middle School, on graduating from Leadership York's Leadership For Diverse Schools Program!

The program equips educators to better connect with diverse populations. Spanning from September to May, it includes a two-day opening retreat and nine evening sessions, providing a thorough and engaging learning experience culminating with a final project. Way to go, Kristen! We're so proud of your dedication!

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📸 Thanks for sharing your Last Day of School photos with us! Wishing everyone a fantastic and safe summer ahead! 😎 🚀

🚗🎉 Huge congrats to Matt Bixler for completing the inaugural year of the Hanover Auto Team - Tech Pathways Program! 🎉🚗 This awesome program gives incoming seniors a chance to explore a career as an automotive technician, learning directly from certified pros. Students get hands-on training and mentorship to become fully certified techs. Way to go, Matt! 👏🔧