Coming Home

Coming Home The first “Homecoming” event apparently happened in Columbia, MO in the Fall of 1911. It was for a football game between Kansas University and the University of Missouri (which tied at 3-3 – boring!). 10,000 alumni showed up. It has become a “thing” ever since. But why come home? Also, what is –…
Read More

Fall Update

Principal’s Blog– We survived the heat dome! And we are thankful for September and cooler temperatures. The school calendar is full of activities and opportunities. It is available at our website; the website also offers a way to sign up for textcaster alerts. At any rate, we hope that you have found your groove and…
Read More

Be Strong and Courageous

Our theme verse for 2023-2024 school year is from Joshua 1:9 – “Be strong andcourageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with youwherever you go.” The question is – WHO does this apply to? Parents or students or both?Fear comes in many forms. My favorite is…
Read More

End of School Festivities

SPLHS End of the School Year Festivities Things to know… Seniors should submit to Mrs. Marsh a list of scholarships they have been awarded by Friday, May 12th.  Scholarship recipients are recognized at the Awards Banquet and these lists help ensure we acknowledge all scholarship recipients. Finals week will be May 15 -18 with 2…
Read More

Spring In Full Swing

Sports (Baseball, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Track) Prom Missouri District SHINE events Solo & Small Ensemble State Finals Week Awards Banquet Baccalaureate & Graduation Spring can be a whirlwind!  Just look at everything that will be going on within the next 5.5 weeks!  Let’s start with the top of the list and work our way down.…
Read More

Are you BORED or are you BORING?

“For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I have been fully known.”   1 Corinthians 13:12   Apparently, driving on interstate highways is boring; so boring that many of the drivers that I pass (or pass me!) are on…
Read More

Spring Things – From the Principal’s Office

The month of March signals movement. Farmers know this. Teachers, coaches, parents, and airlines do, too. Here at SPLHS movement abounds. It always has.  Right now in March of 2023, The Singing Saints are moving along to warmer climates on their choir tour. Seniors are moving forward with their college application/ scholarship process.  Spring sports…
Read More

The Singing Saints Are Going On Tour

The Singing Saints are departing on their annual choir tour today.  The Singing Saints have toured annually since 1971.  The 2022-2023 choir is comprised of students from 13 different countries including Slovakia, Mexico, Poland, Italy, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Norway, Taiwan, Vietnam, South Korea, Dominican Republic, Uruguay, and the United States. During their 8-day tour they will…
Read More

Basketball Regular Season Wrap Up & A Look at Districts 22-23

Regular Season basketball has wrapped up for the Saint Paul Saints and Lady Saints for the 2022-2023 school year.  Both teams look ahead to Districts which take place this week. The Saints ended the regular season with a 15-8 record going undefeated in I-70 Conference games after finishing second in the beginning of the season…
Read More