Principal's Office

Ogle County Safety App!

08/07/2018

Students, parents and community members: have you taken the time to download the Ogle Safe app provided by @OgleCoSheriff yet? If not, take time to do so. It offers anonymous reporting, gives you emergency contact info.

Please download the app to your phone!

Students, parents and community members: have you taken the time to download the Ogle Safe app provided by @OgleCoSheriff yet? If not, take time to do so. It offers anonymous reporting, gives you emergency contact info, and keeps you informed! There is a lot of information on the app such as road conditions, emergency calls, emergency plans, community alerts, reports, friend walk (a must!), and more!

To download the app, go to either the App Store or the Google Play store and type in Ogle Safety App.

Let's keep everyone in our school district safe this year!

principal's desk

From the Principal

Welcome to the new School Year; we are excited to begin this adventure with all of you. Stillman Valley High School’s Vision is to create a learning environment that empowers our students to take on the most challenging courses offered in an effort to prepare them for success at the college, career, or military level. We truly want our students to be Empowered to Excel. However, this vision cannot be attained without valuing and promoting social and emotional wellness. Over the course of this year our students, parents, faculty, staff, and administration will work together to envision and create a positive learning environment focused on social and emotional wellness.

Thank you for continuing to partner with us to positively impact the academic, social, and emotional growth of our students every day.  Please know that your involvement and support of your children at the high school level is essential. Students still need to see that you play an active, key role in their high school success.  One way you can stay connected is by reading the SVHS announcements, which can be found on the high school website.

Students at SVHS are encouraged to earn Community Service Hours throughout their high school careers.  A mindset of service supports our District Mission Statement to cultivate “…community contributors.” Our seniors are recognized for their four years of service during their graduation ceremony. Service hours should be completed by students outside the school day on their own time through various local organizations. Our students can also earn service hours in conjunction with SVHS clubs, teams, or classes. Each time your child completes service hours, please encourage him or her to stop by our Counseling Department to complete a one-page service hours form.

The Latin Honors Program at SVHS was established several years ago, and it serves to promote our District Mission and SVHS Vision. High school seniors can earn Latin Honors recognition upon graduation by meeting several criteria related to:  ACT, SAT, or PARCC Benchmark Scores, Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA), Good Citizenship, and Capstone or College-Level Courses. With our state’s ever-changing high-stakes testing, it is necessary that we define what it means to be College/Career/Military ready at our local level. The specific requirements of Latin Honors can be found on page 5 of your child’s SVHS Agenda/Planner.

Sincerely

Mrs. Leslie Showers, Principal