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Amankwa commits to UW-Platteville

Amankwa commits to UW-Platteville

Kaedon Phillips, News Reporter December 17, 2024

    Senior Merrick Amankwa, a standout volleyball player from Sterling High School, has officially committed to the University of Wisconsin-Platteville to continue her academic and athletic career....

Senior Zyan Westbrook gets his hand raised after winning a match. Westbrook would go on to win the championship match.

Westbrook wins Carson DeJarnatt for fourth time

Braden Birdsley, Sports Editor December 17, 2024

 Senior wrestler Zyan Westbrook entered the record books during the Carson DeJarnatt tournament after he won his weight class for the fourth straight year. Westbrook is only the ninth wrestler in Sterling...

Aitken Commits to University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

Aitken Commits to University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

Carley Sullivan, News Reporter December 13, 2024

  Senior Eleanor Aitken is continuing her academic career and furthering her tennis career at the University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point (UWSP). UWSP is located in central Wisconsin, with a public four-year...

Finals approaching at S.H.S.

Finals approaching at S.H.S.

James Wadsworth, News Reporter December 12, 2024

  Finals for Sterling High School are coming up as this semester comes to an end. Many students often dread this time of the year due to the immense stress that comes with the end of each semester.   While...

S.H.S. students make Armed Forces commitments

S.H.S. students make Armed Forces commitments

Leah Jones, Newspaper Reporter December 10, 2024

  Some Sterling High School students make the crucial decision of going into the Armed Forces. They had to choose one of the four branches which include the Air Force, Army, Navy, and Marine Corps. The...

Holiday To-Do List

Holiday To-Do List

Valeria Valdivia, News Reporter November 22, 2024

  The holiday season is finally here and with Christmas break around the corner, here are some fun things to do!   With the weather getting cooler a fun idea could be to stay in, make some hot chocolate,...

Winters commits to Augustana College

Winters commits to Augustana College

Georgia Gallardo, News Reporter November 22, 2024

 Senior Presley Winters is continuing her pole vault and track career at Augustana College. Augustana is located in Rock Island, Illinois, and offers over 100 majors and areas of study and 28 athletic...

How teens can help during the holidays

Romy Kendrick, News Reporter November 21, 2024

  Are you wondering how you can help during the holidays? With the weather getting colder and holidays coming up, you may need some ideas of how you can help during the upcoming seasons. Parents, teachers,...

Stats in Sports performs kicking experiment

Stats in Sports performs kicking experiment

James Wadsworth, News Reporter November 21, 2024

  Students in math teacher Joel Penne’s Statistics in Sports class recently conducted an experiment to determine whether a cold football or hot football would travel further when kicked.   Participants...

The Golden Warrior offensive line listens to Coach Kinnicutt. The Warriors went on to beat Rock Island 47-14.

Varsity football makes playoffs

Drew Nettleton, Sports Editor November 20, 2024

  The 2024 Golden Warrior football season was a special one. Multiple were records broken, many underclassmen playing varsity, special awards, and amazing plays. The Golden Warriors were led by senior...

Phillips shows entrepreneurial spirit

Phillips shows entrepreneurial spirit

Lincoln Davis, News Reporter November 20, 2024

 With his family inspiring him, senior Kaedon Phillips recently started his own business. While he is usually busy playing three sports, Phillips uses his very little free time to cut hair.    After...

Volleyball ends season at Dixon against Morris

Volleyball ends season at Dixon against Morris

Delali Amankwa, Sports Editor November 20, 2024

  This year, the girls volleyball season was a rollercoaster–seeing many new faces and going to battle in every conference game. Although the girls faced many obstacles this season, they were able...

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