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National Honor Society plans blanket project

National Honor Society plans blanket project

Adylyn Crandall, Copy Editor March 7, 2025

  National Honor Society members spent their February working on their blanket project. The NHS Blanket Project is a heart-felt project dedicated around making blankets for Oncology patients at CGH medical...

Local spring break fun

Janet Brito, Newsreporter March 7, 2025

   As March 10 approaches, students are eagerly anticipating the much-awaited spring break, a break from the routine of classes and homework. Many students look forward to spring break as it's a chance...

Schmidt commits to Spoon River

Schmidt commits to Spoon River

Presley Winters, News Reporter March 5, 2025

  Senior Aalin Schmidt is continuing his cross country and track career at Spoon River College. Spoon River is located in Canton, Illinois, and is a two-year year community college founded in 1959.   As...

Air Play Bakery and Bagels officially collaborate

Air Play Bakery and Bagels officially collaborate

Presley Winters, News Reporter March 4, 2025

 After a year long of pop up collaborations, local companies Air Play Espresso and Bakery officially combined with Bagels by Toast and Plate on January 20, 2025, creating a delicious collaboration. Airplay...

Senior Kaitlyn Taylor furthers her softball career

Senior Kaitlyn Taylor furthers her softball career

Carley Sullivan, News Reporter March 4, 2025

Senior Kaitlyn Taylor is furthering her academics and softball career at Indian Hills Community College. This college is located in Ottumwa, IA, and is a public two-year community college. This community...

How to build your 2025-26 class Schedule

How to build your 2025-26 class Schedule

Madeline Malooly, co-Editor-in-Chief February 18, 2025

   As course selections near, students should be considering a variety of factors including, their career aspirations, their interests, and their time management capabilities. The S.H.S. Counseling staff...

The New and Improved College Football Playoff Format

Braden Birdsley, Sports Writer February 6, 2025

  The college football playoffs have had many faces throughout its history. From the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) to the four-team playoff, it has evolved to the twelve team playoff. The reason that...

Recommendations for College Applications

Recommendations for College Applications

Olivia Maxwell, Photo Editor February 6, 2025

  As the second semester begins, students are preparing for the 2025-2026 academic year. Senior year can be stressful with FAFSA, college applications, and scholarship deadlines. With college applications...

Selmi's Prom

Selmi’s Prom

Hailyn Check-Garza and Kendyll Anderson January 31, 2025

  As many new businesses are coming to Sterling and with prom right around the corner, business owner Katy Selmi expanded her business and opened a new formal wear shop, “Selmi’s Formal Wear,”...

Find your winter fun

Find your winter fun

Romy Kendrick, News Reporter January 31, 2025

  Are you stuck inside because of the cold weather? Even though the temperatures are dropping and people tend to stay indoors, you don't have to be stuck inside. There are many fun activities you can...

Prom committee preps for prom

Prom committee preps for prom

Alexis Rosas, Name Editor January 24, 2025

  Before the new year, the 2025 Prom Committee worked on numerous fundraisers such as the cookie dough fundraiser and Sunday Showdown football game to help raise money for prom.    The cookie dough...

Find your winter fun

Romy Kendrick, News Reporter January 24, 2025

  Are you stuck inside because of the cold weather? Even though the temperatures are dropping and people tend to stay indoors, you don't have to be stuck inside. There are many fun activities you can...

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