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S.H.S. Students direct at Challand

S.H.S. Students direct at Challand

Peyton McCafferty, Copy Editor February 21, 2025

  Challand Middle School put on the production of “The Magic Bookshop” on January 24 and 25 with the help of Sterling High School students. These students were selected to be student directors and...

ABC hosts incentive lunch

ABC hosts incentive lunch

Jimmy Wadsworth, News Reporter February 18, 2025

  Students of Sterling High School recently received an email from associate principal Alexandra Miller stating “You're A Winner.” The Athletic Booster Club for S.H.S. awarded students who prioritize...

January Students of the Month

January Students of the Month

Addison Andrews, co-Editor-in-Cheif February 18, 2025

The S.H.S. Student of the Month (SotM) is the highest level of academic and extracurricular recognition for S.H.S. seniors. SotM winners are students who have challenged themselves with rigorous courses,...

Salute To Service

Salute To Service

Alasia Harris, News Reporter February 11, 2025

On January 28 and 30, Sterling High School held the “Salute to Service” night to honor veterans and those who serve. For Sterling High School, specifically, it was an opportunity and honor to show...

Musical Practices Begin for "Catch Me If You Can"

Musical Practices Begin for “Catch Me If You Can”

Peyton McCafferty, Copy Editor February 11, 2025

  From fake jobs to stealing money, this year's musical “Catch Me If You Can,” will have you on the edge of your seats. Musical auditions were held on November 13 and 14; however, the cast list was...

Key Club completes winter service projects

Key Club completes winter service projects

Gavin Fischer, Copy Editor February 6, 2025

  Throughout the school year, Sterling High School’s Key Club has been working on numerous service projects that are sure to make an impact on the community.   In November, Key Club officers met...

S.H.S. student council sells Valentine's Day lemonade grams

S.H.S. student council sells Valentine’s Day lemonade grams

Sophia Torres, Copy Editor February 5, 2025

  Monday, February 3 through Friday, February 10, Sterling High School’s student council is selling lemonade grams made by Main Squeeze for Valentines Day. This is the second year that the club has...

Student council sponsors Crazy for a Cure

Madelyn Oyen, Copy Editor January 31, 2025

  Almost every year since 2013 the Sterling High School student council has hosted a fundraiser called Crazy for a Cure to raise money and honor those affected by cancer. This event takes place in the...

S.H.S. poms team heads to Sycamore for the IHSA dance sectionals

Sophia Torres, Copy Editor January 31, 2025

  On Saturday, January 25, the Sterling High School poms team traveled to Sycamore to perform at the IHSA dance sectionals hosted by Sycamore High School. In the past three years, tryouts for a separate...

Junior Ellie Kested drops senior Lincoln Davis during guy girl dance. The guy girl dance was performed during the Geneseo game.

S.H.S. poms performs fan-favorite dance

Lillian Reaver, Design Editor January 24, 2025

  On Friday January 17, 2025, during halftime of the boys basketball game, the Poms team performed their annual guy girl dance. This is also during the annual Crazy for a Cure night, held by Sterling...

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...

Sterling Boys Basketball Reaches 1500 Wins

Sterling Boys Basketball Reaches 1500 Wins

Delali Amankwa, Sports Editor January 24, 2025

 On January 4, 2025, Varsity Boys Basketball kicked off the new year by reaching a new milestone of 1500 program wins. They accomplished this milestone after their win against the Rochelle Hubs, 91-74.   The...

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