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Sophomore Kiralyn Fisher dances with the 5-6 age group. The dance team members got to choose which age group they wanted to be with.

S.H.S. Dance Team hosts Kiddie Camp

Lillian Reaver, Design Editor December 17, 2024

  On Friday, December 13, the S.H.S. Dance Team held their annual kiddie camp performance. They danced during halftime at the boys varsity basketball game. Their theme this year was Winter Wonderland.    Kiddie...

Activities office makes move

Activities office makes move

David Luna, News Reporter December 12, 2024

  The recent relocation of the activities office near the commons and the auditorium has sparked curiosity and some confusion among students and staff.  The activities office was moved to be closer...

November Students of the Month

November Students of the Month

Addison Andrews, co-Editor-in-Chief December 12, 2024

    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...

Schlegel nominated for Outstanding Educators Award

Schlegel nominated for Outstanding Educators Award

Evalyn Gaffey, Copy Editor November 22, 2024

Timothy Schlegel, a beloved member of the Sterling High School staff, has recently been nominated for the Illinois Outstanding Educator Award. From the year 1998 to 2024, Tim Schlegel has been the director...

Intro to Education visits ISU

Intro to Education visits ISU

Mya Lira, News Reporter November 22, 2024

  The past few months, students in Intro to Education have been working hard to prepare themselves to be sent off to their site placements. There are 19 students in the class and they have been completing...

Sterling FFA prepares meals for the heartland

Sterling FFA prepares meals for the heartland

Madison Stern, News Reporter November 22, 2024

 On Wednesday November 6, Sterling FFA hosted Meals For The Heartland. Multiple schools including Dixon, Prophetstown, Oregon, Ashton-Franklin Center, as well as other clubs participated in the packaging...

Student Council chooses executive team

Student Council chooses executive team

Madelyn Oyen and Sophia Torres November 22, 2024

On Saturday November 2, the student council executive team for 2024-2025 was announced. Each year student council chooses new candidates to represent each grade and elect a senior to be president and a...

Girls wrestling kicks off their season

Girls wrestling kicks off their season

Jazmine Kopitas, News Reporter November 22, 2024

The 2024-2025 wrestling season looks a little different at Sterling High School as it is the first year for the girl wrestlers to be on their own team. The girls are led by team captains seniors Alize...

New inductees inducted into National Honor Society

New inductees inducted into National Honor Society

Adylyn Crandall, Copy Editor November 22, 2024

  Sterling High School's Chapter of National Honor Society hosted their induction ceremony for all new National Honor Society members in the S.H.S. library on Tuesday, November 19.   Upon receiving...

FCA Club packs shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child

FCA Club packs shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child

Zack Koppien, News Reporter November 21, 2024

  Earlier this month, Sterling High School’s Fellowship of Christian Athletes club packaged shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child. On November 6, members of the FCA club at S.H.S. used supplies that...

Robotics team prepares for the year ahead

Robotics team prepares for the year ahead

Cooper Wallingford, News Reporter November 20, 2024

  With the new school year going steady, the robotics team is working hard already for their new project. Not only are the robotics members working hard to perfect their robot, they are continuously...

S.H.S. graduate turns published author

S.H.S. graduate turns published author

Gavin Fischer, Copy Editor November 20, 2024

  On October 31, graphic novelist Lisa Naffziger spoke to Sterling High School Tech Zone and  Whiteside Area Career Center digital media arts students. Naffziger is a published author and illustrator,...

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