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Key Club attends leadership conference

Key Club attends leadership conference

Gavin Fischer, co-Editor-in-Chief October 17, 2025

  On Sunday, September 28, Key Club took 25 club members to the Illinois-Eastern Iowa District Fall Leadership Rally (FLR) in Geneseo, IL. The four-hour conference was filled with engaging workshops...

S.H.S. Cheerleaders prepare for cheer kiddie camp

S.H.S. Cheerleaders prepare for cheer kiddie camp

October 17, 2025

  With the 2025 football season coming to an end, the S.H.S. cheerleaders are preparing to host their kiddie camp! Kids in kindergarten through eighth grade can sign up to practice October 14th, 15th,...

College reps visit S.H.S.

College reps visit S.H.S.

Mya Lira, Sports Editor October 17, 2025

 Senior year is a fun yet stressful time that brings cherishable memories, fun events, but also stressful decisions that can make or break one’s future. One of those stressful decisions is deciding...

Meet the Warriors Recap

Meet the Warriors Recap

Carlee Hawkins, Copy Editor September 19, 2025

  The school year kicked off with our annual fall jamboree. Meet the Warriors is an exciting way S.H.S. introduces every sport and begins the season. This event was hosted on Friday, August 22, ten teams...

Life Skills students open Warrior Cafe

Life Skills students open Warrior Cafe

Nia Harris, Photo Editor September 18, 2025

 In honor of a new school year, Sterling High School has created the “Warrior Cafe” that is run by Life Skills teacher Kayla Messer. The Warrior Cafe isn't just a spot for people to buy delicious...

Theater hosts informational meeting

Theater hosts informational meeting

Evalyn Gaffey, Copy Editor September 18, 2025

  On Thursday, September 4, 2025, the Sterling High School theater department held their annual meeting. This meeting informs all students of fall play, speech, spring musical, group interpretation, contest...

S.H.S. welcomes new English teachers

Gavin Fischer, News Reporter September 18, 2025

  In August, Sterling High School welcomed two new members to the English department: Ajayla Ries-Ennells and Teagan Cassell.    Teagan Cassell Q: What has been the largest difference...

S.H.S welcomes new coaches

Madelyn Oyen, News Reporter September 18, 2025

  Along with the new school year, many Sterling High School fall sports have new coaches. These new coaches include Ryan Blackburn, Nick Olds, Madison Morrison, Kennedy Anderson, Bari Kuebel, Lauren...

Activities office welcomes new leadership

Activities office welcomes new leadership

Jaz’Mya Castaneda, News Reporter September 18, 2025

  This year, Sterling High School welcomed two staff members, Kel Bond and Evan Wyllie, who will be working in the S.H.S. activities department. They are in charge of organizing activities, contacting...

Changes to S.H.S.

Changes to S.H.S.

Brylee Brady, Copy Editor September 6, 2025

Have you noticed the new changes and rules around Sterling High School this year? Walking through the halls of S.H.S., students will notice several changes this year, from new locker rules to building...

S.H.S. says good-bye to the class of '25

S.H.S. says good-bye to the class of ’25

Gavin Fischer, Copy Editor May 23, 2025

  The Sterling High School commencement ceremony for the class of 2025 was held on Sunday, May 18, at 1:00 p.m. in the Roscoe Eades Stadium. Graduation is planned annually by S.H.S. administrators and...

S.H.S. Dance Team holds auditions

S.H.S. Dance Team holds auditions

Madelyn Oyen, Copy Editor May 15, 2025

 The time has come for 2025-26 S.H.S. dance team tryouts. The tryouts will be held in the S.H.S. cafeteria from May 15-16. The first day is from 5:30-7 p.m. and the second day will start at 5:30 and will...

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