Sterling High School will be celebrating its 2026 Fall Homecoming events next week, October 5th - 9th. The students and staff will be participating in different Spirit Week events leading up to the Black Bears vs Ellinwood football game on Friday, October 9th. The list of daily events is as follows:
Monday - PJs vs Formals
Tuesday - White lies vs Toes out
Wednesday - Frat vs Sorority
Thursday - 90's Throwback vs Y2K
Friday - Bear Gear & Pep Rally
Although students do not have classes on Friday, the public Pep Rally begins at 10 am in the SHS Ora Shields Activity Center. The Homecoming crowning ceremony will start at 6:30 pm. The game is scheduled to kick off around 7 pm at Smisor Stadium on Sterling College's campus. The SJSHS band will perform at halftime. If you can't attend in person, catch all of Friday's action on the Black Bear Broadcasting network.

