2026 SHS Homecoming King and Queen Candidates. Photo by Rene Wilson.

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.