Thirty-eight students promoted from Junior HIgh to High School this past May. Coincidentally, today marks 38 days until their first full day as Freshman at SJSHS. Their summer, along with 7th graders and new students, ends the day prior with a half-day orientation. #WeAreSterling
39 days until SJSHS is filled with 215 (give or take a few) teenagers. And 39 is the number of combined games won without a loss last year for our Varsity Girls' squad and our A-Team JH Boys' team. Girls won 2A State & the boys won the HOA. #WeAreSterling
40 days until school starts next month, unless you are one of these 40 members of the class of 2028. Our 7th graders, Freshman, and all new students will have a 1/2-day of orientation on August 18 before classes officially begin on the 19th. #WeAreSterling
SHS students Maddie Fales & Isabelle Bates were selected to the KCDA All-State Soprano/Alto Choir, joining 92 other young women in a July 8 concert at Washburn. Dr. Katherine Chan, Director of Choral Activities at Northeastern Univ. was the guest conductor. #WeAreSterling
41 days of "official teenage summer" remain. And in 41 days, Mrs. Anthony will kick off her 41st year of teaching, the last 35 of those in Sterling. Mrs. Anthony teaches music (grades K-4) & Spanish at SHS. She also works with & accompanies the SHS Choir #WeAreSterling
42 days until school takes up again and when it does, these two ladies will begin their 42nd year of teaching and building into the lives of teenagers. Mrs. Dutton and Mrs. Prather have a combined 79 years of teaching experience in Sterling Jr/Sr High School. #WeAreSterling
43 days until we kick off classes for the fall semester. And 43 is the number of KSHSAA Team Championships won by Sterilng High School over 9 different events, including two this past year in Girls' Basketball and Speech & Drama. #WeAreSterling
44 days until the 8:00 bell rings again. And 44 is the number of years since Scott Thode & Kim Schultz became the 1st SHS State Champs in Duet Acting. Since 1988, Black Bear Duos have won another 22 titles, with Lucas Gilmore & Ty Fulbright winning in 2021. #WeAreSterling
45 days to the official end of Summer Vacation (for all students). 45 is also the number of SJSHS students who were selected by KMEA to perform in a band or choir state-level performing group. #WeAreSterling
46 days to day one of classes for all students. And 46 is the number of different schedule combinations that were examined this spring and summer to allow our students the best chance of getting into the classes they selected. #WeAreSterling
47 days until school starts again. And 47 is the number of individual and duet State Championships won by SHS Forensics since 1988. The most recent winner? Karissa Wilson (Jr) this spring in Informative Speaking. #WeAreSterling
A mere 48 days until classes resume and, with that, we mark 48 years of Black Bear excellence at the State Piano Festival. In those 48 years since Miss Timmons and Miss Morton claimed I-ratings, 51 other SHS students have been added to the list. #WeAreSterling
49 days to the first full-day of classes @ SJSHS and today we're highlighting Cross Country. 49 medals won last fall, plus Faith Ekart (So) and Dom Wood (Jr) qualified for the State Meet. If you aren't in FB, FB, or Tennis in the fall, you should be a Runnin' Bear! #WeAreSterling
Today we start the countdown to school starting next month. Just 50 days until we're full up on teenagers again at SJSHS. Fifty is also the number of Jester Awards earned by the Sterling High School Theatre Program since it's inception 20 years ago. #WeAreSterling
Reminder: Tonight's BOE meeting is scheduled for 5:00 PM due to summer ball games. The meeting will be broadcast on Black Bear Broadcasting Network as well.
JH Football Camp is Mon, Tue, Wed this week from 6:30-7:30 AM. Meet at HS Practice field north of school.
Black Bear Junior High Football Camp Monday-Wednesday 6:30-7:30 am. June 13-15. Free camp for all incoming 7th and 8th grade football players.
No weights on Monday, 6/13. Next session will be Wednesday, 6/15.
Sterling Youth Boys and Girls Basketball Academy will run at the grade school from 10:30-11:30 Monday-Thursday through July. It is for boys AND girls ENTERING 3rd-6th grade. Enter through the east doors.
Day 2 of the Class 2A State Golf Tournament has been cancelled due to course conditions. The result is that today's marks are excluded and final placings are based on Day 1 results. Zach Surface finishes 6th; Isaac Briar finishes 35th. Great season, boys! #WeAreSterling