With all of the weather chaos the past two weeks, we wanted to send out this weeks updated event schedule. On Tuesday the 23rd, the JH basketball teams will travel to Remington and the HS basketball teams will travel to Central Plains. The winter play will be held on Thursday the 25th and Saturday the 27th at 7:30. The JH basketball teams will host Inman on Thursday the 25th. HS basketball will host Bennington on Friday the 26th.
It's Championship Saturday! We're thrilled to partner with Sterling College to host this mid-season tournament. Championship bracket is at Sterling College, while consolation games will be played at Sterling High School. Brackets at www.sterlinginvitational.com #WeAreSterling
Our Applied English correspondent Aiden checks in two months after moving to Sterling High School . . .
"After 2 months of Sterling you kinda know most of the ropes and how to get around. Many people already know who you are and you might get to know them. Everybody is mostly nice, and the teachers can help and teach you more to keep your grades up. A bigger school, such as East High or North High in Wichita, has a lot more students, and they aren't always nice. But with Sterling, you can be way more open and get around easier. They have a really good basketball team ranked #1 in the 2nd division, and their other sports teams including football, tennis, baseball, etc. are also really good. They also have a real bear (stuffed) like a monument in front of the main entrance. The principal is a really nice guy who knows all of the students, and he makes sure that they're always on top of their grades so they don’t flunk their classes. The school lunch can also be good and the lunch ladies are really nice. After a while of being here most of the students aren’t always looking at you when you walk by, and you kinda blend in so you’re not constantly having the attention all around you."
Semifinal Friday @ the SIT: Girls' games: King/TC @ 3P (S Gym), SC/SV @ 3P (OSAC), Hugo/Lyons @ 4:30P (S Gym), SES/Ster @ 4:30 (OSAC). Boys' games @ Sterling College: SV/Lyons @ 3P, King/TC @ 4:30, SC/Hugo @ 6, Ster/SES @ 7:30. Brackets: sterlinginvitational.com #WeAreSterling
Lady Bears Gameday! Friday @ 4:30, vs Southeast of Saline. #WeAreSterling
Sterling Invitational Thursday, Friday, Saturday. Boys play tonight at 7:30 vs Smoky Valley. Theme-JORTS,-- GO BLACK BEARS!!! #WeAreSterling
Lady Bears Gameday!! Thursday @ 4:30, vs Hugoton Eagles. #WeAreSterling
After two postponements, the SIT kicks off on Thursday at 3P. Girls are in the Ora Shields Activity Center at Sterling High School, Boys are in the Gleason Center at Sterling College. Eight games on one night. Brackets and info at www.sterlinginvitational.com #WeAreSterling
It has warmed up to -2 this morning, so Chad and Tracy are clearing the walks at SGS. These guys, and Aaron and Ethan at SJSHS have done an incredible job of keeping our buildings safe and comfortable during extremely challenging weather conditions. Give them a handshake and a thank you when you see them around!
The Sterling Invitational has been postponed until Thursday, Friday and Saturday of this week. A new schedule will be sent out once it is set.
Sterling Public Schools will be closed tomorrow, January 16th, due to the weather. The Sterling Invitational Tournament games will be rescheduled.
Sterling Invite Day 2: No games on Mon, so 8 games on Tuesday. Girls @ SHS at 3P: Scott City/Kingman, then Hugoton/Sterling, Smoky Valley/Trinity, SE Saline/Lyons. Boys @ SC at 3P: Hugoton/Trinity, then Scott City/Kingman, Lyons/SE Saline, Sterling/Smoky Valley. #WeAreSterling
The junior high basketball games scheduled at Remington have been postponed. The reschedule date will be Tuesday, January 23rd.
Tonight's Sterling Invitational games have been postponed. We are working on getting a new schedule made.
The 2024 Sterling Invitational Basketball Tournament kicks off tonight with 4 games. Scott City/Kingman at 5:00 in the girls' bracket at SJSHS, followed by Smoky Valley/Trinity. Boys' side at Sterling College: Lyons/SE Saline tip at 6P, then Sterling/Smoky Valley. #WeAreSterling
Living in Sterling has many benefits, but one that sometimes gets overlooked is the amazing service we receive from the City of Sterling and our city employees. In the past week there have been two times that school or school events may have been canceled if not for our city employees going above and beyond.. After the big snowstorm last Monday the city crews spent hours working on the roads and parking areas around both schools. They cleared snow away so that the entire area around the buildings is clear and dry to this day. If not for their hard work before the cold set in, our students and staff would be slipping and sliding over rough, frozen streets and parking areas for the rest of this week. The public works crew saved the day again yesterday. At 3:00 a waterline in front of the junior high entrance broke and was bubbling up through the asphalt. We started making contingency plans to modify the Sterling Invitational Tournament if water to the building could not be restored. Amazingly, working in below zero temperatures with water and ice all around, they were able to repair the leak and have our water back on by 5:30.
As you drive the clear roads around our schools, especially as you pass the barricades around the hole on 5th street, say a prayer of thanks for the skilled, dedicated people that keep our power on, our water flowing, and our city running smoothly.
Congrats to SHS Debate for their Runner-Up finish at 3-2-1A State 4-Speaker Debate. 4-Speaker Team: Mason Lockhart, Jackson Mendoza, Zoe Harding, & Lydia Webb. Coached by Dave Wilson and Torey Wilson. #WeAreSterling
High School Basketball at home vs Trinity. JV at 4:30, followed by C-team. Varsity at 7:30. -- Theme: Beach -- Go Black Bears #WeAreSterling
Congrats to SHS Scholars' Bowl team members Chris, Kevin, Fallon, Lanae, and Porter for their 2nd place finish at today's Larned Invitational Meet. Top scorers were Kevin with 145 points and Fallon with 60 points. #WeAreSterling
Sterling Public Schools is looking for a food service director that will be dedicated to serving great meals to our students, and taking great care of our staff.
Experience as a food service employee is required. Experience managing staff and planning and budging meals for 400 people a day is strongly preferred.
The contract is for 190 days, so there is an extended summer break, and only limited responsibilities when school is out.
The start date can be somewhat flexible. Our retiring director can be available to help get the new director familiar with our current processes.
Salary starts at $31,000 and will be based on qualifications and experience.
We have great kids, and a great kitchen staff in Sterling! If you are interested in working in an exceptional school district, fill out the Application for Classified Employment found at https://www.usd376.com/page/employment. The application, resume, and letter of interest should be sent to Amy Svaty at: USD #376 Sterling District Office, 308 East Washington, Box 188, Sterling, Kansas 67579 or by email at svatya@usd376.com.
The deadline for applying for this position is January 22, 2024, but the perfect candidate will be hired immediately.
Contact Jim Goracke at 620-278-3621 or gorackej@usd376.com with any questions