Today, our Black Bear Volleyball team heads to Pratt for their first tournament of the season. Here's to a great day of getting better one serve at a time! #WeAreSterling
Due to the forecasted heat, the JH Cross Country meet next Tuesday at Prairie Hills Middle School has been moved to a 9:30 AM start. #WeAreSterling
It's Friday and it's Game Day. The Black Bear Football team kicks of their season tonight at 7:00 at Remington. #WeAreSterling
Bear Cub Backers (BCB) will be selling Sterling Gambino’s Pizza coupon cards as a fundraiser. The money raised will be used to support Sterling Grade School by funding Accelerated Reader parties, class field trips, playground equipment, etc. Flyers will be sent home with your student. Please see the flyer for more information.
IMPORTANT MESSAGE Regarding Electronic Payments:
Anyone paying electronically will need to add the student’s first & last name and teacher in the Venmo comments so we can match up the payments to the order forms. (The information for those paying electronically will still need to be entered onto the forms, with “V” marked in the Paid column.)
It's Game Day for XC and Tennis. Cross Country runs at Smoky Valley at 3:30P, JV Tennis hits the courts in Ellsworth at 3P, and Varsity Tennis hosts a tournament that starts at 3P east of the school. #WeAreSterling
It's Bear Cub Game Day! Cross Country runs at Smoky Valley at 3P, VB hosts Ellsworth in the South Gym in a 4P first serve, and FB tackles the Bearcats at 6P over at Smisor Stadium. Go Cubs! #WeAreSterling
A huge thanks to the SJSHS Booster Club for sponsoring the food for Monday evening's JH Meet, Greet, and Eat. It was a great night and their contribution is tremendously appreciated. If you'd like to join Booster Club, email blackbearboosterclub@gmail.com #WeAreSterling
The proposed 2023-24 budget has been posted to our web page and can be viewed here: https://5il.co/23lpx . The RNR and Budget hearings will be held in the SJSHS Library on Sept. 11th beginning at 6:15 PM.
It's Game Day at SJSHS as HS Volleyball hosts Sedgwick in a 4P start in Ora Shields. JV Tennis is headed to Pratt for a 3P first serve. #WeAreSterling
Sterling JR & SR School Pictures & Fall Sports Pictures Sept 8th
Individual School Pictures:
Code: 79076ZA
ALL Students will take a photo
Fall Sports Pictures: Student will take individual pictures and team pictures
Code: 78127YA
HS Football, JH Football, HS Volleyball, JH Volleyball, XC, Girls Tennis
Packets are also available in the office.
Today's Attitude of Gratitude features our newest staff member, Mr. Torey Wilson. An SC grad, Mr. Wilson teaches Drama, Debate, Forensics, and heads our Theatre department. He also serves as our Academic Coordinator. Glad to have you on our team, Torey! #WeAreSterling
Today's Attitude of Gratitude post features Balie Gillespie. Balie drives a daily route before and after school, as well as serving as the driver for many of our activity trips. Thanks, Balie for getting us to and from safely and with a smile. #WeAreSterling
Things begin to get busy this coming week. Here's your Week 2 Schedule @ SJSHS. https://5il.co/23bjy #WeAreSterling
HSVB: Down 10-0 to start, the Bears show some fortitude and come all the way back to win the first game at Ell-Saline 25-22. #WeAreSterling
HS Volleyball kicks off the 23-24 campaign this morning at 9A in Ell-Saline. Go Bears! #WeAreSterling
Due to the heat, there will be no JH Football scrimmage this evening. Cross Country is still scheduled for 6:45 at Smisor Stadium with HS Football to follow. Start times may be delayed based on conditions.
Both a welcome as a teacher and a welcome back as an SHS alum, this staff spotlight features Mr. Dave Wilson. After a successful run as a business leader here in Sterling, Dave is teaching English and will also serve as our head coach for Debate and Forensics. #WeAreSterling
Tonight during the Fall Sports Preview we will have one of our new electric school buses on display. The buses and chargers were paid for through an EPA grant. They have been a great addition to the fleet, and the AC has been a blessing this week during the hot afternoon routes!
Here's your first Friday Focus for the 23-24 school year: https://5il.co/236uy. Have a great Friday and a fantastic weekend.
