Happy Friday. We are in the stretch run with just seven days of classes after today ahead of final exams. The semester seems to have flown by, but my experience is that quickness means things are going well and I'd like to believe we've had a great fall semester. Since I've arrived in Sterling, I've asked students, staff, and others what makes Sterling... READ MORE >

Here's hoping this week's Friday Focus, albeit a little later in the day than normal, finds your family enjoying the Thanksgiving Break and the rain for which we've been waiting. Thankful For... I love Thanksgiving for the opportunity to pause and give thanks for all of the blessings in my life. My list begins with family: my immediate and extended family, my... READ MORE >

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Congratulations to those SHS students that were named to the 2019 Heart of America League All-League Football and Volleyball teams!The Lady Bears volleyball team placed four girls on the HOA All-League squads. Those ladies were Karlie B on 1st team and Makenna L. on 2nd team. Bennie H. and Kayla M. were named to the Honorable Mention squad.The Black Bear football... READ MORE >

Happy Friday, Black Bears!We are thrilled for another Friday and the opportunity to share with you the best things from the past week and a look ahead to the next week and a half ahead of Thanksgiving Break. This is a bit of a shorter segment than most, but it's Buffer Week and, aside from JH Basketball (see below), a little music (see below), and a musical (see... READ MORE >

Seven Sterling Jr/Sr High School students were selected for Heart of America League Honor Band. Makayla Sant (Fr), Clarinet; Riley Richter (So), Clarinet; Megan Roelfs (So), Bari Saxophone; Thomassyna Prebble (Jr), Trumpet; Caden Webb (Jr), Tenor Saxophone; Christina Voth (Jr), Clarinet; and Junior Silva (Jr), Trumpet.These seven students attended the HOA League... READ MORE >

Under the direction of Mrs. Betsy Dutton, Sterling High School Theatre will be performing "Oliver!" The musical was written by Lionel Bart and based on the novel Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens. The play's action takes around 1850, in the North of England and London. The performances are scheduled for November 14-16, Thursday through Saturday, at 7:30 pm in... READ MORE >

Since we didn't have school last Friday, I decided it would be OK to give you a week off from reading about SJSHS and a week off of writing. But 'tis again Friday, we have school, and here is yet another round of good stuff about our school, and more importantly, our kids. The Best Things I Saw This Past Week Since it's been two weeks, I've had the opportunity to... READ MORE >

Girls’ Results **Bella B. - 6th place - 22:19 STATE QUALIFIER Boys’ Results- **Carter C. - 10th place - 18:38 STATE QUALIFIER Adam V. - 55th place - 22:20 Bryson B. - 62nd place - 23:36 Colton S. - 74th place - 28:38 ** medalist ***personal best * season best TWO TO STATE! This was a good day to run a race! Bella ran at... READ MORE >

Six Sterling Grade School students attended the annual South Central Kansas Music Educator’s District Honor Choir. It was hosted by Wichita Southeast High School on Saturday, October 26. All elementary schools in the South Central District could send up to six students from grades 4-6 for this honor choir. The South Central District includes the counties of... READ MORE >

Hey, it's the final Friday of October, which typically means three things: Halloween is close, it's getting colder, and, the best of all, it's World Series time. I don't really care who wins, I just want seven games. Best Things I Saw This Past Week Last Friday evening, SJSHS Student Body President Alaina Madden presented the 2019 KSHSAA Award of Excellence for... READ MORE >

Another Friday is here and they seem to be coming at a quicker pace each week. Note the Upcoming events and the inclusion of Thanksgiving Break and the end of the fall and start of the spring semester. Tennis to StateOur Tennis team, fresh off of a Runner-Up finish as a team last weekend, begins State matches today in the KC Metro. Read more, here.Update on the... READ MORE >

DON’T LET THE FLU GET YOU! The Rice County Health Department will be at USD 376 on Tuesday, October 22. Jr high and high school students may get a flu shot during school if they have a completed consent form and a copy of their insurance card. Your insurance will be filed and any remainder will be billed to the parent. The cost of the flu vaccination is... READ MORE >

Sterling Tennis had a tremendous weekend in Conway Springs at the 1-2-3A Regional Tennis Meet, bringing home Runner-Up honors as a team. The Black Bears were led by Kinzie Comley (Sr) and Aubrey Anderson (Jr), as the duo finished second in Doubles, qualifying for the State Meet this coming weekend in Prairie Village. Joining them are Natalie Schweizer (Jr) and... READ MORE >

Happy Homecoming Friday, Black Bears! It seems winter has decided to make a small preview, but it sure would be nice if she'd have waited until the milo was ready and homecoming was over. But, if you have allergies or like crisp fall evenings for football, here's your weather.Our fall sports season is, believe it or not, winding down as Regional Tennis begins... READ MORE >

District librarian Amy Brownlee and nine grade school and jr. high students traveled to Emporia Oct. 5 to attend the William Allen White (WAW) Award Ceremony. Students were able to meet the winning authors, get autographs, and participate in fun activities like a book trivia contest, science stations, and literacy-based games. The William Allen White Children’s... READ MORE >

For this year's seniors, Homecoming will be one of the many memories they take with them after graduation. Sterling High School welcomes all members of the community, the King and Queen candidates, and alumni members to join Wyatt, Logan, Brady, Shelby, Abby, and Alaina at Smisor Stadium, on the campus of Sterling College, for the crowning ceremony. ... READ MORE >

Our Scholastic Book Fair, held at SGS September 23-26, was a big success! Here are some highlights: Total number of books sold this Fair: 573+Our pre-tax sales volume was over $4500 earning a net profit of $2294! We chose to spend $680 of that amount on books from the Book Fair cases. The remaining $1614 will be used to purchase new books and instructional... READ MORE >

Fall appears to be here...finally! Next week is Homecoming @ Sterling Junior/Senior High School. We are excited to celebrate all of our fall activities and, moreover, just the tremendous blessing of being a Black Bear. Spirit Week Monday is Decades Day. Students and staff are encouraged to dress in the style of their favorite decade.Tuesday is Superhero Day, but... READ MORE >

Dear SGS Families, Did you know that October is national bullying prevention month? During counselor class the last two weeks, we have been learning about friendship and bullying. We talked about how to recognize bullying, the difference between being a bystander and an upstander, and the different types of bullying. We will continue our conversation about... READ MORE >

Happy Friday, Black Bears! It's been a great week at SJSHS and we're excited about the week ahead. Best Things I Saw This Week BTISTW has moved to the Live Feed on our website. This week's best things include FFA Land Judging, JH Cross Country, some artwork on display, and a very intriguing guest speaker. These posts are also available on our Facebook and... READ MORE >

Black Bear Tennis took first place honors Saturday in Lindsborg at the Smoky Valley Tournament, behind a championship performance from the #2 Doubles team of Natalie S and Aubrey A. Kinzie C took second in #1 Singles, Kate R finished third in #2 Singles, and the #1 Doubles team of Karissa W and Riley R placed second. Great job, ladies! #WeAreSterling READ MORE >

The Best Things I Saw This Week at Sterling Junior/Senior High School: Upper Left: Mrs. Calderwood's Biology class gathered and identified insects over the past two weeks, developing a display to share with their peers. Sophomores Brooklyn and Lacey chose a windshield for their collection. Nice work, ladies. Lower Left: Adam (Sr) turned this lamp post out of... READ MORE >

Sterling Grade School's "Snow Much to Read at our Arctic Adventure Book Fair" will start on Monday, September 23rd, and run through Thursday, September 26th. Times for Monday and Thursday will be from 3:20 to 7:30 PM. On Tuesday and Wednesday, the book fair will be open from 3:20 to 5:30 PM. The fair will be located in the SGS Library/Music hallway. The goal... READ MORE >

On Wednesday, September 11th, Mrs. Prather's FCCLA students will be hosting a Blood Drive in cooperation with the American Red Cross. The Blood Drive will start at 8:30 am and wrap up at 1:30 pm in the South Gym. Blood and Power Red donations are being accepted.To help the American Red Cross provide blood to those folks in need, register on their website or by... READ MORE >

Black Bear JV Netters opened the season in Pratt on Tuesday evening and brought home the team title, 3 championships, and a runner-up finish. Freshman Ella W took top honors in #1 Singles, while Junior Christina V took second in #2 Singles.On the doubles side, it was a clean sweep for the Black & White. Maddie C (Jr) and Kate R (Fr) won #1 doubles, while Kaedyn... READ MORE >

For those parents, students, and community members that like staying informed to school functions, you will want to install our new mobile application. The new mobile application will provide a wealth of information at your fingertips. You will find live feeds, district news, an events calendar that permits the end user to add individual events directly to their... READ MORE >

Things to Know About Water Safety Ensure every member of your family learns to swim so they at least achieve skills of water competency: able to enter the water, get a breath, stay afloat, change position, swim a distance then get out of the water safely. Employ layers of protection including barriers to prevent access to water, life jackets, and close... READ MORE >