Mr. Austin welcomes and prepares students for Sterling High School.
🔈Attention all Incoming Freshman🔈
There is a critical need for blood more than ever before! Our blood drive is one week away on Wednesday, February 23 from 7:30 am - 12:30 pm! We still have plenty of slots available! All donors will receive a $10 Amazon gift card. See the flyer for more details! Sign up through the American Red Cross or contact Mrs. Schlemmer or Ms. Herrera. Per CDC & American Red Cross, masks are still required while donating.
SPS is allowing masks to be optional at school, until further notice. For complete details and background information, please click-on the attached link to access the latest edition of Superintendent's Update, dated 02.06.22.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RDq7C5gYiKzryY1y2k7RimYQZ3oRpRMn53WGT7-pijk/edit?usp=sharing
Join us for the Girls Basketball Game tonight and Boys tomorrow, as we celebrate our seniors while also raising money for cancer! SHS Student Council is selling raffle tickets for AirPod Pro headphones, baked goods and donated items. We will also have silent auction items available! All proceeds go towards local cancer patients and programs via the CGH foundation.
SPS Students & Parents,
Please click-on this link for the latest edition of Superintendent's Update_01.27.22.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_deIjOZOyGqI8Rh5GqR7HARv-59E-nZf4uulvzIiVN8/edit?usp=sharing
SPS will be on a 2-hour delayed start tomorrow - Wednesday, January 26, 2022. This means all schools will start two hours later than normal and all bus routes will be running two hours later than normal, as well.
This decision is based on the National Weather Service’s announcement today of a Hazardous Weather Outlook and a Wind Chill Advisory, both for Serling, IL. According to these two special weather announcements, there will be “dangerously cold wind chills that are expected to reach 25 to 30 below zero and could result in frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.”
Due to this 2-hour late start schedule, there will be no AM PreK Program classes at Franklin Elem. or Jefferson Elem. There will, however, be breakfast served at all the schools tomorrow morning two hours later than normal.
Students in Ag Science dissected the reproductive tract today in class.
Sterling Chess wins the Conference title for a 5th straight season!
Our new Ag Mech 2 course is building a structure to receive hands-on experience with framing, wiring, and basic construction. #gowarriors #ouragteachersrock
SHS Student Council is hosting our 8th Annual Crazy for a Cure event! Contact a Student Council member or Mrs. Schlemmer or Ms. Herrera to purchase a white t-shirt available with 11 cancer support color options for only $10 each ($12 for extended sizes). Orders due by Friday, January 21. All proceeds go to local cancer patients and programs!
There is a critical need for blood more than ever before! Sign up to donate on Wednesday, February 23 in the SHS Field House! All are welcome, just be sure to sign up with Mrs. Schlemmer or Ms. Herrera or through the American Red Cross website. All donors will receive a $10 Amazon giftcard!
No better time to clean out your closet this new year than on this 3 day weekend! SHS Student Council is hosting a clothing drive next week and looking for gently used clothing (especially warm clothing) in all sizes for all ages! The clothing drive takes place next week and clothing can be dropped off in the main office of any SPS school next week! Pickup will take place on Friday, January 21!
PE class this year is kicking off with aerial tennis. We ❤️our students. #gowarriors
SPS Job Opening
SPS is looking for available individuals who would like to join our SPS COVID-19 Contact Tracing Team. The hours for these positions will be from 6:30am - 2:30pm (on school days). There is no certification required, and if you would like to apply you can do so online at www.sterlingpublicschools.org (Click-on the Menu tab, then Job Openings).
Need additional support with your math course? SHS offers free math tutoring!
Please see the link below for the latest Superintendent's Update 01.05.22 for Sterling Public Schools.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LQcgpDvW858dLyOvw8bIjyhWnFEbbhHZqvTqgPxAHVA/edit?usp=sharing
#GoWarriors
SPS will be hosting a free COVID-19 Shield Saliva Testing clinic on January 4, 2022. Please see details below:
January 4, 2022
9:00 AM to Noon
Sterling High School Door #1
Free Testing for anyone! No Appointment needed! You will have your results prior to returning to school on Thursday, January 6, 2022.
For details on how to crease a SHIELD portal, please visit www.sterlingpublicschools.org and click on “SHIELD COVID-19 Saliva Testing”
Dear Parents/Guardians,
At approximately 10:00 AM this morning, Sterling Public Schools was notified by the Sterling Police Department that there was some suspicious activity in the community and, while investigating, they requested we implement our crisis plan and limit access in and out of our buildings. We obliged and immediately went into temporary lockdown. All students and staff were safe and secure during the lockdown. Following notification from the Sterling Police Department, we released our lockdown at approximately 10:15 AM due to the determination there was no longer a threat.
Sterling High School will be collecting money in honor of Lt. Garrett Ramos who was killed this past weekend in the line of duty. Garrett was a Sterling High School graduate, class of 2002, and proudly served as a second generation firefighter for the Sterling Fire Department since 2012. Garrett was a proud member of the Sterling community and alumni of SHS, volunteering with the SHS basketball programs and spending time in elementary classrooms educating students about fire safety. In addition to being a beloved son, brother, uncle, and friend, Garrett was a dedicated husband to his wife Brittney and devoted father to his 2 young daughters. He was an amazing human being and those who knew him well could only describe him as simply “the best”. There truly are no words to describe the magnitude of this loss to so many. If you feel moved to do so, we will be collecting monetary donations in the SHS main office through Friday, December 17. All proceeds will go directly to the family. Student Council is asking students and staff to wear red on Wednesday, December 8th.
