Sterling High School is a high school, located at 1608 Fourth Ave in Sterling, Illinois. It is the high school within Sterling Public Schools.
| Sterling High School | |
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 Sterling High School | |
| Address | |
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1608 4th Ave , United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°48′12″N 89°41′28″W / 41.80332°N 89.6912°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Locale | District |
| Superintendent | Dr. Tad Everett |
| Principal | Jason Austin |
| Faculty | 55.50 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Number of students | 1,049 (2022-23)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 18.90[1] |
| Color(s) | Navy and gold [2] |
| Mascot | Golden Warriors[2] |
| Website | https://www.sterlingpublicschools.org/o/shs |
Activities
editSterling High School's athletic teams are known as the "Golden Warriors." Sterling High School is a member of the Western Big 6 Conference . Sterling is also member of the Illinois High School Association (IHSA), which governs most sports and competitive activities in the state.
For 27 consecutive years, Sterling High School's Group Interpretation team has competed in the IHSA Drama/Group Interpretation state finals. In 2023, the team won with their performance of 8-Bit Christmas.
School administration
edit- Dr. Tad Everett, Superintendent
- Dr. Sara Dail, Assistant Superintendent
- Matthew Birdsley, Director of Finance
- Amy Downs, Director of Curriculum and Instruction
- Becky Haas, Director of Student Services
- Brian Musselman, Director of Facilities and Grounds
- Jim Spencer, Executive Director of Sterling Schools Foundation
- Jason Austin, Principal
- Benjamin Schott, Associate Principal
- Alexandra Miller, Dean of Students
- Tyler Jakse, Director of Athletics and Activities
Notable alumni
edit- Lew Andreas, American football player
- Terry Brooks, author
- Keith L. Brown, former United States Ambassador to Denmark
- Leo J Wahl, founder of Wahl Clipper
- Paul Zaeske, American football player
- Malcolm Slaney, American electrical engineer and research scientist at Google
- Lexi Rodriguez, College volleyball player
References
edit- ^ a b c "Sterling High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
- ^ a b "Sterling High School". Illinois High School Association. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
External links
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