Sterling High School (Illinois)

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Sterling High School
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Sterling High School (Illinois)
1608 4th Ave

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United States
Coordinates 41°48′12″N89°41′28″W / 41.80332°N 89.6912°W / 41.80332; -89.6912
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TypePublic
LocaleDistrict
SuperintendentTad Everett
PrincipalJason Austin
Faculty50.50 (FTE) [1]
Grades9-12
Number of students1,020 (2018-19) [1]
Student to teacher ratio20.20 [1]
Color(s)Navy and Gold
MascotGolden Warriors
Website https://www.sterlingpublicschools.org/o/shs

Sterling High School is a high school, located at 1608 Fourth Ave in Sterling, Illinois. It is the high school within Sterling Public Schools.

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Activities

Sterling 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. Since 2022, the team has been the sectional champions.

School administration

Notable alumni

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References

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