Sterling High School (Illinois)

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Sterling High School
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
SuperintendentDr. Tad Everett
PrincipalJason Austin
Faculty55.50 (FTE) [1]
Grades9-12
Number of students1,049 (2022-23) [1]
Student to teacher ratio18.90 [1]
Color(s)Navy and gold    [2]
MascotGolden Warriors [2]
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 Community Unit District 5.

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The school district (of which this is the sole comprehensive high school) includes Sterling, the village of Coleta, and the census-designated places of Como and Galt. [3]

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. In 2023, the team won with their performance of 8-Bit Christmas.

School administration

Notable alumni

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References

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  2. 1 2 "Sterling High School". Illinois High School Association. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
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