DAR Good Citizen winner selected for state competition
Jean Myers has been chosen by the senior class to receive this year's DAR Good Citizen Award. The selection makes her eligible to participate in the statewide competition for this honor. The state winner will receive a government bond of 100 maturity value or a 75 scholarship at the college of her choice from the National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution. Conference debate tournament here Saturday.
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Jean Myers
College
National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution
Sterling High Debaters Place Second at Augustana Invite
Sterling High School debated at the Augustana Invitational earning second place out of four B schools with a 12 0 record in both the affirmative and negative rounds. Barbara Bogott Bill Wagner led the affirmative team while John E Hilert John Williams and Mike Sellett led the negative. Jean will receive a pin and award for her service and patriotism as a National Honor Society Student Council member and yearbook co editor.
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SHS
Augustana
Mr. Roley
Mike Sellett
John Williams
Barbara Bogott
John Filett
Bill Wagner
Mr. Kirchner
Sterling High School
Blue Island
Lincoln
Sterling
NCIC
Kewanee
Dixon
Geneseo
DeKalb
Mendota
Elgin
Midwest
Dundee
West Aurora
Hillside
Evanston
le Grange
Joliet
John Ehilert
York
Downer’s Grove
Morton
Maine
Waukegan
Williams
Bloomington
Jean
Speech Students Place Fourth In NCIC Meet At Princeton
Sterling High School speakers finished tied for fourth with 17 points in the NCIC Individual Events Tournament at Princeton. Lead performer Mike Sellett won first in extemporaneous speaking while John Williams took second in comedy play reading. The SHS drama entry directed by Mr. Hunkins is The Wall with cast members John Gerber Denny Stewart Jerry Sanders Diane Kontos Brenda Compton Larry Rosenburg and Richard Williams.
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SHS
Princeton
Sterling
Rochelle
Geneseo
Ottawa
Mendota
Mike Sellett
John Williams
June Lee
Bill Wagner
David Crane
Joan Gehring
Pat Book
Carol Benson
Rita Ebersole
John Eilert
Joanne Peterson
Anita Strenge
Ann Schuneman
Mr. Kirchner
Hunkins
The
Wall
John Gerber
Denny Stewart
Jerry Sanders
Diane Kontos
Brenda Compton
Larry Rosenburg
Richard Williams
Sterling High Pioneers Quiet Homogeneous Grouping
A Script Report examines Sterling High School’s ability grouping system. From freshman year, students are placed in English, math, or history courses suited to their needs with fast and slow tracks in upperclassmen courses. Remedies include advanced reading, morning courses, and extra lab work. The approach aims to raise achievement without fanfare, arguing it enhances rather than enforces mediocrity and supports individual goals.
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Punt
Sterling
Johnny
Sterling High
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