STHS Student Spends Summer in Finland
Becky Veeler reports on Cathy Picken of Sterlings who joined an AFS group traveling from New York to Amsterdam and Helsinki. The summer with Finnish host family near Enna Lake included language lessons, orientation, and activities like bicycling swimming and kayaking. Cathy notes language barriers and Finnish grammar with seventeen noun cases, plus family details and hometown pride.
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Becky Veeler
Cathy Picken
Sterlings
AFS
Finland
Norway
Sweden
Belgium
Denmark
Switzerland
New York
Amsterdam
Cathy
Amsterdan
Helsinki
Stina
Satu
Jussi
Enna Lake
United States
Kansakoula
Kansakoulu
STHS
Girls State participant Marcia Kelsey visits Illinois event
Marcia Kelsey was named Sterling's Girls State representative at the American Legion citizenship program held June 16 to 23 at McMurry College, Jacksonville. The event formed cities and counties, elected officials, and featured guest speakers including Paul Powell and Ray Page, plus a Springfield trip to the State Capitol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelley Schrader
American Legion
McMurry College
Jacksonville
Ilinois
Marcia Kelsey
Sterling
Illinois
Paul Powell
Ray Page
Springfield
Neahring Busy Painting At NIU And Clinton Iowa Show
Senior art instructor Mr. Neahring spent a summer at Northern Illinois University in a five week art research course focusing on landscapes and portraits with water colors. He also had a two week solo show in Clinton Iowa featuring Joan Deere Home Grand Detour and Door County scenes along with abstracts and local mill boats. A Blackhawk College outdoor study program completed his summer with nature as the focus while students traveled from Europe and Canada to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie Frazier
Sue Pratt
Neahring
Northern Illinois University
Northern Illinois
Clinton
Iowa
Joan Deere
Grand Detour
Door County
Wisconsin
Our Mill
Blackhawk College
Blackhawk
Europe
Canada
Dance Friday at School Street Dance Wows Freshmen
Friday September 14 the Student Council sponsored their annual back to school street dance. Freshmen and upperclassmen attended as The Probe band from out of town played rock music. The event connected the student body and proved financially successful for the council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carole Castendyck
Linda Lyon
Probe
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Keskikoulu
America
NIU
Art Neahring
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