News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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The Sisters High School (SHS) Pageant is a series of fundraisers to raise money for Sisters Family Access Network (FAN). The pageant was previously known as Mr. SHS as a spoof pageant for male students and their escorts. Last year the name was changed to SHS Pageant to be more inclusive and make the pairs a collaborative duo. The SHS Pageant is currently supervised by teacher Jami Lyn Weber and four student coordinators, Holly Davis, Ella Eby, Jack Turpen, and Jordan... Full story
The Sisters High School ski team is nearing the end of their season. Each racer has pushed extremely hard this season to do their best and approach each race with a positive mindset. The Nugget asked the athletes how they prepare for their races. "This has been a challenge for me, but I think it all comes down to mindset," junior Cooper Merrill said. "I'm not going to improve my skills or my fitness in the hour before a race, but focusing on my goals and staying calm leading... Full story
The Outlaw Strings Club made an impression at the four-day Wintergrass Festival in Bellevue, Washington last month. Outlaw Strings is run by Sisters Middle School teacher Melissa Stolasz, but would not be the same without the strong support from Sisters Folk Festival, who helps with introducing students to new artists, financial support, instrument availability, and a daytime summer camp where kids can continue to play without the club. Stolasz explained that she "saw the line... Full story
At Sisters Middle School we have an outstanding outdoor science program called ECoS (Earth, Community and Self). It is offered to eighth graders and consists of five overnight, unforgettable expeditions and a few other amazing day trips. Some of the opportunities provided in ECoS include backpacking, building a snow cave, surfing, rock climbing, tree climbing, repelling, and much more. Mike Geison is the founder of ECoS and this is now his ninth year running it with his... Full story
Addie Laird is a senior here at Sisters High School - one of the "new kids" that are coming into Sisters schools as the community grows. Laird moved here her junior year. She claimed to have a challenging experience first moving to Sisters because everyone seemed very "cliquey," and didn't want to welcome new students into their friend group. Laird also explained that her classmates and teachers did an "alright" job of helping her feel welcomed. She explained that some of her... Full story
