News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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People say a picture is worth a thousand words, but what if it can only equal six? Writers and artists of Sisters High School both faced this challenge during their second trimester, in the collaborative six-word project. The six-word story was invented by Ernest Hemingway with his haunting tale: "For Sale: baby shoes. Never worn." But it was the imagination of creative-writing teacher Samra Spear and art teacher Bethany Gunnarson that brought this story to Sisters High... Full story
The Sisters High School jazz choir regularly share their talents with the residents of Sisters, but once a year they travel out of town for their annual trip to share their music with a new audience. This year the jazz choir took a four-day trip to Newport. The trip was chaperoned by director Rick Johnson and pianist Julie Cash. Every year the jazz choir president and vice president plan a handful of trips which are then presented to the choir and voted upon in the first couple months of the school year. The rest of the year... Full story
It is no secret that Sisters is a bit of a haven from the "real world" - safe and sheltered from the harsh realities many face in their daily lives. Many people move to Sisters for this very reason. But there are still plenty of opportunities to expand your horizons in Sisters, such as the outreach trip several students participated in recently. High school students Dyut Fetrow, Amanda Smith, Ashley Smith, Anna Bartlett, Serena Salisbury, Dustin Smith, Dani Rudinsky, Jordan Pollard, Cole Pade, Natalie Marshall, Danika Wagner... Full story
Learning something in school is helpful, but learning it in life is quite another thing. Students can conjugate verbs all they want, but it isn't until they visit Mexico that they will truly learn Spanish. They can analyze the communist government structure, but not until they see it will they truly realize what it is. Brandon Ermatinger was given many of these out-of-the-classroom experiences this winter. January 22 through February 3, Ermatinger, a sophomore at Sisters High... Full story
The judicial system is supposed to make it possible for the common man to defend himself. Law sets out definite checks and balances that define what it is to be a U.S. citizen. However, law is somewhat of a jungle and can hurt more than it helps if someone doesn't understand it. Thanks to the mock trial class at Sisters High School, students don't have to fear such ignorance. Two teams from Sisters High School competed in the regional mock trial competition on Saturday,... Full story
"We go into school hoping to find a job, but why not create one?" says Sisters entrepreneur Bill Willitts. This is the spirit behind one of Sisters' many unique high school classes - Pursue Your Passion. Pursue Your Passion (PYP) has been offered at Sisters High School (SHS) for three years now. The course is taught by six community members and teacher Jon Renner. PYP gives teens the opportunity to pursue their passion - be it waffles or drones - in a business setting. Local... Full story
Imagine standing on a bridge. The day is warm and humid. A lazy river makes its way beneath you. People stand in front of you, behind you, to the side. You are all united by one purpose: the right to vote. And less that a hundred yards from you is another group fully armed with not just night sticks and tear gas, but hate. Hate so livid and vile it would drive them to kill someone for no crime other than having more melanin in their skin. This is the reality of the civil rights movement, a time in history every Sisters High... Full story
