Browse past news stories for Sparta High School in Sparta, IL.

• Hello spring...Bye Bye Birdie’ (The Sparta Independent)
  posted on March 21, 2010 at 06:46:59 am
  The Sparta High School Spring Musical is just around the corner with the teenage-fun production of “Bye Bye Birdie.” The performances run from March 25 through 27 at 7 p.m. each night in Sparta High School’s newly built 1,000-seat auditorium.
• Red Cross campaign aims to raise $55K for local chapter (New Jersey Herald)
  posted on March 21, 2010 at 02:50:50 am
  Sparta High School student Mary Kocienski sent solicitation letters to 60 friends and acquaintances and as of Friday was halfway to her goal of raising $1,000 in the Sussex County Red Cross Heroes campaign.
• Sussex Tech heats up charity food drive competition (New Jersey Herald)
  posted on March 19, 2010 at 05:20:17 am
  Students from Sussex Technical High School, the smallest high school in the county with a full-time enrollment of about 550, spent the first part of their day Thursday loading more than 21/2 tons of food onto a county bus as their entry into the friendly Champions for Charity food collection competition.
• Muskegon Heights overpowers Freeland in regional (Midland Daily News)
  posted on March 17, 2010 at 05:36:00 am
  SPARTA -- Freeland stayed with seventh-ranked Muskegon Heights for a half, but the Tigers were too much for the Falcons in the end, pulling away to win 71-37 Monday night in Class B boys' basketball regional semifinal at Sparta High School.
• Belding's run ends in Sparta (Ionia Sentinel-Standard)
  posted on March 16, 2010 at 06:10:01 am
  The Belding boys basketball team went into its regional semifinal game against Fremont with a great deal of momentum.
• Middle school students place first in state (The Sparta Independent)
  posted on March 14, 2010 at 07:58:26 am
  SPARTA The Sparta Middle School Chess Team won its second consecutive New Jersey Middle School Championship at the New Jersey State Championships, held recently at Brookdale Community College in Lincroft. Austin Kasabri led the effort with three wins and a draw. Kyra Schluter, AJ Thomas, Dillon Mendel and Ian Clark each had three wins. Adding to the effort were Colin Casey, Thomas Wolfe, Travis ...
• IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Jackie Kessler (The Sparta Independent)
  posted on March 14, 2010 at 07:55:42 am
  Out of the office and into decorating; This Sparta mom has found time to run a business, volunteer and spend time with her son, By Rose Sgarlato
• Students view life in context of art (New Jersey Herald)
  posted on March 13, 2010 at 08:05:18 pm
  Kaitlyn Pickerelli, a senior at Hopatcong High School, had an assignment for Spanish class: Write a film script, in Spanish, using characters from literature or movies. When it was done, she recruited two actor friends and a Sony Handycam video camera and turned her script into a 28-minute film.
• Gritty Redskins take district w/ video (Ionia Sentinel-Standard)
  posted on March 13, 2010 at 06:25:14 am
  With another game that went down to the final minutes Friday night, the Belding boys basketball team survived to earn a 58-52 win in the district championship game at Belding High School. Scroll down to watch post game video
• Old classmates to gather for school reunions in New Jersey (Hunterdon County Democrat)
  posted on March 13, 2010 at 02:39:04 am
  Cranford H.S. Class of 1978Old friends from Cranford High School's Class of 1978 gathered for their 30-year reunion in 2008. Scores of New Jersey high schools and colleges are planning class reunions this year. These are among them: Arts High...
• Sparta girls claim title (The Springfield News-Leader)
  posted on March 6, 2010 at 02:13:14 pm
  Spokane -- Seniors and cousins Alison and Brooke Stevens led the way as the Sparta High School Lady Trojans outscored Clever Lady Bluejays 12-5 in the final seven minutes for a 51-43 win in the finals of the Class 2 District 9 tournament on Friday night.
• Learn about teens and substance abuse (The Sparta Independent)
  posted on March 6, 2010 at 07:44:56 am
  SPARTA Cough syrup, whipped cream and fabric softener-what do they all have in common? They can be signs of substance abuse by youth.
• Tourdot wins D2 state title (Reedsburg Times-Press)
  posted on March 3, 2010 at 06:16:20 pm
  A senior wrestler at Sparta High School with strong ties to Reedsburg just completed an amazing season, winning the Div. 2, 215-pound state championship with an undefeated, 50-0 record in his senior year.
• Pope John High School presents Les Miserables’ (The Advertiser-News)
  posted on March 3, 2010 at 05:20:40 pm
  SPARTA The Pope John Players are ready for the production of “Les Miserables.” The huge undertaking has a cast of 125 students (70 percent of whom are also athletes), while in the orchestra pit, 11 students from Sparta High School will join those from Pope John.
• Underage alcohol forum March 29 in Sparta (The Tomah Journal)
  posted on March 2, 2010 at 08:43:07 pm
  Underage use of alcohol is a serious problem that often leads to harmful consequences for youth and their families. Too often in Monroe County, individuals look the other way when it comes to teen drinking, assuming it is a “rite of passage.” It is not unusual for well-meaning parents to provide alcohol to their teens’ friends at house parties and take away their keys in an attempt to keep them ...
• Sparta High donates nearly 20,000 pounds of food to area pantries (New Jersey Herald)
  posted on March 2, 2010 at 05:35:38 am
  Sparta High School senior Sarah Konecnik should have been in calculus class early Monday.
• WIAA wrestling notebook: Sparta's Matt Toudot routs undefeated foe in semifinal (La Crosse Tribune)
  posted on February 27, 2010 at 06:04:40 am
  MADISON - Sparta High School senior Matt Tourdot said it felt asgood as it looked.
• WIAA wrestling notebook: Sparta's Matt Tourdot routs undefeated foe in semifinal (La Crosse Tribune)
  posted on February 27, 2010 at 06:04:40 am
  MADISON - Sparta High School senior Matt Tourdot said it felt asgood as it looked.
• Pope John High School presents Les Miserables’ (The Township Journal)
  posted on February 26, 2010 at 07:45:22 am
  SPARTA The Pope John Players are ready for the production of “Les Miserables.” The huge undertaking has a cast of 125 students (70 percent of whom are also athletes), while in the orchestra pit, 11 students from Sparta High School will join those from Pope John.
• Jefferson doctor brings hope, and more, to Haiti (The Montclair Times)
  posted on February 26, 2010 at 06:38:06 am
  “Haiti is a journey of faith,” said Dr. Jean-Paul Bonnet, a physician at Skylands Medical Center in Lake Hopatcong. Bonnet was on the scene just days after the Jan. 12 earthquake. He witnessed firsthand the massive destruction as he worked in a nursing school that lost 100 students, treating wounds that in many cases were too severe for words. Despite all the horror, he believes that “we can ...
• Newcomer enjoys taxicab job (Grand Haven Tribune)
  posted on February 24, 2010 at 06:27:24 pm
  Rene' Postma moved here from Pierson a year ago to be with her husband, who had lost a job as a car salesman in Grand Haven. He likes selling, but got another job.
• SHS grad brings Jiu-Jitsu to town (The Sparta Independent)
  posted on February 24, 2010 at 07:45:06 am
  SPARTA There’s a new game in town, and it’s called Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Preston Gagg, a social worker by day and martial artist by night, has brought this combat sport to town. He recently opened Top Control Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at Smith’s Kickboxing where he teaches his art.
• Sparta’s easy shot topple Tomah boys (The Tomah Journal)
  posted on February 24, 2010 at 04:11:00 am
  SPARTA -- Things were too easy for the Sparta Spartans Thursday.
• Sparta Girls Roll Past Forsyth (KOLR - KSFX Ozarks)
  posted on February 19, 2010 at 03:32:20 am
  Brooke Stevens scored 22 points to lead the Sparta Lady Trojans to a 69-29 win over Forsyth Thursday night at Sparta High School.
• Sparta passes land to school district for proposed turf field (New Jersey Herald)
  posted on February 16, 2010 at 04:05:18 am
  SPARTA — The township passed land to the school district last week, with a goal of creating a turfed and lighted field and track. Officials say the grant could provide much-needed space for at least five sports in town.
• Sparta concert aids Haiti (New Jersey Herald)
  posted on February 15, 2010 at 04:35:18 am
  SPARTA -- It may be a 10-year-old school bus, but with some cleaning and retrofitting on the inside and splashy decorations outside, "SantéBus" will get a second life as a medical clinic in Haiti.
• Local briefs for 2/14: Concerts to benefit Haiti start today (New Jersey Herald)
  posted on February 14, 2010 at 02:50:28 am
  SPARTA — The first in a series of concerts to benefit the Healing Haiti Fund will be held at 3 p.m. today in Sparta High School’s new auditorium. Admission cost is $20.
• McKendree enters season ranked No. 25 (Belleville News-Democrat)
  posted on February 10, 2010 at 08:06:19 am
  McKendree softball coach Evelyn Bean is hoping for a faster start, which in turn will lead to an even stronger finish this season for her squad.
• Past BOE president’s comments create a stir (The Sparta Independent)
  posted on February 10, 2010 at 07:46:09 am
  Superintendent walks out both times former prez addresses board, By Fran Hardy
• SHS competing in first round The Challenge’ (The Sparta Independent)
  posted on February 10, 2010 at 07:45:08 am
  SPARTA The 13th season of “The Challenge” kicks off with all-star student scholars from Sparta High School and East Brunswick High School competing against each other in round one of this high school quiz show.