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Scholarships support experiences
Making the decision to explore a new interest can be simultaneously exciting and vulnerable. Financial requirements can hold some back from doing what they love. Sisters GRO, in partnership with the Roundhouse Foundation, provides... — Updated 4/16/2024 Full story
Sisters students explore asteroids
Citizen scientists are exploring a body of asteroids called the Trojan to research remnants of the early solar system through NASA's Project Lucy. Launched in 2021, the Lucy Spacecraft has... — Updated 3/19/2024 Full story
Foundation brings rural voices to Washington
The term "art" is a word used to encompass a wide range of activities, but can often fail to convey the power it has on people's lives. On January 30 the National Endowment of the Arts (NEA)... — Updated 3/19/2024 Full story
Developing young jazz talent in Sisters
Many people around the world share a love for jazz, but seldom do they have the chance to learn and play with professionals in public settings. Robert Sposato, an avid jazz enthusiast, organizes events to expose young musicians around... — Updated 2/20/2024 Full story
Sisters students plan trip to Europe
Travel is a luxury that not all can afford. Education Tours is an organization that aids in the funding and organization of student travel programs worldwide. At Sisters High School, these... — Updated 1/16/2024 Full story
SHS unveils new media center
Sisters High School (SHS) has always been known for its creative and hands-on classes. As the world quickly advances in technology, the high school is following in stride. Just a few weeks... — Updated 12/19/2023 Full story
Students grow through creating poetry
Writing is a device that can help convey ideas that couldn’t otherwise be spoken out loud. At Sisters High School (SHS), the Poetry Club is a community that strives toward this goal of growing an inner artist and learning from those a... — Updated 11/28/2023 Full story
Musical capped months of work for students
Sisters High School (SHS) students brought months of preparation to the stage for four performances of a musical earlier this month. The SHS auditorium was filled with audience members, the overhead lights were dimmed, and voices were... — Updated 11/14/2023 Full story
SHS students take on library need
The Sisters High School (SHS) has been without a functioning library for over 10 years, making it the only facility in the Sisters School District without this resource. While elementary and... — Updated 10/17/2023 Full story
SFF artists shared music at SHS
Sisters Folk Festival (SFF) was a weekend full of extraordinary music, entertainment, and community joy. The Festival didn't only span the weekend; the artists also performed elsewhere... — Updated 10/3/2023 Full story
Sisters High School to present musical
For 16 years, Sisters High School has held the tradition of performing musicals to share with the community. Every other year, Director Rick Johnson chooses a specific script to perform. A lot of thought goes into this decision. Johnson has... — Updated 9/19/2023 Full story
Jazz jams bring music community together
In the creatively inclined town of Sisters, music can usually be found just around the corner. From hosting musical venues throughout the area, to being the origin of the Sisters Folk Festiva... — Updated 8/22/2023 Full story
Quilters support SMS music program
For 48 years the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show has been a source of creative and communal fun in the Sisters area. In addition to showcasing stunning works of art, the quilt show also aids in... — Updated 7/11/2023 Full story
Scholarships aid Sisters grads
As the school year comes to an end, so does time for the graduating seniors of 2023 to attend Sisters High School. After going through COVID-19, distance learning, and hybrid classes, these... — Updated 6/20/2023 Full story
SHS Jazz Band takes second at State
Sisters musicians shone in the spotlight on a beautiful Friday at Mt. Hood Community College, where the OMEA (Oregon Music Education Association) held its annual State Jazz Championship.... — Updated 6/6/2023 Full story
Musicians represent community at State
For the first time in 13 years, the Sisters High School Wind Ensemble qualified to attend the OSAA (Oregon State Activities Association) annual state competition for bands. The group left on May 10 with 20 musicians, and first-year band dire... — Updated 5/16/2023 Full story
Pageant raises funds for Sisters FAN
Sisters High School students embrace any chance they have to bring the community together - and they did just that in their annual spring pageant last weekend. "It originally started as a... — Updated 5/5/2023 Full story
Student art in action in ARTifacts
Educators know that visual arts are highly beneficial to students of all ages. Sisters School District honors this by offering a variety of artistic programs - including the 24th annual... — Updated 5/5/2023 Full story
Sisters wind ensemble headed to State
Sister High School’s Wind Ensemble is made up of some extremely hardworking musicians. Their determination shines through in their qualification to compete at Oregon State University for the OSAA State Championship. This is the first time th... — Updated 5/2/2023 Full story
Band builds community through jazz music
The Sisters High School Jazz Band focuses on making community connections as well as musical ones, and the festival they attended last month embodied that ethic. The band visited West Salem... — Updated 2/28/2023 Full story
Astronomy Club offers learning outside the classroom
Contributing to community knowledge and learning outside the classroom is a priority in Sisters School District. The Sisters High School Astronomy Club plays a big part in this culture.... — Updated 2/21/2023 Full story
Skaters build community
Finding community and friendship in work is a difficult feat, but the Sisters Skate Alliance managed to embed that outcome within the skatepark expansion project in their hometown of... — Updated 2/7/2023 Full story
Sisters musicians played at major gathering
Seven Sisters musicians worked with their accomplished peers from across the region in a district meet earlier this month. For 20 years Central Oregon Music Education Association (COMEA) has... — Updated 1/17/2023 Full story
Jazz Choir offers Holiday Showcase
As the holiday season approaches, so does the Sisters School District Holiday Showcase. The performance will be hosted by the Sisters High School Jazz Choir and is set for this Thursday, December 8, at 7 p.m. at Sisters High School... — Updated 12/6/2022 Full story
Sisters dancers take stage
Sisters Dance Academy’s 12th annual holiday performance, the Winter Wonderland Ball, is set for Saturday, December 10, at Sisters High School. Owner of the Academy, Lonnie Liddell, said, ... — Updated 12/6/2022 Full story
