TOPEKA, Kan. — Sterling High School has been selected as the KSHSAA Performing Arts School of Excellence Award Winner.
A selection committee was formed from the following associations: Kansas Music Educators Association, Kansas Speech Communication Association, and the Kansas Thespians. Leaders from these three associations, along with the KSHSAA staff, collaborated to discuss numerous high schools that scored exceptionally high in debate, speech, music and theater during the 2019-20 school year. The committee and the KSHSAA chose one winner and one finalist from across Kansas. The two schools will be recognized with a certificate from the KSHSAA.
Winner: Sterling High School
Finalist: Lansing High School
“The KSHSAA made a commitment to our schools in 2018 to annually recognize outstanding performing arts schools in the state of Kansas. This award is a wonderful testimony to our schools’ professionalism and efforts with students,” said Craig Manteuffel, KSHSAA. “It is very difficult to flourish in all categories of the performing arts and we are so proud to honor these schools for 2020-21.”
Sterling High School’s administration and performing arts department will be recognized with a plaque by the KSHSAA during a Sterling High School event this fall.