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The digital magazine of J. Sterling Morton West High School

The Sterling

The digital magazine of J. Sterling Morton West High School

The Sterling

The digital magazine of J. Sterling Morton West High School

The Sterling

New York Knicks guard Miles McBride (2) tries to block Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey (3) who goes up to shoot during the second half of an NBA Cup basketball game Friday, Oct. 31, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
The Bulls Beat: 6-4 Season Start Sees Highs, Lows
Juan Uribe, Staff Writer • November 12, 2025

After opening the 2025-2026 NBA season with a 6-1 record, the Chicago Bulls appear to be falling back to earth. This team came in shocking to Bulls fans, who didn’t expect much from this team, which came in off a 39-43...

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6'5" Brandon Mason, Jr. is one of the many talented players scout Wentreal Holland kept his eyes on.
Scouting The Hard Court
LaMarcuus Holland, Staff Writer • November 7, 2025

My dad, Wentreal Holland, has been watching basketball since 1987: he went from watching it, to eventually playing in high school, then going to play Junior College basketball after high school in 2001. He never imagined...

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Concussions in high school sports-first hand encounter
Aubrie Monroy November 7, 2025

I never expected a soccer ball to change the way I see high school sports safety. It was just another afternoon at flag football practice, but when a soccer team started shooting balls on the same field, one stray kick hit...

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The Bulls Beat: 6-4 Season Start Sees Highs, Lows
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Welcome to Under Water Robotics!
From Summer Nights to Opening Nights

From Summer Nights to Opening Nights

October 30, 2025

Ecology Club Digs in to Opportunities

October 24, 2025

Homecoming Week: Blast to the Past

Homecoming Week: Blast to the Past

October 22, 2025

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Finding Rhythm: How Roosevelt Freshman Liliani Dances with Discipline and Heart
Ella Garcia, Staff Writer • November 7, 2025

Under the bright lights of Roosevelt University’s gym, freshman dancer Liliani takes a deep breath before the music begins. Around her, her teammates huddle close, offering...

Morton Flashback, Vol 2: Oct 27-31st, 1980
Morton Flashback, Vol 2: Oct 27-31st, 1980
Sofia Gutierrez, Staff Writer • November 7, 2025

Chalkboards? Typewriters? Mimeographs? Just as students at Morton West in 1980 and 1981 might marvel at the cellphones, Promethean boards, and AI of today, current students...

Jens Sorensen: 30 Years of Teaching
Jens Sorensen: 30 Years of Teaching
Emari Williams, Staff Writer • October 24, 2025

Jens Sorensen, a die-hard Packers fan since the 60's, is retiring next year. Sorensen has been a familiar face in Morton West for twenty eight years. Sorensen is known for...

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Finding Rhythm: How Roosevelt Freshman Liliani Dances with Discipline and Heart
Morton Flashback, Vol 2: Oct 27-31st, 1980

Morton Flashback, Vol 2: Oct 27-31st, 1980

November 7, 2025

Jens Sorensen: 30 Years of Teaching

Jens Sorensen: 30 Years of Teaching

October 24, 2025

Ecology Club Digs in to Opportunities

October 24, 2025

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