Sparks Tribune The Spanish Springs boys soccer team continued to prove its season-long dominance on the pitch over the weekend when they captured the 4A Northern Region title on Saturday. The top seeded Cougs defeated Galena 2-1 in the championship game after knocking off Wooster 2-1 in overtime Wednesday afternoon. They kicked off the tournament with a 3-0 … [Read more...]
Flag Ceremony Kicks off Homecoming Week at Sparks High; Hall of Fame Event Friday
As part of Sparks High School Homecoming week, the Sparks High alumni association will be hosting its annual Hall of Fame event on Friday. Former Sparks High principal Carol Dipoali (of which the Dipoali Middle School is named) came up with the idea of creating a Hall of Fame about 18 years ago with the thought that if current students saw former students succeed it would … [Read more...]
Rail City Schools Enthusiastic About Beginning of New Year
Nervous and excited kids donning new clothes, backpacks, and supplies went back to school this week to rejoin their friends as the 2018-19 school year kicked off Monday. Starting at 5:45 a.m., Washoe County School District Superintendent Traci Davis met media and guests at the Getto Transportation Center on 1850 Kleppe Lane in Sparks where a third of the fleet of WCSD’s school … [Read more...]
Community Goes Above and Beyond to Help Replace Football Helmets at Sparks High School
After the Washoe County School District inspector deemed Sparks High School football helmets unfit for use, the Sparks High School Railroaders had to come up with $6,000 in funds to replace the helmets that have aged out (17 helmets now and 24 next year, 41 helmets total). The Railroaders began planning its fundraising efforts in April and hosted an event at Mummers on May … [Read more...]
Sparks High Assistant Principal Earns Top Honor
Sparks High School assistant principal CJ Waddell was recently named Nevada’s top assistant principal of the year by the Nevada Association of School Administrators and will join 53 other school administrators across the US at a national principals awards ceremony in July. “It’s exciting to be winning an award for something I love doing every day. I don’t think … [Read more...]
Sparks High School sees increase in graduation rate
As the 2016-17 school year comes to an end, Sparks high schools are seeing a record number of graduates moving onto the next chapter of their lives. Sparks High seniors finished out their high school careers on Saturday in style with an 85 percent graduation rate (up from 74 percent the previous year). Principal Kevin Carroll and his teachers set the 85 percent as a … [Read more...]
Sparks High School seeks hall of fame nominations
The Sparks High School Friends and Alumni Association is seeking nominations for the 16th annual Sparks High School Hall of Fame. Sparks High School alumni and friends are recognized for their outstanding achievements, efforts and service to the community. The honor serves as an example to current students that education, combined with individual effort, can produce success … [Read more...]
