| Stirling School | |
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| 426 3d Street Stirling, Alberta, T0K 2E0, Canada |
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| Information | |
| Superintendent | Dr. Doug Bennett |
| Area trustee | Connie Nelson |
| Principal | Earl Maynes, Principal |
| Vice principal | Darren Mazutinec |
| School type | Public school |
| Grades | K-12 |
| Language | English |
| Mascot | Tazz |
| Team name | Lakers |
| Colours | Red, White, and Blue |
| Founded | 1901 |
| Enrolment | 322 (September 2006) |
| Homepage | Stirling School[1] |
Stirling School, is a public school that covers kindergarten through high school located in Stirling, Alberta, Canada in the Westwind School Division No. 74.
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Stirling School is home to a few athletic teams, from volleyball to badminton, even golf, but is known for its undefeated Stirling Lakers. It holds membership in the Alberta Schools Athletic Association, and competes in its events.
The high school girls basketball team won the 1A girls basketball provincial championships in 1997–1999. They placed in three other provincial championships between 1996 and 2006. The Lakettes won or placed second for 6 straight years between 1996–2003.
The high school boys basketball team won the 1A boys basketball provincial championships in 2001, 2003 and 2006. They placed second in three other provincial championships between 1996 and 2006. The Lakers have played in 6 of the last 10 championships.[2]
In 2006 the final game was a decisive 98-68 victory over the third-ranked Youngstown Falcons. Besides the provincial title, the Stirling Lakers recorded a season of 30 wins, 9 losses, and 3 other tournament champion titles, including the 1A South Zone Title, the Picture Butte Sugar King Invitational, and the Mccoy Invitational. The Stirling Lakers followed up their 2006 season with another provincial title in 2007. The Lakers were victorious in the championship game over their rivals from Foremost. On their way to provincials, the Lakers were also crowned South Zone champions.
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