Stirling School, is a public school that covers kindergarten

Kindergarten

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 through high school

High school

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 located in Stirling

Stirling, Alberta

Stirling is a village in the County of Warner No. 5, Alberta, Canada. The village is located on Highway 4, approximately southeast of Lethbridge and northwest of the United States-Canada border....

, Alberta

Alberta

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, Canada

Canada

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 in the Westwind School Division No. 74

Westwind School Division No. 74

Westwind School Division No. 74 is a public school board serving the counties of Warner and Cardston.-Schools:Cardston* Cardston Elementary School * Cardston Jr. High School * Cardston High School Glenwood* Glenwood School...

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History

Athletics

Stirling School is home to a few athletic teams, from volleyball

Volleyball

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 to badminton

Badminton

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, even golf

Golf

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, but is known for its undefeated Stirling Lakers. It holds membership in the Alberta Schools Athletic Association

Alberta Schools Athletic Association

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, and competes in its events.

Basketball

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.

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.