SHS Graduate Publishes Book

 Jeff Kerby- SHS Class of 2003 Explores the World

February 10, 2025

-The Oracle Staff

(https://jtkerby.com/)

Jeffrey Kerby, a 2003 Sparta High School graduate has published a book highlighting his exploration, research, and adventures. Kerby is an ecologist and geographer who specializes and focuses on the polar regions and explores the implications of climate in those regions.

After he graduated from the University of Richmond in 2007- with a dual degree in biology and Russian studies, Kerby went on to serve as research manager in the Ethiopian Highlands. After many years of hard work, research , and travel, Kerby earned his PhD in Ecology through Pennsylvania State University. His thesis topic was Phenology in a changing Arctic: Linking trophic interactions across scales.

Currently, Kerby's latest adventure has led him to the Arctic. His current role is Senior Research Associate, Scott Polar Research Institute, Department of Geography, University of Cambridge, UK.

Sparta High School Library/MRC was honored to accept a signed copy of Jeffrey Kerby's beautiful book, World from Above. 

Read more about the book:

https://www.amazon.com/National-Geographic-World-Above-Jeffrey/dp/1426223404

SHS SPRING MUSICAL

Don’t Feed the Plants!

February 10, 2025

The Oracle Staff

It is Spring Musical Season- and the SHS Theater is getting ready for another amazing production. This year the stage will transform into a Skid Row plant shop that houses a singing, man-eating alien plant. 

“The meek floral assistant Seymour Krelborn stumbles across a new breed of plant he names "Audrey II" - after his coworker crush. This foul-mouthed, R&B-singing carnivore promises unending fame and fortune to the down and out Krelborn as long as he keeps feeding it, BLOOD. Over time, though, Seymour discovers Audrey II's out of this world origins and intent towards global domination!” (MTI)

The show stars Caiden Loyer as Seymour, Jenna Flake as Audrey, Jake Hamilton as Mushnik, A.J. Slee as “The Dentist”, Logan Scarpa as Audrey II, and Sabrina Smith, Julianne Handzus, & Lynessa Marrow as the doo-wop urchins- in addition to many other amazingly talented students on stage, back stage and in the pit. Bella Fernandez is taking on the momentous task of Stage Manager -not only will she have to build and manage the  set- she will have a giant plant to tend to!

The curtain opens on Friday 3/14 and runs through the weekend until 3/16. Tickets can be purchased HERE.

There will be a preview performance for staff and Sparta senior citizens on 3/13 at 5 pm.