The History of Stiritz High School Stiritz (population approximately 75) is located in far south-central Illinois in north-central Williamson County. Stiritz is a small village located about 5 miles north of Marion and 15 miles northeast of Carbondale. Stiritz is almost a suburb of Johnson City, located just 1/2 mile to the southeast. Stiritz is about two long blocks to the north and south and two regular blocks wide to the east and west. Interstate Highway 57 runs just to the east of town. Stiritz Road connects the town to Illinois Route 37 one mile to the east. Stiritz is named after a man named Albert Stiritz and was established in the early 1900s. Stiritz High School was likely in place by the early 1900s. Stiritz High probably lasted through the 1940s. At some point Stiritz High School was closed, our guess being in the late 1940s. The students of Stiritz now attend school in nearby Johnson CIty. Stiritz High School Quick Facts Year opened: early 1900s Year closed: late 1940s? Consolidated to: Johnson City High School Stiritz HS team nickname: the “Rangers” Stiritz HS team colors: unavailable Stiritz HS fight song: unavailable |
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