The Sage Informer

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  • Teachers weigh in: AI usage in the classroom

    Teachers at Monticello High School have very meticulous opinions about AI usage in the classroom. These teachers have made up their minds about how AI affects their classroom, others classrooms, and how they will allow its usage in their own classroom.  Teachers claimed that one of the downsides of students using AI is that it…

  • MHS athletes switching gears for their next sports season

    As the seasons change, so do sports. Transitioning from fall sports to winter/spring sports, the MHS athletes prepare their body and minds for a new season. Juniors Jack Watson and Taylor Mabry, both fantastic athletes at MHS, shared their training layouts, thoughts on rest days, and what they look to improve on this upcoming sports…

  • Preparing for finals and Christmas Break

    As finals creep up and Christmas break gets closer, most of us are just trying to survive the chaos long enough to make it to winter break. Between studying, sports, and holiday events, it can feel like there’s barely time to breathe.  When asked “what’s your go-to way to de-stress before finals?” the answers were…

  • Seasonal symptoms

    With winter coming, finals approaching, and the temperature dropping, it can be very easy for a lot of people to start to lose motivation for everyday things. As we head into a long winter, its impact on MHS students is becoming more noticeable. In regards to the winter season, sophomore Sloane Blickenstaff shared, “I feel…

  • A new chapter for the MHS library

    This year, the MHS media center is changing thanks to help from Dr. Andrews, the new library and media-center specialist. She is bringing new ideas, activities, and more ways for students to get involved.  One of the first things Dr. Andrews created was the Library Advisory Board. She started it at the beginning of the…

  •  Wicked: worth the watch?

    Recently, the movie Wicked has been very popular. With the sequel, Wicked For Good, released for about a month, and of course all of the memes online, the real question is: is it worth the watch?  When asked to rate the Wicked movies on a scale of 1-10, sophomore Emily Matthews said, “I would rate…

  • How are people at MHS feeling about Christmas?

    On December 9th, a couple of people were interviewed at MHS. Here’s how they were feeling about the holiday. Daniel Moore, a sophomore at MHS, was asked what his favorite Christmas tradition is. He said, “My favorite tradition is spending all day watching movies with my family after we give each other presents in the…

  • The thrilling season five of Stranger Things

    Loyal Stranger Things fans have waited three years to get their hearts ripped from their chest on the three most important holidays of the year. The countdown to the finish line of an immaculate “never-ending story” has officially started. The nerves are high for anyone who’s spent the last nine years consuming their life with…

  • The new rave about NeeDohs 

    NeeDohs are a new super soft, stretchy stress ball that teenagers are raving over in school. They are filled with a dough-ish inside and go back to their original shape slowly after squeezing them. NeeDohs form a sense of peace when fidgeting with them. Students like to fidget with them to help with their focus…

  • School before Christmas Break

    Coming back from Thanksgiving Break can be hard after having a full week off, especially knowing that Christmas Break is right around the corner. This time can be stressful for students with all the last few tests of quarter two being crammed in, and then, of course, final exams. However, Thanksgiving Break helped students recharge…