The Sage Informer

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  • Opinions on E-learning

    On Friday, January 23rd, Monticello High School had an E-Learning day, due to the freezing temperatures. Some people were very pleased with this E-learning, while others had other opinions. Lots of people were pumped about E-Learning. “I like E-learning days because I get to sleep in and relax for the day,” said junior Gehrig Quick.…

  • Back on the track

    The Monticello Sages indoor track season is beginning to start, and the athletes are so excited! Slowly but surely, practices have begun a few days a week. The first indoor meet will be held on February 21st in Mattoon; be there to support the Sages! Junior Taylor Mabry was asked what her personal goals for…

  • All snowed in

    In the last week, MHS students experienced extremely cold weather and snow-storm conditions. With an E-Learning day on both Friday (the 23rd) and Monday (the 26th), students enjoyed a shortened school week with a long four-day weekend. Ice covered the roads during the bulk of the weekend, making it hard and possibly dangerous to get…

  • Phones in class: helpful tool or constant distraction? 

    Smartphones are evolving and becoming a necessity in all of our daily lives. Here at MHS, their place in the classroom remains a topic of debate. Are phones a valuable economic resource, or do they do more harm than good when it comes to students’ attention and participation?  Some may argue that phones are a…

  • A change in the air (and hair): what new styles say about us

    In every hallway and on every social feed, it’s easy to notice that hairstyles are changing just as quickly as the world around us, showing how personal style has become a mirror of modern identity. Many people see hair as more than a look–it’s a major part of how they express personality, confidence, and change.…

  • The final chapter of Stranger Things

    As the end of the hit series, Stranger Things, came to an end on Netflix, many students throughout MHS were devastated. Junior Ali Weidner had devoted time on Christmas Day with her family to watch the new season as soon as it came out. Weidner said, “[I was] overall satisfied with the ending, but I…

  • A new addition

    One of the amazing things at MHS is the library. Students go there to work, read, talk and interact with each other. Dr. Andrews just recently took over and created a new and improved library environment that students seem to love.  One of the things that Dr. Andrews has done for the library since her…

  • The last dance

    As the last semester of the school year begins, there’s only one thing on all the seniors’ minds: graduating. Many react to the news differently; some look forward to college, while others are reminiscent of their four years here at Monticello High School. Many of the seniors are excited to graduate and keep their eyes…

  • How did Winter Break affect our school?

    School has been back in session for about two weeks now. To some, the break benefitted them and made them feel recharged from school. But to others, it drained them even more. It was a very common feeling amongst most that they wanted an even longer break.  Many students would agree that the break let…

  • Teachers weigh in: AI usage in the classroom

    Teachers at Monticello High School have built strong, wide-ranging 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…