The Sage Informer

Category: Community

  • No one fights alone: MHS spreads awareness and raises support during Breast Cancer Awareness Month

    Photo Credits: Mrs. Stetson and Aili Strand During the month of October, which is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, MHS makes a great effort to give back to both Paint Piatt Pink (PPP) and Kirby Medical Center, while unifying the community. Many clubs and athletic teams participate in fun and supportive activities during the week of…

  • How is the staff doing after the first full week back to school?

    The first full week back to school can be a tough one, but the teachers at MHS make the best of it by taking the time to get to know their students as well as getting into the flow of a routine again.  Industrial tech. teacher, Mr. Standerfer, stated, “…I can honestly tell you with…

  • “Sages Supporting Sages” at the annual 5P- baseball and softball games

    Every year in the last stretch of regular season games, both the Monticello baseball and softball teams host a 5P-, or Cri Du Chat, game in honor of the baseball head coach, Chris Jones’ son, Wade Jones.  “It’s a great time where we can draw awareness for 5P- (Cri Du Chat). I think ultimately, it…

  • Solar eclipse photo carousel

    Leah Renne, Staff Writer renle24@sages.us

  • Remembering Natalie McDowell at MHS through Orange Out

    On Friday night, January 26th, the boys MHS basketball team faced SJO for the Orange Out game to raise money and awareness for St. Jude in honor of late nurse of Monticello schools, Natalie McDowell. Despite the loss to the Spartans, the game was very close with a final score of 42-39. Sophomore Brady Ball…

  • MHS students celebrating the holidays

    With the stress of upcoming finals, students at Monticello High School can feel a little more relaxed as they remember that the holidays are coming right up. Everyone has a favorite part of the holidays, and some of those favorite things come from family traditions that have been celebrated over the years. “My favorite part…

  • Students and faculty of MHS celebrate Thanksgiving

    The week of November 20th the students and staff at MHS had a week off to celebrate Thanksgiving. The fall break came as a much needed rest period for students with finals approaching in a few weeks.  On Thanksgiving, November 23rd, many members of the Sages community spent the day with family and loved ones.…

  • Veterans Day in Monticello

    On November 10th, the day before Veterans Day, all Monticello students gathered together in the Sievers Center to honor veterans. The high school choir as well as the younger students  participated in singing patriotic songs during the assembly. Members of the community also attended to recognize veterans in the audience that day.  “The part I…

  • Coffee delivery business at MHS

    MHS’s Ag Business class is known for creating a class business each year. This year, the class is launching a coffee delivery business on Wednesday, November 15, which the staff and student body will frequently use for their morning drinks.  Every other week, the Ag Business class will send out an email with an attached…

  • The importance of Pink Out at MHS

    The month of October is well known at almost every high school in Illinois for being one of the most important times during the school year. Breast Cancer Awareness Month is when all communities across the state raise awareness and acknowledge facts about breast cancer, while also donating money and items to the cause to…