The Sage Informer

Category: Opinion

  • 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.…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  •  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…

  • Christmas gift guide

    We have officially hit December, and Christmas is just around the corner. Finding what to get your loved ones can be difficult.  If you’re not sure what to get for those special people in your life, this article could be helpful.  This time of the year is perfect to show the people around you love…

  • How early is too early to decorate for Christmas?

    As the weather is getting colder and the leaves are starting to go away, the Christmas trees are coming out and the snow is beginning to fall. With the holidays coming around the corner, do you get in the holiday spirit by decorating for Christmas or do you leave the pumpkins out for Thanksgiving? As…

  • Andrew Bledsoe splurges on a saxophone

    Recently, the band has been buzzing with rumors that senior Andrew Bledsoe spent his entire college fund on a saxophone. But how expensive could a saxophone really be? In a one-on-one interview, Bledsoe gave all the details people have been wondering about. For starters, what was the actual cost of the instrument? Bledsoe said the…