Category: Other
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A rising star at Monticello
This year, Tatum Wichus, a senior at Monticello, co-directed The Hungry Maze Game of Divergent Death. Although the play took place earlier in the year, she went on to audition for the school musical production May We All. The very talented Wichus described the play she directed as “… a group of teens in the…
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Wii Fun in Mrs. Rost’s Homeroom
In Mrs. Rost’s homeroom, the introduction of a Wii has transformed the atmosphere, making it a fun and engaging space for students. This new addition has not only provided entertainment but also created a sense of community among the students in homeroom, creating a lively environment that everyone looks forward to at the end of…
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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…
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Select Sages take on the Illinois business competition
On Friday, April 22, Mr. Webb brought six of his most talented Business Club students to Lake Land College in order to compete in a state-wide business competition. Webb’s confidence was riding high going into the competition, and he stated that his team “actually had a shot at winning,” even though he believed he assembled…
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FFA fun days
February 21 through February 25 is National FFA Week. MHS’ FFA chapter celebrates this with dress-up days as well as fun games and events every day. FFA President, Ethan Robson, said, “It means a lot to celebrate our agricultural background as a chapter. It’s also a great bonding week for the members of our chapter…
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Pie in the face
On Friday, January 28, the Monticello Pep Club had a pie-in-the-face fundraiser. Eleven students and two teachers competed to raise money in order to avoid taking a pie to the face. Each of the eleven students and two teachers were matched up against a friendly competitor to see who could raise the most money. The…
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Fortnite Frenzy
Since 2017, Fortnite has been the biggest game in the world. Amassing a combined $15 billion in revenue over the past four years, Fortnite has left its mark on the video game ecosystem and on the culture in MHS. A polarizing game, you either love it, hate it, or don’t understand it. In MHS, there…
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Senioritis epidemic hits
Although the seniors at MHS are only a month into their second semester, the drag has already started to hit. Whether it’s lack of motivation to look nice for school or failing to complete every single question on their homework assignments, they are feeling more ready than ever before for the end of the school…
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Youth Advisory Committee starts to build for a successful year
Last year, the Youth Advisory Committee had to find new ways to interact with the student body because of the new schedule at the high school. With many students feeling the effects of the pandemic, whether that be because of contact tracing or sick relatives, everyone needed access to a place they could receive counseling…
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Art Club Planning for Excitement
Although it may not be for everyone, Art Club certainly has plenty of activity and mobility to suit anyone with an artistic inclination, but what will Art Club do this year? Even though some events are still to be determined, there are many near events to look forward to, including parties, meetups, & movie nights…