The Sage Informer

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  • The Marching Sages prepare for a great season

    The band and color guard have been working very hard on this year’s marching band show, Viridescent.  When discussing this year’s show, Senior drum major, Leah Killion, said, “I am really excited for Viridescent to be my last marching band show, because it is such a good show, and we’re so prepared for it. We…

  • Football changes the atmosphere of the school

    The Sages started their 2024 football season against St. Joe Saturday, August 31th. The boys lost 40-28. Since football is starting back up, the atmosphere of the school is changing and school spirit is starting to kick into action. Senior Russ Brown commented, “I believe students are more interested in school during football season because…

  • Football team sacks home game pressure

    Most people think that football is just another sport but it is not. Football is a high contact sport and very taxing on the players bodies and minds. Every play someone is hitting someone else.  MHS football players lift weights all summer in the school’s weight room, and even have lots of practices before the…

  • Sages Cross Country runners prepare for race day

    Race day can be a stressful and nerve-wracking experience for high-school runners. All the hours of training and hard work they put in comes down to those long, tough, and brutal three miles. Sophomore Taylor Mabry said her favorite thing to do to settle her nerves is “pray and ask God to bless my race…

  • MHS Thespians prepare for auditions

    Auditions are one of the most stressful processes for actors. The nervousness, the anxiety, and the anticipation for what role you will get can be all-consuming. Senior Tyler Olsen, Junior Liam Bartlett, and Sophomore Gemma Vance discussed how they prepare for auditions and gave tips for new thespians. Multiple factors play into auditioning, but two…

  • Students transition from summer to school

    The transition from summer to the school year at MHS brings a shift in morning routines for students, as leisurely wake-ups and relaxed schedules give way to early alarms, structured plans, and a focus on preparation for the day ahead.  During the summer months, mornings are often unhurried, with the freedom to wake up naturally…

  • 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…

  • MHS vacations this summer

    As summer wraps up and school is kicking into full gear, students are talking about their amazing summers, where they went, and what they did. Some were lucky enough to take trips across the country, while others stayed in the United States and visited the beautiful Florida beaches.  Over the summer, junior Emma Juvinall went…

  • Football captains predict a great season

    With the Monticello football season already started, the school wants to know how far the team will go now that they’ve expanded.  Captain Ike Young said, “I think we will definitely make it past the first round… overall, I think our team is better, we have more skill, our size is better, and we are…

  • New LifeSavers senior leaders elected

    The LifeSavers Club has recently appointed four new senior leaders for the upcoming 24-25 school year. Cody Ball, Tatum Wichus, Brody Billedo, and Caleb Wood put together a speech and got the most votes at the first meeting on August 21.  Senior Caleb Wood said, “I’m super ecstatic. I was really hopeful to get this.…