The Sage Informer

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  • Hard working students of MHS

    Many students at MHS have summer jobs, some even working during the school year. These students have a lot of responsibilities, but are still dedicated to what they do. Although Monticello is a small town with few establishments, students still find various places to work. Around 30 students from MHS will be working at the…

  • “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…

  • The final stretch of school

    As MHS students approach the final month of the school year, many challenges and excitements arise. Whether they are facing pressure from approaching deadlines, spring sports, or other dreadful tasks, students from all four grades of high school say that this time of year is one of the most stressful. However, along with all of…

  • The Sages remain undefeated

    The Sages baseball team have started their season 22-0. They are currently rank #4 in Illinois according to Maxpreps.  Junior baseball player Eli Craft stated their key to success, “What makes our team so good is that we have a bunch of competitors. Each and every one of us when we get the call are…

  • Solar eclipse photo carousel

    Leah Renne, Staff Writer renle24@sages.us

  • Exciting success within the girls soccer team

    The girls MHS soccer team has started off the season strongly with a current record of 8-1. The team showed its real potential in their matchup against Mt. Zion on Monday, March 25th. The girls ended the game with a score of 3-2. Two goals came from sophomore Addison Finet and the final, winning goal…

  • New turf facilities at MHS making an impact

    In the fall of 2022, the Monticello athletic boosters gave the go ahead to start a new project to upgrade the Dwight B. Wilkey Complex used by four different sports programs at MHS. This project proposed to install astro turf in the facilities to enhance the complex for the benefit of all programs. Boys and…

  • Building trades have new projects coming soon

    After the Monticello Area Education Foundation fundraiser that was held at the old restaurant and brewery called Monarch, Mr. Woodham, the metals teacher at Monticello High School, was told that he can apply for a big grant for this class. “I was approached at a fundraiser and was told I should ask for more money…

  • Mysterious meme posters take over MHS’ hallways in an unprecedented advertisement campaign

    Over the past few weeks, a storm of new posters have taken over the hallways. These posters promote drinking water in a fun and memorable way through popular memes. High school principal Mr. Travis Courson said, “Personally I love it. I for one don’t drink enough water, so it’s been healthy for me seeing the…

  • Q&A with senior boy basketball players

    Trey Welter  Q. What is your favorite memory from high school basketball? A. Going to state and being a part of that experience.  Q. What advice would you give to younger players? A. Talk is the sixth man on the court. Q. What are your future plans? A. College and maybe some hoops, but I’m…