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  • Sports Update 11/26-12/2

    Girls Basketball Girls Basketball split last week’s home games with a win vs. Urbana 42-22 and a loss vs. Mt. Pulaski 36-40. This week’s games: home vs. Mt. Zion 12/7 and the Sages’ first conference matchup away vs. IVC 12/9. Boys Basketball Boys Basketball went 1-1 last week with a win in their home opener…

  • Sports Update 11/12-11/25

    Girls Basketball Girls basketball was the first winter sport to kick off with a tournament at GCMS. The Sages went 2-2 at the tournament with wins vs Iroquois West 38-29 and PBL 41-28, and suffered losses vs GCMS 30-52 and Salt Fork 24-45. Over fall break, the Sages traveled to Charleston where they lost 29-41.…

  • 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…

  • Could girls’ flag football become a high school sport in Monticello?

    Flag football is one of the fastest growing sports in America. It is set to become an Olympic sport in 2028. At the highschool level there was an increase of 32% participation from the 2022 season to the 2023 season. Currently 7 states sponsor a state championship, and Illinois is looking to become the eighth. …

  • Monticello girls swim team has sectionals right around the corner

    The team has drastically changed over the last couple of years. They started with no team at all just a few years ago and now have 16 girls on the team. This might be a reflection of the fact that the closest pools for practice are in Champaign and Clinton.  Junior Aliyah Ellison shared, “I…

  • Red Ribbon Week at MHS

    Lifesavers is constantly working to put on events and help better Monticello High School. Red Ribbon Week, October 23rd through October 31st, is all about spreading awareness on drug and alcohol abuse along with teaching self confidence to younger kids in the district. Junior Megan Allen said, “My favorite part about Red Ribbon Week is…

  • 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…

  • Will the Sages make it to the playoffs?

    For many years, the Sages football team has had great seasons ending in playoff eligibility, with the 2018 team having an extraordinary run that resulted in them becoming state champions.  The 2023 Sages football team is currently 4-3, which isn’t the type of record teams in the past have had at this point. They will…

  • The impact of joining Lifesavers

    Lifesavers is a peer-support group that deals with ways to help students cope with challenges they may face regarding drugs, alcohol, suicide, relationships, and other similar issues. It has been a part of Monticello High School for many years, being able to make a major impact on both the lives of students who take part…