The Sage Informer

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  • Journalism staff reads through old yearbooks

    On October 6th, the journalism staff used their class period to look through old yearbooks. These yearbooks range in dates from 1915 all the way to present day.  Senior Jack Weidner said, “With this being my first year in journalism, it was a great way to learn about yearbooks and see how they have progressed…

  • Columbus Day

    Monday, October 9th is Columbus Day, which is one of the 11 federal holidays. Columbus Day is a  holiday celebrating the landing of Christopher Columbus in the New World on October 12, 1492.  Columbus was an Italian explorer who led a Spanish expedition to cross the Atlantic Ocean for an alternate route to the far…

  • The impact of High-Five Fridays

    Every Friday a different club takes responsibility in leading High-Five Friday. High school students from a certain club meet around 7:45 a.m. and walk over to the elementary school to greet Monticello’s Pre-K through third graders. The elementary kids socialize with the big kids for a couple minutes until it is time for them to…

  • Powderpuff game and bonfire

    During homecoming week, two traditions that many students in the school take part in are the powderpuff games and the bonfire to get ready for the football game on Friday.  All the players and coaches get to the field about an hour before the games to warm up and get ready to play. It is…

  • The Jersey Impact getting teachers and students involved

    Each year, our school has a fun event called the Jersey Impact that senior athletes can sign up to participate in. This is an opportunity to show teachers of the past or teachers that you have currently that you appreciate them, and it’s a chance to return the favor.  Senior Charlie Ball commented, “The Jersey…

  • Crash simulation comes to MHS

    On Monday, September 25th, a car crash simulation was displayed for our students to view what could happen in the event of an accident due to drinking and driving. Thanks to Monticello First Responders, Think First – National Injury Prevention Foundation, and Connie Gyorr of Marissa’s Purpose, the students of Monticello High School learned the…

  • Where the Sages stand halfway through the season

    The Monticello Sages’ football team just wrapped week 5 of the season with a victory over Pontiac. With this win, they are now 3-2 at exactly halfway through this season. The Sages must win at least two more games in order to clinch the playoffs.  “I think our record does us justice. Our two losses…

  • Sports Update 9/24-9/30

    Volleyball Sages Volleyball went 3-0 last week with wins vs. Arthur (25-18, 25-18), vs. Unity (19-25, 25-23, 25-19), and vs. Pontiac (25-18, 23-25, 25-23). Volleyball is now 16-4 and 4-0 in conference. This week’s games are conference clashes vs. St. Joseph-Ogden away on 10/3 and vs. BCC at home on 10/5. Boys Soccer Boys Soccer…

  • Sports Update 9/17-9/23

    Volleyball Sages Volleyball went 3-0 last week with a non-conference win over Sullivan (21-25, 25-14, 25-10), and two conference wins over PBL (25-22, 26-28, 25-18) and St. Thomas More (25-19, 19-25, 25-23). Volleyball improves to 13-4 and 2nd in conference. This week’s games are vs. Arthur at home on 9/25, Unity at home on 9/26,…

  • Monticello students participating in club sports

    Throughout the fall, club sports play a large role in the lives of students at Monticello High School. Club sports are a great way to stay in shape and continue practicing important skills while your sport is out-of-season. It also provides the opportunity to meet new people and form friendships with others who share similar…