The Sage Informer

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  • Creating homecoming murals

    When thinking of homecoming, there are many things that make the night memorable, and the one thing everyone can remember is the artwork. Art Club and the different art classes at Monticello High School play an important role in decorating for homecoming.  From the very beginning of school to the end of September, the art…

  • The importance of joining FFA

    Future Farmers of America (FFA) is an important club that has been a part of Monticello High School since 1935. The goal of FFA is to get people in Monticello introduced to agriculture and farming. The agriculture department at MHS offers several classes for people to take all four years of high school, including Intro…

  • MHS student’s homecoming preparations

    Homecoming 2023 has been all the rage in the Monticello High School. “Preparing for homecoming is a pretty stressful time, especially if you are a procrastinator. You have to be cautious about so many things. You have to make sure you don’t have the same dress as someone else, you have to find a group…

  • Sages volleyball leadership team

    As the school year starts to settle in, Monticello High School sports do as well. The Sages volleyball team has started off the season strong with a record of 13-4. Recently a tournament was held in Mattoon where the team went 3-2 and placed 5th place overall. A successful team is built on great chemistry. …

  • SWAG making an impact at MHS

    Every year at Monticello High School, the principal has hosted a student advisory group that focuses on hearing the voices from students throughout the school. SWAG’s (Students Who Advocate Group) goal is to help better the students, and assist the school to grow throughout the years.  SWAG has already had a positive impact on the…

  • The start of new beginnings for seniors

    After much waiting, the class of 2024 finally got their chance to attend the MHS annual Senior Sunrise on August 25, 2023 at 5:45am. This annual event consists of seniors coming together at first light in the morning for donuts, beverages, the chance to be around their peers, and make lifelong memories. Senior Sunrise is…

  • Heat week: how it affected athletes differently
    Heat week: how it affected athletes differently

    The IHSA came out with new mandatory heat regulations at the beginning of this year’s fall athletic season. The rules soon came into play the week of August 21st. Every day reached over 90 degrees with the highest temperature reached being 96. Games and practices had to be shuffled around or canceled, interrupting the start…

  • Monticello remembers Evan Brown

    “The fire and drive he had to keep wanting to be better…was the biggest thing I remember.” -Coach Andy Moore Monticello high school students paused the school day on Thursday, August 24th to honor Lance Cpl. Evan C Brown, who was a 2021 MHS graduate. Students lined Kratz Rd. to show respect as his funeral…

  • FFA kicks off year strong

    The Monticello FFA Chapter started off their year of activities with a fun night of games and food hosted by Mylin Bruhn, this year’s reporter for the FFA officers. Over 50 kids were present at the event and the two Monticello agriculture teachers, Elizabeth Rost, and Alicia Burge were both there to meet all the…

  • Hypnosis among MHS psychology students

    Psychology teacher, Andrew Webb, began his yearly unit overHypnosis. To illustrate the effects and idea of hypnosis, this past week he showed his classes a video that would hypnotize most students. For hypnosis to work, students have to be able to ‘let go’ and allow their minds to become intrigued with the video presented to…