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Playing for a purpose: the impact of Orange Out
Students, staff, and families filled the stands in orange for the annual Orange Out game at MHS. This event honors the memory of Natalie McDowell while raising money for St. Jude, a cause she cared deeply about. Pep Club President, senior Pyper Burton explained why the tradition continues to stay alive. “Orange Out has remained…
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MHS ICE protest: a melting pot of opinions
During MHS’ B2 classes on Friday, February 6, approximately 30 students walked out of class as part of a student organized protest of the recent actions of ICE, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency. This walkout was advertised by students on social media ahead of time, which allowed them to spread the word quickly.…
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MHS Holocaust Museum
On March 9th, 10th, and 12th, Monticello High School will have their Holocaust Museum open to the public made by MHS sophomores. People from the community are coming to see the museum, and the students are excited to show off their projects that they have been working on for the past two weeks. Sophomore Khloe…
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Upcoming soccer season
Spring is just around the corner. There is a lot of excitement as athletes are transitioning from their winter sports and heading into the last season of the 2026 school year and some seniors last high school season ever. Seniors Lauren Good and Addison Finet are among these athletes. They share their excitement and reminisce…
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Freshmens’ thoughts as third quarter comes to a close
As we near the fourth quarter, freshmen are close to finishing their first year of high school. Freshman Suri Nguyen mentioned one of her biggest stresses being “balancing homework and extra school curriculars.” Going from middle school to high school is a big switch, which can lead to accumulated stress. Keeping up with grades and…
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Softball season is officially underway
The season started February 23rd and has been moving since. With the first game coming up on March 16th, the Sages softball team gets ready to go up against Leroy. Many are ready and prepared to start up the season. Senior Kaylin Matthews expressed, “It feels good getting back into the swing of things and…
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The final weeks before spring break
We are now less than 2 weeks away from spring break and the students at MHS can start to feel it. You can tell everyone is ready for a much needed break. However, the final weeks do have some students stressing out with all the work getting assigned, but the thought of a break is…
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First ever cheer competition
For the first time ever, the 2025-2026 winter cheerleading team decided to do a cheer competition in Pleasant Plains on February 21st, where they competed with many different high school teams. They had to have a band chant, a quarter cheer, and a half-time performance ready in the little time they had to prepare. MHS…
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What were our teachers like as teenagers?
Every day, we see our teachers giving us lesson plans, deadlines, and advice about our futures. But before they were grading papers and assigning homework, they were the ones behind the desks like us, stressing over deadlines, navigating friendships, and figuring out who they want to be. So what were our teachers like in high…
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Little Sages in full swing
Lots of people love the class at MHS called Child Growth and Development. It’s a great class to take if you plan to go into early education. A unit for this class that has just begun is the preschool! The preschool is a really cool learning experience for not only the kids but also the…