The Sage Informer

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  • Senior stress: tackling the college application process

    With Early Action/Decision deadlines coming up November 1st, many seniors are taking their time to work on the application process. Whether that be through the Common App, where students have the opportunity to apply to multiple different schools through one application, or directly through the college’s admissions, seniors are feeling the stress to apply.  Senior…

  • How cross country athletes are balancing fall life

    For most MHS students, fall is a very busy time of year. From football games, to Homecoming Week, to many extracurricular activities, here’s how some of the busiest manage it. For junior cross country athlete, Taylor Mabry, it’s all about “finding a balance between locking in and hard work and relaxing and having fun.” She…

  • The process of float building at MHS

    Every year at MHS, during Homecoming Week, the school hosts a float building competition between all grade levels. Starting about two weeks before the Homecoming Parade, each grade has to construct a float in their own creative way. This float must also match the theme of Homecoming Dance, which is decided by the senior art…

  • Powderpuff 2025: new faces and new competition

    Under Wednesday night lights, girls from grades 9-12 hit the football field for crazy powderpuff games against each other for Homecoming Week! While watching each grade go against one another— freshmen vs. juniors and sophomores vs. seniors—zoning out was not an option. Everyone’s head was constantly on a swivel, waiting for cheers to erupt from…

  • The start of a new season

    On September 12th, the MHS Football Team headed to Rantoul for a week three matchup. After a disappointing loss to Unity the week prior, with a score of 34-7, the Sages were excited and ready to bounce back. The boys were especially pumped about this season. “Being able to play on the field with my…

  • Sages fall to Urbana at season’s halfway point

    On Monday, September 15, the MHS boys soccer team played against the Urbana Tigers at home. Here’s how some of the players were feeling leading up to the game.  About how confident the team was going into the Urbana game, sophomore Walter Saiger, one of the team’s strikers, said, “I can’t guarantee a win, but…

  • Student athletes finding balance in schoolwork and sports

    The freshman volleyball players are spending this fall season focusing on finding a balance between schoolwork and sports with a loaded schedule as they adjust to their first semester of high school. According to freshman Lauren Grabarczyk, who plays volleyball and maintains straight As, “On days before games when we just have practice I try…

  • Class of 2025 wraps up their time at MHS

    In a blink of an eye, it’s that time of year again. The halls will not feel the same, some of the faces that have been a staple will no longer be seen walking to class. The seniors have taken their final walk through the halls and graduation is upon MHS.   As the seniors prepare…

  • Last day of high school for the seniors

    The senior class is preparing for their final day of high school. The final day for the senior class is always one of the best days of the school year because it’s carnival day.  The seniors like to enjoy their final day by going all out on carnival day. “I’m looking forward to spending one…

  • Seniors end their year with a sunset

    MHS seniors are in their last week of school, and they’re saying goodbye with a sunset. Seniors  met at the football field on Thursday, May 15th for pizza and sunset, a fitting end to what was started with senior sunrise in the first quarter.  Many seniors plan on meeting friends to remember their times together.…