Category: Student Life
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A night in Paris: students prepare for Prom 2026
As prom season approaches, excitement is building among students as they prepare for one of the most memorable nights of high school. This year’s theme, Paris, has sparked anticipation, creativity, and plenty of opinions from those getting ready to attend. For many students, finding the perfect dress is one of the most important parts of…
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Finishing fourth quarter: Freshmen share feelings about the end of the year
Monticello High School students have officially begun the exciting fourth quarter. This quarter often brings more excitement than the others. Freshman are working hard to keep their grades up and preparing to do well during finals. Many students look forward to summer, especially the freshman who have experienced the major transition into high school this…
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MHS was ready for spring break
MHS students and teachers were eagerly waiting in excitement to spend time with family and friends, some having the opportunity to get out of Monticello to travel. Juniors Gemma Vance and Jack Watson shared their plans for spring break, and explained their point of view on teachers giving homework over breaks. Vance exclaimed that she…
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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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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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The future is calling
As the school year winds down, seniors at Monticello High School are reflecting on the mix of nerves and excitement that comes with closing one chapter and beginning another. With graduation on the horizon, many students say the final months of high school feel both rewarding and overwhelming. For some, the biggest source of stress…
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Senior decisions
With the end of February coming up, many Seniors are already making their college decisions. The Class of 2026 is finally starting to feel the end of the year coming up, and they’re on the edge of a major life transition. One of them being which college they decide to go to for the next…
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Prom decisions and dilemmas
Let’s take a deeper look into the preparations that students are taking as the prom season slowly approaches. Commonly, many junior and senior girls begin to do a lot of planning around the January and February months to ensure that their special prom day turns out exactly how they desire. Senior Emma Juvinall shared, “I’ve…
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Streaming burnout: too many shows, not enough time
Watching TV used to be easy. You used to watch the Disney Channel or what else was on cable. Now, students have access to many streaming platforms like Netflix, Hulu, Disney+ and many others. Instead of being fun, this has caused burnout. People feel overwhelmed by too many shows. Many high school students spend more…
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NeeDohs: the new obession
NeeDohs are soft, stretchy, and seemingly perfect to have in the classroom, but are they really so great or just another micro trend teens are hopping on? Junior Brenna Cuningham said, “NeeDohs are fun but you don’t need more than one.” Lots of teens have been hoping on the trend and purchasing way more than…