The Sage Informer

Category: Student Life

  • Why do students enlist in the military?

    Many students across the country make the choice to enlist in the military after graduating. The main question other people have for these students is, “Why?” Monticello seniors, Audrey Shore and Bryan Koon, are willing to share their reasons. Senior Audrey Shore said, “I have wanted to join the military ever since I started thinking…

  • Poetry Out Loud

    Poetry Out Loud is something new that’s been introduced to MHS. Students read a poem out loud to their peers; it’s a way to express their feelings and emotions through a beautiful speech. Mr. Crowhurst, the sponsor of the Creative Writing Club, said, “Poetry, to me, is our souls speaking. It’s different from traditional literature…

  • CEO students develop new holiday tradition

    The Grinch Chase 5k developed by the local Sangamon Valley CEO Program will take place at Robert Allerton Park (515 Old Timber Road in Monticello) on December 21, 2024 at 9 am. The CEO Program has members from local schools, such as Cerro Gordo, Bement, and Monticello. Senior member Gabby Block from Bement High School,…

  • Stresses with Wrestling and Cutting weight

    As the late fall turns to winter, the football pads get hung up and the wrestling mats get rolled out. The Sages wrestling team, coming off of an exciting 2023-24 season placing 4th in the Illinois Prairie Conference tournament returns some familiar faces this winter, and they are more than excited to get the season…

  • Connor Kuntz’s quest to make the Sages Baseball team

    Senior Connor Kuntz is a dedicated athlete gearing up for his first-ever tryout with the high school baseball team this spring. With hard work and determination, he’s been training hard in the off season with a goal in mind, and he’s ready to step up to the plate. Kuntz said, “I am trying to go…

  • How Thespians face burnout and stress

    It is not uncommon for MHS students to have multiple extracurriculars under their belt, but how do they do it all without burning out totally?  When referring to the difficulties of balancing multiple overlapping activities junior Landon Culpepper—an active madrigal, choir member, AP student, and year-round thespian—stated, “There is not enough time to do everything…

  • Wrapping up the first show of the year

    The MHS thespians successfully wrapped up their fall production of Bugs, this past weekend. Many people were not sure what to expect of it. Junior Amara Fulton described the play, saying, “Bugs working together with elements of Greek comedy and the gods.” Senior Calvin Knittle added to the plot, “Bugs of all different kinds coming…

  • Red Ribbon Week at MHS

    Every year in the month of October, MHS celebrates Red Ribbon Week, encouraging students to live drug-free lives. During this week, MHS students engage in a variety of activities designed to spread the message of staying drug-free and making healthy choices. Lifesavers worked hard to spread awareness throughout not only the high school, but the…

  • How Monticello High School students are handling college applications

    A new school year is underway, with a brand new senior class, and this means that there is a looming wave of college applications that need to be filled out. Conner Kuntz and Aliyah Ellison, two seniors in the class of 2025, have begun the long application process, hoping to determine where they will spend…

  • How queer students feel at MHS

    It’s the hope of every queer student that their school will be a safe space for students of all sexualities and gender identities. Does MHS fit the bill?  Two openly queer students were interviewed and asked about their experiences at MHS. Concerning the issue of if she, as a queer student, felt safe at MHS,…