The Sage Informer

Category: Student Life

  • FCAs’ impact on its student athletes

    Fellowship of Christian Athletes is a nationwide organization revolving around educating student athletes on how Christian values play a role in athletes’ day to day life. Taylor Mabry and Gehrig Quick, two sophomores here at Monticello High School, participated in FCA last year as freshman and they spoke very highly of this organization. Concerning how…

  • Dual sport athletes balancing their everyday lives

    Doing one sport at MHS can be difficult, but doing multiple at a time is even more challenging. These students work hard and overcome challenges that come with being a dual athlete. Usually these athletes have a strict schedule they adhere to each week. Junior Mylin Bruhn plays three sports, Cheer, Cross Country, and Swim…

  • How freshmen feel coming into high school

    Every student going into freshman year of high school had the same nervous feeling on the first day, especially when it came to not having classes or lunches with friends.  School activities, such as sports and clubs, are crucial to students’ social and personal development. They provide a platform for students to meet new people,…

  • Football changes the atmosphere of the school

    The Sages started their 2024 football season against St. Joe Saturday, August 31th. The boys lost 40-28. Since football is starting back up, the atmosphere of the school is changing and school spirit is starting to kick into action. Senior Russ Brown commented, “I believe students are more interested in school during football season because…

  • How is the staff doing after the first full week back to school?

    The first full week back to school can be a tough one, but the teachers at MHS make the best of it by taking the time to get to know their students as well as getting into the flow of a routine again.  Industrial tech. teacher, Mr. Standerfer, stated, “…I can honestly tell you with…

  • MHS vacations this summer

    As summer wraps up and school is kicking into full gear, students are talking about their amazing summers, where they went, and what they did. Some were lucky enough to take trips across the country, while others stayed in the United States and visited the beautiful Florida beaches.  Over the summer, junior Emma Juvinall went…

  • New LifeSavers senior leaders elected

    The LifeSavers Club has recently appointed four new senior leaders for the upcoming 24-25 school year. Cody Ball, Tatum Wichus, Brody Billedo, and Caleb Wood put together a speech and got the most votes at the first meeting on August 21.  Senior Caleb Wood said, “I’m super ecstatic. I was really hopeful to get this.…

  • What is happening after high school?

    Senior year for most students is the beginning of the end of their high school career. This means it is time to start planning what their lives will be without a schedule. This is overwhelming for many students while others have had a set idea for years. This brought up the question of what people…

  • Accounting field trip

    On Friday, April 19th, Mr. Webb took a group of accounting students, current and former, to Illinois State University for an accounting competition. The accounting competition consisted of an hour-long test, a campus tour, team games, and an award ceremony. Senior Tynley Jackson said, “It made me realize that there is still a lot to…

  • How are MHS students doing now that the school year is almost over?

    It is common knowledge that the end of the school year takes a toll on everyone. Most people are ready for the school year to be over and for summer to be here. Seniors may be experiencing something students like to call senioritis. It’s when a senior student starts not doing their work, skipping school…