The Sage Informer

Category: Student Life

  • Sister Act Preparation

    When it comes to highschool musical productions, there is lots of work to be put in. Even with the final production, there is so much behind the scenes!  Junior Cal Knittle discussed what his favorite part of preparation is and said, “probably just having a place to go every day where your friends will be.…

  • Remembering Natalie McDowell at MHS through Orange Out

    On Friday night, January 26th, the boys MHS basketball team faced SJO for the Orange Out game to raise money and awareness for St. Jude in honor of late nurse of Monticello schools, Natalie McDowell. Despite the loss to the Spartans, the game was very close with a final score of 42-39. Sophomore Brady Ball…

  • Last semester for seniors

    As the second semester starts to ramp up after coming back from winter break, many seniors are catching a case of senioritis. Lots of seniors are looking towards the future and deciding what they are going to do post college, whether it be college, the trades, military, and some are even planning to travel. These…

  • Teacher throwback photos

    They didn’t miss a chance to buy a yearbook, so you shouldn’t either! Order your yearbook now before the price goes up. Sadie Walsh walsa26@sages.us

  • Students are ecstatic for Christmas Break

    With Christmas Break right around the corner, students are ready for school to be done for 2023.  Seniors are especially ready for this Christmas Break since it will be the last time they take high school finals. Senior Sylvie Harvey shared her feelings about these upcoming weeks and said, “I’m super excited because these are…

  • MHS students celebrating the holidays

    With the stress of upcoming finals, students at Monticello High School can feel a little more relaxed as they remember that the holidays are coming right up. Everyone has a favorite part of the holidays, and some of those favorite things come from family traditions that have been celebrated over the years. “My favorite part…

  • Senioritis

    With the first semester coming to an end, many seniors are already feeling unmotivated and are ready for the year to be over. This is often referred to as senioritis.  Senior Harry Schuermann said, “It’s harder to wake up in the morning, and I don’t want to go to school when I wake up. I…

  • Consequences of an extended fall break

    The state of Illinois requires every public school district to mandate 185 school days in a year in order to accomplish the required student attendance of 176 days in the school year. Along with that, school districts can accommodate what days to take time off school for either holidays or through school breaks. Monticello is…

  • Creative concepts

    Mr. Strippens’ creative concept class has been working hard in creating pieces that aren’t ordinary at all. Some of the pieces contain glass, paint, building, and more. Lots of these projects come from the pure creativity of the students’ minds, and it shows through their artwork work.   “My favorite project has been the glass one,…

  • The “Burn Book” is coming to life

    This year the journalism staff announced the yearbook theme as a Mean Girls “Burn Book” styled yearbook but with a twist. They are making big adaptations to the “Burn Book” to give it a positive spin. Instead of tearing people down, their goal is to build people up. Mean Girls is a teen movie that…