The Sage Informer

Category: Student Life

  • Students and faculty of MHS celebrate Thanksgiving

    The week of November 20th the students and staff at MHS had a week off to celebrate Thanksgiving. The fall break came as a much needed rest period for students with finals approaching in a few weeks.  On Thanksgiving, November 23rd, many members of the Sages community spent the day with family and loved ones.…

  • Harvest Fest: what it is and its importance

    For many years, Monticello FFA has hosted a fundraiser at the middle school in order to raise money for their FFA chapter. This annual event is called Harvest Fest and is very important in order to support the Ag program at our school. Junior Brenna Bartlow said, “Harvest Fest is the one night where students…

  • Veterans Day in Monticello

    On November 10th, the day before Veterans Day, all Monticello students gathered together in the Sievers Center to honor veterans. The high school choir as well as the younger students  participated in singing patriotic songs during the assembly. Members of the community also attended to recognize veterans in the audience that day.  “The part I…

  • Coffee delivery business at MHS

    MHS’s Ag Business class is known for creating a class business each year. This year, the class is launching a coffee delivery business on Wednesday, November 15, which the staff and student body will frequently use for their morning drinks.  Every other week, the Ag Business class will send out an email with an attached…

  • Could girls’ flag football become a high school sport in Monticello?

    Flag football is one of the fastest growing sports in America. It is set to become an Olympic sport in 2028. At the highschool level there was an increase of 32% participation from the 2022 season to the 2023 season. Currently 7 states sponsor a state championship, and Illinois is looking to become the eighth. …

  • Red Ribbon Week at MHS

    Lifesavers is constantly working to put on events and help better Monticello High School. Red Ribbon Week, October 23rd through October 31st, is all about spreading awareness on drug and alcohol abuse along with teaching self confidence to younger kids in the district. Junior Megan Allen said, “My favorite part about Red Ribbon Week is…

  • The importance of Pink Out at MHS

    The month of October is well known at almost every high school in Illinois for being one of the most important times during the school year. Breast Cancer Awareness Month is when all communities across the state raise awareness and acknowledge facts about breast cancer, while also donating money and items to the cause to…

  • The impact of joining Lifesavers

    Lifesavers is a peer-support group that deals with ways to help students cope with challenges they may face regarding drugs, alcohol, suicide, relationships, and other similar issues. It has been a part of Monticello High School for many years, being able to make a major impact on both the lives of students who take part…

  • Columbus Day

    Monday, October 9th is Columbus Day, which is one of the 11 federal holidays. Columbus Day is a  holiday celebrating the landing of Christopher Columbus in the New World on October 12, 1492.  Columbus was an Italian explorer who led a Spanish expedition to cross the Atlantic Ocean for an alternate route to the far…

  • The impact of High-Five Fridays

    Every Friday a different club takes responsibility in leading High-Five Friday. High school students from a certain club meet around 7:45 a.m. and walk over to the elementary school to greet Monticello’s Pre-K through third graders. The elementary kids socialize with the big kids for a couple minutes until it is time for them to…