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Continue reading →: Santa Samba recap
On December 7, the NHS class of 2025 provided a winter dance to help fundraise for those in need. Many students were unsure how the event would turn out due to never having a winter dance at MHS before, along with the uncertainty of the casual dress code. Senior Bella…
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Continue reading →: Christmas Nostalgia for the Senior Class at MHS
The Christmas spirit is well under way at Monticello High School. Students have begun decorating the halls, making Christmas lists, and breaking out the holiday attire. With the seniors experiencing their last holiday season of their childhood, there’s a sense of nostalgia going through the building. When asked what her…
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Continue reading →: High school finals approaching quickly
It’s that time of year again. The temperatures are falling, Christmas lights are glowing, and high school students are beginning to prepare for their upcoming finals. Some are writing papers while others are making note cards and studying past tests, quizzes, and homework. Finals are a different experience for everyone; some…
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Continue reading →: Kicking off the season
The Girl’s Basketball season at MHS has begun, starting steady with a record of 2-2. 2 varsity starters, Senior Megan Allen and Sophomore Sarah Cresap, talk about their experiences with their season so far. Allen is planning to attend college for basketball so she has been training to become a…
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Continue reading →: Sages Basketball Bouncing Back
Carter Foran looks to Nolan Buehnerkemper in the post in their home opener against Pleasant Plains. (PC: Pearl Glaze) The basketball season started on the 28th with their home debut against Pleasant Plains. The Sages fought hard but did not come out with the win, losing 45 to 53. Although…
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Continue reading →: NHS gets ready for the first Santa Samba
This year, Monticello High School’s National Honor Society decided to host a winter dance. The idea is that all MHS students will come together for a good time and donate canned food to less fortunate members of our community. While many people have been involved in the dance preparations, senior…
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Continue reading →: 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…
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Continue reading →: Excitement from Thanksgiving break
No matter their plans, excitement was high in the halls of Monticello as Thanksgiving break approached. Students planned to spend their nine days off in a variety of ways. Sophomore Emma Arnold is on the basketball team and had practices over the break, but still had time to spend with…
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Continue reading →: 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…
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Continue reading →: 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,…
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