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Continue reading →: 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…
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Continue reading →: Monticello buzzing with excitement for football season
The Sages football team has been hard at work this off season preparing for a new year with many challenges ahead. Off season weight lifting has been an integral part in the Sages’ long term success. Starting in early December, the Sages took little time in between seasons to get…
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Continue reading →: 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…
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Continue reading →: Golf in the midst of an exciting season
The excitement for the boys and girls golf teams has been noticeable around MHS since the start of the season in mid-August. In particular, a unique aspect of this season is that the girls golf team is the biggest the school has ever seen. Senior golfer Macy Printy said, “I’m…
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Continue reading →: 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,…
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Continue reading →: 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…
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Continue reading →: Pep club behind the scenes
The MHS Pep Club does so much for the school and town! Yes, they hype up student sections and create fundraisers, but there is so much more that goes into these events behind the scenes. You may be wondering, what is Pep Club? “Pep Club is a group that promotes…
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Continue reading →: Seniors join together the last night of summer for car painting
The senior class of 2025 gathered together in the junior/senior parking lot the evening of August 15 to paint car windows, and enjoy their last night of summer together, all the while celebrating the start of a new school year. Senior, Vanya Zuniga stated, “I loved senior car painting night…
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Continue reading →: Juniors transitioning into upperclassmen
With the beginning of a new school year at Monticello High School, this will be the class of 2026’s first year of being upperclassmen. This will be a big year for them as they are now upperclassmen and their high school career is officially halfway over. Many juniors are looking…
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Continue reading →: Sages soccer kicks off
Sages Boys Soccer has kicked off the season with a rough start going 0-5 in their first three games. Their first game started with a loss on the road, losing 3-0 to WLMF (Warrensburg-Latham and Maroa-Forsyth). Later that week, the team trip to Fisher ended in a 7-0 loss to…
