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Continue reading →: Hard working students of MHS
Many students at MHS have summer jobs, some even working during the school year. These students have a lot of responsibilities, but are still dedicated to what they do. Although Monticello is a small town with few establishments, students still find various places to work. Around 30 students from MHS…
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Continue reading →: “Sages Supporting Sages” at the annual 5P- baseball and softball games
Every year in the last stretch of regular season games, both the Monticello baseball and softball teams host a 5P-, or Cri Du Chat, game in honor of the baseball head coach, Chris Jones’ son, Wade Jones. “It’s a great time where we can draw awareness for 5P- (Cri Du…
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Continue reading →: The final stretch of school
As MHS students approach the final month of the school year, many challenges and excitements arise. Whether they are facing pressure from approaching deadlines, spring sports, or other dreadful tasks, students from all four grades of high school say that this time of year is one of the most stressful.…
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Continue reading →: The Sages remain undefeated
The Sages baseball team have started their season 22-0. They are currently rank #4 in Illinois according to Maxpreps. Junior baseball player Eli Craft stated their key to success, “What makes our team so good is that we have a bunch of competitors. Each and every one of us when…
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Continue reading →: Exciting success within the girls soccer team
The girls MHS soccer team has started off the season strongly with a current record of 8-1. The team showed its real potential in their matchup against Mt. Zion on Monday, March 25th. The girls ended the game with a score of 3-2. Two goals came from sophomore Addison Finet…
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Continue reading →: New turf facilities at MHS making an impact
In the fall of 2022, the Monticello athletic boosters gave the go ahead to start a new project to upgrade the Dwight B. Wilkey Complex used by four different sports programs at MHS. This project proposed to install astro turf in the facilities to enhance the complex for the benefit…
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Continue reading →: Building trades have new projects coming soon
After the Monticello Area Education Foundation fundraiser that was held at the old restaurant and brewery called Monarch, Mr. Woodham, the metals teacher at Monticello High School, was told that he can apply for a big grant for this class. “I was approached at a fundraiser and was told I…
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Continue reading →: Mysterious meme posters take over MHS’ hallways in an unprecedented advertisement campaign
Over the past few weeks, a storm of new posters have taken over the hallways. These posters promote drinking water in a fun and memorable way through popular memes. High school principal Mr. Travis Courson said, “Personally I love it. I for one don’t drink enough water, so it’s been…
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Continue reading →: Q&A with senior boy basketball players
Trey Welter Q. What is your favorite memory from high school basketball? A. Going to state and being a part of that experience. Q. What advice would you give to younger players? A. Talk is the sixth man on the court. Q. What are your future plans? A. College and…
