Adult Homecoming Registration by September 25

  Morrison Schools Foundation President Jackie Damhoff is excited to announce “the return of one of our most successful fundraising events–Adult Homecoming!  This homecoming will take place on Saturday, October 5, 2024, at the Whiteside County Fairgrounds.” “The event will include dancing, snacks, prizes, and special musical guest “Dirt Road

200+ Athletes Attend Meet the Players Night

  Editor’s note:  The entire High School Volleyball team and Coaches Jill DeRycke and Emma Sitzmore were not photographed at Meet the Players, due to a technical difficulty.  *However, they were photographed at practice on Tuesday, August 27. It was a simmering evening, Monday, August 26, 2024, when 201 Morrison

Student Drivers Deliver Pizza to Blood Drive

  Impact Life Blood Center held its most-recent Blood Drive in Morrison, IL, on Thursday, July 18, 2024, at Emmanuel Church, 202 E. Morris Street, Morrison, IL. Morrison High School Driver Education Instructor/Key Club Advisor Brian Bartoz supplied this press release and photograph.  He and Blood Drive Co-Advisor Annie Knie

Rotary Club Donated Bike Helmets

  Rotary Club member Mick Welding supplied this press release. “Our Morrison Rotary group donated 72 bike helmets with Rotary logos to third grade students,” he stated. Presentations took place at Southside Elementary School, 100 Academic Drive, Morrison, IL, Friday, May 17, 2024, at the conclusion of the annual Police

Key Club/Kiwanis Club Summer Sandwich Sales

Are you ready for a summer cookout, tasty snacks, and refreshing soft drinks? If so, Morrison High School’s Key Club chapter and members of the Morrison Kiwanis Club invite you to stop by the corner of U. S. Route. 30 and Cherry Street, Morrison, IL. Saturday hours are from 9:30

2023-2024 2nd Semester MHS Honor Roll

4.00 AND ABOVEClass of 2024Blake Adams, Kaylynn Alfrejd, Madison Banks, Alyvia Behrens, Caden Bielema, CarlyBoonstra, Campbell Buikema, Cooper Bush, Geneva Connelly, Peyton Emerson,Madison Houzenga, Katie Hutchison, Mikadyn Jakubs, Karalynn Kirkpatrick, MadisonKrum, Cameron McDonnell, Madeleine Milnes, Chase Newman, Allen Rumfelt,Gracelyn Streets-Wood, Nicholas Wagenecht II, Sarah Weston, Karder White, HaileyWiersema Class of

Junior High 4th Quarter Honor Roll

Listed is the 2023-2024 Morrison Junior High 4th Quarter Honor Roll. 6TH GRADE STRAIGHT A’s (4.000): GARRETT BAIMA, COEN FINKLE, TYLER GREEN, BRINKLEY ICENOGLE, COLTON KUEHL, ELIANA MCDEARMON, JACOB MERTES, IVY MILLS, SUMMER PAGELOFF, ZOEY STUART, EASTON SWANSON, KATRINA TARAWNEH, AVA WOLEVER, URYAH WRIGHT 6TH GRADE HIGH HONOR ROLL (3.500

Coach Gilbraith Report on State Track Team

Chandler Gilbraith submitted this interview. He served as Ag Instructor/FFA Advisor, Head Track Coach, and Assistant Football Coach at Morrison High School. Amanda Milder supplied the team photos. How many years have you been coaching? I’ve been Head Track Coach just this year, 2024. Last year I was Assistant Coach

Morrison High School Honors Night 2024

Listed below are capitalized AWARDS and SCHOLARSHIPS presented to students during Honors Night, on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. The presenters are listed in parentheses. AMERICAN LEGION POST #328 Cambell Buikema; Madison Banks (Jerry Brearton) DUNLAP MASONIC LODGE #321 Peyton Emerson, Alyvia Behrens, Allen Rumfelt (Mike Ottens) JAMES JEROME MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

Nursing Scholarship Applications Due June 14

Friday, June 14, 2024, is the submission deadline for the 2024 CGH Health Foundation scholarship application. Area students already accepted into their Healthcare/Nursing Program professional field of study are eligible. There are 11 different grants available, ranging from $1000 to $3000. The total amount to be awarded is $28,500. Four

Morrison Rotary Club Scholarship Awards

Mick Welding submitted the press release and photograph. Morrison Rotary Club is proud to award $5000 in scholarships to these fine Morrison High School students. They were presented during the 7:00 p.m. MHS Honors Night, Wednesday, May 1, 2024. Pictured left-to-right are *Cooper Bush–All Around Male, $1250 *Madison Krum–All Around

Junior High 3rd Quarter Honor Roll

The following Morrison Junior High School students earned placement on the 2023-2024 3rd Quarter Honor Roll. 6th Grade6th GRADE STRAIGHT A’s (4.000): COEN FINKLE, TYLER GREEN, LYLAH HARRIDGE, BRINKLEY ICENOGLE, COLTON KUEHL, JACOB MERTES, SUMMER PAGELOFF, ZOEY STUART, EASTON SWANSON, KATRINA TARAWNEH, AVA WOLEVER, URYAH WRIGHT 6TH GRADE HIGH HONOR

Scholastic Bowl Team Thanks Masons

Morrison High School Scholastic Bowl team thanks the members of Dunlap Masonic Lodge #321, for welcoming the team to the Lodge on Sunday, April 14, 2024, for the annual Pizza Dinner and Awards Banquet. Students and their families enjoyed pizza, pop, and cheesecake during the event. Later in the evening,

Decker Jumps Past 35-Year Record

Lane Decker of Morrison, IL, broke the Morrison Junior High School High Jump record, after 35 years, on Thursday, April 11, 2024, at the Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico Track Meet, in Prophetstown. The record has held at 5′ 9″ for 35 years by Jason Damhoff, who set it in 1989. No Morrison Junior