The Morrison Institute of Technology Graduation Ceremony will be held Saturday, April 28, 2018, at 11:00 a.m., in the Auditorium at Morrison Institute of Technology, 701 Portland Avenue, Morrison, IL. All graduates will receive an Associate in Applied Science. degree. Attached is the list of graduates, parent names, and hometown.
Mark your calendar for Mother’s Day weekend and join Morrison Schools in celebrating the Arts! Morrison Schools would like to invite the public to attend our Fine Arts weekend. The annual Spring into the Arts Exhibit, sponsored in part by the Children’s Art Preservation Association (CAPA), will take place Saturday,
Editor’s note: Jerry Lindsey took the group photograph. Members of the 2018 Morrison High School Prom Court include, left-to-right, back row, Jacob Brown (Junior) and Seniors Grant Abel, Britt Ottens, Grant Slater, Reilly Dolan, and Alex Cartwright; front row, Amy Monti (Junior) and Seniors Quinn Sedig, Madison Steines, Carissa Ferry,
On Tuesday, April 24, 2018, Jennifer Stevenson, Morrison High School Librarian wanted to share good news. “The Morrison High School library was awarded a $2000 ‘Back to Books’ Grant through the Illinois State Library. This money will fund an update of the non-fiction section, to better assist student research, as
On Saturday, May 19, 2018, from 8:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m., Morrison Junior High will hold an indoor garage sale, as a fundraiser for student activities. The Student Activities Account is used to fund field trips, student-assignment notebooks, incentives, and awards. Individual or group sellers may rent a 10’x10′ square
Editor’s note: Morrison High School American Government teacher Brian Bartoz contributed to this report. Mayor Everett Pannier shared his insights on leadership, collaboration, and local government in Morrison, IL, during his Friday, April 6, 2018, visit with students enrolled in Morrison High School’s American Government and Advanced Speech classes. The
Editor’s note: Morrison High School Agricultural Education teacher and FFA advisor William “Buddy” Haas and Driver Education teacher Brian Bartoz contributed to this report. Morrison High School’s FFA chapter teamed up with Rock River Lumber and Grain Company, to provide students with a first-hand perspective of the need to drive cautiously
Morrison High School Junior Preston Behrens was named March 2018 Student of the Month, for his outstanding effort and performance at Whiteside Area Career Center in Sterling, IL. He is the son of Amie and David Behrens of Morrison, IL. Behrens takes classes in Criminal Justice at WACC. “The staff
Gillian O’Neal, President of the Drama Club at Morrison High School, 643 Genesee Avenue, Morrison, IL, wrote, “Here are the dates and times for our Spring Musical, ‘Tarzan the Musical.’ This show is for all ages.” “MHS is installing a fly system to our stage, allowing students to fly through
Two Certified Assistance Dogs visited Unit District #6 classrooms for the first time, on Friday, April 6, 2018, accompanied by their Guidance Counselor handlers. The young canines had been at Northside Elementary School, Southside School, and Morrison Junior High School during the week, becoming acclimated to new surroundings, scents, and
The Morrison Community School District Board of Education will hold a Special Board Meeting on Monday, April 9, 2018, at 6:30 p.m., in the Junior High Media Center, 300 Academic Drive, Morrison, IL. The purpose is to approve the bid for the renovation/remodel project of the High School locker rooms
Congratulations to Fulton High School Envirothon Team #1, for winning the 2018 Envirothon competition for Northwest Illinois Land Use Council #1, which includes Stephenson, Carroll, Lee, JoDaviess, and Whiteside Soil and Water Conservation Districts. The competition was held Tuesday, March 13, 2018, at Highland Community College Student Center, Freeport, IL.
Morrison Junior High School reported the following Honor Roll designees from the third quarter of the 2017-2018 school year. 6th Grade High Honors – Arabella Adams, Blake Adams, Isabel Allen, Carly Boonstra, Cooper Bush, Geneva Connelly, Theron Decker, Afton Eyrich, Hailey Freeman, Madison Houzenga, Katie Hutchison, Jayden Kershaw, Madison Krum,
Morrison High School reported the following Honor Roll designees from the third quarter of the 2017-2018 school year. 4.000 Honor Roll Class of 2018: Derek Bush, Isaac Damhoff, Aaron Deter, Kaleb McCoy, Allison Noble, Madison Steines Class of 2019: Hanna Brown, Steven Kramoski, Molly Neumann, Mackenzie Ryder, Sarah Screnock Class
Wednesday, March 14, 2018, was marked across the United States of America by peaceful, sometimes reverent, civil disobedience. From Maine to Hawaii, from elementary school- to college-age, students, and from nearly 3000 schools, young Americans joined the National School Walk Out protest. The mass exodus was loosely coordinated by Empower,