At the Wednesday, February 28, 2018, meeting, Morrison Rotary Club announced the February 2018 Students of the Month. The honorees are Avary Bielema and Grant Slater. Avary is the daughter of Cory and Jennifer Bielema. She was a member of Student Council all four years of high school. She was
On Wednesday, May 9, 2018, Morrison High School, 643 Genesee Avenue, Morrison, IL, will hold a Mental Health Awareness Fair, organized by the MHS Student Council. The fair will run from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Local service providers will be on hand, in the gymnasium, with information on the services
The Grand March across the Morrison High School auditorium stage, 643 Genesee Avenue, Morrison, IL, on Saturday, April 28, 2018, prior to Prom, was regal indeed. The program listed 113 students. Every one of them was groomed, coiffed, and dressed for the special occasion. This included Chace Garland and Dillon
Friends of the Parks Foundation, Morrison Rotary, Morrison Police Department, and DQ Grill & Chill hosted the annual Bicycle Safety program, in the cafeteria at Southside School, 100 Academic Drive, Morrison, IL, on Friday, May 11, 2018. Each year third graders are informed about safe riding practices, laws for riders,
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