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,
Morrison High School Senior Derek Bush was named December 2017 Student of the Month, for his outstanding effort and performance at Whiteside Area Career Center in Sterling, IL. He is the son of Carla Bush of Morrison, IL. White takes classes in Welding at WACC. “The staff shares your pride
Morrison High School Senior Brayden White was recently named January 2018 Student of the Month, for his outstanding effort and performance at Whiteside Area Career Center in Sterling, IL. He is the son of Brenda and Robert White of Morrison, IL. White takes classes in Welding, Machining, and Manufacturing at
The American Legion Post in Morrison, IL, is seeking a candidate to send to The American Legion Illinois Premier Boys State 83rd Annual Session, hosted at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston IL. It is a week that shapes a lifetime. The event is Saturday, June 9, through Friday, June 15,
Morrison High School District Librarian Jennifer Stevenson announces the First Annual Library Book “Garage Sale,” on Saturday, March 10, 2018. It will be held in the City of Morrison Community Room, at Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL. Hours are 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. All funds
The Morrison High School Student Council will send packages to different U. S. troops. They would greatly appreciate for community members to contribute to this cause and donate. Student Council is accepting either monetary donations, to help with shipping costs, or products from the list below: beef jerk non-chocolate candy
Editor’s note: Brian Bartoz is a first-year teacher at Morrison High School. He teaches Driver Education and American Government and coaches the Scholastic Bowl Team. Bartoz submitted the article and photos. Morrison High School’s Varsity Scholastic Bowl team achieved a third-place finish in the 35th Annual Illinois Masonic Academic Bowl, Class 1A
Shown left-to-right are Morrison Community Unit School District #6 Spelling Bee winner Shelby Veltrop with alternates Cadie Unger and Jerrica Bormann. The local spelling bee was on Wednesday, January 31, 2018. Twenty-seven students in grades five-through-eight competed for the privilege of ascending to the annual Lee-Ogle-Whiteside Regional Spelling Bee. Veltrop