Kindness Continues to Rock Morrison

Editor’s note:  These rocks were painted by the Editor, at the 2017 Kindness Rocks event.  The blue message was an encouragement used by former art teacher Margaret Sauer. What began as a Chamber of Commerce event at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, September 9, 2017, at the Morrison Sports Complex, 1501

2017-18 Junior High 2nd Quarter Honor Roll

Listed are Morrison Junior High School students who earned placement on the Honor Roll, for the second quarter of the 2017-2018 school year. 6th Grade High Honors – Arabella Adams, Blake Adams, Isabel Allen, Alyvia Behrens, Carly Boonstra, Cooper Bush, Geneva Connelly, Theron Decker, Afton Eyrich, Hailey Freeman, Madison Houzenga,

Morrison Early Learning Program Preschool Screenings

The Morrison Early Learning Program (MELP) at Northside School, 520 N. Genesee Street, Morrison, IL, will sponsor preschool screenings for those two-, three-, and four-year-old children who will be eligible to attend preschool during the 2018-2019 school year. 2018 preschool screenings will be held at Northside School on Wednesday, February

Northside School February Kindergarten Screenings

Northside Elementary School, 520 N. Genesee Street, Morrison, IL, will conduct Kindergarten screenings for any child turning five before Saturday, September 1, 2018.  If you have, or know of, a child that will be going into Kindergarten during the 2018-2019 school year, please call the Northside School office, 815-772-2153, to

Rotary Donates Funds for Novels at Junior High

On Monday, November 6, 2017, the Morrison Rotary Club made a $500 donation to Morrison Junior High School.  The money was used to purchase classroom novels, that are needed with the Junior High’s new English Language Arts curriculum. “We were able to purchase two different novel sets for 6th grade

MHS 2nd Quarter and 1st Semester Honor Rolls

Morrison High School reported the following Honor Roll designees from the second quarter and first semester, of the 2017-2018 school year. Second Quarter 4.000 Honor Roll Class of 2018:  Dannica Connelly, Isaac Damhoff, Aaron Deter, Gillian Larson, Kaleb McCoy, Allison Noble, Kelly Pannier, Quinn Sedig, Madison Steines, Morgan Stuhlman, Linda

Students Produce “Crimson Tide” Murder Mystery

On Wednesday, December 13, 2017, the creative writing class at Morrison High School hosted their first dinner murder mystery.  The class, taught by English teacher Gwen Rickertsen, has been working on this project for over half the semester. Students were invited by members of the writing class and Rickertsen herself. 

Elementary PTO Craft/Vendor Fair December 2

Attention crafters and business owners:  the PTO Craft/Vendor Fair, set for Saturday, December 2, 2017, has openings for vendors.  The annual event runs from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., in the Morrison Junior High School gymnasium, 300 Academic Drive, Morrison, IL. Admission is free to the public, and a lunch

December 3 Student Council Trivia Event

Eitor’s note:  Molly Neumann submitted this press release. Get in the Christmas spirit, by coming to Morrison High School Student Council’s first trivia night. All proceeds will go to Christmas gifts for children in the surrounding area. Come to the high school cafeteria, 643 Genesee Avenue, Morrison, IL, on Sunday,

UNICEF and Canned Goods

On Tuesday, October 31, 2017, children won’t be the only trick-or-treaters out in Morrison, IL. Student Council and Key Club members will be Trick-or-Treating for UNICEF. (United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund) and canned goods. The profit from UNICEF will be used to distribute prenatal shots to children in underdeveloped

December 8 Music and Dinner with Dodeca

The Morrison High School Music Department is excited to introduce its new a capella pop group, Dodeca, as it presents its inaugural Holiday Pops Dinner on Friday, December 8, 2017, at 7:00 p.m.  This dinner and concert will be held in the Fellowship Room of Ebenezer Reformed Church, 309 E.

2017-2018 First Quarter MJHS Honor Roll

Placings of Morrison Junior High School students on the 1st Quarter 2017-2018 Honor Roll are listed below. 6th Grade High Honors:  Arabella Adams, Blake Adams, Isabel Allen, Madison Banks, Alyvia Behrens, Carly Boonstra, Cooper Bush, Geneva Connelly, Madison Houzenga, Katie Hutchison, Mikadyn Jakubs, Jayden Kershaw, Brenna Kretschman, Madison Krum, Madeleine

National Principals Month

In honor of National Principals Month, October 2017, thank a current or past Principal that made a difference in your life or your child’s.  Friday, October 20, was Illinois Principals Day.  Words of praise are found in these videos. Unidentified speaker https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_x-w993mlg&feature=youtu.be Dr. Tony Smith, Illinois Principals Association https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDdOzclS7Uk Jason

2017-18 First Quarter MHS Honor Roll

Placings of Morrison High School students on the 1st Quarter 2017-2018 Honor Roll are listed below.  4.000 Honor Roll Class of 2018:  Avary Bielema, Isaac Damhoff, Aaron Deter, Kaleb McCoy, Allison Noble, Kelly Pannier, Madison Steines, Destinee Vegter, Seth Workman Class of 2019:  Hanna Brown, Steven Kramoski, Megan Muur, Molly