For making a positive impact on the college, Jann Alcantara, East Moline, IL, has been named February 2017 Student of the Month at Morrison Institute of Technology, 701 Portland Avenue, Morrison, IL. Alcantara, a second-year student in Morrison Tech’s Mechanical program, is the daughter of Marivic and Jody Pace, East
Eight, artistic athletes shivered in–literally–freezing temperatures, in the Morrison High School parking lot, 643 Genesee Avenue, Morrison, IL, on Thursday, January 26, 2017. The 2016-2017 Pons squad departed about 3:30 p.m. for State competitions, on Friday, January 27, and Saturday, January 28. Family, friends, and supporters gathered to give a
Morrison Community Unit School District #6 has released outdated and unused items from our inventory. These items will be available for sale to the public on Saturday, January 28, 2017, at Northside Elementary School, 520 N. Genesee Street, Morrison, IL, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. All items will be first
Graduating Morrison High School Seniors are eligible to apply for the annual Chamber of Commerce Scholarship. The award is $500. Students can download the application online at www.morrisonchamber.com. “The Chamber raises funds throughout the year from various events, which enables us to give back to the community through this scholarship,”
The following Morrison Junior High students earned Honor Roll status for the second quarter of the 2016-2017 school year. 6th Grade High Honors: Emma Allison, Ellison Arians, Carter Behrens, Zayden Boonstra, Jerrica Bormann, BayLeigh Brewer, Mark Cyphers, Anlynn Dykstra, Katherine Eggemeyer, Nelly Gil, Landri Harmon, Madison Haskell, Erika King, Natalie
The following Morrison High School scholars qualified for Honor Roll status in the first semester of the 2016-2017 school year. 4.000 Honor Roll Class of 2017: Kylie Brands, Kassidee Church, Allison Houldson, Dylan Keller, Lilian Maxfield, Michaela McNeece, Emma Melton, Zachariah Osborn, Allyssa Renner, Emma Sitzmore, Cody Southern, Brooke Stralow,
The following Morrison High School scholars qualified for Honor Roll status in the second quarter of the 2016-2017 school year. 4.000 Honor Roll Class of 2017: Darrin Bielema, Kylie Brands, Allison Houldson, Emma Melton, Allyssa Renner, Emma Sitzmore, Brooke Stralow, Shayna VanDerLeest, Jaeden Workman, Maya Zinke, Laura Zuidema Class of 2018:
Morrison High School Scholastic Bowl Coach Adam Smith stated, “Today, [Saturday, January 14, 2017,] the MHS Scholastic Bowl team took 3rd place of 20 teams at the Winnebago Invite.” Morrison earned wins over Hinckley-Big Rock, Oregon B, and Stillman Valley, but lost to Kaneland in morning Pool Play, to advance
Northside Elementary School, 520 N. Genesee Street, Morrison, IL, has set February and March 2017 dates for testing for placement of Kindergarten students. If your child currently attends Morrison Community Pre-School, with Jen Wolf (located at Northside Elementary School) or Morrison Early Learning Program, with Becky Coons or Jenni Williams,
Five Pre-Kindergarten screening sessions have been arranged in February and March 2017. Parents should contact Diana VanRiet, Office Manager, at Northside Elementary School, 520 N. Genesee Street, Morrison, IL, to set up an appointment: 815-772-2153. Wednesday, February 22, from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, March
Morrison Junior High School is holding a “Pennies for Patients” drive with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS), from Monday, January 9, through Friday, January 20, 2017. We need your help in the fight against blood cancers, like leukemia. By participating in the LLS Student Series programs, MJHS is working
The Whiteside County Farm Bureau® Foundation is funding up to four summer internship positions, to assist in the coordination of the Foundation’s summer 2017 “Agriculture in the Classroom” (AITC) programs. AITC is an educational program designed to educate students of all ages on agriculture’s role in society. The Whiteside County
The Whiteside County Farm Bureau® Foundation, the charitable arm of the Whiteside County Farm Bureau®, and Whiteside County Farm Bureau’s Young Leaders are offering scholarships to high school seniors and current college students studying for careers in agriculture. Up to five Foundation scholarships are available: three to high school seniors
Morrison High School Student Council is selling crewnecks and hoodies as a fundraiser for” Crazy for a Cure,” happening the second week of January 2017. “Crazy for a Cure” is a week-long event, aimed at raising money for the American Cancer Society and to support those who have been affected
Currently there are two web stores open through Adcraft. Both web stores will be open until early next week. Apparel from both stores will be delivered before Christmas. The links to both stores are included. A Morrison Spirit Wear store is open, for anyone looking for nonsport-specific Morrison apparel, at