Scholarships Available through CGH

You could be one of the lucky Sauk Valley area students to be selected this year for a Healthcare/Nursing scholarship from the CGH Health Foundation or CGH Auxiliary. Nearly $30,000 will be awarded for the Fall 2017/Spring 2018 semesters to new or current students. Deadline is Friday, March 31, 2017,

2016-17 Senior High 3rd Quarter Honor Roll

The following Morrison High School scholars qualified for Honor Roll status in the third quarter of the 2016-2017 school year. 4.000 Honor Roll Class of 2017:  Allison Houldson, Lilian Maxfield, Emma Melton, Zachariah Osborn, Allyssa Renner, Elizabeth Schmidt, Emma Sitzmore, Brooke Stralow, Shayna VanDerLeest, Maya Zinke Class of 2018:  Isaac

Fulton High School Envirothon Team Is Number 1

Kudos to these Fulton High School studentst for winning the 2017 Envirothon competition for Northwest Illinois Land Use Council #1 (of Stephenson, Carroll, Lee, and Whiteside Counties), held Tuesday, March 7, 2017, at Highland Community College Student Center, Freeport, IL.  Left-to-right are Carolyn Graham, Faith VanKampen, Pierre Mure-Ravaud, Larson Barnett,

Southsiders Celebrate “PARCC,” Because “It’s Over!”

The gymnasium at Southside School, 100 Academic Drive, Morrison, IL, held nearly all its 242 enrollees, by 10:15 a.m., on St. Patrick’s Day, Friday, March 17, 2017.  Just as across the Irish countryside, there were 40 shades of green to be seen.  Asher Ernst was chic.  But the children were

Wax Museum Combines Drama, Biography, and History

Interdisciplinary studies make for powerful learning experiences.  This was demonstrated before the public on Friday, March 3, 2017, at Southside Grade School, 100 Academic Drive, Morrison, IL.  Eighty-eight third graders spread throughout the four classrooms, hallways, lobby, and library, creating a “Wax Museum” that came to life at the tapping

MHS Wins Masonic Scholastic Bowl Competition

Adam Smith, Morrison High School Scholastic Bowl Coach, submitted this report. On Saturday, February 18, 2017, Morrison High School hosted 11 other schools in the annual Masonic Scholastic Bowl competition.  The Masonic Bowl is a 3-class, Statewide Tournament held at 30 sites across Illinois. Morrison competed in Class A and

Pons Win First Place at State IDTA Competition

Here are the Morrison High School Pons members on Friday, February 10, 2017, prior to their 1:00 p.m. departure from the high school parking lot.  The girls were headed for their second 2017 State competition on Saturday, February 11.  Shown left-to-right are Sarah Screnock, Allison Hogue, Megan Szabo, Avary Bielema,

MIT February Student of the Month

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

MHS Pons Head for State

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

Northside Sale to Buy Milk for Students

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

Seniors: Apply for Chamber Scholarship

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,”

2016-17 Junior High 2nd Quarter Honor Roll

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

2016-2017 Senior High 1st Semester Honor Roll

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,

2016-2017 Senior High 2nd Quarter Honor Roll

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: 

MHS Scholastic Bowl Takes Third

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