Deadline Extended to Purchase MHS Yearbook

The deadline to purchase the 2015-16 Morrison High School yearbook, “Small Town Big Dreams,” has been extended to Thursday, April 28, 2016.  Order forms are available in the high school office and library, 643 Genesee Avenue, Morrison, IL.  Make checks payable to MHS Activity Account for $60 at the school.

Letter from Superintendent Vance

Good Afternoon, As many of you know Morrison High School and the Morrison Community [#6] School District suffered a tragic and unexpected loss last Thursday[, April 14, 2016,] with the passing of Mr. Rod Scott.  Mr. Scott taught in the Morrison School District for 26 years, touching the lives of

Preschool Registrations Being Accepted

Morrison Community Preschool is currently accepting registrations for the 2016-2017 school year.  Tuition and registration information may be picked up at Morrison Community Preschool, 200 W. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL.  Classes are located in Morrison United Methodist Church. Enrollment is based on a first-come first-served basis.  The phone contact is 815-772-7158.

2016 K-12 Art Exhibit

The public is invited to a Mother’s Day weekend event filled with the fine arts.  Morrison Community Unit School District #6 and C.A.P.A., the organization that brings you Paint The Town and so much more, are once again sponsoring a District-wide art show at the Junior High School, 300 Academic Drive, Morrison, IL.  It is free to

April 13 National Honor Society Induction

On Wednesday, April 13, 2016, 21 current National Honors Society Members inducted almost-as-many new Seniors (two) and Juniors (16) into the organization.  Current members are Kelsey Becker, Lydia Bender, Sydney Beveroth, Andrew Bird, Jordan Bush, Allysa Criss, Adam Deter, Colleen Elfline, Danika Habben, Emily Hutchison, Rachel Magana, Kyle McCoy, Molly

Rotary Club to Send Students to Leadership Camp

Morrison Rotary Club is sponsoring nine Morrison High School students who will attend the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) camp in May 2016.  The camp is located at the Lorado Taft Campus of Northern Illinois University in Oregon, IL.  Sophomores who applied and were chosen include, left-to-right, front:  Samantha Makl,

Morrison High School 3rd Quarter Honor Roll

The scholars listed below achieved placement on the Morrison High School Third Quarter Honor Roll for the 2015-2016 school year. 4.000 Honor Roll Class of 2016:Kelsey Becker, Lydia Bender, Sydney Beveroth, Andrew Bird, Allysa Criss, Ilirijana Dzeladini, Colleen Elfline, Rachel Magana, Kyle McCoy, Molly Mickley, Mason Muur, Sarah Ostrander, Autumn

MHS Presents “Shrek the Musical”

On Mother’s Day weekend, Friday, May 6, through Sunday, May 8, 2016, Morrison High School will be premiering “Shrek the Musical.” This funny, family friendly fairy-tale explores the idea of “happily ever after.” It teaches us that life does not always turn out the way we expect. “Shrek the Musical ” is

Nominate MHS Distinguished Alumni

As the school year nears completion, scores of Morrison High School students soon will be honored for their varied achievements.  Honors Night will be held in the auditorium on Tuesday, May 10, 2016.  At that event, however, a new–adult–award will be introduced by the Morrison Schools Foundation.  For the first

2015-16 Junior High 3rd Quarter Honor Roll

The following students at Morrison Junior High School earned placement on the 2015-2016 third quarter Honor Roll. 6th Grade High Honors:  Alexandra Allen, Clara Bush, Rachel Coyle, Aaron Freeman, Faith Green, Katherine Henson, Quinn James, Michaela Millard, Hunter Newman, Allison Taylor, Ethan Wiebenga, Macy Williamson, Brady Wolf.  6th Grade Honors:

Student Council Funds Cancer Fight

Heather Stoudt submitted this article and photograph. Morrison High School Student Council has a long-standing tradition of supporting the fight against cancer.  Over the last ten years, the Student Council has raised thousands of dollars and attended several Relay for Life events.  This year MHS joined other local schools in

Kindergarten Screenings for 2016-2017 School Year

The Morrison School District is sponsoring a developmental screening for those four- and five-year-old children who will be eligible to attend kindergarten during the 2016-2017 school year.  Boys and girls must be age five before Thursday, September 1, 2016. This is the last call for screening appointments at Northside School,

Northside Kindergarten Screening Update

The Morrison School District is sponsoring a developmental screening for those four- and five-year-old children who will be eligible to attend kindergarten, during the 2016-2017 school year.  Boys and girls must be age five before Thursday, September 1, 2016. Community Kindergarten Screenings will be held at Northside School, 520 N.

Notify High School to Attend Funeral for Payton Cook

Morrison High School students attending services for Payton J. Cook will be dismisssed at 12:30 p.m., Friday, March 11, 2016.  Students attending the service will be served lunch before they are dismissed.  Parents are asked to notify the office by 4:00 p.m. today, March 10, if their child will attend

Honoring Payton Cook #11

Photos by Jerry Lindsey. Morrison High School students, administration, and faculty gathered in the gymnasium on Monday afternoon, March 7, 2016, in tribute to Payton J. Cook.  The 17-year-old student died in a car accident the day before, Sunday, March 6.  Students who knew him quickly organized a means to show