Rotary Club Donated Bike Helmets

  Rotary Club member Mick Welding supplied this press release. “Our Morrison Rotary group donated 72 bike helmets with Rotary logos to third grade students,” he stated. Presentations took place at Southside Elementary School, 100 Academic Drive, Morrison, IL, Friday, May 17, 2024, at the conclusion of the annual Police

Key Club/Kiwanis Club Summer Sandwich Sales

Are you ready for a summer cookout, tasty snacks, and refreshing soft drinks? If so, Morrison High School’s Key Club chapter and members of the Morrison Kiwanis Club invite you to stop by the corner of U. S. Route. 30 and Cherry Street, Morrison, IL. Saturday hours are from 9:30

2023-2024 2nd Semester MHS Honor Roll

4.00 AND ABOVEClass of 2024Blake Adams, Kaylynn Alfrejd, Madison Banks, Alyvia Behrens, Caden Bielema, CarlyBoonstra, Campbell Buikema, Cooper Bush, Geneva Connelly, Peyton Emerson,Madison Houzenga, Katie Hutchison, Mikadyn Jakubs, Karalynn Kirkpatrick, MadisonKrum, Cameron McDonnell, Madeleine Milnes, Chase Newman, Allen Rumfelt,Gracelyn Streets-Wood, Nicholas Wagenecht II, Sarah Weston, Karder White, HaileyWiersema Class of

Junior High 4th Quarter Honor Roll

Listed is the 2023-2024 Morrison Junior High 4th Quarter Honor Roll. 6TH GRADE STRAIGHT A’s (4.000): GARRETT BAIMA, COEN FINKLE, TYLER GREEN, BRINKLEY ICENOGLE, COLTON KUEHL, ELIANA MCDEARMON, JACOB MERTES, IVY MILLS, SUMMER PAGELOFF, ZOEY STUART, EASTON SWANSON, KATRINA TARAWNEH, AVA WOLEVER, URYAH WRIGHT 6TH GRADE HIGH HONOR ROLL (3.500

Coach Gilbraith Report on State Track Team

Chandler Gilbraith submitted this interview. He served as Ag Instructor/FFA Advisor, Head Track Coach, and Assistant Football Coach at Morrison High School. Amanda Milder supplied the team photos. How many years have you been coaching? I’ve been Head Track Coach just this year, 2024. Last year I was Assistant Coach

Morrison High School Honors Night 2024

Listed below are capitalized AWARDS and SCHOLARSHIPS presented to students during Honors Night, on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. The presenters are listed in parentheses. AMERICAN LEGION POST #328 Cambell Buikema; Madison Banks (Jerry Brearton) DUNLAP MASONIC LODGE #321 Peyton Emerson, Alyvia Behrens, Allen Rumfelt (Mike Ottens) JAMES JEROME MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

Nursing Scholarship Applications Due June 14

Friday, June 14, 2024, is the submission deadline for the 2024 CGH Health Foundation scholarship application. Area students already accepted into their Healthcare/Nursing Program professional field of study are eligible. There are 11 different grants available, ranging from $1000 to $3000. The total amount to be awarded is $28,500. Four

Morrison Rotary Club Scholarship Awards

Mick Welding submitted the press release and photograph. Morrison Rotary Club is proud to award $5000 in scholarships to these fine Morrison High School students. They were presented during the 7:00 p.m. MHS Honors Night, Wednesday, May 1, 2024. Pictured left-to-right are *Cooper Bush–All Around Male, $1250 *Madison Krum–All Around

Junior High 3rd Quarter Honor Roll

The following Morrison Junior High School students earned placement on the 2023-2024 3rd Quarter Honor Roll. 6th Grade6th GRADE STRAIGHT A’s (4.000): COEN FINKLE, TYLER GREEN, LYLAH HARRIDGE, BRINKLEY ICENOGLE, COLTON KUEHL, JACOB MERTES, SUMMER PAGELOFF, ZOEY STUART, EASTON SWANSON, KATRINA TARAWNEH, AVA WOLEVER, URYAH WRIGHT 6TH GRADE HIGH HONOR

Scholastic Bowl Team Thanks Masons

Morrison High School Scholastic Bowl team thanks the members of Dunlap Masonic Lodge #321, for welcoming the team to the Lodge on Sunday, April 14, 2024, for the annual Pizza Dinner and Awards Banquet. Students and their families enjoyed pizza, pop, and cheesecake during the event. Later in the evening,

Decker Jumps Past 35-Year Record

Lane Decker of Morrison, IL, broke the Morrison Junior High School High Jump record, after 35 years, on Thursday, April 11, 2024, at the Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico Track Meet, in Prophetstown. The record has held at 5′ 9″ for 35 years by Jason Damhoff, who set it in 1989. No Morrison Junior

Trivia Night to Benefit Music Department

Morrison Music Department is hosting a trivia night, on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at Morrison High School. There will be raffles, music, desserts, and lots of fun. Teams are for 6-to-8 people. Individuals may join a team. Admission is $10 per person. To reserve your spot or to ask questions,

Carson Strating: Bears Football Club Awardee

An outstanding local individual was honored by the Chicago Bears Football Club, which manages Youth and High School Football, on Friday, April 5, 2024. At 11:30 a.m., the recognition took place in the Morrison High School auditorium, 643 Genesee Avenue, Morrison, IL. Carson Strating was selected as one-of-nine Illinois nominees,

National Honor Society Induction 2024

Brian Bartoz submitted the report and photographs. Fifteen students were inducted into Morrison High School’s chapter of the National Honor Society on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, during an evening ceremony in the auditorium. Students were selected based on academic credentials (3.5 GPA or higher); leadership in school and community activities;

Who Prepares 1000+ Kiwanis Easter Eggs?

Photos were submitted by MHS Key Club Advisor Brian Bartoz. Prior to the annual Kiwanis Club Community Easter Egg Hunt, over 1400 eggs are prepared by volunteers every year. In addition to candy in all eggs, many also contain folded slips of paper announcing prizes. These range from kid-oriented reading