Rotary February Students of the Month: Milnes and Buikema

  Morrison Rotary Club announces the February 2026 Morrison High School Students of the Month.  Pictured left-to-right are Sophia Milnes; Morrison High School Principal Dr. Dusti Markham; Harper Buikema; Morrison Rotary Club President Ellen Smith. Sophia Milnes Sophia is the daughter of Mitchell and Leigh Milnes.  She is involved in

February 28 Music Boosters Trivia Night

  Get ready to impress your friends with your trivia knowledge, while supporting local music!   Join the Morrison Music Boosters for their 3rd Annual Trivia Night, on Saturday, February 28, 2026, in the Community Room at Odell Public Library.  The location is 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL.  Doors open

MJHS Opens Employability Program

  On Thursday, February 5, 2026, Morrison Community Unit School District 6 was excited to announce the launch of the Certificate of Employability program at Morrison Junior High School this spring.  This innovative five-session workshop series, developed in partnership with the Sauk Valley Area Chamber of Commerce (SVACC), is designed

Tim Schlegel Named Winner of NFHS Citation Award

  Thirteen leaders in High School activity programs across the Country have been selected to receive NFHS Citations, including long-time, Sterling High School Theatre Educator Tim Schlegel. “Being recognized at both the State and National level is truly an honor,” said Schlegel.  “However, the strength of the Sterling Theatre program

Mustang Wrestlers Claim First Regional Title!

  Tony Wright submitted the report and photos. Mustang Wrestlers showed their fortitude and grit this past Saturday, January 31, 2026, at the IHSA 1A Regional in Port Byron, IL.  The team won their first wrestling Regional title in school history while earning five individual titles along the way.  It

2025-2026 Junior High 2nd Quarter Honor Roll

  Listed are students who earned status on the 2025-26 Morrison Junior High School 2nd Quarter Honor Roll. 6th GRADE STRAIGHT A’s (4.000): JADA ALVARADO, PEYSON DIRKS, KENDALL DUNCAN, LUMJETA DZELADINI, REHAN DZELADINI, LEELA ENGELKENS, ADDISON HOOK, COOPER HOUZENGA, DAWSON KUEHL, QUINNE LUCKEY, SAWYER MARINANGELI, CORALINE RIDER, TEAGHAN TIPTON, MELODY

Rotary Students of Four Months

  Morrison Rotary honored two Morrison High Schoolers as Students of the Month, for September, October, and November 2025 and January 2026. Morrison Rotary Club was pleased to recognize the first two Morrison High School Students of the Month in September, Levi Milder and Bella Scuchette, shown with Superintendent Dr.

Morrison Schools are Cancelled for January 23

  Due to expected extreme cold warnings for Friday, January 23, 2026, Morrison Community School District #6 will be closed.  Morrison students who also attend Whiteside Area Career Center (WACC) in Sterling, IL, will not attend. All activities and practices are cancelled. Non-students and those who must be outside will

Morrison Wins Scholastic Bowl Coaches Tournament

  Congratulations to Morrison’s Varsity Scholastic Bowl team on its first-place finish, in the Illinois High School Scholastic Bowl Coaches Association Turnabout Tournament!  Competition was at Morrison High School on Saturday, January 10, 2026.  Morrison finished the tournament with a 6-1 record. Team A is shown left to-right:  Sam Mills,

MHS 2nd Quarter and 1st Semester Honor Rolls 2025-2026

  Morrison High School Honor Roll students below are listed for the 2nd Quarter of 2025-2026. 4.00 AND ABOVE Class of 2026 Allie Anderson, Emily T. Arias, Annabelle Blevins, Harper Buikema, Paige LaShelle, Peyton Lowery, Levi Milder, Sophia Milnes, Leah Nice, Collin Renkes, Noah Robbins, Isabella Scachette, Lexi Walters, Abigail

Ross Wiersema is WACC Student of the Month

  The Whiteside Area Career Center selected a Morrison High School student, as their January 2026 Student of the Month, in the field of “Computer Technology.” Ross Wiersema is an MHS Senior. His parents are Ryan and Arlene Wiersema. Six hundred students from 17 schools participate in a dozen categories

“Investing in Our Own” Talent Program

  On Monday, January 5, 2026, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Matthew DeBaene issued this letter. The Morrison School District, in collaboration with the Morrison Education Association, the Morrison Support Staff Association, and the Morrison Schools Foundation, is proud to announce the launch of the “Investing in Our Own Talent Program.” 

Bake Sale & Morrison Schools Concert Tonight

  Junior High and Senior High School Band and Choir concerts begin at 6:00 p.m. tonight, December 11, 2025, at Morrison High School, 643 Genesee Avenue, Morrison, IL.  Come support the musical accomplishments of these students. Doors open at 5:00 p.m. with a Music Boosters Bake Sale in the cafeteria. 

Community State Bank Celebrates 50 Years with Donation

  Community State Bank of Rock Falls, IL, opened for business in 1975.  In half a century, it has grown to also serve the people of Sterling, Dixon, Morrison, and Fulton, IL.  The dedication and hard work of countless team members, community partners, and customers has made 50 years  of