Music Students Participate in Regional Festivals

On Saturday, November 22, 2014, 24 Morrison Junior High and High School students will collaborate with hundreds of other students from 105 northwestern Illinois schools, at the Illinois Music Educators Association District 8 Festival.  These students will work together in a day of rehearsals, to put together three concerts of

Morrison High School Key Club–Unsung Heroes

This article was submitted by Kris Bielema, Morrison Kiwanis Advisor to the MHS Key Club. The Morrison High School Key Club is 79 members strong. Key Club International is part of Kiwanis International. The MHS Key Club has been sponsored and diligently supported by the Morrison Kiwanis  since 1997. MHS

WACC Open House November 10

Connect.  Discover.  Explore.  Learn.  These action verbs exemplify students who attend the Whiteside Area Career Center. Whiteside Area Career Center (WACC) will host their annual Open House from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., on Monday, November 10, 2014.  The location is 1608 Fifth Avenue, Sterling, IL. What is the function of

2014-2015 MHS Quarter 1 Honor Roll

Following are Morrison High School students who achieved Honor Roll status during the first quarter of the 2014-2015 school year. 4.000 Honor Roll Class of 2015:  Adrienne Banks, Chance Bender, Noah Blacklock, Kaleb Church, Emily Clark, Hunter Hamstra, Payton Kennedy, Emily Kuehl, Kelsey Middleton, Isabel Vander Bleek, Kyle VanDerLeest, Kyle

Morrison Institute of Technology Visit Day November 1

Morrison Institute of Technology would like to invite you to join us for a visit day November 1st at 10:00 a.m. Visit days are a great opportunity to experience what Morrison Tech has to offer.  Interested students will receive a tour of campus, get a “sneak peek” on what goes

Morrison Junior High First Quarter Honor Roll 2014-15

6th Grade High Honors – Chloe Bielema, Abigail Coons, Colton Linke, Aaron Wolf, Jaysie Pruis, Madeline Sterenberg, Isabel Stuhlman, Austin Adams, Alexandra Bullard, Jordan Gallentine, Ashton Smith. 6th Grade Honors – Emily Henson, Lainie DeMay, Tyler Haan, Tessa Kelm, Anna Mickley, Hannah Schaver, Jazmine Callan, Kylie Fairbanks, Paige Baker, Calob

Morrison School Lunch Menu Change

The following dates have lunch menu changes:  Oct 22, 2014 NO SPAGHETTI Southern Style Breaded Chicken Sandwich WG Bun  Gusto Fries   Peaches  Milk   Oct 24, 2014 Burrito White Bean Salsa Corn Chips  Sour Cream  Pineapple Milk   Oct 28, 2014 Pizza Romaine and Dressing Mandarin Oranges Milk  Sports Bites

Morrison High School Parent/Teacher Conferences

Morrison High School will hold Parent/Teacher Conferences on November 6th and 7th, 2014 at Morrison High School. Conferences will be scheduled at 15 minute intervals beginning on Thursday, November 6, from 1:00 to 6:45 p.m. and on Friday, November 7, from 8:00 to 11:45 a.m. . Individual notices will be

2014 Disney Homecoming Parade

Walt Disney could not have designed a more perfect day for a parade.  The Morrison High School Homecoming Parade launched from the 300 block of E. Main Street, Morrison, IL, at 3:00 p.m.  The Walt Disney theme was based on an illogical quotation from “Toy Story” character Buzz Lightyear,  “To

Morrison Head Start Program Has Openings

“I’m really excited about this position!” stated Aubrey Fisher, Morrison, IL, who has been hired as the Lead Head Start Teacher in Morrison for the 2014-1015 school year.   Classes are held Monday through Thursday from 8:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. at Open Bible Fellowship Church, 11429 Ward Road, Morrison.  The

August 28 School Board Report

Lynnette Forth submitted this report. The Morrison, IL, School Board held a rescheduled meeting on Thursday, August 28, 2014, due to the strong thunderstorm that blew through the area on Monday, August 25.  Schools were without power, but no significant damage was reported.  The junior high building was even made

Junior High Scholastic Book Fair

Morrison Junior High School, 300 Academic Drive, Morrison, IL, will host a Scholastic Book Fair, starting Wednesday, September 3, through Wednesday, September 10, 2014, in the library media center.  The Book Fair will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on school days from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. during

Southside Scholastic Book Fair

We hope you can stop by and visit our Welcome Back Book Fair! What:  Southside Elementary School will host a Scholastic Book Fair.  Families, faculty, and the community are invited to attend this fun reading event, that helps inspire children to become lifelong readers.  The Book Fair will feature a

Small Fire at Morrison High School

Superintendent Scott Vance reports, “Around noon today[, Friday, August 29, 2014,] a fire alarm sounded at Morrison High School[, 643 Genesee Avenue, Morrison, IL].  A small fire was discovered, contained, and extinguished immediately.  As a precaution the school was evacuated.  Students have returned and classes will continue as normal for

MCUD Offers Respite for Families After Storm

In an effort to assist those families still without power from yesterday’s [Monday, August 25, 2014,] storm, Morrison Junior High, 305 E. Winfield Street, Morrison, IL, will be open to the public on Tuesday, August 26….Families may shower, charge cell phones, get a reprieve from the weather, or anything else