Scholastic Bowl Team Is Regional Champion!

Editor’s note: The first photograph is courtesy of Jim Hardesty. The Editor took the photo of her granddaughter. High on the wall behind the Morrison High School Football trophy cases, large plaques proclaim Illinois High School Association 1A Regional Scholastic Bowl Championships. Tonight, Monday, March 4, 2024, five students earned

Regional Scholastic Bowl Today at MHS

Coach Brian Bartoz stated Morrison High School will host the IHSA Regional Scholastic Bowl competition today, Monday, March 4, 2024, beginning at 4:30 p.m. in the Second Floor Library and two, first floor classrooms. Coaches Meeting at 4:15 p.m.: (Library—Second Floor, above main entrance on Genesee Avenue) Round 1: Match

Veltrop Named to State and AP 1st Teams

Morrison, IL, High School Junior Camryn Veltrop was among 14 selectees for the IBCA Class 2A First Team All-State. She was honored at the 1A/2AGirls State Basketball Tournament, by the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association, on Saturday, March 2, 2024. Camryn is Morrison’s first female Basketball player named to the IBCA

Scholastic Bowl Team Departs for State

Just before 3:00 p.m., on Friday, March 1, 2024, the five-member Morrison High School Scholastic Bowl team was given a send-off by staff and students. The first floor hallway was lined with applauding well-wishers, as Coach Brian Bartoz and teammates processed to the lobby, for a few quick photographs. They

Summer Drivers Education Being Explored

Morrison High School, 643 Genesee Avenue, Morrison, IL, is exploring the feasibility of offering both the Classroom and Behind-the-Wheel (BTW) phases of Driver Education, during Summer 2024. Provided that at least 12 students register and pay for the course by the Friday, April 19, registration deadline, the program will run

Mustangs End Basketball Season at Regionals

To conclude their regular Boys Basketball season, the Morrison High School Varsity team beat Rock Falls High School 73-66, to advance to the Regional Finals. Morrison was poised to play the winner of the Princeton and Bureau Valley game. Morrison High School Coach Mark Ernst stated, “Our best game of

Superintendent Addresses Music Program Concerns

MCUD #6 Staff, Parents, and Guardians: On Friday, February 9, 2024, an online petition was circulated with the premise that the Board of Education was contemplating the elimination of the K-5 Fine Arts program. At this time the Board of Education has NOT discussed the possibility of eliminating that program.

Rotary February Students Honored

Rotarian Mick Welding stated, “Our February 2024 Morrison High School Students of the Month are Gracelyn Streets Wood and Blake Adams.” City of Morrison, IL, Mayor Scott Vandermyde is shown with the honorees at The Loft on Main. “Gracelyn is the daughter of Jennifer Streets and Walter Wood. Her school

Rotary Criteria for MHS Senior Scholarships

Morrison Rotary Club will celebrate it’s 100th Anniversary this year. The Club holds its major fund raiser, the Harvest Hammer, a 5k run/21-mile bicycle duathlon each September. Proceeds from entries and sponsorships support two Scholarships. Annually, the Morrison Rotary awards an All-Around Achievement Award, established in 1949, to honor one

Camryn Veltrop All-Time Lead Scorer

On Monday night, February 5, 2024, Morrison Junior Basketball player Camryn Veltrop became the All-Time Leading Scorer in Morrison High School history. She surpassed her sister Shelby Veltrop’s record by nine points, after scoring 18 points in the TRAC-West Conference win over Erie-Prophetstown. Coach Kerry Grimm is shown with Camryn.

Kindergarten and Pre-School Screenings

Northside Elementary School, 520 N. Genesee Street, Morrison, IL, is conducting Kindergarten and Pre-school screenings. Please call the Northside office, 815-772-2153, to set up an appointment. These screenings are for youngsters who will turn 1. age 3 on-or-before September 1, 2024 (Pre-K) 2. age 5 on-or-before September 1, 2024 (K.)

2023-2024 Junior High 2nd Quarter Honor Roll

Morrison Junior High School submitted the following lists of students on the 2nd Quarter Honor Roll, of the 2023-2024 school year. 6th GRADE STRAIGHT A’s (4.000): GARRETT BAIMA, COEN FINKLE, LYLAH HARRIDGE, BRINKLEY ICENOGLE, COLTON KUEHL, JACOB MERTES, SUMMER PAGELOFF, ZOEY STUART, AVA WOLEVER, URYAH WRIGHT 6TH GRADE HIGH HONOR

MCUD 6 Superintendent Resigns

By Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. The Monday, January 22, 2024, meeting of the Morrison School Board received an Agenda that included the resignation of current Superintendent Scott Vance. Without fanfare or explanation, the Board voted unanimously to accept the resignation effective Monday, July 1, 2024. The Action before the resignation

Cancellation for Schools January 23

Due to hazardous road conditions, Morrison Community Unit School District 6 will be closed today, Tuesday, January 23, 2024. The make-up date will be announced at a later date.

No School or Girls Basketball January 22

Due to hazardous, icy road conditions, Morrison Community Unit School District 6 will be closed today, Monday, January 22, 2024. Athletic Director Gregg Dolan writes, “Tonight’s Girls Basketball game between Erie-Prophetstown and Morrison, at Morrison, has been cancelled.”