Editor’s note: Morgan McCulloh submitted this review of Homecoming Week 2013. Photos are compliments of the Whiteside News-Sentinel. From Friday, October 4, to Saturday, October 12, 2013, students at Morrison High School took a break from their usual high school routine, to celebrate 2013’s music-themed Homecoming Week. The sounds of
Dr. Suellen Girard wrote that on Monday, October 28, 2013, the School Board accepted her retirement for June 2014. She added, “We plan to stay in Morrison after I retire.” Her letter to the Board follows. Dear Members of the Board of Education: I truly value being a member of
On Saturday, October 26, 2013, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, the Post Prom Committee will be hosting a free-will donation car wash at Super Wash, Inc, 707 W. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL. All monies raised will go towards activities and prizes for the students who attend Morrison High School Post
The Morrison High School Homecoming Court was announced on Friday, October 4, 2013. Fifteen teens gathered in front of the building around 3:00 p.m. for a group photograph by Jerry Lindsey. The King and Queen will be announced at THUSE, Thursday, October 10. The Homecoming game against the Rockridge Rockets
Editor’s note: Lottery fans: The odds of winning a gas card or car might be better than your usual endeavors. Even if you do not win, your wager will directly impact MHS athletic program. So…you win, and so do MHS students. B100 will be doing a live remote broadcast at
The Morrison Ministers Council and adult volunteers have an offer that students and parents are sure to appreciate. It is a twice-a-week Homework Club, held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:15 to 4:30 p.m., at Ebenezer Reformed Church, 309 E. Park Street, Morrison, IL. Children in grades three through eight–Southside
Building off the success of its recent “Strides for Students” 5K run/walk, Morrison Schools Foundation (MSF) announces its “Striding for Students” Pledge Drive. The recent run/walk netted $4000. Trent Bush (MSF Board President), Todd Schlegel (Morrison alumnus), Darryl Hogue (Morrison Junior High Principal)–shown left-to-right–and Rory Coghlan (Morrison High School teacher)
Students from Morrison Junior High School, 300 Academic Drive, Morrison, IL, will host a special Book Fair from Scholastic from Wednesday, September 4, through Wednesday, September 11, 2013, to help raise funds for new library books and resources. This event will feature a wide range of books for young teens
Students from Morrison Junior High School, 300 Academic Drive, Morrison, IL, will host a special Book Fair from Scholastic from Wednesday, September 4, through Wednesday, September 11, 2013, to help raise funds for new library books and resources. This event will feature a wide range of books for young teens
Morrison High School, 643 Genesee Avenue, Morrison, IL, will be holding Open House on Wednesday, September 4, 2013, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Please come to visit a minute or two with your child’s teachers and enjoy refreshments in the cafeteria.
Morrison Community School District #6 Superintendent Dr. Suellen Girard is grateful to Alyssia Dittmar. The Store Manager of the local McDonald’s restauant, 604 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL, assisted a community drive to collect school supplies. They also donated “ten or 15 backpacks,” Dittmar said. The idea originated from Operational
For the third year straight, Crossroads Community Church sponsored the Missionz For Kidz Backpack program. The idea behind this outreach is to equip every student in grades PreK-12th grade with a backpack, filled with the supplies they need for the upcoming school year. Crossroads Community Church is a non-profit organization
Rock Falls, and Morrison, IL, Rotary Clubs have sponsored an exchange student through the Rotary International Youth Exchange Program. Kritsana Jedjinda is from Thailand; call him Krits for short. He speaks at least three other languages, including English, Japanese, and some Chinese. He is a Senior student this year
Lynnette Forth filed this report. A Public Hearing was held during the Monday, August 12, 2013, meeting of the Morrison Board of Education. The meeting concerned the intent of the District to issue $600,000 in Working Cash Fund bonds, for the purpose of increasing the Working Cash Fund of the
Gray skies and cool weather did not dampen the enthusiasm of Morrison’s Class of 1973, when they met on Saturday, July 2, 2013, for their 40th reunion at Morrison-Rockwood State Park, Morrison, IL. Fifty-eight members of the class gathered, along with friends from the classes of 1972 and 1974. Former