THUSE September 2023

Photos and written by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. Homecoming activities leading up to the Friday night, September29, 2023, Homecoming game have been a highlight in Morrison, IL, forever. The THUSE activities on Thursday, September 28, were no exception. Food trucks were parked in the lot. Parents filled the seats to

2023 Homecoming Court Announced

Written and photo by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. Misspelled names have been corrected. The Morrison High School 2023 Homecoming Court and attendants were announced at a student rally on Friday, September 22, 2023. They will reign throughout the events related to Homecoming the week of Monday, September 25, through Friday,

2023 Hall of Fame Inductees Announced

Photos 1-3 were taken by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. Coach Raynn Darsidan submitted the Cheers photo and names. The 21st class of inductees into the Morrison Athletic Hall of Fame was introduced prior to the Morrison, IL, Football game on Friday, September 8, 2023, at E. M. “Bud” Cole Field.

WQPT Suicide Prevention Awareness Screening and Discussion Panel

Join WQPT on September 21, 2023, for a screening of excerpts from the new film, “My Ascension,” and an engaging panel discussion about suicide prevention and mental wellness. The screening and panel discussion will be held in person with a virtual viewing option, on Thursday, September 21, 2023, at 5:00

Brian Bartoz, Staff Member of the Month

Article written and photos by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. Morrison High School Principal David Mills, left, introduced a new Staff Recognition Program. It allows students to recognize by their individual votes a Morrison High School staff member worthy of being named “Staff Member of the Month.” Student responses will be

MCUD6 Bans Phones and Backpacks in Classroom

Written by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. MCUD6 Board of Education President Erin Luckey called the meeting to order on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, with all members in attendance.  Non-agenda items were noted prior to the Agenda discussion that included: the bid on the resurfacing of athletic track at the High

MHS Staff Welcomes 2023-24

Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote the press release and took the staff photo. Not all employees are in the photo. Morrison[, IL,] High School opened on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, under new Principal David Mills, with anxiety and excitement rising from the possibilities that lie before these students. MHS Instructional

MHS Principal David Mills

Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey produced this feature. As the 2023-2024 school year approaches, the many details of preparation are finalized. Leadership positions are ready for the challenges and excitement that accompany the youth of today.  Morrison High School will open its classrooms with a new name above the door to

MCUD6 Prepares for 2023-2024

Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote the report. The Monday, July 24, 2023, meeting of the MCUD 6 Board of Education opened with notification, that the new air conditioning unit recently installed at the Junior High would be operational, prior to the opening of the fall semester.  Additional opening comments noted

MHS Back to School Night August 14

Morrison High School will host Orientation for “rising” Freshman, at 5:00 p.m., Monday, August 14, 2023. More information for students and parents/guardians will be shared.

Mobile School and Sports Physicals

The Whiteside County Community Health Clinic will offer appointment-only physicals at High Schools in Whiteside County through July 2023. They are being offered at schools, to help students and parents prepare for next year. Illinois requires physicals for all children who participate in sports, as well as those entering Kindergarten,

Dykstra Received World Class Scholarship

On Tuesday, June 6, 2023, Mediacom Communications announced the selection of Anlynn Dykstra, a Senior at Morrison Community High School, as a recipient of the company’s World Class Scholarship program. The $1000 scholarship recognizes the Morrison resident for excellence in leadership and academics. “As a technology company, Mediacom understands how

New Coach Talks Mustang Football

Written by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. It is only mid-July, 2023, but the Morrison High School weight rooms are busy, as new Varsity Morrison Mustang Coach Nathan Vandermyde prepares for his first season at the helm. “It is a pretty good feeling,” he says about the new position. “It is

Donation to Fulton Elementary for Positive Behaviors

Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote the feature and submitted the picture. Principal Jeffrey Hoese said, “A huge shout out goes to Brad Stuart of Winkel, Parker, & Foster CPA PC, for his generous donation to the Greatest Little Elementary School in the Universe,” Fulton, IL, Elementary School. A donation of

MHS 2023 Commencement

Written and photos by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. Sixty-four students were presented with their diplomas certifying their successful completion of 12 years of education in Morrison Community Unit District 6. The 2023 class of Morrison High School gathered on May 28, 2023, in the High School Gymnasium, before a large