Morrison Junior High School Honor Roll students are listed below, for the second quarter of the 2013-2014 school year. 6th Grade High Honors – Lindsey Houldson, Grace Steines, Jade Stock, Taylor Stratton, Zailey Greeno, Hannah Stralow, John Taylor, Gracen Harmon, Nathan Mickley, Jakob Gaffey, Nicholas Allen, Kara Saville. 6th Grade
Morrison Schools Foundation is looking for community members to serve on our board. Our next board meeting is Thursday, February 13, 2014, at 5:30 p.m. in the Morrison High School cafeteria. For additional information, please contact Trent Bush at bush@wmpj.com or attend the February 13 meeting.
The leadership of the Morrison School District is a position that is critical in the development of our youth and the vitality of the education system. Not everyone desires to make the volunteer commitment of being a School Board member, but most taxpayers have an opinion and desire the best
Candidates in the Morrison, IL-area are now being sought for two Rotary college scholarships, which are designed to further international understanding and good will. Applicants must be college freshmen who plan to study abroad their junior year or upperclassmen/college graduates who want to complete a graduate year abroad. The deadline
Northside and Southside schools in Morrison, IL, participated in the 2013 United Way of Whiteside County “Pulling Together with Pennies” drive along with other schools in the County. Students in Morrison, Prophetstown, Rock Falls, Sterling, and Tampico, IL, collected 1,000,230 pennies–$10,002.30! Pictured is Suzie Ottens and her second grade class
Morrison High School scholars listed below qualified for the 1st Quarter Honor Roll during the 2013-2014 school year. 4.000 Honor RollClass of 2014: Katherine Bird, Hannah Blacklock, Cory Brown, Anna Hogue, Brandi Hosford, Daniel Humphrey, Morgan McCulloh, Abby Mickley, Emily Riggen, Cassidy VanZuiden, Brennah Zuidema Class of 2015: Noah Blacklock,
On Saturday, November 16, 2013, 15 Morrison, IL, Junior High and High School students were collaborating with hundreds of other students from 85 northwestern Illinois schools, at the Illinois Music Educators Association District 8 Festival (IMEA.) Pictured left-to-right are front row: Allison Houldson, Joy Sipes, Chloe Stingley, Megan Emerson, Cassie
Northside School students will entertain the public on Monday, December 16, and Tuesday, December 17, 2013, during their individual Holiday Programs. Each concert begins at 7:00 p.m. New elementary music teacher Lindsay Greer will direct these free events in Morrison High School’s auditorium, 643 Genesee Avenue, Morrison, IL:
The eighth grade and Life Skills classes recently prepared a Thanksgiving feast at Morrison Junior High School, 300 Academic Drive, Morrison, IL. The Bi-County Foundation donated a $500 grant, which was used to purchase food and supplies. Drew Hoffman and Mrs. Tenboer discuss the event. Family Chef donated dinner
At 8:15 a.m. on Thursday, November 7, 2013, American Legion Post 328-Morrison, IL, participated in the Junior High Veterans Day Recognition Ceremony at Morrison Junior High, 300 Academic Drive, Morrison. The men held a Flag Folding demonstration as part of the event. Family members were invited to attend this tribute
Morrison Junior High 1st Quarter Honor Roll students are listed below. 6th Grade High Honors – Nicholas Allen, Lindsey Houldson, Jade Stock, Grace Steines, Hannah Stralow, Taylor Stratton, Zailey Greeno, John Taylor, Griffin Vos, Koby Brackemeyer, Gracen Harmon, Ian Hutchison, Nathan Mickley, Jonah Smallins, Brenden Stearns 6th Grade Honors
Editor’s note: Lynnette Forth submitted this report. During a regular meeting of the Morrison, IL, School Board on Monday, October 28, 2013, members of the Board covered a lot of material. Superintendent Suellen Girard’sReport contained information of the possibility of acquiring new software. The District has a 30-day trial for
Going on right now is the Morrison Music Boosters’ Annual Wreath Sale Fundraiser. Please support our students by purchasing a lovely, fresh evergreen wreath, garland, or grave blanket sold by Morrison music students and provided by Wilson Greenhouses & Florist, 103 N. Heaton Street, Morrison, IL. Prices are$16–24″ wreath $25–30″
Whiteside Area Career Center (WACC) will host an Open House on Thursday, November 7, 2013, at 1608 Fifth Avenue, Sterling, IL. It will take place from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. “We have lots of Morrison, Erie, and Fulton, IL, students who attend WACC,” said Dana Fellows, Director of Technology and
Shortly after 2:30 p.m., Principal Joe Robbins accepted a donation of $277 from Hannah Blacklock on Friday, November 1, 2013. The presentation took place in his office at Southside School, 100 Academic Drive, Morrison, IL. Blacklock is Co-President of a dynamic youth service group at Morrison High School: Key Club.