Editor’s note: Tyler Sutton supplied the choir photo, and Stephanie Briggs took the picture of the auditorium. “Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! With your generous support, we raised almost $18,000 for a new Auditorium sound system. Future donations (or any still in the mail) will be used for some
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Jerry Lindsey wrote this article. As the years pass and friendships scatter, the memories of the days spent in Morrison Community Unit District #6 tend to get shuffled into life’s experiences. The times and trials of the days within the Morrison educational system are shared by many, but time and
Editor’s note: Monday, October 5, 2020, was World Teachers’ Day. Held annually on October 5 since 1994, World Teachers’ Day commemorates the anniversary of the adoption of the 1966 ILO/UNESCO Recommendation concerning the Status of Teachers. If there ever was a moment in history to stop for a minute and
Jerry Lindsey wrote this report. The Morrison High School media center served as the appropriate location to enable all parties to be socially distant and join virtually the Wednesday, September 23, 2020, Board of Education meeting. Board members and interested listeners used the virtual option to participate. The evening opened
Editor’s note: Information submitted by Kelly West; photos and article submitted by Sharon Moore. “Love is like a butterfly. It goes where it pleases, and it pleases wherever it goes.” Author unknown. The hope and dreams that many butterflies would visit the butterfly garden, located on the east side of
Since 1981, Clinton Community College Alumni Association has honored those that have made “outstanding” contributions during the year. In 2020, the Alumni Association is celebrated the 39th year of honoring outstanding contributions to Clinton Community College, Clinton, IA. The Outstanding Graduate recipient was Eric Sipes, Class of 2020, from Morrison,
University of Illinois Extension has announced that TEConomy Partners, LLC, a firm specializing in impact assessments, values the annual economic and functional benefits of Illinois Extension at over $603 million. That is about ten times the $60.9 million annual budget of the University unit. Extension operates in all 102 Illinois
Jerry Lindsey wrote this feature. Morrison High School teachers and Morrison Athletic Boosters members gathered on Wednesday, September 9, 2020, to recognize a generous contribution from the Illinois Education Association (IEA.) Funds will be applied toward the Morrison High School’s Fall 2021 Open House. Meredith Byers, IEA Early Career Development
The Serve Illinois Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service presents the Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards. These awards recognize individual volunteers through an award program, to highlight the importance of volunteerism and community service in the State of Illinois. Each of the project categories will have a winner selected in the
Editor’s note: This earlier press release was submitted by Scholastic Bowl Coach Brian Bartoz. “Scholastic Bowl runs on Morrison Mustang intellectual horsepower,” Bartoz said. “The more brain power we can harness, the greater our chances of success.” Morrison High School’s Scholastic Bowl team delivered one of its strongest performances in
On Monday, August 17, 2020, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos announced that Augustana College in Rock Island, IL, will receive a $150,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF), under the Research in Undergraduate Institutions Program. The grant will be used to provide undergraduate students studying Physics with research experience vital to
On Friday, August 7, 2020, Morrison Junior High and Senior High School Director of Bands B. Tyler Sutton commented on fundraising efforts, for necessary sound equipment in the Auditorium. “We were able to place an order for the equipment we could afford from the donations we received last fiscal year.
Editor’s note: Tyler Sutton supplied the choir photo, and Stephanie Briggs took the picture of the auditorium. For three years, B. Tyler Sutton has been Director of Bands at Morrison Junior High and Morrison High Schools. As such, he is deeply invested in the Performing Arts of music and drama.
Clinton Community College, Clinton, IA, has announced the Spring 2020 President’s and Deans’ Lists of area Illinois scholars. President’s List students must earn a minimum of six credit hours and 4.0 GPA during the term. Albany: Baylee Gooch Fulton: Samantha Carpenter, Rikki King, Julia Lehman, Matt Reinhart, and Deidre Smith
Brandon Meier, of Morrison, IL, was named to the Dean’s List at Kishwaukee College in Malta, IL, for the 2020 Spring semester. He was one of 290 full-time students to earn this distinction of attaining a 3.5 or above grade point average.