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Continue reading →: Class of 2026: future paths and past reflections
The class of 2026 is less than four months away from graduating, and seniors are abuzz with college preparations and figuring out what they want to do after high school. For many seniors, this year was an opportunity to delve into their interests and start a foundation for some of…
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Continue reading →: A winter dance debate
For the last few months, there had been a lot of discussion surrounding a winter dance being added to Monticello High School, such as vice versa. FACS Club and Pep Club were going to sponsor the dance, but they came to the conclusion not to have one. Planning a dance…
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Continue reading →: Surviving 3rd quarter: students share tactics to have academic success
Monticello high school students are currently in the dreaded third quarter, looking for ways to get through it quickly. With cold weather biting everyone and fewer entertainment options available, some are questioning what they can be doing to succeed during this time? Many claim that they will be preparing for…
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Continue reading →: Mr. Walsh moves to MHS
After years at Monticello Middle School, Mr. Walsh, a teacher many students already knew and loved at Monticello Middle School, decided to make the switch to Monticello High School in August, after the retirement of longtime social studies teacher, Mrs. Espenschied. About the shift, he said, “High schoolers definitely don’t…
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Continue reading →: Academic reflection
As the second semester of the 2025-2026 school year begins, students start registering for their classes for next year. Choosing classes to take each year to fit in your schedule can be stressful for some students. Junior Addison Dorjahn reflected on the classes she wished she’d taken throughout her past…
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Continue reading →: Opinions on E-learning
On Friday, January 23rd, Monticello High School had an E-Learning day, due to the freezing temperatures. Some people were very pleased with this E-learning, while others had other opinions. Lots of people were pumped about E-Learning. “I like E-learning days because I get to sleep in and relax for the…
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Continue reading →: Back on the track
The Monticello Sages indoor track season is beginning to start, and the athletes are so excited! Slowly but surely, practices have begun a few days a week. The first indoor meet will be held on February 21st in Mattoon; be there to support the Sages! Junior Taylor Mabry was asked…
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Continue reading →: All snowed in
In the last week, MHS students experienced extremely cold weather and snow-storm conditions. With an E-Learning day on both Friday (the 23rd) and Monday (the 26th), students enjoyed a shortened school week with a long four-day weekend. Ice covered the roads during the bulk of the weekend, making it hard…
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Continue reading →: Phones in class: helpful tool or constant distraction?
Smartphones are evolving and becoming a necessity in all of our daily lives. Here at MHS, their place in the classroom remains a topic of debate. Are phones a valuable economic resource, or do they do more harm than good when it comes to students’ attention and participation? Some may…
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