Morrison CUSD 6

Congratulations to Mrs. Scott on receiving a Jennifer Banks Marigold Award from the Regional Office of Education. Mrs. Scott was presented the award by former Southside and Morrison Junior High School teacher Heather Waninger. Mrs. Scott was nominated by MJHS Principal Joe Robbins. Congratulations on this well deserved award!

Morrison High School Senior Spotlight - Conner Boonstra

Morrison High School Senior Spotlight - Ellison Arians

Morrison High School Senior Spotlight - Nevaeh Strobbe

Graduation is getting close and today was Decision Day where the Senior class was encouraged to wear a shirt representing their choice of college or workplace after graduation. Congratulations everyone!

Morrison High School Senior Spotlight - Paul Wagenecht

Morrison High School Senior Spotlight - Katherine Eggemeyer

Morrison High School Senior Spotlight - Molly Riffle

With no available umpires we will be moving tomorrow night's high school softball and baseball games to Friday May 12th. We will be playing Mon-Rose instead of Newman that day.

Congratulations to the High School April MVPs: Marissa Wadsworth and Austin Boonstra. Great job!

Due to the temperature and winds LeWin has cancelled today's high school track meet.

The 2022-2023 Northside and Southside Elementary School yearbook is available for purchase! Please use the web link or scan the QR code below to place your order online. Soft cover yearbooks are $14.47 and hard cover books are $20.26. Due to a change through the company, orders placed AFTER Wednesday, May 3 will be charged $5.99 for shipping. All orders placed before May 2 will be shipped to the school and distributed to students.

The MHS Boys Basketball team will be hosting a summer camp for students entering 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grades next year.

Teachers from Northside Elementary and students from Morrison High School’s FFA and Key Club spread mulch along the foundation of Northside on Wednesday, April 26 to beautify the campus. Pictured in the front row are teacher Denise Batterton, former librarian Bette Wiebenga, and Morrison HS student Shawna Simpson. Pictured in the back row are Morrison HS students Landon Cook and Zayden Boonstra, teacher Karen Mayberry, and Morrison HS student Aries Cross. Not pictured are Key Club co-sponsor Brian Bartoz and Key Club member Danielle Fulton.

Currently tonight's high school softball games being played at Sterling are going to be a doubleheader. If that format changes I will post another message.

Substance use and mental health speaker Landon Ballard visited Morrison High School on Tuesday, April 25 to share his story of addiction and recovery with students. Landon, who is affiliated with the MWAH! Performing Arts Troupe, encouraged students to choose their friends with care, work diligently to overcome obstacles, and make good decisions throughout their lives.

Students from the Morrison HS Football team, FFA, and Key Club volunteered during the Morrison Lions Club’s Recycle Day on Saturday, April 22 at the Whiteside County Fairgrounds. Approximately 190 visitors to the Fairgrounds dropped off recyclable materials, including appliances, electronics, and scrap metal, among other materials.

The District Art Show is coming soon! The kid's have some amazing talent to showcase.

Today four MHS students attended Sauk's second annual Education Symposium. Students interested in careers in education spent the day listening to veterans of the profession and learning lots of things. What a great experience for these future educators!

Congratulations to Samantha Scholl, Northside and Southside music teacher! Tonight, she was recognized as an "Unsung Hero" by Bi-County for her efforts to include students from the Life Skills classroom into her music classes and performances.