The statistics make everyone think, “Will it be me?” One is five women and one in 71 men will be raped at some point in their lives. One in three women and one in six men will experience some sort of sexual violence in their lifetime. Twenty-seven percent of college […]
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Johnson-Monfort reaches 100-career goals, contributes to team play
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com A goal gets scored in a soccer match and is credited to one person. At Mahomet-Seymour, one athlete has done that better than any player in school history. Senior Meredith Johnson-Monfort reached the 100-goal career mark in a recent win over St. Thomas More. Sometimes — […]
It’s more than just singing: Jill Rinkel’s Impact on MSHS
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com It was 2:26 p.m. on a Tuesday. The school buzzer sounded, signaling the start of the day’s final classroom period at Mahomet-Seymour High School. Chorus instructor Jill Rinkel had just returned to the building after spending the previous hour teaching at the junior high school. The […]
Students on WYSE team learn critical thinking and problem-solving skills
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Imagine studying for an exam without knowing the specific areas to be covered. Prior to entering the testing site, just general topics are available, notably Biology, Chemistry, English, Mathematics and Physics. High school students who participate in the annual Worldwide Youth in Science and Engineering (WYSE) […]
Record-breaking weekend for MSHS Sports
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Aubrie Shore continued her stellar freshman season on Saturday, slugging four home runs, driving in 10 runs and pitching a three-hit shutout as the Bulldogs swept an Apollo Conference doubleheader from visiting Taylorville. M-S won the opener 7-0 and the nightcap 21-1 in four innings. Shore […]
Saying Goodbye to Sangamon: Memories from the hallway
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com They shared experiences, just in different eras. Dozens of former students, parents of former students, and former teachers made their way to the Sangamon School for Thursday evening’s 2 1/2-hour open house. They were greeted by various administrators or school board members as well […]
Forman hired as Principal of Eastlawn Elementary in Rantoul
Mahomet-Seymour employee Chris Forman was hired by the Rantoul School District to be the Principal of Eastlawn Elementary School Thursday night. Forman joined the district as a third-grade teacher in 2008. In 2016, he was promoted to Instructional Technology Coordinator. At the March 12, 2018 board meeting, Forman was voluntarily reassigned […]
2018 Apollo Conference All-Conference Academic Team
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The Sock Connection: Love Your Neighbor Ministry fills a need
Are your feet warm? When you get chilly in the middle of the night, do you have socks to wear underneath your covers? Something as simple as socks is a resource many people with money take for granted. But James Moreland, the Founder of Love You Neighbor Ministries, knows what […]
MSHS Soccer, Softball and Girls’ Track pick up wins
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Mahomet-Seymour remained unbeaten in Apollo Conference girls’ soccer action with a 7-0 shutout at Taylorville on Tuesday. M-S is 11-2 overall and 4-0 in conference matches. The shutout was the ninth for goalkeeper Sarah Hohenstein. Meredith Johnson-Monfort had a hat trick in the Bulldogs’ fifth consecutive […]
