State Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet) hosted several Mahomet fourth grade classes at the Statehouse the week of April 23. The students spoke with Rose, toured the Capitol, and experienced the legislative process up-close.
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Community Invited to Post Prom Open House Saturday
The Mahomet-Seymour Post Prom event will uphold the longstanding tradition of hosting an energetic, fun and safe event for Junior and Senior Mahomet-Seymour students. The event takes place at 11 pm following Prom. Students do not have to attend Prom to attend Post Prom. Post Prom provides a casual, exciting and safe place for students to celebrate. This year the theme of the […]
Shore’s commitment to hard work making impact on MSHS softball program
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Aubrie Shore is establishing herself as a strong softball player. The Mahomet-Seymour athlete has tangible proof based on statistical data. With three weeks left in the season, Shore has already established a new single-season school home run record with 11. She is also one of the […]
MSHS girls learn self-defense in B.L.A.S.T class
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 […]
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 — […]
Special Olympics athletes get it right
It’s what every child dreams of: a chance to play and compete. However, in nearly all traditional circumstances: a rec team, a travel team or a school team, there is rarely an opportunity for a child with special needs to participate in the same competitive atmosphere that their peers do. […]
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 […]
Brogan’s Corner: Are Two Heads Always Better Than One?
By Brogan Hennesy, Sixth Grade In sixth grade at the Mahomet Seymour Junior High, I have two out of four of my core classes where other students and I frequently work in groups. I can see what teachers are trying to teach me beyond the lesson. Things like communication with […]
