By Amir Barton General Reporter The Chicago Bears' season this year was nothing short of amazing. This was the Bears' best season since 2018, despite being projected to finish last in their seed this year. They made it to the second round of the playoffs but came up short against the Rams by just 3 points (20-17). The amazing pass to Cole Kmet to send the playoff game against the Rams into overtime was just one of several miraculous moments of the 2025 Bears season. Photo co

By Zyon Floyd Sports Reporter The Crete basketball team’s season has been anything but predictable. At times, the squad has displayed strong teamwork and clear potential, showing what they’re capable of when everything clicks. Junior Joseph Alexander takes a free throw against Kankakee. Photo by Ka´von Ahonto. However, injuries and tough losses have made it challenging to maintain steady momentum. Even with these obstacles, the players continue to push forward, using each ga

By Josh Gipson News Editor As Crete-Monee High School prepares for its upcoming spring play, students are sharing a range of expectations about the production and whether they plan to attend the performances. Students start designing and building the sets for A Midsummer Night´s Dream. Photo by Lacoreyis Lofton. A Midsummer Night's Dream is a comedy by William Shakespeare is, a play about love, confusion, and magic. When asked what came to mind when thinking about the school

By Adelaide Breier Editorial Assistant Crete-Monee High School held its first-ever course/elective fair on Jan. 9, where incoming students and current lower-classmen could explore the unique classes CMHS offers that might interest them. Students Terrell Henderson and Victoria Santiago pose for a picture in front of their AP Language and Composition setup during the Elective Course Fair on Jan. 9. Photo by Amiyah Rice. Students and staff set up booths around the school with si

By Jaelin Brown News Reporter On Tuesday, Feb. 10, from 6-8 P.M, Crete-Monee High School held its annual eighth-grade open house to welcome incoming freshmen to high school, provide a change of scenery, and encourage them to participate in extracurricular activities. Ms. Biernacki discusses the agricultural program at the eighth grade open house on Feb. 10. Photo by Jacob Powell. At this event, students had the opportunity to tour the building, meet teachers, learn about aca

By Ahmir Reynolds Reporter               Freshman Colyer Bland said he joined wrestling at the beginning of the school year because he wanted to be part of a sport and was encouraged by his friends. Although he knew little about wrestling at first, he decided to give it a try. The Warriors practice for the season. Photo by Claudia McIntyre. “At the beginning of the school year, I was looking for a sport to join and decided to try wrestling. I did not expect it to be as diffic

By Brianna Bielak Editorial Assistant  Black History Month is important in the community due to 62.3% of students being black in the school, according to U.S. News, as well as honoring the heroic acts and triumphs of African Americans who worked to end segregation and racism. What other way for students to explore and educate themselves on this topic than by taking African-American studies? African-American Studies is an elective in which students can research black history,

By Nylah Smith Feature/Entertainment Reporter Roman Nelson, a 17-year-old student, is positive, hardworking, and smart. His goal in school is to be a role model for younger students and leave a good impact on Crete Monee High School. Roman Nelson a goal working, senior at Crete Monee High School as student pf the month . Photo by (Tavauge) “The thing I'm passionate about at school is leading by example and leaving a good impact,” Nelson said. Teachers and staff describe Roma

By Dalay’a Pinkney News Editor During the week of Jan. 20, the underclassmen counselors met with them to discuss which classes they wanted to take for the upcoming year. Selecting classes in high school involves reviewing a range of available course options and opportunities. Mr. Kenealy works with some students on their articles in journalism class. ​ Choosing the next classes was the topic of discussion. Some students want to pick fun classes, like World Languages and Fine

By Eleanor Fisher Features and Entertainment Reporter Amiyah Rice checks out Neighborhood Watch, a book by Mr. Kenealy. The library is officially back open for business on a limited basis in third period and on Mondays and Fridays during fourth hour. For many, the closure felt like a loss, leaving students without a quiet retreat during the school day. Now, the library is back, and the excitement is felt throughout many bookworms and hard workers alike. ​ “The library is a ni

By Armani Colvin  News Reporter . Schools are familiar with MAP testing as a tool for checking student progress; however, some students complain that their test scores do not actually represent their knowledge. There is a tendency among some students to justify not giving it their best shot on the test by pointing out that their grades on report cards do not depend on it. Student Adelaide Brier checks her MAP score. Photo by Ontarrio Randle. Teachers, on the other hand, are c

By Rhiannon Leal Features and Entertainment Reporter On Saturday,  Feb. 7, Crete-Monee High School hosted 18 schools to host its annual Spectacular show choir event.     ¨One of the biggest parts of hosting a competition here is the connections that our students make with other schools and students. From meeting new people and doing what they love most (performing), you are surrounded by other students that are there for the exact same reason as you,¨ Ms. Myhre said.   Diamon

By Marcus Brown Features and Entertainment Reporter ​ Balancing schoolwork, jobs, and personal life is a challenge that affects nearly every student and even their teachers. The struggle to manage time can create stress, impact grades, and test patience. Mr. Mays balances several components in his instruction as a broadcast teacher at CMHS. Photo by Jacorey Hopkins. “The biggest challenge I face as a teacher is definitely time management,” broadcasting teacher and pastor Dori

By Rhiannon Leal Features and Entertainment Reporter Photo courtesy of Rhiannon Leal.  Isla McClure has loved to bowl ever since she was a little girl, but now she is proud to say that she is the captain of the varsity and has a high score of 175 attached to her resume. ​  ¨What I like most about bowling is that it is a fun environment; each year we get new girls on the team, and it’s new bonds we get to make. Along with that, we meet so many different people in all of our ga

By Bryce Milburn  Sports Editor Travonte Boyd pins Kankakee opponent. Photo by Bryce Milburn. The Warrior wrestling teams' season is coming to an end, with them having just finished up their sectionals.  Junior Dominic Jackson finished the season with a 30-1 record and qualified for state. “This was the best wrestling season I've had here,” Jackson said. Dominic has wrestled for three seasons and is a multi-sport athlete playing football, wrestling, and shot put. ”This season

By Jordyn Sanchez Editor in Chief ​ On Jan. 3, in the early morning, Colombian President Gustavo Petro posted a list on social media of the locations reportedly bombed by the United States military forces in Venezuela: La Carlota Air Base, Fuerte Tiuna, Cuartel de la Montaña, and Federal Legislative Palace, as well as Central Caracas, which was justified by Donald Trump’s administration’s claims about fentanyl smuggling from Venezuela, which critics say were false claims. Whi

By Amir Barton News Editor According to the Crete-Monee student government Facebook page, students far surpassed the 700 non-perishable canned-food drive goal, donating to the Crete food pantry with a total count of 1,016 donated items. First place went to PO Reed’s class with 222 items, and second place went to Mrs. Hysell with 157 items. This was the flyer that promoted the canned food drive. Flyer courtesy of Ms. Myhre. Every day (the drive ended on Nov. 27), the student g

By Naquan Griffin  Sports Reporter Boys basketball varsity is looking for a good season this year. Last year they accomplished a 18-13 record last season beating Simeon which was a top 25 team in Illinois. This year the Warriors are ranked number 18 in 3A preseason top 25. The Warriors defeated the Richards Bulldogs on Dec. 16, to improve to 6-2 behind Joseph Jones' 14 points and nine rebounds, Zyheir Gardner's (pictured) ten points, and Joseph Alexander's nine points and six

By Eleanor Fisher Editorial Assistant According to the Illinois School Safety Drill Act, On average, the school conducts at least 12 to 20 drills annually. These range from the familiar fire and tornado drills to the more complex active shooter scenarios. Bella Velasco points to the ALICE School Safety Protocol. Photo by Tyler Blackburn. The necessity of comprehensive preparedness is clear. A survey conducted by the National Association of School Psychologists found that only

Kamaree Ahonto Sports Reporter The Warriors won their first playoff game against Quincy 73-35, setting a school record for the most points scored in a playoff game. Dominic Jackson scored four touchdowns in the wildcat formation, which increased all of the warriors' momentum. Photo by Tavauge Starling. ¨We were so hyped, we scored a lot of points thanks to both sides of the ball. I think we went crazy, YK, Dom scored four touchdowns on them for him to play defense too, that's

By Bryce Milburn Sports Editor On Saturday, Nov. 8, the Warriors lost to the Dunlap Eagles in their second playoff game 28-21. The team, despite the loss, has strong chemistry and similar feelings towards the game. Photo by Bella Velasco. Three-star running back Jeremiah Stonewall said the team's energy was strong since they were all competitive. After they beat Quincy 73-34, Stonewall said their energy was higher, and the team was more motivated. Trevon Williams says the win