By Israel Graves General Reporter  A practice may characterize the Crete-Monee girls' team this season. They have been improving their own game while motivating their teammates to improve theirs too. The girls track team trains in the fieldhouse. Photo by KáVon Ahonto. “We are like a family of sorts, so we argue a lot. We offer a lot of constructive criticism to one another, but we also make sure that we are holding one another accountable,” Liyannah Anthony said. This sense

By Kaydein McCall Editorial Assistant ​ A few weeks ago, the Crete-Monee chess team competed in the Upstate 8 Tournament. The Warriors won their first three matches, going 68-0, 45-23, and 51-17. The Warriors ultimately placed third after losing to the undefeated Benet Academy. During their matches, Sophomore Kambria Cook got a perfect 4-0, and Ethan Lawrence also got a 3-1. The CMHS chess team placed third in the Upstate 8 Tournament this year. Photo by Mrs. Rodriguez. ​ The

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,