By Chase Stone News Reporter NJROTC cadets Jayden Posey and Aniya Washington say the program’s structure, challenges, and strong sense of unity have helped them grow into confident, disciplined leaders. Petty Officer Reed shows students how to properly do a push up. Photo by Jacorey Hopkins. Uniform inspections are a major part of NJROTC life. Each Monday—along with days of major events and parades—cadets stand in full uniform for a detailed check. “It’s pretty much every sin

By Sydney Olden Editor in Chief Every year, when AMI season starts creeping up at Crete-Monee High School, you can actually feel  the shift in our JROTC unit. The naval science hallway gets a little busier, a little louder, and suddenly everyone is double-checking their uniform,fixing a ribbon here, straightening a cover there. JROTC cadets wear their uniforms to school. Photo by Myleigh Ryba. It doesn’t matter if someone’s a brand-new cadet or a seasoned chief; we all start

By Rhiannon Leal Features and Entertainment Reporter. Lamari (Marquise) Brock, playing Albert Peterson, and Elise Porter, playing Rose Alvarez, in the school's musical Bye Bye Birdie performed outstandingly, and even the actors were proud of themselves.   Many posted the musical on social media like on instagram and said great things. There were seniors in this musical who definitely will miss their drama family; they gave it their all for the musical and for their last time

By Rhiannon Leal Features/Entertainment Reporter Many students showed their school spirit during homecoming week by dressing up as their favorite character or wearing all black, among other things. Spirit week is designed to get students involved with one another and enjoy their time getting into the school spirit for the homecoming game on Friday, Oct 3.  Spirit week was created for students to ebrace their school spirit and have fun participating in dressing up. Spirit week

By Lyric McCall Contributor At Crete-Monee High School, students have been struggling in academics, but with our CMHS teachers, students have been more determined than ever and turning challenges into growth and opportunity. Student Nylah Smith works hard for Math Team. Photo by Kamya Rice. Students face challenges in core subjects like math, reading, and science, but they aren’t facing them alone. Teachers at Crete-Monee are known for their outgoing, supportive relationship

By Trinity Humphrey General Reporter To many freshmen, marching band is more than just playing an instrument; it’s a place to make new friends, try new things, and feel what it’s like to be part of something. This year, the Warriors' marching band has gained approximately 20 new freshman recruits from the Crete-Monee Middle School over the summer. They also have a summer camp that is two sessions long, so students can practice before the school year. Marching band is a requir

By Adelaide Breier Features/Entertainment reporter The Homecoming dance took place at Crete-Monee High School at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 4. This year’s theme was “The Great Gatsby,” with students coming in with prepared outfits that match the 1920s-inspired vibe and that match the look. "I'm planning on a wine-red dress with pearls and black gloves," said freshman Nikayla Collins. "My backup is a black dress with fringe textures," she said. The ideal Gatsby look features a d

By Fayezon Dowd Opinions Reporter At Crete-Monee High School, school counselors play an essential role in guiding students through both...

By Jakiyah Mack Features and Entertainment Reporter A Stanford University study found that 56 percent of students identify homework as a...

By La'Rena Coleman Features and Entertainment Reporter Music is a huge part of students’ lives, whether it’s playing through headphones...

By Aaniya Jones Features & Entertainment Editor The CMHS community feels strongly about AI/technology having a huge effect on kids in...

By Amiyah Rice  Editor-in-Chief  The Crete-Monee Cavaliers show choir held a preview of their show on January 25. The preview, which took...

By Aaniya Jones Features & Entertainment Editor The CMHS community is 50/50 on whether fast food is good or not. Most people say that...

By Jayvien Pearson Features and Entertainment Reporter Students are feeling the pressure as they try to balance schoolwork, sports, and...

By Antonio Cooke News Reporter CMHS students discuss the life of a teacher and the steps teachers take, including things like how their...

By La’Rena Coleman  Features and Entertainment Reporter Social media has become a big part of teenagers' lives, shaping a way for them to...

By Francisco Salazar Sports Reporter Crete Monee High School has a strong security team, and they put work in for the students to keep...

By Jakiyah Mack Features and Entertainment Reporter CMHS students strongly believe in how class and after-school activities affect their...

By Aaniya Jones Features and Entertainment Editor The CMHS community agrees they would help those who are depressed and believe...

By Daniella Martinez  Features and Entertainment Reporter  Not every class is designed to be a breeze. Some classes are so difficult that...