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This article is the fifth in a six-part series that addresses concerns five (The fifth student left halfway through the interview. This interview includes four students.) Mahomet-Seymour High Schoool students have about their environment at school. During an interview about school safety, these students discussed a multitude of issues that, they believe, lead to an… Read more

By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com There are two main ways for youngsters to get involved with wrestling. The most common is to take up the sport in a kids’ club or as part of a youth program, some of which begin in first grade. The other way is to participate in a variety of other sports… Read more

The celebration of a school year’s worth of art will look a little different this year. Celebrate Art, an annual event that has given Mahomet-Seymour art students a chance to showcase their work annually, is in a transition year. The nearly 20-year-old tradition began as a fundraiser for the Mahomet-Seymour Education Foundation in 1999. But… Read more

This article is the fourth in a six-part series that addresses concerns five Mahomet-Seymour High Schoool students have about their environment at school. During an interview about school safety, these students discussed a multitude of issues that, they believe, lead to an unhealthy learning environment. These students come from different backgrounds and grades. To protect… Read more

When the skies turn blue, Mahomet residents often visit the Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve to witness the first signs of spring. But this spring, Lake of the Woods visitors found an unexpected surprise: 16 painted concrete eggs along paths and between trees throughout the preserve. “We put eggs in Buffalo Trace to the… Read more

By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Brooks Coetzee hit a solo home run in his first at-bat as a senior and Mahomet-Seymour’s baseball team posted a 6-0 shutout win over Oakwood in Wednesday’s opener. Starter Tanner Kirts, who struck out 11 batters in four innings, earned the win. He was followed to the pitching mound by Corbin… Read more

By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Maureen Scott Renaud graduated from Mahomet-Seymour High School in 2002. Melody Smith Fonner graduated in 2003. Jennifer Fall Peters graduated in 2006. Julie Jarrett Gregory graduated in 2008. Dani Bunch graduated in 2009. Sarah Iverson  Burgener graduated in 2011. Jessica Burke graduated in 2012. Twinkle Mehta graduated in 2015. Lauren Whitehouse… Read more

Bulldog Soccer won its first match of the 2018 season with a 7-0 victory over Urbana University in Champaign. Meredith Johnson-Monfort had three unassisted goals, including the game-winner. Ainsley Jessup had 2 goals, and Lily Isaac and Savannah Bennett each had one. Sarah Hohenstein, Brooke Benson, and Haley Lester each had one assist. Sarah Hohenstein… Read more

This article is the third in a six-part series that addresses concerns five Mahomet-Seymour High Schoool students have about their environment at school. During an interview about school safety, these students discussed a multitude of issues that, they believe, lead to an unhealthy learning environment. These students come from different backgrounds and grades. To protect… Read more

The Mahomet-Seymour Board of Education will hold a special board meeting on Wednesday, March 14th, 2018.  It will begin with a phase II construction tour at 5:15 pm.  The meeting will follow at 6:00 in the Board Conference Room at Middletown Prairie Elementary. [gview file="https://mahometnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Meeting_Packet.pdf%22] Read more