Morgan County High School

Morgan County’s Class of 2025 sings the alma mater shortly after receiving their diplomas. SKYLA MORRIS/Staff

Morgan County’s Class of 2025 sings the alma mater shortly after receiving their diplomas. SKYLA MORRIS/Staff

Morgan County bids farewell to the Class of 2025

Skyla Morris
Thursday, May 29, 2025
Morgan County High School held its graduation ceremony for the Class of 2025 on May 23 at Bill Corry Stadium in Madison. Two hundred fifty-seven graduating seniors received their diplomas at the ceremony, with friends and family celebrating in the stands.
Morgan County High School junior Addison Hilsman won the Georgia Foundational Leadership & Entrepreneur X-perience competition earlier this month and took home a $10,000 prize. CONTRIBUTED

Morgan County High School junior Addison Hilsman won the Georgia Foundational Leadership & Entrepreneur X-perience competition earlier this month and took home a $10,000 prize. CONTRIBUTED

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Hilsman wins state entrepreneurship competition

Hannah Barron
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Morgan County High School junior Addison Hilsman is $10,000 richer after winning the Georgia Foundational Leadership & Entrepreneur X-perience (FLEX) competition.
Morgan County High School junior Addison Hilsman is named the winner of the district-level Foundational Leadership and Entrepreneurship X-perience competition as confetti rains down. HANNAH BARRON/Staff

Morgan County High School junior Addison Hilsman is named the winner of the district-level Foundational Leadership and Entrepreneurship X-perience competition as confetti rains down. HANNAH BARRON/Staff

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Hilsman wins Morgan County entrepreneurship competition

Hannah Barron
Thursday, March 27, 2025
Last Tuesday, three of Morgan County’s youngest entrepreneurs delivered their business pitches before a panel of judges during the final round of the district-level Foundational Leadership and Entrepreneurship X-perience (FLEX) competition held at the high school.
Morgan County High School’s Rachel Kinsaul calls her mom and husband to celebrate after winning the $25,000 Milken Educator Award. HANNAH BARRON/Staff

Morgan County High School’s Rachel Kinsaul calls her mom and husband to celebrate after winning the $25,000 Milken Educator Award. HANNAH BARRON/Staff

Kinsaul receives national award, named state TOTY finalist

Hannah Barron
Thursday, March 6, 2025
During an all-school assembly Tuesday, Morgan County High School ag teacher Rachel Kinsaul was surprised with the $25,000 Milken Educator Award.Dubbed the “Oscars of teaching,” the Milken Educator Awards recognize the best teachers across the nation.
Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

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ELITE Academy prepares students for life beyond MCHS

Hannah Barron
Thursday, February 27, 2025
This school year, Morgan County High School’s special education department has launched the ELITE Academy, a transition program for adult students to gain valuable job, social, and independent living skills.Special education teacher Sonya Meyer told the Morgan County Board of Education on Feb.
Former Georgia governor and current University System of Georgia Chancellor Dr. Sonny Perdue (left) participates in a fireside chat with Technical College System of Georgia Commissioner Greg Dozier (right), moderated by BankSouth CEO and USG Board of Regents Chair Harold Reynolds (center). HANNAH BARRON/Staff

Former Georgia governor and current University System of Georgia Chancellor Dr. Sonny Perdue (left) participates in a fireside chat with Technical College System of Georgia Commissioner Greg Dozier (right), moderated by BankSouth CEO and USG Board of Regents Chair Harold Reynolds (center). HANNAH BARRON/Staff

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Entrepreneurship thrives in Morgan County

Hannah Barron
Thursday, December 5, 2024
“There’s something special going on in Morgan County,” business owners and state department leaders alike said about the county’s entrepreneurial spirit during the inaugural EntreFest held at Empire Mills on Nov. 15.
Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

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Morgan students outperform RESA, state on SAT

Hannah Barron
Thursday, October 31, 2024
One hundred and thirty-one students from Morgan County High School’s Class of 2024 took the SAT last year and outperformed the Regional Education Service Agency (RESA) and state averages.
Attendees join in song during a prayer vigil held at Morgan County High School Sept. 10. (HANNAH BARRON/Staff)

Attendees join in song during a prayer vigil held at Morgan County High School Sept. 10. (HANNAH BARRON/Staff)

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Morgan County community gathers for prayer vigil

Hannah Barron
Thursday, September 19, 2024
More than 100 people gathered to pray at Morgan County High School on Sept. 10 following the shooting at Apalachee High School six days earlier that left four dead and nine injured.
Two young gentlemen enjoy sitting under the parachute as students lift and lower it, while two young ladies show their creative side on the sidewalk. (T. MICHAEL STONE/Staff)

Two young gentlemen enjoy sitting under the parachute as students lift and lower it, while two young ladies show their creative side on the sidewalk. (T. MICHAEL STONE/Staff)

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Special day for special kids at MCHS

Story And Photos By T. Michael Stone
Thursday, April 25, 2024
The 3rd annual Morgan County Special Olympics track-and-field event was held recently at Morgan County High School’s Bill Corry Stadium, where 73 Special Olympians from Greene and Morgan counties participated.
Mary Cate Strickland (right) was named Morgan County's Homecoming queen on Friday night. She was accompanied by her father. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Mary Cate Strickland (right) was named Morgan County's Homecoming queen on Friday night. She was accompanied by her father. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

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Morgan, Greene counties 2023 Homecoming ceremonies

Lance McCurley
Thursday, October 5, 2023
Morgan County High School and Greene County High School recently hosted Homecoming games this past Friday. During halftime of each football game, each school introduced its Homecoming courts.
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