When Brandie Miles was a high school student back in Waldorf, Md., she passed through a metal detector every day on her way to class. She didn’t think anything of […]
Tag: Morgantown High School
After Michigan, local threats cause community concern
It’s certainly been an interesting week in the world of education here in Morgantown. Last Friday, an unsigned threat to “shoot up” Morgantown High School that day (Dec. 3) was […]
Mon BOE addresses MHS threats in wake of Mich. school shootings
Since 9:21 a.m. this past Friday, Morgantown High School has been operating under a siege of angst. Thank a deadly shooting in Michigan – and two bits of bathroom graffiti […]
Police arrest man for taking photos of juvenile in MHS restroom
MORGANTOWN — On Sunday, an incident involving an adult male taking pictures of a juvenile male in a restroom was reported to the Morgantown Police Department. The incident occurred during […]
Morgantown High volleyball team advances to OVAC finals
MORGANTOWN — After watching her team struggle through a rough first set, Morgantown High volleyball coach Erica Minor looked her players in the eye and reminded them of just one […]
Meet the honored alumni of MHS
MORGANTOWN — Things don’t begin and end with Barney Fife at Morgantown High School. Or, Don Knotts (Class of 1942), the comedic actor who won five Emmys for his portrayal […]
Pittsburgh research firm names several Mon Schools to its ‘best of’ list for W.Va.
Natalie Webb laughed as she wrapped up the phone call Wednesday morning. “I’m going to have to let you go if you don’t need anything else,” the principal of North […]
MHS senior on the first day of school: ‘It depends on your perspective’
MORGANTOWN — Yes, that really is a school bus in front of you at the traffic light. Aug. 24 is the first day of school across Monongalia County, and Liam […]
Art teacher doesn’t like the pandemic picture for the new school year
With COVID uncertainty still shading the proceedings, Monongalia County teachers are reporting to their classrooms today, in preparation of next week’s first day of school. Sam Brunett said he still […]
Counselor, coaches talk athletes’ mental health, pressure to perform
MORGANTOWN — Simone Biles is the most decorated American gymnast, a sexual abuse survivor, and it was widely believed she would successfully defend her title of Olympic champion before she […]
