Monthly Mortonian Morton East High School Cicero, IL
Issue Date: Monday, February 04, 2013 Issue: December/January Last Update: Monday, March 18, 2013
  • Healthy Rivalries Reveal Real Issues

    Wednesday, February 27, 2013 By: Emil Johnson & Andrzej Utria

    A little healthy competition motivates athletes to push themselves a little further, but sometimes the competition intensifies the school's hatred towards one another.

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  • Murals Make East Museum

    Tuesday, February 26, 2013 By: Annie Flores & Kimberly

    Do you know that Morton East High School is starting to look a lot like a museum?

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  • CouplesCompete in Funky Olympics

    Friday, March 08, 2013 By: Luis Castanon

    Sprint, jump, and compete: it's the Olympics -- the couples Olympics. These events weren't the events you would expect. There were 15 couples competing, but they weren't all the athletic type. It was

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  • Coco Puffs Win Cereal War

    Friday, March 08, 2013 By: Reyna Segura, Sebastian Sanchez & Ana Salgado

    Morton East has chosen what their favorite cereal is and it is Cocoa Puffs! Out of 100 students randomly surveyed, 61% said they like Cocoa Puffs, 25% said they like Lucky Charms, and the rest are ind

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  • Trendy Drugs Pose Danger to Teens

    Tuesday, February 26, 2013 By: Alex Verdin & Luis Castanon

    You may have heard rappers like LilWayne, Chief Keif, Kanye West, Two Chains, or Mac Miller talk about a girl named molly in several of their songs, but what some people don't know is that molly is ac

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  • The Hole Truth: Self-Expression Through Piercing

    Friday, February 15, 2013 By: Jessica Ceballos & Sergio Alvarez

    Many Morton East students are falling into the trend of unusual piercings.

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  • Tardy Times in the Minority at East

    Thursday, February 07, 2013 By: Desiree Galvez & Oscar Burgos

    There are a number of reasons as to why students are late; however, being late has become a constant issue for many Morton high school students.

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  • Juniors, Seniors Mentor Sophomore Students

    Thursday, February 07, 2013 By: Jonathan Martinez & David Celis

    Morton East has started the sophomore mentoring program (S.M.P) and assigned sophomores mentors

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  • Does SpongeBob Make You Stupid?

    Thursday, February 07, 2013 By: Reyna Segura & Ana Salgado

    According to a 2011 study done by the psychology department of the University of Virginia, SpongeBob SquarePants tends to make people stupid.

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  • Illegal Drivers Take the Wheel

    Wednesday, February 06, 2013 By: Eduardo Silva, David Torres & Angel Ledezma

    Did you hear those sirens? Those are sirens of a teen being pulled over. Did you know 20 percent of students drive without a license?

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We Like to Party!
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It's the weekend what do you do? Party or stay in?AtMorton East High School, everyone seems to be more interested in going out with their friends and partying hard.
Morton Mourns End of Twilight Saga
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As a majority of Morton East High School knows, the end of the infamous Twilight Saga was on November 16, and some students were excited enough to attend the premiere.
Students, Teachers Dabble in Music Production
Students and teachers make music, not for boosting their egos but for enjoyment.
The Hole Truth: Self-Expression Through Piercing
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Many Morton East students are falling into the trend of unusual piercings.
Clubs Heat Up Taste of Morton
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Morton East held the first ever "Taste of Morton" -- their own version of the "Taste of Chicago" -- on December 5 after school in the main cafeteria.
 It Depends on Whose Face is Looking at
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Facebook has its advantages and disadvantages - depending on who you are: student, parent or teacher.
Should Our Teachers Be Our Friends on Facebook?
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Friending teachers on Facebook may or may not be a good idea
Facebook As Textbook: Facebook may be blocked, but students still find a
Many people know it is against school rules to use Facebook in school, yet the students still tend to use their phone to access Facebook.
Students Debate Pros and Cons of Social Network
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There are a lot of people that don't associate with Facebook. But, there are a bunch of people that love Facebook. People that use their Facebook a lot said Facebook gets interesting and it's funny as
Holiday Musings Deck the Halls
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WHAT DID YOU WANT FOR CHRISTMAS?
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