02/19/2026
Morrison Rotary Club recognizes the MHS February 2026 Students of the Month
Sophia Milnes
Sophia is the daughter of Mitchell and Leigh Milnes. She is involved in volleyball, student council, key club, prom committee, and B.L.I.N.D. She works at the Duis Center in Sterling, and she also enjoys doing community service with the Sauk Valley College Impact Program. Her hobbies are volleyball, cooking, reading and doing anything involving creativity. She will be playing volleyball at St. Ambrose University while pursuing a nursing career.
Harper Buikema
Harper is the daughter of Jason and Domini Buikema. She loves playing volleyball and softball for the past 4 years. She is the social media publicity officer for the Student Council. She is honored to be a member of the National Honor Society. She is also a member of the prom committee. In her spare time, she places flags at the cemetery for the American Legion. She also assists with the Custom Pak picnic, and the Morrison Rotary Club has appreciated her help with our annual Harvest Hammer. Harper is also a Sauk Valley College Impact volunteer. Her hobbies include reading, shopping, working, cleaning, organizing, spending time with loved ones and she finds satisfaction of just staying on schedule! Her future plans are to attend Blackhawk College to major in business while pursuing a certification in real estate appraising.
Pictured here is Sophia, Morrison High School Principal Dr. Dusti Markham, Harper, and Morrison Rotary Club President Ellen Smith
