Morrison Rotary Club announces the February 2026 Morrison High School Students of the Month. Pictured left-to-right are Sophia Milnes; Morrison High School Principal Dr. Dusti Markham; Harper Buikema; Morrison Rotary Club President Ellen Smith.
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, IL. She also enjoys doing community service with the Sauk Valley College Impact Program. Her hobbies are Volleyball, cooking, reading, and doing anything involving creativity. Sophia will play volleyball for 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 four years. She is the Social Media Publicity Officer for the Student Council. She is honored to be a member of National Honor Society. Harper 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. Morrison Rotary Club has appreciated her help with our annual Harvest Hammer. Harper is a Sauk Valley College Impact volunteer. Her hobbies include reading, shopping, working, cleaning, organizing, and spending time with loved ones. She finds satisfaction in just staying on schedule! Her future plans are to attend Blackhawk College to major in Business, while pursuing a Certification in Real Estate Appraising.