A place where we feel comfortable, relaxed, safe, and secure. A place where memories are made, connections are formed, and generations keep returning. Millard North High School has been such a place.
From the bustling hallways to the classrooms and sports fields, our school has played an important role in the lives of many families, helping to shape their futures and create lasting memories. Home sweet home indeed.
Two particular families, the Morgans and McIvors, went to MN— then the parents and now the kids. And yes, things have really changed.
Senior Josslyn Morgan longed to have similar experiences to those her parents shared as she listened to their stories.
“We used to be very good at football and win all the time. Now our focus has shifted more to basketball. The football games are more open and expressive than when you’re inside on the basketball court. It just seems that the culture of the football games that my parents would tell me about, I think I kind of missed out on that as a high school student,” Morgan said.
Senior Caleb McIvor felt that the school has become more competitive in terms of both students and programs. He believes that this has contributed to the overall enjoyment of the school.
“The programs are much bigger now. There are more kids involved. They’re also much more competitive. For example, marching band was way more competitive than when my dad was in [it]. Show choir wasn’t really competitive back then. It was more of just putting on a show for fun,” McIvor said.
Mother of Josslyn and 2000 MN graduate Kris Morgan describes how her appreciation for the school has only grown since she sent her kids here.
“Looking back, Millard North did a great job of preparing me for my post-secondary plans. I probably didn’t appreciate it enough at the time, but now that I have children attending, and see all of the opportunities they have, I can say that it was and is a great school,” K. Morgan said.
Josslyn followed in the footsteps of her mother by joining the theater program.
“When my mom was taking theater, it wasn’t quite as big. The sets weren’t as impressive. Whereas when I’m doing it, they and my grandparents will come and be so surprised by what we managed to put on,” Morgan said.
Dave and Kendra McIvor, parents of Caleb, graduated from MN in 1997. Both feel that it is a great school and offers a variety of opportunities due to its diversity.
“Millard North is a big school – it was big in the 90s and is bigger now. The variety of people and their backgrounds, beliefs, interests, talents, hobbies, etc. means there are opportunities for relationships to foster and grow and stay connected for a lifetime. Academics has always been a key focal point for Millard North, but more than that, the focus on students and the encouragement to experiment and succeed is even stronger,” D. and K. McIvor said.
Mick Morgan, Josslyn’s father, graduated from MN in 1997. He built some of his strongest bonds while going to school there.
“We [M. and K. Morgan] met each other at Millard North as we were both the MN band together. Many of my strongest friendships to this day I started while attending MNHS,” M. Morgan said.
K. Morgan had given an important piece of advice to her children before they started their education at this high school.
“To try it all. Take an engineering class. Take a business class. Take a programming class. Take a metalworking class. Take an art class. Take a foods class. Join a club. Join a few clubs! This is the time to explore and experience a variety of interests so that you are better prepared to make decisions about your future when you graduate,” K. Morgan said.
Both of these families share a special bond with MN. Being in some of the same programs and walking the same hallways as their parents, it has been interesting for the children to hear and experience some of the similar yet different things our school has to offer.