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Members of Boys' Swim Team Spread Some Christmas Cheer After Tuesday's Ice Storm
Members of Boys’ Swim Team Spread Some Christmas Cheer After Tuesday’s Ice Storm
Elise Dykstra, Writer • December 20, 2024

When a surprise ice storm canceled all after-school practices and events on Tuesday afternoon, members of the boys’ swim team decided to give...

Former Mason City Wrestling Alum and current Girls' Assistant Coach, Tiffany Dickson (Sluik) demonstrates a wrestling maneuver with senior Kallie Gibbons as the team watches. Dickson is a 3x All-American.
Girls Wrestling Starts Strong
Zyanna Jindra, Writer • December 11, 2024

The Mason City Girls' Wrestling Team begins its third year with big goals. Last...

Riverhawks Ready to Take On Des Moines Hoover
Ja'Mariah Williams December 6, 2024

(Updated December 7) The Riverhawk girls dominated Des Moines Hoover in a...

Winging it: with Coach Ketelsen

PE Coach Tyler Ketelsen is known for keeping things fun and active in the gym, but today we’re switching gears. In this episode of 'Winging...

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Elise Dykstra, Writer • September 27, 2024

The Riverhawk Press website is also available to students and staff in an easy to access app. To download, search for "Student News Source" on...

In a round table discussion, MCHS Superintendent Pat Hamilton takes questions from high school journalism students discussing everything from the potential effects of a Trump Mass Deportation policy to efforts to improve student attendance numbers.
Mason City’s Hamilton Reacts to Des Moines Public Schools’ Mass Deportation Statement
Tristan Wible, Writer • January 17, 2025

Less than a few days away from President-elect Donald Trump’s Inauguration, it does not appear Mason City Schools will follow in Des Moines...

The AP Chemistry class poses with their newly-silvered Coca-Cola bottles upon completion of their lab on Wednesday. 
L to R: Kaitlyn Thangaraj ('26), Justin Nkazi ('25), Timothy Dietrich Ⅱ ('25), Landon Arhart ('25), Javier Alarcon-Newman ('25), Adam Callanan (instructor), Elise Dykstra ('26), Kate Kotta ('26), Sthepanny Torres ('26), and Sofia Ahari ('26). Not pictured: Sam Marenge. Photo courtesy of Kate Kotta.
AP Chemistry Students Celebrate End of Semester with Coca-Cola Lab
Elise Dykstra, Writer • January 9, 2025

Wednesday afternoon, the fifth period AP Chemistry students participated in a lab activity with an unusual outcome. While most chemistry labs...

Only in its second year, D&D Club flyers are enlisting members interested in role playing adventures to slay monsters.
Dungeons & Dragons Captivating New Players
Autumn Overland, Writer • October 3, 2024

Dungeons & Dragons is starting off strong with nine members attending the first meeting of the year, and is always open to more joining. D&D...

Johnny and London Philpott working side-by-side on last year's Robotics Club design. This year's the club has a theme is inspired by an ocean theme.
MCHS Robotics Team Dives into New Challenge
Zyanna Jindra September 7, 2024

The Mason City High School Robotics team began meeting and is kicking off a new challenge to design a robot that can explore the depths of the...

Jon M. Chu's "Wicked," released on November 22nd, 2024.
Does “Wicked” Defy Expectations?
Autumn Overland, Writer • December 13, 2024

Last Wednesday, my good friend Kayetlynn and I hopped into my car and drove...

The 2023 All State choir featuring 12 MCHS singers. Photo credit: Ethan Pruisman
MCHS Students Prepare for All State Auditions
Elise Dykstra, Writer • October 22, 2024

If you happen to walk by the band room during second period, you will probably...

Harris gave her concession speech at Howard University this Wednesday following defeat in her run for office in the 2024 presidential election.
Despite Disappointment of Some Voters, America Remains a City Upon a Hill
Elise Dykstra, Writer • November 11, 2024

In 1630, as some of the first settlers of America left England to build a new civilization, Puritan leader John Winthrop spoke to the travelers, challenging them to make this new...

Voters cast their ballots at the Cerro Gordo County Courthouse this past Saturday.
Student Election Survey Data Reports a Disturbing Trend
Elise Dykstra, Writer • November 4, 2024

When I was asked to write an article about the upcoming election for the Press by my advisor, Mrs. Scholl, I believe my exact words were, “Scholl, no one wants to do that.”...

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