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Snowcoming Dance Set for Saturday
Snowcoming Dance Set for Saturday
Kyra Nason, Writer • February 7, 2025

MCHS will host its second annual Snowcoming semi-formal dance for students in the FEMA Room on Saturday night. “This is a new tradition...

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...

Colin Peterson works out some tweaks in the robot. "How did this happen?" He said. "This is supposed to be wrapped around this way." Peterson uses a computer programming to give the robotics directions.
Robotics Team to Make Historic Debut at State Championships
Kyra Nason, Writer • February 4, 2025

The MCHS Robotics team is headed into the state competition this spring. The team placed 3rd at Regionals in Clear Lake, on Saturday, January...

L to R: Mr. John Lee, Chloe Broers, Olivia Wickman, Ryan Hinson, Johnathan Thangaraj, Mikey Sarik Jr., Julia Hines, Brandt Haakenstad, and Mr. Jeff Hines stand in front of the Capital Building. Photo courtesy of Olivia Wickman.
AP Government Students Return from Washington D.C. with New Insights into American Democracy
Elise Dykstra, Writer • January 31, 2025

AP Government students returned to classes Tuesday after flying home from their trip to Washington D.C. to see the Presidential Inauguration...

In a survey of 152 MCHS students,  97.7%  say they have a cell phone. Thirty-five percent claim their screen time per day is around 3-5 hours.
Proposal Sparks Mixed Reaction
Jasmine Ditsworth, Writer • January 22, 2025

Hayden McCloskey has a lot going on this year. He is starting his freshman year of high school and his first job at the local Mason City Culvers....

MCHS Concert Choir practices the Les Miserables medley in preparation for the 77th Annual Follies beginning next Thursday.
Rehearsals Underway for 77th Annual Follies
Elise Dykstra, Writer • February 7, 2025

Rehearsals have started for members of the 2025 Follies cast. The shows are...

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