![Bass Clef Choir members Zion Ondoma, Henry Hansen, and Zerik Nicholson harmonize vocals while singing "Prayer of the Children". “[It’s] a piece dealing with the Bosnian conflicts of the ‘90s,” said Associate Director of Choral Activities Matthew Jensen, “but is applicable to what's happening today all over the world.” The students will perform the song during Large Group Contests in Cedar Falls in May.](https://riverhawkpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/20260414_111618-1200x554.jpg)
The school year isn’t complete without a Riverhawk Press Wrap from Foundations of Journalism students at Mason City High School. From learning, entertaining, and recognizing notable retirements, we’ve got it covered.
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Senior Landon Arhart sits down for a one-on-one interview with retiring Industrial Tech teacher Richard Patras. Patras is saying farewell after 30 years at MCHS.
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Stephanie Scholl, Adviser
Mrs. Scholl is a self-described news junkie. Since joining the Mason City Community Schools in 2014 as an English teacher, she’s been striving to bring Journalism back to the high school curriculum. Now, that time has come. As adviser of the new Riverhawk Press, her goal is to showcase to students the exciting opportunities and responsibilities that a career in journalism can offer.
Early in her professional career, Scholl worked as a reporter/anchor at KWWL-TV in Waterloo and WOI-TV in Des Moines covering local politics and news. This included the Floods of ‘93, the highly publicized case of Baby Jessica in Ann Arbor, Michigan, several Iowa Caucus campaigns including Bill Clinton (1992) and George W. Bush (2000). One of Scholl’s last stories was the local impact of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
After ten years of working in the field, Scholl moved to Mason City and eventually began a teaching career. She also teaches English 9 and Yearbook Class. She has four children and enjoys reading, sitting in the sun, and riding a bicycle.
Jaylen Dolliver, Staff
Hello everyone. My name is Jaylen Dolliver. I attend Mason City High School, where I’m a part of Ms Scholl’s Journalism & Yearbook class, & Captain of the Minority Student Union. I come from Wayne, Michigan, and I moved in December of 2024. I am now a senior in high school and plan to pursue a career in welding. If there’s anything this school has taught me, it’s to take advantage of all the opportunities that come your way. I joined Ms Scholl’s Journalism class because I found it pretty interesting, and Ms Scholl has helped me out a lot within that class, helped me write my first article, and is helping me get it published. Outside of school, I like to do some stuff in my free time, like play video games and listen to music. I try to stream every day or every other day, depending on how I’m feeling after I’ve done what I need to for the day. I’m also a mentor for a student at Jefferson. This school has taught me a lot, and I value everything I learned and appreciate everyone who helped me get to where I am now. ~ Jaylen Dolliver