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Troubling Homelessness Prevailing Among Iowa Students

Tristan Wible, Writer December 20, 2024

Homelessness exists in all types of communities in the United States and yes, it is happening here in Mason City. Jamie Heard, the District Homeless Liaison for Mason City Community Schools, ensures all...

Addison Dannen Sr.

Dannen Joins Cheer Fund Committee

Ja'Mariah Williams, Writer December 19, 2024

A Mason City High School student has been chosen to be the first to work on a community-wide effort to help raise money for North Iowans in need. Addison Dannen, a junior at MCHs, is on the committee for...

Junior Sofia Ahari interacts with fellow students before Mr. Lee's NIACC US History class.

Sofia Ahari Achieves Perfect Score on PSAT

Elise Dykstra, Writer December 16, 2024

MCHS junior Sofia Ahari has a major cause for celebration this fall. After taking the Preliminary SAT (PSAT) standardized test in October, she received her score and found out that not only did she do...

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 decisive 61-7 victory last night, bouncing back from a tough 80-39 loss to Gilbert last week. The team showcased strong defense...

Bridgette Exman Dunn, Assistant Superintendent and Curriculum Director at Mason City Schools.

One year later Administrator Opens Up About Shrinking Banned Books List

Autumn Overland, Writer December 3, 2024

The AI-generated banned books list at Mason City Community School District that made national headlines one year ago is a little bit shorter this school year. Six books- mostly classics- are back on shelves,...

Rich Lorence

Lessons from the Campaign Trail

Jasmine Ditsworth, Writer December 1, 2024

Richard Lorence and Jeremy True: Reflecting on the 2024 election loss The 2024 election is over but a lot can still be learned. Among those who had less than ideal endings to their campaigns, were...

Winging it: with Coach Ketelsen

William Dorsey December 1, 2024

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 it', William Dorsey chats with him about his favorite TV shows,...

Kiera Boyea voted for the first time in the recent presidential election.

Divided Emotions

Ja'Mariah Williams, Writer December 1, 2024

On November 6, the Democratic candidate Kamala Harris lost to Republican Donald Trump in the presidential election race, Trump received 312 electoral votes to Harris’ 226. Trump also won the popular...

Madison Heard, Executive Board member (IASC)

MCHS Sophomore Makes History as Second Student Elected to IASC Executive Board

Tristan Wible, Writer November 18, 2024

Junior Madison Heard is thrilled to be nominated to the Iowa Association of Student Council’s executive board. This is the first time in MCHS history two MCHS students have served on the board concurrently....

A (Mr.) Long Talk

William Dorsey November 12, 2024

Welcome back to Winging it: a podcast of where we dive into the stories, secrets, and quirks of life at MCHS. Host and junior William Dorsey, sits down with none other than the big boss himself – the...

Winging it: Episode 1

William Dorsey, Podcast Host November 11, 2024

Join student William Dorsey for an oddball and sometimes silly conversation with the captivating Riverhawks who walk the halls of Mason City High School. In this episode, Dorsey discusses the premise of...

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