Mason City Schools hosted the first annual Battle of the Bands this Saturday at Principal Pavillion. Four student bands competed in front of a panel of judges and a host of community members for the grand...
Evaluating student work has always been a challenge. However, in recent years, the emergence of generative artificial intelligence (AI) has added an additional dimension to the process of grading and evaluating...
Hundreds of people turned out last Wednesday for the soft opening of the recently completed Prairie Rock Bike Park. Including demonstrations by professional bikers and a speech given by mayor Bill Schickel,...
El programa para estudiantes del idioma ignlés (ELL) organizó una feria de cultura en la cafeteria del MCHS el 22 de Octubre. Las familias preparaban comidas tradicionales para compartir. Los estudiantes...
The English Language Learner (ELL) program hosted a culture gallery in the high school cafeteria on Wednesday, October 22. Traditional meals prepared by families filled the cafeteria with warm aromas....
On Saturday, October 18th, a group of four friends went out for coffee in downtown Mason City. They ended up at a No Kings Protest in Central Park.
“We were driving by, and then I realized, 'Oh, hey,...
In 2024, the Advanced Placement/College Board announced a surprise move to change all AP testing to digital testing. MCHS students and staff were interviewed on how they thought the change would impact student performance and on the advantages and drawbacks of the new format.
The MCHS Girls’ bowling team finished 6th at the state bowling tournament for class 3A earlier this week, finishing the pre-bracket with 2654 total pins, bypassing Davenport Central three games to two,...
This is a story about a dad who saw a problem in the world, and saw a solution in the high schoolers he coached. This is a story about a nationwide dilemma, and yet another team working to reverse it.
And...
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,...
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...
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![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)
