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The United Nations logo adorns a window at U.N. headquarters in New York City, U.S., September 18, 2025. It is the organization through which Model UN students simulate the process of debating global issues and developing policy. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon

Learning the Tools of Diplomacy

Alfirah, Writer April 29, 2026

Cedar Falls, IA — The University of Northern Iowa hosted the Iowa High School Model United Nations (IHSMUN) Spring Conference on March 26–27, bringing together student delegates from across the state...

Senior Rain Sanchez practices her speech for competition on Thursday for Max Trip ('27), Keagan Tyler ('28), Kait Tietz ('27) and Logan Peterson ('28) at the most recent meeting.

Academic Decathlon: Onward to State

Mya Sanchez, Writer March 4, 2026

The most important meet for a club is not Nationals, contrary to popular belief. Instead it is State, the competition right before that determines the rest of the year for competitors. Now that MCHS’s...

Front row: Julia Hines, London Philpott. Second row: Jayden Nelson, Logan Peterson, Charles Hines, Gabe Schaer, Coach Jeff Hines. Back row: Coach Bill Riesen, Colin Peterson, Daniel Edwards

Grinding the Gears

Gabe Schaer, Video Editor January 16, 2026

Riverhawk Robotics members are adding extensions to their robot for the upcoming Giza league competition at Clear Lake, IA, on January 17, 2026. After the most recent competition on December 19, the Riverhawk...

Front row: Julia Hines, Kai Tietz  Middle row: Rain Sanchez Tyandre', Ryleigh Penn, Alfonso Villarreal, Isobella Villarreal, Maya Sajadian, Reid Carolus, Sofia Emami-Ahari, Kaitlyn Thangaraj Back row: Justin Nkazi, Max Tripp, Karson Willier, Max Shelton, Samuel Marenge

Eye on the Prize

Kyra Nason, Writer March 6, 2025

The MCHS Academic Decathlon team is attending the state competition in Waterloo this week. “This is amazing, it just shows how much hard work we’ve put into this,” says sophomore Kai Tietz. “I...

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