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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 we plan to have for many years to come,” said Claire Sampson,...

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 follow the same general procedure - make the substance change,...

Members of Boys' Swim Team Spread Some Christmas Cheer After Tuesday's Ice Storm

Members of Boys’ Swim Team Spread Some Christmas Cheer After Tuesday’s Ice Storm

Elise Dykstra, Writer December 20, 2024

When a surprise ice storm canceled all after-school practices and events on Tuesday afternoon, members of the boys’ swim team decided to give their fellow students a big surprise.  “We were scraping...

Voters cast their ballots at the Cerro Gordo County Courthouse this past Saturday.

Student Election Survey Data Reports a Disturbing Trend

Elise Dykstra, Writer November 4, 2024

When I was asked to write an article about the upcoming election for the Press by my advisor, Mrs. Scholl, I believe my exact words were, “Scholl, no one wants to do that.” I was concerned with the...

Students are able to review their portrait shots moments after they're taken.

Picture Day

Tristan Wible September 7, 2024

Picture Day is a prominent day for schools nationwide. It offers students opportunities to portray their personalities and distinctiveness at the start of a new school year. “I want to look good,”...

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