The Riverhawks celebrated the end of the year with a day in the sun. For the second year in a row, the students took part in a Reward Day for putting effort into the ISASP tests in April. These tests are...

Update: When singles play started at the 2A semi-final championships at MCHS on Wednesday, players say it started off a little surreal. “Things didn’t look great for us, but we kept fighting,"...

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...

Videographer Madison Fjetland shows us 10 interesting facts about Mason City High School you probably didn’t know. Madison says some are useful, most are not, but now you’ll know them anyway.

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...

Coming to the United States as an exchange student is a life-changing experience, and for Alfirah, a senior at Mason City High School, it has been full of new opportunities, challenges, and cultural discoveries....

Students taking the EMT Pathways Program at Mason City High School experienced a helicopter landing on the school campus Monday. They explored what a hospital helicopter looks like, how it performs, and...

On April 30th, 2026, Ames High held a student art conference where art creations were displayed in 13 categories and voted on for student choice, best of category, and honorable mention awards. MCHS, Ames,...

Seventy members of the MCHS Concert Choir arrived in Chicago this month, ready to compete in the WorldStrides Heritage Festival, where schools across the country come to compete in instrumental and vocal...

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...

After earning a Division I rating last year, Mason City’s Bass Clef Choir is looking to keep that streak alive. When the members perform in Cedar Falls next month, the choir’s director says the bar...

Teachers at MCHS held mock interviews recently to prepare students for real-life job interviews. The practice allows students to improve their communication skills with real business leaders from the community,...