Avary Hutzelman | Staff Writer When it comes to making money, Sophomore Nolan Hartsock has realized it is all about the details. Sophomore Nolan Hartsock has created a successful car detailing business from the ground up. After much trial and error, All Star Student Detailing is finally thriving. Hartsock always had a passion and was told he was naturally gifted […]
Read moreInterview by Rilee Malloy Jack and Owen Riley Owen is half an inch taller than Jack. When they were young, Owen was a lot bigger than Jack, so it was easy to tell them apart. Jack and Owen’s friends tell them apart by their voice and hairstyle. They have very different tastes in food. Brady and Jacob Nesser When Brady […]
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Della Johnson | Staff Writer While some cases may be chilling, student crime buffs aren’t letting them go cold. The internet’s obsession with true crime has been prolific for years, reflected in the extensive amount of accessible content: shows, video channels, and podcasts centered around analyzing cases, solved and unsolved. Infatuation with the most immoral and violent acts is something […]
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Evan Ponstingle | Staff Writer All things Irish are in the air. Leprechauns, Shamrock Shakes, and of course, Irish dancing. For two Mason students, Irish dancing isn’t just for a certain time of year. For them, it’s a way of life. Identifiable through its rigid upper body technique and elaborate costumes, Irish dancing has been a traditional staple of Irish […]
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Ally Guo | Staff Writer It was a seemingly normal day when Shruti Garg was told her father had been rushed to the hospital. Rajesh Kumar, the father of junior Shruti and 7th-grader Tanish Garg, was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) in November of 2020. According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), leukemias are cancers of the blood cells, […]
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Meghan Dincler | Online Editor As the Class of 2021 is preparing to graduate, some seniors are planning to compete for their future careers. Those who choose to enter competitive fields — such as acting, music, and writing — must consider the difficulties they will face both in and after college. Senior Claire Northcut plans to major in musical theater […]
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Della Johnson | Staff Writer Mason High School Senior Jiahao Guo’s efforts in helping his community have not gone unnoticed. In early 2020, Guo gathered a few friends together–all of them teenagers–to start the Coronavirus Relief Project (CRP), a nonprofit organization that provides masks and other health-related items to places in need, whether it be internationally or, as Guo has […]
Read moreShravani Page | Staff Writer In a world where differences are known to cause divides, the Mason High School Nutrition Staff uses their differences to unify. Mason’s nutrition staff is a group of individuals Mason students see and interact with everyday. Whether it’s greeting students with a simple “hi” or helping them with their lunch needs, the staff strives to […]
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Evelina Gaivoronskaia | Staff Writer Friday, January 8 was the last time 9-year-old JJ Day walked through his classroom doors at Mason Elementary School. Three days later on Monday, January 11, his teachers had to carry the weight of informing his classmates that JJ would not be walking through those same doors. On Sunday, January 10, third grade teachers Kris […]
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Avary Hutzelman | Staff Writer After years filling up boxes and collecting dust, vinyls are making a comeback. The rise in popularity of vinyls, audio recordings pressed into records, has sparked new interest and hobbies among many students. Sophomore Katie Wilson believes vinyls can be entertaining to anyone, no matter what music they listen to. She finds joy in possessing […]
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Ally Guo | Staff Writer Last April saw many students stuck at home, but senior Tiya Yempati used her lockdown experiences as inspiration for award-winning art. The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards is one of the largest student art and writing competitions in the country, receiving nearly 320,000 submissions across 28 categories in 2020. Participants are initially judged at the […]
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Evan Ponstingle | Staff Writer Mason High School is home to many talented individuals with unique talents. Now, for the first time in school history, MHS is home to a finalist in one of America’s most prestigious science competitions. Senior Laalitya Acharya has been named a Top 40 finalist in the Regeneron Science Talent Search (STS) contest, giving her a […]
Read moreAbby Waetcher | Staff Writer Women are putting on boxing gloves and throwing themselves into the ring. Sixty years ago, whenever boxing was mentioned, the vast majority of the public would think of Muhammad Ali and his triumphs over his hundreds of opponents. Twenty years ago, Mike Tyson was the most notable boxer. Now, when people hear the word boxing […]
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Interviews by Riley Johansen and Rilee Malloy Google the Goldendoodle Hi! My name is Google and I’m a 7-year-old service dog from 4 Paws for Ability for MHS freshman Malia Paxton. She is hearing impaired, has developmental delays, and cerebral palsy. She struggles with sensory issues as well. I help her hear things that are hard for her to hear […]
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Shravani Page | Staff Writer On December 11, the Wall Street Journal published a column regarding Dr. Jill Biden’s credentials. The column sparked a response not only from Biden’s supporters but also from the nation’s educators. Joseph Epstein’s “Is There a Doctor in the White House? Not if You Need an M.D” column undermined Biden’s credentials and degree. Dr. Jill […]
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Meghan Dincler | Online Editor Art has the ability to inspire– to teach people something about themselves and about those around them. Now, that art is beginning to make its way into Mason through an up-and-coming student-run project. A Presentation of Minds is a project led by Audrey Galloway, a junior who started it as a way to raise awareness […]
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Della Johnson | Staff Writer Real-time broadcasting has found its way into the daily routine of high schoolers. Live streaming – -specifically video game streaming — has quickly become the entertainment of choice among teenagers. Platforms such as YouTube Live and Amazon’s Twitch provide extensive spaces for creators to cast video directly to their audience at the exact time they […]
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Abby Waechter | Staff Writer Living miles away from the nearest hospital during a pandemic, rural villagers in India have limited access to crucial medical care. Students 8,300 miles away at Mason High School, however, are doing their part to help despite the distance. Juniors Vamshi Singidi, Vignesh Gogineli, Vida Vedati, Niraj Koneru, and Rajeev Kunaparaju — creators of the […]
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