Shravani Page | Staff Writer There is a stigma attached to any high schooler who decides to follow through with the challenge of motherhood. A stigma a Mason High School junior is now living with. Amy Cannady is about 30 weeks into her pregnancy. “It’s scary, getting pregnant as a teen,“ Amy said. She remembers “feeling nervous and really […]
Read moreAbby Waechter | Staff Writer Professional writers can take years to develop a novel, but some students are pledging to write one in just 30 days. The rules of this challenge are simple. Starting at midnight on November 1, competitors may begin drafting a new novel, or they can choose to rewrite an old one. By November 30, if they […]
Read moreAlana Amaya | Staff Writer Amidst another wave of COVID cases, the option given at the start of the school year is being offered once again and students weigh in on the pros and cons of online versus in-person learning. Junior Saira Shafqat noticed how the ‘online’ teachers take on a very different role compared to the ‘in-person’ teachers, providing […]
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Rilee Malloy | Staff Writer Comets in Action members are mourning the loss of after school adventures as the club is put on hold due to COVID-19. Every third Thursday of the month, the members of the Comets in Action club spend their afternoons on a bus on the way to their next adventure. From going to a pumpkin patch […]
Read moreEvelina Gaivoronskaia | Staff Writer Amidst comments and criticism from others, students attempt to balance their culture with their self expression From food to language to clothing styles, culture can be a big part of students’ identities. Some often face the tough decision between changing their style to fit into their cultural expectations or having to withstand negative comments about […]
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Evan Ponstingle | Staff Writer Mason, Ohio, 1901. A small farming village is rocked by the brutal murder of reclusive resdient Rebecca McClung. The town has their suspects–but the murder is never solved. Mason, Ohio, 2020. A high school junior in the growing city becomes obsessed and begins a search for the truth: who really murdered Rebecca McClung? Junior Katie […]
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Meghan Dincler | Online Editor Pen touches paper, creating a permanent line. Artists spend hours planning one stroke, sketching and erasing over and over– but that all goes out the window when Inktober rolls around. Inktober is an event that artists around the world participate in, frequently through social media. Lists are created of single word or single phrase prompts, […]
Read moreDella Johnson | Staff Writer A 2018 video game’s sudden rise to popularity is anything but suspicious. Among Us, which has quickly become the talk of social media and the school alike, revolves around a simple premise: as a Crewmate, you do your tasks, keep an eye out, and accuse others of being the Impostor: the murderous and mischievous villain […]
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Alana Amaya | Staff Writer Riley Johansen | Editor-in-Chief Junior Bella Nelson has found a sense of community by engaging with one that has been isolated since March. Since her sophomore year, Nelson has put a lot of dedication and time into her job as a housekeeper at the Mason Christian Village (MCV), an elderly community built to nurse and […]
Read moreRilee Malloy | Staff Writer Some seniors are giving the traditional post-graduation plans a makeover. Seniors Alexis Nichols and Mackenzie Savage are taking an unconventional path with their decision to attend cosmetology school. Nichols is still weighing all of her options, but is highly considering cosmetology school right out of highschool. Savage plans to attend cosmetology school after a four-year […]
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Ally Guo | Staff Writer When Boone McReedy is swindled out of $15,000, it’s up to him and his ex-girlfriend Darby West to earn back the money, one scam at a time. Following the publication of his award-winning first book, MHS English teacher Kurt Dinan’s second novel, The Scam List, was released in August 2020. The story follows the adventures […]
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Della Johnson | Staff Writer Being a minor hasn’t stopped senior Mariah Norman from pushing for major change. Norman has been actively involved in politics for around three years. From attending various local and national protests to organizing her own, she has found her voice in activism and uses it to push for the issues she cares about. While students […]
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Ally Guo | Staff Writer During the festival of Onam, King Mahabali returns to Kerala to visit his people. Onam is an annual harvest festival celebrated in the Kerala state of India during the month of Chingam of the Malayalam calendar. Despite technically being a Hindu holiday, it is observed by Malayali communities of many religions both in and out […]
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Evelina Gaivoronskaia | Staff Writer The tedium of quarantine has led some students to cash in virtually while mandated to stay home. With the increased demand for online shopping, combined with the preference for more environmentally friendly options, online thrift shopping has been gaining popularity. Some Mason High School students are taking advantage of this surge of buyers as […]
Read moreEvan Ponstingle | Staff Writer September signals back to school all across America. For some Mason families, however, it means having to make a split decision–back to school for some members of their family, and online school for some of their siblings. The Hartley family is one such family. Meghan, a senior, and Kate, a freshman, have both chosen the in-person […]
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Della Johnson | Staff Writer Wall Street hopefuls are taking a risk at striking it rich. As graduation nears on the horizon for many students, worries often arise surrounding the prospect of increasing their bank balances to start off adulthood on the right foot. Besides working a part-time job, another option that is being explored by those seeking extra money […]
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