Luke Hutchinson | Online Editor Freshman Thomas Chapman is getting a headstart in herpetology with GeckosInMason.com. Chapman recently created the site and is using it to professionally breed geckos and then sell them. While reptiles are still considered exotic pets, many species like leopard gecko have become increasingly docile as the pet trade continues to make them available. Chapman said […]
Read moreNathalie Schickendantz | Staff Writer For some, their head hits the pillow at 12:00 am but 2876 sheep later, and they’re still wide awake. People with Insomnia suffer from the persistent inability to fall asleep. Researchers say the cause can be physical or mental factors. The brain goes through a sleep cycle and a wake cycle. When one of those […]
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Freddie Wilhelm | Staff Writer You will not catch students in Tim King’s Words from the Wild class carrying around Chromebooks when they take their walks in the wild. While most teachers are utilizing the newly implemented Chrombooks in their classes, King chose to take the old school approach. “We don’t have to have Chromebooks,” King said. “We do a […]
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Isabel Marotta | Staff Writer Asia Porter | Online Editor “Welcome to your tape.” These four words recur throughout the new Netflix Original Series “13 Reasons Why” and have since become viral. Airing on March 31, the show has become a source of controversy among parents, students and schools. Adapted from Jay Asher’s novel of the same name, the series […]
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Juliana Discher | Staff Writer Hatters gonna hat. Beanies, ball caps, flat bills, and other headwear are being seen more frequently in the halls of Mason High School. Whether for fashion or to help combat a messy hair day, more students are adding hats to their daily attire. Sophomore Kip Roe said he is an avid hat wearer because of […]
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Lauren Thomas | Staff Writer Seniors Kate Leathers and Mikey Loehr tweet “honk honk” as their alter ego @seniorlotgoose. Known colloquially as Richard the Goose, the identity of the parking lot wildlife protecting his wife and eggs just feet from A pod has been a mystery for months. Leathers began the page spontaneously one day, after walking into school and […]
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Meghan Pottle | Staff Writer Senior Adrian Chan traveled 2,395 miles to wash dishes. Chan had planned on studying to become an architectural engineer after high school, but after taking a chance and deciding to pursue his real passion instead, he will move to San Francisco, California to work for the world’s best female chef. Chan’s first job in the […]
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Duncan MacKenzie | Staff Writer This summer, some students are “alpaca”ing their bags and heading to the fair. The Warren County Fair takes place July 17-22 at the Warren County Fairgrounds. Every year, students ranging from kindergarten to high school flock to the Warren County Junior Fair, a portion of the fair organized by the educational youth development program 4-H. […]
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Ria Parikh | Staff Writer Modern day makeup users are shaking the foundation of gender roles. In recent years, male representation has become more popular in the beauty industry. Many of the most subscribed makeup channels on YouTube are run by males and makeup companies have begun to advertise with males. Sophomore Nick Rodriguez said one reason he enjoys wearing […]
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Alekya Raghavan | Staff Writer “Now teachers, the announcement you’ve all been waiting for,” are the words English teacher Thurman Allen shouts out over the public address system before giving the Teacher of the Week award to the teacher whose students have deemed them hardworking and passionate about what they do. But there’s a group of valuable educators who will […]
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Delaney Turner | Staff Writer Name a more iconic duo… I’ll wait. Sherlock and Watson, Batman and Robin, and Kimye are only a few dynamic duos. The duos of the world influence social media, fashion, and ultimately affect the way the world functions. At Mason High School, it is no different. Duos are taking on the halls and making big […]
Read moreAlexandra Lisa | Staff Writer The winners tell the story, but when it comes to history, anyone can make themselves out to be the hero. One of the inevitable challenges students from foreign nations face when going to school in the U.S. is switching from their own country’s history to American history in the classroom. Not only do they have […]
Read moreJonathan McCollough | Staff Writer Instead of movies or restaurants, students are now rating their teachers. Rate My Teacher is a website that allows anyone to leave an anonymous review of teachers and professors at schools and colleges all across the country. MHS is on the site with an average of 3.98 stars out of 5 based on over 1,400 […]
Read morePaying their own way Lauren Thomas | Staff Writer They are on their own. That is just the way it is for seniors who have to pay for college. Despite the growing college tuition cost and the prospects of student loan debt, parents are putting the pressure on their children to pay for their own education. According to a recent […]
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Luke Hutchinson | Staff Writer Approximately 250 species of snakes can kill a human with one bite. Some animals do not enjoy playing fetch or rolling over – especially ones that are carnivorous, legless, and elongated; despite people’s thoughts about owning a snake, some students are fascinated by their behavior. Owner of two snakes and freshman Logan Young said his […]
Read moreCalista Busch | Staff Writer Screenshots, screenshots are no fun. Unless you share with everyone. AP Language and Composition teacher Lori Roth said she has seen any increase in students cheating in her class this year on tests and in-class assignments. While teachers take measures to prevent cheating in their classes, it is constantly evolving. Roth said students have […]
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Meghan Pottle | Staff Writer As college and prom season approach, the pressure to purchase a fake identification (ID) card for college arises. Teenagers may think they will not get caught for a crime that seems so common, or “it is never going to happen to me,” but such purchases are not immune to consequences. According to U.S. National Library […]
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