Jake Sapp | Staff Writer It’s difficult to have a normal school life after being diagnosed with a Wilms Tumor, but that is the reality that senior Joe Koenig has had to combat for the past eight months. After being diagnosed with cancer prior to the 2018-2019 school year, Koenig has undergone numerous therapy sessions, surgeries and procedures in order […]
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There are over 15,000 women living in Mason. Some are business owners, some are lawyers, some are doctors, some are stay-at-home moms. In March, a month dedicated to women, we wanted to highlight just some of the contributions these women are making throughout the city of Mason. Nikki Foster Lily Geiser | Staff Writer Nikki Foster is an Air Force […]
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Della Johnson | Staff Writer Many learn to drive a car around age 16; freshman Ashley Cook, however, took a more accelerated approach. Cook has been drag racing, racing a narrow car with a pointed end down a straight track, since she was a child. Using her own dragster (a term for cars used in drag racing), Cook is able […]
Read moreKaelyn Rodrigues | Staff Writer When scrolling through Instagram, you see something different every time. But the last thing you expect to see is someone pretending to be you. This is a common occurrence for junior Josephine Sim, who has had multiple Instagram accounts pretend to be her by using her photos under a different name. Sim credits her diverse […]
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Andrea Hefferan | Online Editor Horseback riding is more than just an enjoyable pasttime for sophomores Brooke Harris and Sarah King. The girls each have their own horse with whom they have formed a special connection through training for countless hours. For Harris, horseback riding allows her to take a break from everything going on in her life. She goes […]
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Alex Lisa | Staff Writer Most students would not flirt with the line of food intolerance, and yet others prefer to milk it for all it’s worth. Many students– in fact many people –with lactose intolerance make the decision to have dairy products anyway. Lactose intolerance is not an allergy, like people who are allergic to the proteins in milk, […]
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Anusha Vadlamani | Staff Writer Until the 1980s, the prospect of sneaker culture and collecting sneakers was an idea that had never really taken off. It wasn’t until the momentous release of Michael Jordan’s line of basketball shoes in 1985 and the thriving of the hip-hop industry, that the obsession with sneakers truly started to bloom. The sneaker enthusiasts that […]
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Jake Sapp | Staff Writer Last year, being the best video game player at your school got you bragging rights. This year it can get you $2,000. In recent years, the concept of Esports has become an increasingly popular pastime among gaming enthusiasts, and even more recently, the culture of Esports has made its way to Mason High School in […]
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Lily Geiser | Staff Writer Junior Soumya Vytla is finding her voice on the national stage. Watch Vytla’s performance at YoungArts’ National Arts Competition. Vytla participated in the YoungArts’ National Arts Competition, a competition for high school artists across the country. Entering in the popular music category, she became a finalist and besides receiving a scholarship of up to $10,000, […]
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Evelina Gaivoronskaia | Staff Writer Sometimes focus can come with a price. Many students with Attention- Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder rely on prescription drugs to bring them focus and calm in their day to day life. Although the medicine helps them in many ways, it also comes with some serious side effects. The National Institute of Mental Health defines ADHD as a […]
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Sophia Johnson | Staff Writer They don’t plan on starting fights, but they’re prepared to finish them. In August, senior Ellie Uematsu began taking classes in boxing and kick-boxing: common practices of self-defense. The class’ full body workouts are taught through practicing on a punching bag, and Uematsu said the workouts are physically demanding. “We start up with a warm-up […]
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Riley Johansen | Staff Writer Through opening their Bibles, a group of freshmen girls are also opening up to one another. Freshman Madison Kopfler invited female members of her class to attend a once-a-week Bible study and create a community for the coming high school years. After conversing with mentors from her church as well as researching messages for her […]
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Henri Robbins | Staff Writer Many students are beginning to feel a bit under the weather, and the weather is to blame. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), more commonly known as seasonal depression, is an issue that many students face. Although it can occur throughout the year, symptoms usually begin in the fall and winter seasons. Junior Josephine Sim, who faces […]
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Andrea Hefferan | Online Editor Most people get their food from a grocery store. Hunters get theirs from the woods. For a multitude of Mason students, hunting is a way to get out, have fun, and get food in the process. Senior Trent Hollon has hunted since he was five, having been introduced to the sport by his dad. Hollon […]
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Anusha Vadlamani | Staff Writer Pen pals are being reinvented by Tandem. An application designed to create a language learning community, Tandem allows people from all over the world to connect on a single platform. When a new user first joins, they sign up under their own native language, as well as what languages they would like to learn. Users […]
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Lily Geiser | Staff Writer College application season is nearing the end. But for some students, their careers have already started. Mason is the largest high school in Ohio, and the vast majority of its students continue on to college after graduation. However, there are still plenty of students that do not feel that college is the right path for […]
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Anusha Vadlamani | Staff Writer These Instagram accounts are paws-itively taking off. Pets are all over social media, particularly on Instagram, where the concept of giving pets an online persona has become a regular occurrence. According to the Huffington Post, the online movement started in 2013 when a woman posted pictures of her French Bulldog. People loved the pictures so […]
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Lily Geiser | Staff Writer 30.3 million people in the United States have diabetes. But it’s still one of the most misunderstood diseases in the world. Diabetes, a disease becoming more and more common in the United States, makes it difficult to properly digest carbohydrates, which can cause extreme spikes in blood sugar levels. According to the American Diabetes Association, […]
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