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Debate: Will History Repeat Itself?

Ryan Olson, Staff Writer October 3, 2016

Mayo High School’s Debate Team is gearing up for a new season and looking to replicate last year's success, when the team placed first in the MSHSL Classic Debate Tournament, winning the Governor's Cup...

Homecoming Dance

Lauren Jacobson October 3, 2016

  To top off the exciting Homecoming week, the Homecoming Dance will be held on October 1st at Mayo High School. The dance is semi-formal, but don’t feel like you can’t go all out! Dinner is...

Celebrating 50 Years of Homecoming

Marcus Mack September 30, 2016

This year is the 50th anniversary of Mayo High School’s Homecoming. There are many different exciting events going on throughout the week. On Monday, the dress up day is 50’s polka dots; Tuesday is...

Netflix Review: Scream

Netflix Review: Scream

Brogan Maxwell June 3, 2016

Plain and simple Scream is dumb fun. It remains self-aware that the premise of having a deranged socio murderer harass teenagers is pretty absurd. The acting is downright horrible and is frustrating to...

The Rise and (Slight) Fall of Cable Television

The Rise and (Slight) Fall of Cable Television

Katelin Shaft May 31, 2016

Just as every year has a shining moment that stands among the rest, every year has a ‘theme’. The year of 2013 focused heavily on national security in due part of the Boston Marathon bombings, 2014...

Entertainment Review: Captain America Civil War

Entertainment Review: Captain America Civil War

Brogan Maxwell May 27, 2016

Captain America has to be one of my least favorite Marvel characters. I mean his powers include a shield that is indestructible and that can always bounce back to him. Oh and that he hits the gym a lot...

Have You Ever Heard Of…

Have You Ever Heard Of…

Isaac Madden May 26, 2016

For an artist of any kind, breaking into the mainstream is often one of the biggest indicators of success. In the music world, it’s getting your song played on the radio. For an actor, it’s an Oscar...

The College Admissions Crapshoot

The College Admissions Crapshoot

Rishi Sharma May 24, 2016

For many seniors, the past few months have been the best of their lives, but also the most stressful. As college decisions have been made, more and more people realize that they won’t be able to go to...

The Life and Music of the ‘Empress of the Blues’

The Life and Music of the ‘Empress of the Blues’

Felipe Jimenez May 23, 2016

Known as “The Empress of the Blues,” Bessie Smith was the most famous female blues singer in the 1920s and 30s.  Born in Chattanooga, Tennessee to an impoverished family, Bessie started performing...

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Making the Most of Summer 2016

Josefina Medina May 21, 2016

In less than a month, Mayo High School students will be released into the wonders of summer vacation. Some may choose to use their newfound freedom to sleep, others may choose to travel, and some students...

The Point of MCAs

The Point of MCAs

Micalyn Maier May 20, 2016

Every Spring, thousands of students in the state of Minnesota are pulled out of their normal routine to take a standardized test. Students at Mayo High School dread the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment...

Thought of the Day: May 19th

May 19, 2016

Q: What is a witch's favorite subject in school? A: Spelling.

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