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In his spare time, Andy Poterucha (right) enjoys barbecue with a teammate.

Barbecue & biology

Damon Saponari, Staff Writer October 27, 2017

Science is a huge department at Mayo High School, and since the career field is currently expanding, it is even more important now than ever. In our Science departments we have biology, physics, animals...

Rebel Rebel

Rebel Rebel

Garret Hanson and James Arnold October 24, 2017

“It’s like, part neurotic punk rocker and part fierce, fabulous femme. I listen to Crass while I get dressed in the morning.”   This sets the stage for everything you need to know about...

Spirit’s fall dance team takes on a new year

Spirit’s fall dance team takes on a new year

Erin Clark, Staff Writer October 18, 2017

Who’s ready for a new exciting halftime performance? Who’s ready for the Friday nights under the lights? The girl’s who are called the Spirit’s are! The season started in August with practices...

Get to know Erica Reynolds

Get to know Erica Reynolds

Maddi Lutz, Staff Writer October 13, 2017

Erica Reynolds is starting a year of new beginnings and adventures. Not only is she a new teacher to Mayo High School, but she is also new to Rochester. Mrs. Reynolds is the new speech pathologist at...

Mayo football finds its spark

Mayo football finds its spark

Quincy Hill, Staff Writer October 13, 2017

September 22nd was not a normal night for anyone who witnessed what went down on Mayo’s turf field. The Mayo varsity football team took their first win of the season against cross town rivals Century...

Karaoke superstar: An interview with Ms. Valentine

Karaoke superstar: An interview with Ms. Valentine

Garret Hanson, Staff Writer October 13, 2017

Ms. Valentine is brand-new to the teaching scene, last year being her first, and this year being her first at Mayo. She taught at Kellogg Middle School in the “School Within School” program, teaching...

Give a warm welcome to Mrs. Jones

Give a warm welcome to Mrs. Jones

Erika Cruz, Staff Writer October 13, 2017

Are you interested in learning more about pottery? Have you made pinch pots in the past but now want to learn how to throw pots? Mrs. Jones, one of the new art teachers at Mayo, is looking forward to...

Meet Mr. Higano

Meet Mr. Higano

Maddie Moen, Staff Writer October 12, 2017

Mr. Higano, Alex, is opening the yearbook back up, but in a different way. As a graduate of Mayo in 2006, Mr. Higano comes back to school in a different way. He is not new to Mayo; instead, he is new to...

Three ways to be kinder to transgender and gender non-conforming students

Three ways to be kinder to transgender and gender non-conforming students

James Arnold, Editor October 9, 2017

Time and time again, transgender and gender non-conforming (GNC) people come up in the news and in debates for a whole host of reasons. Should they be able to use the bathroom? Are they “real” boys,...

Why is art so important, anyway?

Why is art so important, anyway?

James Arnold, Editor October 3, 2017

Ms. Olson, one of two new art teachers at Mayo High School, didn’t always want to be an art teacher. “When I was little,” she told me, “I honestly wanted to be a meteorologist or a volcanologist....

Welcome Mr. Dahl

Welcome Mr. Dahl

Beni Benyei, Staff Writer October 3, 2017

Mr. Bradley Dahl is the newest learning strategies (LS) teacher at Mayo High School. He helps support and provide resources to students who have learning disabilities or who need specific accommodations...

Graduating is Just the Beginning

Brooke Haskins, Staff Writer June 7, 2017

June is almost here! For us seniors, the first two weeks are eventful and exciting. The day is fast approaching when we walk across the stage in our caps and gowns in front of our families and peers....

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