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Join The Equity Club and Latinos Unidos in Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month!

Join The Equity Club and Latinos Unidos in Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month!

Caleb Winkel, Staff Writer September 26, 2024

With Hispanic Heritage Month kicking off on the 15th of September, Equity Club, in collaboration with the Latinos Unidos club, invites you to join them in a month of celebrating culture, history, and community....

Axel Tinajero, Staff Writer June 1, 2024

Earlier this May, members of Mayo's chapter of the Business Professionals of America Club (BPA) embarked on a trip to the national competition for BPA in Chicago, Illinois. For those who may not know...

Mayo Math League places 10th in the state

Mayo Math League places 10th in the state

David Murphy Carmona, Staff Writer June 1, 2024

This year Mayo High School's math league has placed 10th in state after their hard work and dedication. Every Monday after school, the club’s 11 members would meet in Mr. Johnson’s classroom for an...

Mrs. Wendy Wilcox retires from Mayo High School

Mrs. Wendy Wilcox retires from Mayo High School

Aubrey Price, Staff Writer June 1, 2024

After 10 years of dedicated service, Mrs. Wendy Wilcox has finally said goodbye to Mayo High School.  Altogether, she has been teaching for 29 years; 23 of them were in Rochester; four years in Chippewa...

Goodbye, Mr. Schmitz

Goodbye, Mr. Schmitz

Ava Walter, Staff Writer June 1, 2024

After 27 long, meaningful years of teaching at Mayo High School, Mr. Schmitz has officially announced he is retiring. Known by many as a teacher, colleague, mentor, and friend, Mr. Schmitz leaves behind...

Mayo High School competes at State for Business Professionals of America

Mayo High School competes at State for Business Professionals of America

Will Smith , Staff Writer May 3, 2024

Mayo High School sent fourteen individuals to compete against the best in Minnesota for Business Professionals of America, also known as BPA. This year's event, the State Leadership Conference, was held...

Mayo Softball & Special Olympics event promises fun raising funds

Mayo Softball & Special Olympics event promises fun raising funds

May 3, 2024

Mayo Softball is hosting a fundraiser for Special Olympics this Saturday, May 4th, from 10am-4pm at the Rochester Softball Complex, fields 2 and 3. Our Spartans will be playing at 10am and 2pm against...

Spartan Woodshop brings opportunities in Industrial Technology.

Spartan Woodshop brings opportunities in Industrial Technology.

Bianca Lily Douangdy, Staff Writer May 2, 2024

In the 21st century of the Spartans Enrichment Program, Mayo High School is offering students the chance to learn about woodworking and carpentry skills through a class called Spartan Woodshop.  Those...

Mayo’s Student Nutrition Services spices up spring menu

Mayo’s Student Nutrition Services spices up spring menu

Simon Argue, Staff Writer May 1, 2024

Over the third quarter, Mayo High School has introduced many changes to their lunch menu, including the return of the beloved Berry Blendz smoothies. Mayo’s Student Nutrition Services employs a full-time...

Science Olympiad's sight set on excellence

Science Olympiad’s sight set on excellence

Brayden Richardson, Staff Writer April 22, 2024

During the 2023-2024 school year, the Mayo Science Olympiad Team brought their A-game this season, taking third place at State Tournaments. It has been an amazing year for the Mayo Spartans Science...

What’s going on with Southeast Minnesota’s groundwater?

What’s going on with Southeast Minnesota’s groundwater?

Alexander Huynh, Staff Writer April 12, 2024

Although it's a longstanding issue, earlier this year, the government announced that high levels of nitrates have been detected in the surface water and the groundwater in the Southeast Karst Region in...

Hiking Club rocks!

Hiking Club rocks!

Olivia Doerre, Staff Writer March 29, 2024

Are you a daring and adventurous Mayo High School student who is looking for an exciting opportunity exploring the wonders of nature during this spring season with awesome people? If that sounds like you,...

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