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Señor Gathje: Retirement and Adios

Señor Gathje: Retirement and Adios

Nate Rea, Staff Writer May 27, 2026

Señor Gathje has been teaching Spanish at Mayo for 26 years, but 2026 marks the end of his teaching career at Mayo, and it marks the beginning of a new journey for him. When Mr. Gathje was in high...

Mr. Priebe - a legend leaves a legacy

Mr. Priebe – a legend leaves a legacy

Michael Engman , Staff Writer May 27, 2026

After teaching at Mayo for 35 years, Mr. Priebe is entering his final few days at the school. Many people describe Mr. Priebe as funny and down-to-earth, and he will be missed at school by students and...

Regain confidence with Mayo Mentors

Regain confidence with Mayo Mentors

Michael Engman , Staff Writer May 19, 2026

Approximately 44% of high schoolers in the United States are at least one year behind in one or more subjects, according to the Institute of Educational Studies. Because of this alarming rate, the Mayo...

Spartans capture Northern Lights

Spartans capture Northern Lights

Gavin Buhrow, Staff Writer November 13, 2025

Two nights ago, the Aurora Borealis put on quite a show across most of the country, and Rochester was given a front row seat. All you had to do was look up, and you'd be amazed. Fortunately if you missed...

Support our Spartans this Holiday Season

Support our Spartans this Holiday Season

Ruby Colby, Staff Writer November 13, 2025

Do you want to help our fellow Spartans out this holiday season? If you do, here is a great way to guarantee that everyone will have a happy November and December.  There is an urgent need for you...

Lunch Ladies Appreciation

Lunch Ladies Appreciation

Charles Gustafson, Staff Writer October 31, 2025

It takes a lot of people to keep a high school of nearly 2,000 students running smoothly. One especially important group at Mayo High School is the lunch staff, the friendly faces who make sure everyone...

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