VHSL adopts third model of reopening, postpones all sports until December
Sam Mostow, Advertising & Social Media Editor
July 27, 2020
In a 34-1 vote on Monday, the Virginia High School League voted to adopt the third model of reopening high school sports for the upcoming school year, postponing all sports until at least December and adopting a schedule of condensed seasons. The schedule allows for winter sports (list winter sports) to ta...
Julia Rosenberger: A quarantine Q&A
Eva Williams, Features Editor
June 9, 2020
What do you miss the most about Mason? I miss the homey atmosphere at Mason. Everyone knows each other and it’s impossible to walk down the halls without being greeted by a teacher or a student. After being at Mason for four years, I have met so many amazing people that I wasn’t ready to let...
Reading in Quarantine
Olaiya Lewis, Staff Reporter
May 20, 2020
More of a book person? Looking for some great books to read in quarantine? We have a great selection for you! From dystopian adventures like Hunger Games, to thriller mysteries like One of Us is Lying, to dramas like American Royals we have got all the books you should read! We polled Mason students...
Movies to Watch in Quarantine
Olaiya Lewis, Staff Reporter
May 20, 2020
Looking for some great movies to watch? You have come to the right place! From movies that keep you on the edge of your seat, to movies you will need tissues for we have got it all. We polled Mason students on the best movies to watch and here is what they said! ...
TV to Watch in Quarantine
Olaiya Lewis, Staff Reporter
May 20, 2020
Getting bored in quarantine? Has it been too long since you sat down and watched a good tv show? Here are some great options for tv shows to watch if you're looking to be entertained while stuck inside your house! We put out a poll to the student body to see what shows they were watching and here are t...
Prom improvised: Mason students on dance’s cancellation
Anna Tarter, Managing Editor
May 19, 2020
According to junior Ashley Zigler, “Prom is one of those checkpoints of high school we looked forward to all year." However, with the closure of schools and school functions due to COVID-19, high schoolers across the nation were forced to improvise. For some Mason students, this involved taking pictures a...
Mr. Singer: A quarantine Q&A
Charlie Adams, Opinion Editor
May 16, 2020
Students are not alone in undergoing changes associated with new online teaching and quarantine. Teachers are also having to adapt and get creative when it comes to organizing class and supporting their students. Here’s history and TOK teacher Mr. Singer’s take on quarantine life: Holding b...
Quaranteens Blog #1: Looking On The Bright Side
Truman Lapp and Jack Calabrese
May 12, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has definitely been an experience that we would all like to be over. Most people are tired of being quarantined at this point and want to go back to their normal lives. However, when the quarantine ends is out of our control. Right now, all we can do is try and make the most of ...
Top 10 things I’ve done out of boredom
Ella Gilmore, Staff Reporter
May 4, 2020
Over the past couple of months, we’ve all gotten very annoyed, impatient, and bored. In fact, I’m so bored, I would bet money that I’m more bored than you. Just kidding... somewhat. Anyway, here’s a list of the top ten things I’ve done out of pure boredom, ranging from something I’d most like...
Mrs. Lietzen: Day by day, stitch by stitch
Eva Williams, Features Editor
May 4, 2020
While names roll into the sidebar of the Big Blue Button conferences, English teacher Mrs. Lietzen likes to chat with her students about how they’ve been doing and keeping themselves busy. She’ll smile on her video cam at their responses and rotate her camera to show her dog, Harper. It’s ...
