Eighth graders at MMS are bustling with anticipation as they move close to their annual trip. Typically, students travel to New York City. Due to strict Covid policies, plans were changed and the location became Niagara Falls, another popular tourist destination. The trip kicks off on...

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has gone on for about two months now, and Russian war crimes have become more apparent. What started with bombing of civilian buildings and property, has turned into  a blatant massacre of people.  On the first day of the Ukrainian invasion, the Russians advanced...

After months of preparation, Mayfield High School put on a performance of Beauty and The Beast. Over 80 people contributed to put on an amazing production. It was held over two weekends, April 1st-3rd and April 8th-10th and included a sold-out showing at the final performance. The play had originally...

On March 4, movie theaters were more crowded than they have been since the pandemic hit, as The Batman premiered on the big screen. With an 88% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes and a $150 million dollar budget, The Batman is climbing the ladder of success. According to Variety, The Batman has treaded...

Have you ever wanted to use your phone during lunch? Have you ever had to use your phone at school and not been allowed to? As  students at MMS, you and I both know that the phone policy, adapted as of the start of the 2021-2022 school year, is very strict, forcing us to keep our phones in our bags...

At the start of March, the middle school began piloting a new computer moderation program called Blocksi. This program can allow teachers to look at students' tabs when in class. Teachers can see if a student is playing games, off-task, or not making adequate progress on their work.  According to...

New tensions in Eastern Europe arose between Russia and Ukraine for the second time in ten years.  In 2014 due to pro-Russian protests in the Donbass region of Ukraine, Russia annexed Crimea and Russian-supported separatists in Donetsk and Luhansk started a war with Ukraine in the region causing...

Have you ever sat at home on a snowy night waiting for that call that tells you you don't have to go to school the next day?  If you have, you know the disappointment when 6:00 AM rolls around and school is still in session. The sting is worse when it seems like every other school in the area will be...