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Want to join MHS Investing Club?

Want to join MHS Investing Club?

Nicholas Payne and Nathan Colagross May 15, 2024

Do you want to discover the secrets to building wealth? Want to unlock the powers of investing? Want to take control of your future and achieve financial freedom? Come to Mentor High School’s Investing...

Litter Boxes in Schools

Litter Boxes in Schools

Olivia West, Contributor May 10, 2024

I'm sure at least once in your life everyone has heard someone start a story by saying "I heard from a friend of a friend..." or something similar. Typically, whatever they are about to say has gone...

The World of Foreign Exchange Students

The World of Foreign Exchange Students

Nathan Colagross, Contributor May 9, 2024

From across the globe, foreign students flock to Mentor High School (MHS) to study alongside American students, helping them to gain a broader understanding of international cultures and experiences. Flying...

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The Dress Code Controversy

Olivia West, Contributor May 7, 2024

Dress codes are a common thing to see in school guidelines nowadays. A dress code aims to keep students looking professional and wearing appropriate clothing. Private schools typically have uniforms, while...

Then and Now: Mentor High Schools Clinic

Then and Now: Mentor High School’s Clinic

Nicholas Prohaska, Contributor May 6, 2024

Advisor's Note: "Then and Now" is a new idea for story submissions in Cardinal Nation. In the past we have shared stories from previous Mentor High School newspapers including The Mentor Log and Inkwell....

The Results of the November Elections for Mentor Schools

The Results of the November Elections for Mentor Schools

Alexander Knowles, Contributor April 16, 2024

Now that the board is seated, here are the member’s agenda items and further details on the status of the permanent levy that failed in November. In regards to levies, Mentor voters had two to consider. Issue...

Skool Rules #4

Skool Rules #4

Dylan Berteau, Contributor April 11, 2024

Solar eclipse in Mentor

Eclipse Fever!

Editor's Note: To quote Duran Duran, it was a "New Moon on Monday" on April 8, 2024 when Mentor, Ohio experienced it's first total solar eclipse since 1806 when Ohio as a state was only three years old,...

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April Fool’s!

Kira Florek, Author April 1, 2024

The first of April is known for the pranks that people will play on each other, but why is this the case? How did this tradition even begin? Origins Though its exact origins are not known, there...

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St. Patrick’s Day

Kira Florek, Author March 15, 2024

Every year, St. Patrick's Day is celebrated on the 17th of March. It has the symbol of a four leaf clover which also symbolizes luck. Why is this symbol associated with the day? Who even was St. Patrick?...

The Switch to Early-Dismissal

The Switch to Early-Dismissal

Nathan Colagross and Nicholas Payne March 5, 2024

Beginning on March 6, the schedule of Wednesdays at Mentor High School is set to change. From being able to arrive at school almost an hour later than usual, students will now be dismissed an hour early....

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Every Four Years…

Kira Florek, Writer February 29, 2024

What happens every four years? You guessed it: Leap Year! But, what exactly does "leap year" mean? Well, it means we add an extra day to February to give it 29 days instead of 28 days. But, why does it...

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