Five Mason High School students competed in the Regional UIL Congressional Debate Tournament at Bangs High School on November 9th, and three students advanced to the State.
Ryli Ruffin, a junior, won the 2A Regional Championship at the meet. Kate Gillespie, a sophomore, placed 2nd, and Julie Mae Drazan placed 3rd.
Riata held their November meeting at the home of Pam Scott, with co-hostesses Susan Coe and Willeda Rea.
Laura Tallent, program chairman, introduced our program, MHS Talent on Parade. Julie Gillespie, UIL speech coach, was accompanied by Kade Willimack, Riley Ruffin and Kate Gillespie. Each student gave a presentation, Riley and Kate participate in Congressional Debate and Cade competes in Poetic Interpretation.
A short business meeting was held.
Friday night's meeting between the Mason Punchers and the Shiner Comanches displayed the kind of football that fans should expect in a playoff game.
The first quarter had been toe-to-toe, each team exploring the other and trying to find any weaknesses that could be exploited. Neither would find any opportunity to score during the first period.
In the second quarter, as a cold north wind blew across the field, the Punchers began driving down the field.
We invite the entire community to visit our Book Fair in the Mason Elementary/Jr. High Library. You will get the chance to purchase best sellers, Newbery and Caldecott Medal-winning books, chapter books, picture books and hundreds of other items only available at the Scholastic Book Fair.
We also invite you to support the “Give the Gift of Reading” program at the Book Fair.
Just after the Veterans Day ceremony on the courthouse lawn on November 11th, the Mason 4th graders hosted veterans at a hotdog luncheon.
The 4th graders also presented the veterans with letters they had written, thanking them for their service. One example of such a letter is:
"Dear Veterans,
"Thank you for serving our country.
Youth basketball registration ends this Saturday, November 19th. Skills testing will be conducted to help pick evenly skilled teams.
Report to the JH gym during your grade’s assigned time. Cost is $50 per child. Contact Sherry Keller at 325-347-7816 if you have questions.
10:00 2nd Grade
11:00 Kinder & 1st Grade
2:00 3rd & 4th
4:00 5th & 6th
On Friday, October 7, Mason High School hosted its annual College and Career Day, sponsored by the Career and Technology Department and Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA).
Many successful members of the Mason community as well as notables from around the state and country have visited Mason High School for College and Career Day since its inception six years ago.
Mason easily breezed through the first step in the 2016 playoff run on Friday night by defeating Moody 49-7 at Nelson Field in Austin.
The lopsided score doesn't reflect the well executed competition of the Moody Bearcats during Friday's game. They were able to accumulate 156 total yards to the Punchers' 471.
In the first quarter, the Punchers began quickly moving downfield, and the series would end with a 61-yard run by Haddon Hudson for the score.
