Artemis II was a flyby mission around the moon that lasted 10 days. It was successfully completed in April 2026 which means that this is the first human mission to travel beyond our orbit since 1972. The people on the mission were Christina Koch, Jeremy Hansen, Victor Glover, and Reid Wiseman. These astronauts took the brave step of risking their lives to help expand space exploration and to test new systems that could have backfired in the name of science. They went on the O

It’s that time again, where Mayfair PTSA hosts their annual food and hygiene drive in partnership with Caring Connections to help those in need of essential resources, or funds to purchase said sources, such as donating gift cards from grocery stores. Students are encouraged to bring their donations to their third period class. The top two classes that collect the most donations earn a pizza party! A congratulations goes to whichever classes earn the pizza parties, as this ge

As of recent, controversy has sparked regarding the legality of conversion therapy, if it should be outruled or not. Conversion therapy is known as an emotional or physical practice of “curing” one’s attraction to the same sex or their gender identity. Though there are still many mixed opinions from people who have done conversion therapy previously, it’s confirmed to not be a medically approved method.  Despite it all, many parents tend to have their children do conversion t

Starting next school year, Mayfair is going to offer AP Seminar as an option for sophomores to take in place of their English course. The class is a year-long course used to help students mainly with their presentation skills. It strengthens students' research, collaboration, and critical thinking skills in order to develop a strong presentation, essay, or project.  The class uses a format called “QUEST” and this framework helps students analyze different pieces of informati

On Friday, March 20th, there was a BBQ during middle and high school lunch for students with a decent GPA and attendance. They released the students 15 minutes before lunch started to receive an extended lunch. While arriving, many students claimed to have a negative experience, including myself. A sophomore here at Mayfair, Ferrol Nkwenji, voiced her opinion on the BBQ. Q: Did you enjoy the experience? A: “No I did not. It was not what I was promised and it was not what was