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Mason Kellerman

Mason Kellerman, Illustrator, Web Designer

Mason Kellerman (he/him), senior, is the Illustrator and Web Designer for the Marquette Messenger. This will be his third year on staff. Mason is president of Student Council and a member of NHS, Marquette Theatre Company, and French Club. In his free time, he pursues painting and drawing and plays tennis.

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At MHS, attendance has dropped from 94.38 percent in March 2019 to 92.22 percent in March 2022. When applied to the 2,251 student population, that adds up to approximately 175 students absent within the past month, when it used to be 125 students absent.

[Photo] School Attendance Declines in First In-Person Year

Rue Siddiqui, Co-Online Editor
May 12, 2022
I joined Netflix when it was $9.99 a month. Since then, my subscription has jumped from the baseline of $9.99 to $13.99 in October of 2020.

[Photo] Opinion: Streaming Services Empty Your Wallet

Rue Siddiqui, Co-Online Editor
April 8, 2022
Many dancers are harsh critics of themselves, and they tend to disapprove of what they see when they look in the mirror.

[Photo] Opinion: Dance Can Promote Unhealthy Eating Habits

Annie Alcorn, Staff Reporter
March 16, 2022
Chakraborty won first place in the 2021 2nd District Congressional Art competition for her painting titled “Innovation.” ” In the picture, there is a researcher holding a pipette and she has a bold expression on her face and I wanted to highlight that how research is bold and you are always trying to do something new and innovative,” Chakraborty said.

Student Spotlight: Driptaa Chakraborty

Rue Siddiqui, Annie Alcorn, Liza Cooper, and Mason Kellerman
January 18, 2022
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[Photo] Ed Board: Schools Should Be Mask-Optional

Editorial Board
December 25, 2021
Although America does have some gun regulations in place, our country needs to update its laws to fit the time we are living in.

[Photo] Opinion: America Must Change Gun Laws

Liza Cooper (she/her), Opinions Editor
December 17, 2021
With the end of first semester pushed back until after Winter Break, students and staff are not able to relax and recharge over the break. I think students should get to enter 2022 without the unnecessary stress of final exams and final projects.

[Photo] Opinion: The Semester Should End Now

Annie Alcorn, Staff Reporter
December 17, 2021
According to law enforcement, cybercriminals pose an increasing threat to our society. Ballwin police Detective Leo Bergin said that they continue to grow at an exponential rate. "From a law enforcement perspective, cybercrimes are generally harder to solve. This higher level of difficulty stems from the fact that cybercrimes are generally not committed locally," Bergin said. "The process to obtain information is often lengthy and multifaceted."

[Photo] In-Depth: Digital Threat to the Real World

Aarushi Bute (she/her), Marin Ellington (she/her), Ben Hughes (he/him), and Akhila Swarna (she/her)
December 5, 2021
The added stress of having to "pick" a career field or job right now is weighing down on many high school students' shoulders. I believe that there should be less emphasis on knowing exactly what career field one wants to pursue right now and more emphasis on the exploration of potential jobs.

[Photo] Opinion: No, I Don’t Know What I Want to Do

Liza Cooper (she/her), Opinions Editor
November 11, 2021
Listed from one to five are candy apple pretzels, apple cider donuts, iced brown sugar oat milk shaken espresso, s'mores trail mix, and a cinnamon roll.

Anti-Pumpkin Fall Snacks

Mason Kellerman (he/him), Illustrator, Web Designer
October 24, 2021
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[Photo] EdBoard: ‘Devious Lick’ Disrupts Learning Environment

Editorial Board
October 22, 2021
From what I have seen, women's costumes tend to be advertised to be far more sexual than men's.

[Photo] The Oversexualization of Women’s Costumes

Rue Siddiqui, Co-Online Editor
October 19, 2021
A greater emphasis on the MHS dress code this year has sparked many debates over the social, ethical and legal legitimacy of the code.

Cracking the Code

Mason Kellerman and Rue Siddiqui
September 26, 2021
Clothing items such as spikes, bandanna or tube tops, and hats are referenced in the MHS dress code policy as seen on the right of the illustration. Teachers can choose to allow students to wear hoodies or hats based on their own classroom rules.

Redressing the Dress Code

Mason Kellerman (he/him), Illustrator, Web Designer
September 3, 2021
My friends and I plan to dress up and go to the park to have a nice dinner for Prom.

My Prom Outside of Prom

Mason Kellerman, Illustrator
April 30, 2021
There lies both a physical and social gap separating both RSD's gifted education building and the school buildings as well as distinguished social circles encouraged by this split.

Gifted Education is Widening the Gap

Mason Kellerman, Illustrator
April 5, 2021
Brittany Bagy, LPC, said routinely labelling emotions and having awareness of how emotions are experienced as somatic events are beneficial aspects of mindfulness. “It’s being able to step back and just notice the rising and passing of our own thoughts because thoughts and emotions are fluid, they’re always changing,” Bagy said. “Even in hardship, we can somehow let ourselves know we're doing the best that we can to help us get through it.”

[Photo] Burnout, Motivation Affects Personal Well-Being, Productivity

Lauren Pickett, In-Depth Editor
March 3, 2021
As a result of COVID-19, masks have become necessary to wear in public spaces, students and staff notice challenges with understanding emotion and nonverbal conversation cues. Prior to COVID-19, a smirk or saying “hi” would suffice as a proper greeting; however, these once recognized facial expressions are now lost behind a mask.

Mask Usage Leads to Difficulty Understanding Emotion

Mason Kellerman, Illustrator
February 28, 2021
Joe Biden’s inaugural address, full of promises of hope and plans for our nation’s future, provides a sharp contrast to the despairing riots by Pro-Trump supporters just two weeks earlier.

[Photo] Calm After the Storm

Liza Cooper, Staff Reporter
February 7, 2021
As the first month of the new year draws to a close, here are the Messenger's picks of some of the common brands associated with trending fashion in 2021.

Friday Fives: 2021 Fashion Trends

Mason Kellerman, Illustrator
January 24, 2021
As MHS progresses into 2021, the Messenger identifies various resolutions that can be carried into the new year. The following changes are benefactors to your overall health and wellness in this week's list of Friday Fives.

[Photo] Friday Fives: New Year’s Resolutions

Carter Van Buskirk, Features Editor
January 15, 2021
Juniors received a sample ACT test and scoring instructions in the mail by MHS in the fall in preparation for the school administered ACT on March 2.

ACT, Clean Up Your “Act”

Mason Kellerman, Illustrator
January 11, 2021
According to the National Stuttering Association, an estimated 1% of adults in the U.S. stutter, with stuttering being three to four times more common among males than females.

[Photo] Why I Speak Up, Even With A Stutter

Zara Tola, Copy Editor
January 7, 2021
The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) is home to and sustains an abundance of life including land mammals, marine mammals and indigenous peoples. Denying the environmental importance, the current administration has begun the leasing process for oil drilling in the ANWR, placing a burden on the life residing there. It’s time to start the fight to protect one of the last unspoiled areas of the world.

[Photo] Let’s Leave the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Unspoiled

Akhila Swarna, A&E Editor
January 7, 2021
Unlike small businesses, Amazon surged during the pandemic. According to the article “Amazon doubles quarterly profit despite Covid-19 costs” by the Financial Times, in the second quarter (April-June), the company had a net income of 5.2 billion. Clearly during the midst of the chaos, Amazon is doing just fine, while small business owners are only trying to make ends meet.

[Photo] Support Small Businesses Over Amazon

Grace Taylor, Social Media Editor
December 25, 2020
Students reflect on feeling peer pressure to both stay safe and follow the COVID-19 guidelines as well as being socially accepted and interacting in the high school space.

[Photo] Peer Pressure In An Isolated World

Stephanie Lei and Waha Siddiqui
December 19, 2020
Making the difficult choice between in-person and virtual school can leave many students weighing their options extensively to decide what is best for them.

Weighing In-Person and Online Learning

Mason Kellerman, Illustrator
December 11, 2020
Students alter their school belongings from last year to implement more hygiene products for use throughout the day.

New Suggestion Encourages Students to Stop Sharing

Mason Kellerman, Illustrator
November 30, 2020
A new TikTok trend has brought “Megan is Missing,” a 2011 psychological horror film, back to the surface, and app users are showing their reactions to the raw footage in the movie.“Megan is Missing” stars Megan Stewart (Rachel Quinn), a popular, troubled teen in an unlikely friendship with her innocent best friend, Amy Herman (Amber Perkins).

Movie Review: Megan is Missing

Mason Kellerman, Illustrator
November 21, 2020
Here are a few of the Messenger staff's favorite quarantine snack stores and prices.

Friday Fives: Quarantine Snacks

Mason Kellerman, Illustrator
November 6, 2020
New AP exam registration policies can prevent students from walking blindly into second quarter AP exam signups.

Don’t Walk Blindly into AP Exams

Mason Kellerman, Illustrator
November 5, 2020
Technology can be frustrating while using Zoom -- especially when students have to keep cameras on.

[Photo] Keeping Zoom Cameras On is a Student’s Decision

Lajja Patel, Staff Reporter
October 17, 2020
Different outfits Steurer has either bought, sold, or created for Depop.

Depop Offers Student Income During Quarantine

Mason Kellerman, Illustrator
April 10, 2020
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[Photo] Students Need to Put Health Before School

Molly Sillitto, Staff Reporter
March 10, 2020
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[Photo] Friday Fives: St. Louis Activities

Caroline Cudney, Staff Reporter
March 6, 2020
A student buys a valentine for themselves.

A Single Valentine’s Day

Mason Kellerman, Illustrator
February 14, 2020
On Dec. 18, 2017, Bryant's jersey numbers, 8 and 24, were retired by the Los Angeles Lakers.

[Photo] Remembering Kobe

Carter Van Buskirk, Staff Reporter
February 7, 2020
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[Photo] Friday Fives: Sick Days

Caroline Cudney, Staff Reporter
January 24, 2020
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[Photo] Opinion: Dismantle the Draft

Will Roach, Opinions Editor
January 24, 2020
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[Photo] Spreading News: Activism Through Instagram

Molly Sillitto, Staff Reporter
January 22, 2020
Christmas stealing Thanksgiving's thunder.

[Photo] Christmas is Not Being Celebrated too Early

Molly Sillitto, Staff Reporter
December 14, 2019
Disney movies have faced criticism in the past for having racially fueled undertones.

[Photo] Disney Addresses Racial Stereotypes in Early Movies

Alayna Higdon, Staff Reporter
December 10, 2019
Mobile Typing Influences Student Writing Habits

Mobile Typing Influences Student Writing Habits

Mason Kellerman, Lexie Diekroeger, and Jackson Estwanick
December 3, 2019
We surveyed 325 students about Disney Plus, and here are the results.

Students Share Disney Plus Childhood Nostalgia

Mason Kellerman, Staff Reporter
December 2, 2019
James Dean, actor, appears above the dates of his birth and death year. Dean will star in his fourth feature film 65 years after his death via cutting edge computer-generated imagery (CGI.)

[Photo] Rebel Without a Demise

Jackson Estwanick, Executive Producer
November 19, 2019
This illustration features every candy that was ranked in order from best to worst Halloween Candy.

[Photo] Friday Fives: Best Halloween Candy

Sydney Goldsmith, Staff Reporter
October 31, 2019
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What’s for Breakfast

Mason Kellerman, Illustrator
October 25, 2019
RSD is reforming the intruder alert system in hopes of ensuring the safety and security of students and staff. 

[Photo] Unintentional Intruder Alarms Instigate Changes to the Intruder Alarm System

Waha Siddiqui, News Editor
October 7, 2019
For the month of October, the Messenger presents the top scary movie picks.

[Photo] The Friday Fives: Scary Movies

Caroline Cudney, Arts & Entertainment Editor
October 4, 2019
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[Photo] Colleges Visit During Flex Time

Lauren Pickett, Staff Reporter
October 1, 2019
The influence of Instagram on body image.

[Photo] Instagram’s Upcoming Update Shields Minors from Body Image Posts

Molly Sillitto, Staff Reporter
October 1, 2019
The Messenger made a list of five fall activities to do on a budget during season.

[Photo] The Friday Fives: Fall Activities

Jilian Bunderson, Illustrator
September 27, 2019
Alien of area 51 looking at a phone with updates on the meme.

[Photo] A Closer Look into the Viral Area 51 Meme that has Taken Over the Internet

Molly Sillitto, Staff Reporter
September 20, 2019
According to the Pew Research Center, 64 percent of teens claim that they “incorporate some informal styles from their text-based communications into their writing at school.”

[Photo] Culture Impacts Slang Usage Among MHS Students

Arpitha Sistla, Staff Reporter
September 18, 2019
A republican elephant and a democratic donkey on smartphones.

[Photo] Political Engagement through Social Media

Sydney Goldsmith, Staff Reporter
September 13, 2019
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Mustangs Around the World

Mason Kellerman, Staff Reporter
September 8, 2019
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