Mason is a senior, new to The Paper Cut, which he joined out of a love of writing and taking photos. He also serves as treasurer of the school’s book club, which he has been actively involved in since his sophomore year. After high school Mason would like to attend Northern Arizona University (NAU) and go into the medical field.

Music has always been important to him; you’ll always find Mason listening to music, and he is currently working on learning the piano. He is a big collector of things, including vinyl records, of which he owns more than one hundred and fifty. Reading is very significant to Mason. So far this year, he has read around forty books – each has a detailed review on his notes app.

Family is vital to Mason and he tries to spend as much time with them as possible. He has a younger sister who is his favorite person in the world. He has eight pets including two cats, a dog, three turtles, and two ferrets named Kiwi and Miso. Every April, Mason and his family travel to Puerto Peñasco, Mexico, which he looks forward to all year. He also loves to be outdoors, whether it’s a stroll on the beach, going for a walk around his neighborhood, or spending time up on snowy Mt. Lemmon. He also enjoys taking photos, especially of the sunset, stars, his cats, and nature.  Mason dreams of traveling all across Europe in the future.  He’s excited to try new things, live his senior year to the fullest, and be a part of The Paper Cut.