Category: Features

Drew Hoffmaster | The Chronicle As the pop of a 1986 Saab convertible engine is heard in the distance, senior Chase Hacker’s prized vehicle is hard to miss as it rolls into its parking spot. Hacker spends most of his free time working at Hacker Automotive Group, his father’s automotive repair shop. The Hacker family started the business 13 years […]

Allie Keim | The Chronicle Taylor Murray | The Chronicle Political pins and parades are becoming a staple of the lives of several MHS students. On November 7th, Mason adults will gather to vote on numerous issues and public offices, including their preferred Mason City Council candidates for three open seats. Out of Tony Bradburn (incumbent), Josh Styrcula (incumbent), Joy […]

Akshay Vadlamani | The Chronicle The monster in your nightmares this Halloween may very well be the kid sitting next to you in Biology class.  Scare actors are people who audition for various roles in haunted houses or haunted attractions, such as Halloween Haunt at Kings Island or Twisted Trails at Kirkwood Camp & Adventure Park. Donning scary costumes and […]

Aybika Kamil | The Chronicle Mason High School (MHS) senior Aaditya Anandram and sophomore Amruta Anandram’s familial connection to motorcycles and mopeds kickstarted their passion for the rev. The Anandrams have grown up with the influence of motorcycles and mopeds in their lives. Aaditya said that in India, where their parents are from, the main modes of transportation are motorcycles, […]

Akshay Vadlamani | The Chronicle Donning vibrant suits and stylish sunglasses, senior boys are stealing the spotlight at homecoming. Homecoming (HoCo) is memorable for all students, however, for senior boys at Mason High School, their final fall dance has a welcome twist. For roughly the last five years, many seniors have opted to wear silly and flashy suits that represent […]

Srinidhi Valathappan | The Chronicle Embarking on a summer trip of art, history and culture, 14 Mason High School (MHS) art students broadened their creative and cultural horizons. Led by MHS art teachers Karan Witham-Walsh, Hannah Zimmerman, and Kayla Robbins, a group of students, ranging from sophomores to recent graduates, traveled to Greece and Italy for nine days. Witham-Walsh’s experiences […]

Drew Hoffmaster | The Chronicle The impacts of hurricanes blow far beyond the coast. Every year, destructive hurricanes engulf the coast of the United States between the months of June and November. They carry large amounts of rain, wind and storm surge that hammer the coast for a few days, causing many deaths and injuries. According to the National Weather […]

Hudson Pitcock | The Chronicle Barbie and Oppenheimer at first seemed like an odd pairing, but the two movies, released on July 21, 2023, went on to break records at the box office and infiltrated culture. Despite being put out by different studios (Oppenheimer released by Universal and Barbie released by Warner Brothers) and having different, distinct subject matters, the […]

Drew Hoffmaster | The Chronicle When a student finally reaches college, they do not have to room with their annoying sibling, but have the opportunity to choose a roommate. College is often the first time students are living independently and experience having a roommate. Mason High School students have been using a variety of methods to find roommates – through […]

Andrew Little | Sports Editor Nate Kelly can often be found cheering on the Mason Comets leading the black hole student section at many sporting events, but his favorite competitive environment is on the water. Kelly has been fishing for his entire life, starting as a young kid learning from his grandfather at his pond. What began as a bonding […]