Bradyn Johnson | The Chronicle The education of military hopefuls has been taking an earlier flight. Civil Air Patrol is an arm of the U.S. Air Force, an auxiliary program, comprised of civilian volunteers. It is a non-profit organization that was established on December 1, 1941, and consists of roughly 60,000 members nationwide between the ages of 12 and 20. […]
Read moreEthical and sustainable living becoming a globally-beneficial student trend Tanya Keskar | The Chronicle A few eco-minded Mason High School students are battling today’s issues by focusing on the impact of their footprints. Last year, senior Preston Meyer decided to become vegan after learning how meat consumption and animal exploitation are some of the worst factors in the climate crisis. […]
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Risha Chada | Staff Writer From sunrise to sundown, Mason High School students fast for Ramadan, a yearly religious tradition of putting the greater good before one’s needs. The Islamic tradition of Ramadan is known as a season of spiritual reflection, self-improvement and heightened devotion and worship throughout the Muslim community. The holiday serves as a way to cleanse the […]
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Kaelyn Rodrigues | Managing Editor In a society bent on labels, students who fail to fit into just one category seek to resolve and accept their biracial identity. Senior Chandrika Vasan, who is half-Indian and half-white, grew up in a town with “no people of color around” before relocating to Mason when she was in fifth grade. Vasan said she […]
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Ally Guo | Staff Writer The expectation is to begin college right after high school, but some seniors are taking a gap year before the school bell rings again. A gap year is when students choose to wait a year after graduating high school before pursuing college or some other form of higher education. Many use this time to volunteer, […]
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Avary Hutzelman | Staff Writer It can be the best of times. It can be the worst of times. When a new 16 year old gets their driver’s license it can be a significant step in gaining independence and enjoying the rites of passage for all teenagers. But, in an instance that joy can be ripped away when the new […]
Read moreAlisha Soni | Staff Writer When most people today hear the word “circus,” images of a bygone era filled with animated clowns, sword swallowers, and performers catapulting through hoops of fire come to mind. Despite circus performers attaining the ability to thrill audiences through dangerous or tricky stunts, the circus has been rapidly decreasing in popularity. Nowadays, many people seem […]
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Meghan Dincler | Online Editor After switching out their backpacks for military uniforms, some seniors are getting ready to head off to boot camp. When high schoolers consider going into the military, they are presented with a few options. They could go to basic training and then straight into the military as their full time job, known as “active duty”. […]
Read moreEvan Ponstingle | Staff Writer Cosplayers have found a new way to step out of the world of high school and into the world of anime, video games, and comic books. Cosplay (an abbreviation of costume play) is a relatively new subculture blossoming from the increase of comic conventions (popularly referred to as comic-cons) and other fan-culture events. Cosplay involves […]
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Della Johnson | Staff Writer When it comes to owning a small business, sophomore Lillian Ehlers is nailing it. The concept of students having jobs alongside their extracurriculars is nothing new, with part-time jobs at food chains and retail stores being among the most common of working environments for teens. Another route, however, is for a student to start their […]
Read moreRisha Chada | Staff Writer Look out Bill Gates and all the business tycoons out there, some Mason High School (MHS) entrepreneurs are learning from you and hoping to use what they have learned to blaze their own paths in the business world. Some of these young business leaders are getting a head start through the MHS chapter of the […]
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Evan Ponstingle | Staff Writer The audience can hear them. The audience can sense them. They put the “music” in musical. And yet, they go unseen. Pit orchestras are used for plays and musicals all over the world. Typically set in an orchestra pit below the stage so as to be invisible to the audience, a pit orchestra’s job is […]
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Divy Bose | Staff Writer The term “team mom” can get thrown around when it comes to school organizations. Sunayna Ponkshe, is more than just a team mom of the Mason High School (MHS) Speech and Debate team. Along with providing guidance and mentorship she does a great deal of the heavy lifting behind the scenes so her team can […]
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Meghan Dincler | Online Editor Ominous codes and encrypted files are the stuff of thriller novels. But these mysterious items are being brought to the real world through Alternate Reality Games. The popularity of Alternate Reality Games (ARGs) is on the rise on social platforms such as Reddit and present a way for people to solve a mystery with nothing […]
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Alisha Soni | Staff Writer Sometimes when you love something you have to set it free. That’s exactly what happened when Hope Conrad and her family decided to foster a rescued puppy; they eventually had to let her go. Through the organization Homeless Animal Rescue Team (HART), senior Hope Conrad and her family were able to foster their first dog, […]
Read moreAvary Hutzelman | Staff Writer Bell bottoms are back. Like most fashion trends, bell bottoms went on sabbatical. But now they’re back and their return is catching the attention of some bell bottom veterans at Mason High School. Bell bottoms were born during a decade of controversy, spanning from the mid 1960’s to the late seventies. These long flowing pants […]
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Ally Guo | Staff Writer The permanent nature of a tattoo is often viewed as a risk, but for some students, that permanency is the perfect way to memorialize a treasured family connection. People get tattoos for a variety of reasons: to express a certain aesthetic, to represent ideas important to them, or to celebrate the people who inspire them. […]
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Scott Reckers | Staff Writer Mason High School sophomore Eashan Vytla loves computer sciences and this passion is fueling a drive to help others who may not have access to the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) field. Vytla believes STEM will play a pivotal role in human’s daily life now and in the future. He knows that students in […]
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