NHS Prom Fashion continues charitable mission

Ava Yungbluth | The Chronicle  Mason’s National Honors Society (NHS) prom fashion show is making a comeback to ensure an amazing prom experience for all upperclassmen. The reign of prom fashion shows ended abruptly in 2019 after the COVID-19 outbreak but has returned this year to carry on the society’s mission of charitability. NHS Prom Fashion Show Chair, senior Rachel […]

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Russia, Ukraine conflict impacts students with international family ties

Evelina Gaivoronskaia | The Chronicle While students go about their everyday lives, Ukrainian and Russian students are juggling issues stemming from the war in their home countries. On the morning of February 24, Russian troops entered Ukraine from the country’s eastern border after decade-long tensions between the countries escalated. The current conflict stems from Russian leader Vladimir Putin’s worries about […]

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Student health impacted by lack of sleep

Aimee Liu | The Chronicle Sleep, a time that should be rejuvenating, is causing some students more stress than relief. Though not a new phenomenon, sleep deprivation (a state caused by inadequate quantity or quality of sleep) in students at Mason High School (MHS) has caused a recent trend of difficulty focusing in and out of the classroom. Factors including […]

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LEGO building offers students more than just a creative outlet

Aditya Thiyag | The Chronicle Step by step, brick by brick.  That is the approach that high school students are taking to build LEGO sets, and in turn, the approach they are taking to live their lives.  LEGO is a toy manufacturing company centered around connecting plastic bricks that form various objects from a plethora of franchises when assembled. Each […]

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Mason architect has lasting influence on the lives of many

Tanya Keskar | The Chronicle On December 15, 2021, Al Voorhis passed away at 95 years old. Voorhis graduated from Mason City Schools (MCS) in 1949, and is known today as the architect of numerous Mason buildings. His firm, VSWC, was founded in 1952 and built the current Mason Middle School, Western Row Elementary School, Mason Heights Elementary School, Mason […]

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MHS accomodates for influx in new student population

Risha Chada | The Chronicle The annual flood of new students into Mason High School since 2001 has not ceased, and neither will administrative efforts to help students better adjust. Over the past 20 years, Mason High School (MHS) has been welcoming an average of 180 new students every year. With stress placed on the administrative department to accommodate the […]

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Foreign language classes offically switch to proficiency based grade scale

Bradyn Johnson | The Chronicle Foreign language classes have officially moved to a proficiency-based approach of teaching, which focuses on building fluency, rather than becoming fluent.  In prior years at MHS, language classes such as American Sign Language (ASL), Spanish, French and German utilized the general letter-based grading system. This changed, however, once the Ohio State Department of Education decided […]

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Greeting cards crafted by student club promote kindness

Isabelle Paley | The Chronicle A traditional birthday or holiday card has taken on a new meaning. Cards for a Cause (CFAC), is a student lead group started in 2019 by senior Jessica Li. CFAC combines service and creativity to craft uplifting messages for nursing homes, hospitals or students and staff in need by utilizing paper cards as a means […]

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Marching band seniors continue musical pursuits post final marching band season

Ava Yungbluth | The Chronicle Mason’s marching band seniors are “marching to the beat of their own drums” as they decide where to take their musical talents after high school. Starting sixth grade, every student at Mason is offered the opportunity to pursue an instrument. Those pursuing band have the opportunity to further their musical journeys through marching band, where […]

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Students gain valuable work experience through Experiential Learning program

Ava Yungbluth | The Chronicle  Mason High School students are getting exposure to the real world through the Experiential Learning program.  Marketing teacher Deanna Hogenkamp is the director of the program. She believes experiential learning opportunities will help students find out more about career paths while also helping them build their resume.   Hogenkamp has helped connect students to internship style […]

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ON SHORT SUPPLY: Nationwide supply difficulties force cafeteria staff to make difficult choices

Aimee Liu | The Chronicle Choosing an entree and two fruits or vegetables is all it takes to receive a free lunch at Mason High School. The task of providing students with these well-balanced lunches at no charge has been increasingly difficult for Mason’s nutrition department. Across the nation, schools have experienced issues providing affordable lunches for students while still […]

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New language club provides alternate approach to learning English

Aditya Thiyag | The Chronicle  Learning a new language often consists of intense grammar and writing practice, but one club is bringing an alternate approach to teaching English. Speakeasy is a new tutoring club at Mason High School that emphasizes conversation as a method of teaching Mason’s English as a Second Language (ESL) students. Taking place during Connect Time on […]

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