An Elegant Holiday: Students Perform in Annual Choir Concert Fundraiser
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2023 Fall Sports Wrapped
Camden Paeltz | The Chronicle We are halfway through the 2023-2024 school year, and the fall sports season has wrapped up. Our Chronicle sports staff decided to celebrate the holiday season by acknowledging some of the many great achievements of our fall sports athletes and teams. Mason had four teams win in the Greater Miami Conference (GMC): the girl’s volleyball […]
Read moreEditorial Cartoon – 12/14/2023
Illustration by Becca Hunter
Read moreAlbum Review: Think Later
Review by: Megan Lee Artist: Tate McRae Rating: 4/5 Beginning in the music industry at age 14, Tate McRae has released multiple EPs and an excellent debut album. Now, six years into her music career, her new album THINK LATER has proven to be one of her best works yet. Though McRae is only 20 years old, she has already […]
Read moreMovie Review: Scott Pilgrim vs the World
Review by: Drew Hoffmaster Creators: Bryan Lee O’Malley and BenDavid Grabinski Rating: 3/5 Originally released as a box office flop, Edgar Wright’s film Scott Pilgrim vs. the World has cemented its status as a cult classic. Now, it has been turned into an anime on Netflix. Originally adapted from a comic, the series follows the 23-year-old slacker Scott Pilgrim as […]
Read moreMovie Review: The Hunger Games: The Ballad of the Songbirds and Snakes
Review by: Kendall Davis Director: Francis Lawrence Rating: 3/5 The Hunger Games series has revolutionized the young adult genre since its first book in 2008. 11 years after the first movie’s release, based on the prequel book of the same name, The Ballad of the Songbirds and Snakes has been released. It details the backstory of the series’ main villain, […]
Read moreEntertainment – Best of 2023
Presenting the Chronicle’s Entertainment Wrapped! Here’s our take on the best arts and entertainment this year! Best Album: GUTS by Olivia RodrigoBy: Elina BishoyiAn artful mix of edgy grunge and soothing ballads, Olivia Rodrigo’s newest album is a spot-on representation of the teenage experience and a lyrical encapsulation of all the words we wish we could say out loud. UTOPIA […]
Read moreAppreciate abstract art
Nishka Mishra | The Chronicle Everyone loves to hate abstract art. It is something we as a society can all seem to band together against. Splatters of paint on a canvas, all-white painting and shapes that look like they could have been drawn by a kindergartener hung up in some of the most famous museums around the world and sold […]
Read more“What’s Poppin” presents best friends creative outlet
Drew Hoffmaster | The Chronicle Just through colorful balloons, two best friends blow up their business. In 2022, seniors Hope Johnson and Sydney Vargo started What’s Poppin, a business creating balloon arches and designs for graduation parties, bridal showers and other events. While Johnson handles the business’s finances and Vargo handles the social media, they both work on the balloon […]
Read moreTeacher shares her art through business ventures
Allie Keim | The Chronicle Through prints, paints and perspective Mason High School (MHS) teacher takes her art out of the classroom. MHS visual arts teacher Hannah Zimmerman created her own art business two years ago, selling her prints and greeting cards. Zimmerman has expanded her business throughout the years to share her deep passion for art. Creating prints of […]
Read moreMason Science Olympiad hosts first in-person invite
Srinidhi Valathappan | The Chronicle A shared love for science brought together Science Olympiad students from around the state for a day filled with competition. In a tremendous display of teamwork and dedication, the Mason High School (MHS) Science Olympiad team hosted its inaugural in-person invitational on November 11, 2023. The event, which came after months of meticulous planning and […]
Read moreTeachers address concerns of cheating in classrooms
Elina Bishoyi | The Chronicle Rising concerns in academic dishonesty has Mason High School (MHS) teachers taking new initiatives to curb this cheating issue. Some teachers at MHS have noticed an increase in cheating. Students have been caught using preloaded calculators, taking pictures of tests or using online platforms such as Photomath and Artificial Intelligence (AI). MHS National Honor Society […]
Read moreStudents find valuable opportunity through dog bones
Taylor Murray | The Chronicle The smell of peanut butter cookies wafting from a nearby classroom may instead be a batch of dog bones. Brewhaus Bakery Co., based in Cincinnati, Ohio and founded by Lisa Graham, is a non-profit organization that takes spent grains from breweries in the area and uses them to make dog treats. Along with their bakery […]
Read moreMason running program puts on first annual Thanksgiving Day race – Web Exclusive
Hudson Pitcock | The Chronicle On Thursday, November 23, a new Thanksgiving tradition started in Mason with the first annual Turkey Trot. The 5k race was hosted by the Mason High School Cross Country and Track and Field boosters. 1158 runners participated, including current runners, alumni, and Mason community members. In addition to providing a fun holiday event, the Turkey […]
Read moreChampionship or Bust
Camden Paeltz | The Chronicle Second place is the first loser. This seems to be a prevalent mentality in Mason athletics, but it shouldn’t be. When I attended the state cross-country meet, most Mason runners had high hopes for a third consecutive championship victory. Instead, they fell just short and placed second to a very talented Massillon Jackson team. It […]
Read moreStudents investors navigate waters of stock market and crypto
Elina Bishoyi | The Chronicle Stockbrokers and businesspeople aren’t the only ones investing a part of their paychecks for their futures. Students in Mason High School (MHS) often get jobs or internships as a source of income while balancing their school and social life demands, however, some students are turning to the stock market and virtual investments to gain real-life […]
Read moreMason cross country state meet recap
Camden Paeltz | The Chronicle On Saturday, November 4, the boys’ cross country team had the opportunity to go for the three-peat: three consecutive state cross-country championship victories. Since 2000, only four boys teams in Ohio’s division one have repeated as state champions and no one has placed first three times in a row. The Comets finished in second place […]
Read moreBlack Student Union to host Sneaker Ball
Allie Keim | The Chronicle Mason’s Black Student Union (BSU) is putting a modern twist on the classic ball. To avoid losing a glass slipper, students will lace up their sneakers to dance the night away. Initially planned for Saturday, November 18, 2023, Mason High School (MHS) and now postponed to a later date, students will gather in the small […]
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