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Alisha Soni | The Chronicle Teachers have begun to branch out of the traditional classroom standard.  Some MHS teachers have created more comfortable and collaborative learning environments by enhancing their classrooms. For English teacher, Nichole Wilson, the impacts of a decorated room, coffee bar with snacks, bean bag chairs, and flexible seating, are all key to creating a comfortable classroom. […]

Josie Lorenz | The Chronicle Mason’s Bollywood Dance club is stepping up for more than just dance. The Bollywood Dance club has launched back into action. “Bollywood Dance” refers to dance in the Indian movie industry originating in the 20th century. Original Bollywood dance centers around traditional and Indian folk dance but has evolved to consist of styles like Bhangra […]

Mason student among the top in the world in chess rankings Andrew Little | Sports Editor A chess player who is in the top one percent of players in the country walks the halls of Mason High School. Sophomore Jason Wang has a rating of 2,448 from the US Chess Federation, the highest among active players in the state. In […]

Aimee Liu | The Chronicle While getting behind the wheel is one of the most anticipated events for high schoolers, some students’ driving experiences have been curbed by car crashes. A 2021 Insurance Institute for Highway Safety survey found that teen drivers–those between 15 and 20 years of age–have crash rates nearly four times higher than those for adults. This […]

Aditya Thiyag | The Chronicle Instead of checking Snapchat or Instagram when they first wake up, some kids are reading their fate as foretold by planetary positions on astrology apps and websites. Horoscopes are predictions of one’s future and personality based on the position of planets and stars during one’s birth. While the origins of astrological diagrams appear to date […]

Teacher Timothy King spends tenure instilling kindness, environmental appreciation in MHS Risha Chada | The Chronicle Timothy King may be the longest-tenured teacher at Mason High School (MHS), but his compassion for his students has more than stood the test of time. While King has taught at the school for decades, MHS is not the same school it was when […]

Izzy Gaspar’raj | The Chronicle On a drive through Mason, it is now more likely to see subdivisions rather than farmland. However, there are still students, like sophomore Michael Ferguson, who have found a way to keep their roots in farming. Since childhood, Ferguson has spent countless weekends and summer breaks of his life living and working on his family’s […]

Divy Bose | The Chronicle A single strand of hair has an impact. From pixie cuts to french braids, every Mason High School student chooses what to do with their head of hair. Whether it is in a ponytail, braid or just wearing it down, hair can be styled in a variety of different ways. Getting a haircut may seem […]

Dungeons and Dragons fans find schooltime outlet Alisha Soni | The Chronicle Adventurers charge into battle, their fate uncertain. Relying on nothing but luck, they roll the dice. Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) is a 1970’s tabletop role-playing game that allows a group of people to immerse themselves into their own fantasy world. The “Dungeon Master” runs the storyline, leading the […]

Aditya Thiyag | The Chronicle Despite WandaVision, The Mandalorian, and Cobra Kai all airing new episodes in a single month, none of these western juggernauts could top the anime Attack on Titan as February 2021’s most-watched show in the United States. Anime is an umbrella term used to describe any piece of animation originating from Japan, including films and television […]

Bradyn Johnson | The Chronicle As “help wanted” signs have become a fixture in businesses nationwide, many local establishments have had to alter their traditional practices to find employees. When the world entered into the COVID-19 Pandemic, it consequently entered into a workforce shortage. As a result, companies around Mason have struggled to fully staff their businesses, leaving the few […]