Elina Bishoyi | The Chronicle On top of releasing a new album, Mason High School (MHS) vocal programs made school history this year at the […]
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Mason family organization supports foster families
Megan Lee | The Chronicle ¨To encourage, to empower, and to enrich the lives of youth in foster care.¨ These are the core values of […]
Sports
Comets lean on experience and unity as winning formula
Mitchell McMillen | The Chronicle The Mason baseball team is swinging for the fences this season, led by a large and experienced senior class. The […]
Finding Light in the Darkness
Taylor Murray | The Chronicle Monday, April 22 was Earth Day. Every year, environmentalists jump on the chance to encourage people to recycle and ride their bikes to work instead of cars, spouting grave statistics about pollution, climate change and impending doomsday predictions. This year, though, something changed. When I woke up on Monday morning and checked my email, I […]
Read moreDon’t waste these opportunities
Drew Hoffmaster | The Chronicle Like everyone else, when I entered those intimidating high school doors for the first time, I had my own agenda. I wanted to have a perfect 4.0 grade point average (GPA), pursue a career in Computer Science, take as many science classes as I could and continue building my Karate. But little did I know […]
Read moreLessons from the end of the road
Andrew Little | Editor-in-Chief As the clock ticks down on my high school experience, I am amazed by the countless opportunities I have been blessed with at Mason. From my role as Editor-in-Chief of The Chronicle to broadcasting countless high-profile athletic events, my time as a Comet has been full of memorable experiences. An unofficial title I still have not […]
Read moreMason alums Knue and Miller earn NFL opportunities
Andrew Little | Editor-in-Chief The Long Green Line of Mason Football extends from Dwire Field to Paycor Stadium and Raymond James Stadium. Tanner Knue and Eric Miller, both 2018 Mason High School graduates, signed respectively with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL) as undrafted free agents following the 2024 NFL Draft. Knue, […]
Read moreLooking to the past for the future – Staff Editorial
With the 2024 school year coming to an end, the halls are buzzing with excitement and nostalgia. This year has been filled with unique memorable moments, challenges and achievements. Yet, one thing remains constant: change. This year, we will bid farewell to many familiar faces; not only the graduating class of 2024, but our principal too. Bobby Dodd’s guidance and […]
Read moreComets lean on experience and unity as winning formula
Mitchell McMillen | The Chronicle The Mason baseball team is swinging for the fences this season, led by a large and experienced senior class. The 29-man varsity roster boasts 17 seniors this year with high hopes for what they can accomplish together. Eight of the seniors were on the 2022 Comets’ team that made the state final four including four […]
Read moreCreative arts students make Overture Awards history
Drew Hoffmaster | The Chronicle Mason High School (MHS) seniors Hailey Hartman, Christy Kim and Ellen Zhang were the first trio from a single school to each win an Overture Award. Through the Cincinnati Arts Association, the Overture Awards program recognizes and awards talented creative arts students from the Greater Cincinnati area. Recipients are honored with a $1000 scholarship for […]
Read moreInfluence of the Indian community grows in Mason
Kendall Davis | The ChronicleAkshay Vadlamani | The ChronicleSrinidhi Valathappan | The Chronicle As Mason grows over time, it continues to evolve as a hub of multiculturalism. This has led the Indian community to flourish alongside it, building a sense of home in a new country. In recent years, there has been an uptick in the Indian population of Mason. […]
Read moreFood science cooks up collaboration
Ruhi Kaneria | The Chronicle In the new Science Behind Our Food class, food and science are not the only things working together to create a full course menu. The class works to involve students in the special intervention classes in their ingredients purchasing process as a way for them to receive more real-world experience. Science Behind Our Food teacher, […]
Read moreSpring Break Travels
Allie Keim | The Chronicle The Mason Girls Softball Team traveled to Nashville, Tennessee over spring break to play in the Warrior Classic tournament. Going line dancing and holding team dinners, the team’s annual tradition indulges in the country culture of Nashville. Sophomore Alyx Synan: “[This trip] is important for our team because while we see each other a lot […]
Read moreStudents fast for Ramadan to support friends
Aybika Kamil | The Chronicle Non-Muslim Mason High School (MHS) students give Ramadan a try. Considered to be the holiest month for Muslims, Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. Muslims fast from dawn to dusk daily, abstaining from drinking water and eating food to satisfy one of the five pillars of Islam, Sawm. They fast to cleanse […]
Read moreTHRIFTING NEVER GOES OUT OF STYLE AT MHS
Hudson Pitcock | The Chronicle As the season of cold weather comes to a close and spring and summer approach, many students at MHS are ready to facethe challenges of making sure their fashion style is always in season. Many students that pride themselves in everyday fits like sophomore Taurien Wiggins turn to thrifting. Wiggins said dressing in less layers […]
Read moreFashion Show raises money for Daylight Prom
Shrija Shandilya | The Chronicle Mason High School’s (MHS) recent Prom Fashion Show was not just an opportunity for students to model, but also a way for students to help others. Through the event on March 14, 2024, sponsored by the National Honor Society (NHS), students raised over $2,000 to fund this year’s Daylight Prom, a sensory-friendly version of Prom […]
Read moreNear-total solar eclipse crosses Mason, last for 75 years
Elina Bishoyi | The Chronicle Mason High School (MHS) students will have the opportunity to view a truly once-in-a-lifetime total solar eclipse this year, with the next one not occurring until 2099. The solar eclipse on April 8, 2024 will be the first total solar eclipse in Ohio since 1806. The rare phenomenon occurs when the Moon comes between the […]
Read moreALBUM REVIEW: COWBOY CARTER
Rating: 3/5 By: Megan Lee After seven pop and R&B albums, Beyoncé has tackled the world of country. While It is common for artists to navigate through new genres throughout their career, Beyoncé has taken her music to a new and exciting place. Beyoncé’s newest album COWBOY CARTER contains a collection of tracks aimed to pay respect to minorities within […]
Read moreEditorial Cartoon: 4/12/2024
Illustration by Becca Hunter
Read moreAffatato hopes to unite track and field athletes into one cohesive program [MULTIMEDIA] [WEB EXCLUSIVE]
Harper Stull | MBC, Mason Sports Radio, The Chronicle Contributor For the last 23 years, Tony Affatato has been the girls track and field head coach, but this year Affatato is expanding that role to bring together the boys and girls teams under one united group simply named Mason Comets Track and Field. When Affatato was approached about taking over […]
Read moreComets celebrate Matula final home game with GMC clinching win over Lakota East
Camden Paeltz | The Chronicle Rob Matula has dedicated 18 years to the Mason girls’ basketball program. For his final home game on February 10, the Mason community united to celebrate his impact. Matula has been coaching basketball ever since 1988. 26 of those years Matula has spent across three teams as the head coach, 18 of which have been […]
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