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Championship 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. […]

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Championship 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 […]

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Students 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 […]

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Mason 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 […]

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Black 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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Students avoid conflict with peers despite varied viewpoints

Megan Lee | The Chronicle As the echoes of the recent election make their way through Mason High School (MHS), students and staff emphasize the importance of facts, empathy and political discourse.  With the conclusion of the November 7, 2023 election and as voters begin to prepare for next year’s Presidential election, this has recently emphasized a vast array of […]

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Comets go on exciting playoff run

Round 1 vs. Lebanon The Comets entered the playoffs as the #9 seed after a 5-5regular season. They opened their postseason run on the roadagainst #8 Lebanon. Mason’s offense took an early lead, scoring17 points in the first half including a 66-yard touchdown runfrom Temi Adesanya. The defense held on for a shutout 17-0victory with four interceptions. Round 2 vs. […]

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MHS organizations joining forces to promote a season of giving

Srinidhi Valathappan | The Chronicle All for one, and one for all. Every year,  Students Involving and Befriending Students (SIBS), Student Government (StuGo) and National Honor Society (NHS) each typically run a week-long independent charity fundraiser. The three clubs plan their own incentives and organize their respective members, but this time, they’re pooling their efforts to make a greater impact, […]

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The issue of Issue 2

Akshay Vadlamani | The Chronicle The passage of Ohio Issue 2 has led to the legalization of marijuana usage for Ohioans over the age of 21, sendingwaves of concern across the state on the detrimental effects of such legislation. Marijuana has been in use medically for almost a century, however, research regarding the effect of its use on mental and […]

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Movie Review: Five Nights At Freddy’s

Review by: Drew Hoffmaster Artist: Emma Tammi Rating: 3/5 Five Nights at Freddy’s (FNAF) is a game series created by Scott Cawthon and released in August 2014. The franchise has since grown to encompass 20 games, 48 novels and now a movie. The story is based on the plot of the original game, following a security guard named Mike as […]

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Song Review: Now And Then

Review by: Alisha Verma Artist: The Beatles Rating: 4.5/5 53 years after their break up, the Beatles have released their final song. “Now and Then” was recorded by John Lennon in 1977, three years before his death. With the help of artificial intelligence (A.I.), the song has been completed by surviving bandmates Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr. When it was […]

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Album Review: 1989 (Taylor’s Version)

Review by: Megan Lee Artist: Taylor Swift Rating: 5/5 Taylor Swift has continued the rerelease of her first six studio albums with the release of 1989 (Taylor’s Version) on October 27. Originally released in 2014, 1989 was seen as Swift’s first full pop album. Amplifying the fun, poppyvibe of the original, 1989 (Taylor’s Version) has cemented itself as a pure […]

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Hacker’s favorite hobby is going under the hood

Drew Hoffmaster | The Chronicle As the pop of a 1986 Saab convertible engine is heard in the distance, senior Chase Hacker’s prized vehicle is hard to miss as it rolls into its parking spot. Hacker spends most of his free time working at Hacker Automotive Group, his father’s automotive repair shop. The Hacker family started the business 13 years […]

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Mason staff supports student growth post-pandemic

Kendall Davis | The Chronicle With the effects of COVID-19’s learning gaps becoming apparent, Mason teachers and administration innovate to move forward in new directions. Across schools worldwide, teachers and students alike have noticed difficulties with returning to learning and behaving in school post-pandemic. With the shifting of expectations during the COVID years, it has been challenging for students to […]

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MHS student fights for funding in Washington

Megan Lee | The Chronicle Mason High School (MHS) junior Parthav Gavini took advocating all the way to Washington, D.C. Gavini, a member of the Great Oaks Future Health Professionals (HOSA), formerly known as Health Occupations Students of America, program at MHS traveled to Washington, D.C. in September to participate in a nationwide convention debating new budget cuts within the […]

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