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 […]
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Shrija Shandilya | The Chronicle In the golden age of social media, its creators now want to confine it. In November 2023, the parent company to Instagram, Meta, called on lawmakers to pass a policy restricting young children on social media without parental approval. In the months prior to this, a bipartisan coalition of 33 attorney generals led a lawsuit […]
Read morePresenting 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 moreReview 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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Alisha Soni | The Chronicle Just like a rollercoaster, Mason High School (MHS) students see the ups and downs of Kings Island’s new chaperone policy. On April 22, 2023, Kings Island began the implementation of a new chaperone policy. Now, all guests ages 15 and under visiting the park after 4 PM require a chaperone of 21 or older. Other […]
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Alisha Soni | The Chronicle Mason High School’s (MHS) Student Government (StuGo) has rewritten the rules of leadership with their ratification of a new constitution. StuGo is one of the largest clubs in MHS and is in charge of planning and organizing school events, including Homecoming, Pep Rally and Kids Count. The function and structure of the organization are governed […]
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Laurel Wang | The Chronicle As prom season approaches, some Mason High School (MHS) students are redefining the dance floor as a runway. Young women attending prom night this year are looking to deviate from the Western-style dresses typically found at prom. Instead, students are looking to their cultural heritage for some inspiration to diversify their school dance look and […]
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Divy Bose | The Chronicle Chess is in play once again. Dating back to the sixth century, the game of chess has been played around the world. Today, the game of chess is still being played, but not in the traditional way. Now, chess is able to be played on online platforms such as Chess.com for convenience and entertainment. Chess.com […]
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Drew Hoffmaster | The Chronicle Adjust and adapt becomes the Mason High School (MHS) motto once again. On Tuesday, February 28, Mason High School (MHS) students took the annual school-administered American College Test (ACT) given across the nation. The ACT is a standardized test taken by high schoolers across the country to test a student’s English, Mathematics, Reading and Science […]
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Shrija Shandilya | The Chronicle Popular teen TV shows do not quite accurately represent American high school life. Junior Stella Polsler is originally from Brazil but is staying in Mason for the year as part of the Education Travel and Culture (ETC) foreign exchange student program. Polsler said that she grew up watching shows about American high schools and wanted […]
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Megan Lee | The Chronicle Mason High School (MHS) students have some big decisions to make and the high school teaching staff is feeling the pressure. The week of January 30 through February 3, students were provided with the information needed to fill out the course selector sheet for the 2023-24 school year. While some students may be ready to […]
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Review by: Alisha Verma Artist: John Cale Rating: 4/5 Even if you’ve never heard the name John Cale, his fingerprints can be found everywhere, from the scrappy beginnings of punk rock to modern R&B. Cale has cemented himself as a musical vagabond, a title that persists with the release of his new album, MERCY. The album opens with the title […]
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Divy Bose | The Chronicle Two Mason High School seniors have made the decision to not only continue their athletic careers at the collegiate level, but also serve their country. Every senior struggles through the decision of what to do after their high school career. Athletes face added pressure of deciding whether or not to continue playing their sport at […]
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Divy Bose | The Chronicle Paying the price is what it takes to get the latest Retro shoes. As stylish clothing trends are becoming popular on social media, so are shoes. With the latest retro look making its full circle, junior Presley Daniels said that she wants to keep up with the trend, but also make it her own. “I […]
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Review by: Alisha Verma Directed by: Steven Spielberg Rating: 3.5/5 After exploring everything from dinosaurs to extraterrestrials, Spielberg has finally turned the camera on himself. In The Fabelmans, we follow the semi-autobiographical tale of Sammy Fabelman’s growing love for film set against the backdrop of his crumbling family life. From the second he sees his first movie, his ice-blue eyes […]
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Andrew Little | Sports Editor Sean Speidel | The Chronicle As the college football bowl games approach over winter break, our sports writers Andrew and Sean challenged each other to a test of their expertise. The two each picked the full slate of bowl games and debated the highest-profile games of the slate including the College Football Playoff matchups. Andrew […]
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Tanya Keskar | Managing Editor Alisha Soni | The Chronicle SmartPass: an additional layer of security or a major inconvenience? As national school security becomes an increasing priority for school officials, Mason High School (MHS) is making significant structural changes to protect its students. Implemented on November 2, 2022, SmartPass is a digital hall pass system that requires students to […]
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Elina Bishoyi | The Chronicle The Mason High School Football Team decided to tackle something new this year: mental health. Over the summer, coaches of the Mason High School (MHS) Football team spoke on a panel at the Athletes in Action (AIA) event to talk about mental health. AIA is an organization working for the betterment of the physical and […]
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