Abby Waechter | Managing Editor Assisted by Della Johnson and Shravani Page Though the slogan “Bobby Comet” has decorated Mason High School for four years, students question how their principal is upholding the standards of “comet culture” behind the scenes. On August 1, 2018, Robert ‘Bobby’ Dodd started his first day as principal of Mason High School (MHS) after former […]
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Andrew Little | Sports Editor With three of the state’s top starting pitchers on the mound and more firepower in the bullpen, the Comets’ pitching staff is among the nation’s most dangerous. Seniors Brenden Garula and Noah Samol, committed to the University of Cincinnati and Georgia Tech respectively, and junior Michael Murphy, who holds multiple division-one offers, form a trifecta […]
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Abby Waechter | Managing Editor “It’s just a game,” is what I wanted to say after I saw the Mason Girls Basketball team walking off of the court in tears Saturday night after clawing their way to the State final, and losing in overtime to the Reynoldsburg Raiders. Looking back on it now, I’ve discovered that this wasn’t the case. […]
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At the conclusion of each sports season, the Greater Miami Conference (GMC) selects All-Conference teams for each individual sport based on athlete’s season performances. The Chronicle, however, has determined our winter sports selections for an All-Chronicle team. Fall Sports Coach of the Year: Rob Matula | Girls Basketball Head Varsity Girls Basketball Coach Rob Matula led his Comets to a […]
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Bradyn Johnson | The Chronicle No two athletes are the same, and it is a common misnomer to coach both genders that way. Versatile coaches have the ability to transition their coaching styles to accommodate all genders of athletes. They can spot differences in anatomy as well as mental approaches and apply adequate coaching techniques. The noticeable contrast has altered […]
Read moreThe Chronicle asked the students of Mason High School to send in their columns, their opinions, about anything that they wanted. The ask for these editorial pieces was broadcasted to the entire school, giving every possible student a chance at having their voice heard. And those students delivered. The featured columns were selected by the editing staff of the Chronicle […]
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Abby Waechter | Managing Editor What is love? Someone told me that they loved me, and I didn’t say itback. Why do we think that love is something we just know isthere? What do any of us know about love and how do we know that we mean it? My parents tell each other every day that they love each […]
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Abby Waechter | Managing Editor The Mason Comets traveled to Princeton on Wednesday, January 12 and took the top spot in the GMC defeating the Vikings 54-47. The Vikings have been dominating opponents this season, but the Comets immediately asserted themselves by taking a 15-10 lead after a quarter of play. The Vikings, behind leading scorer Sole Williams, fought back […]
Read moreAbby Waechter | Managing Editor Assisted by Divy Bose and Savannah Libby Ten months ago, Grace McKay was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. On November 6, 2021, she was Mason’s top finisher at the cross country state final. Hodgkin’s Lymphoma is a type of cancer that affects the body’s lymphatic system, which is part of the immune system, and usually are […]
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At the conclusion of each sports season, the Greater Miami Conference (GMC) selects All-Conference teams for each individual sport based on athletes’ season performances. The Chronicle, however, has determined our fall sports selections for an All-Chronicle team. Fall Sports Coach of the Year: Tom Rapp | Boys Cross Country Rapp won his third state championship riding his team’s depth rather […]
Read moreAbby Waechter | Managing Editor Think before you act. We’re taught this moral code before we can even walk, yet some people have taken to bathrooms and doorways to show off their most devious licks. A “devious lick”, according to Urban Dictionary, is a “cunning or clever type of theft which results in an acceptable, impressive and rewarding payday for […]
Read moreAbigail Waechter | Managing Editor I am many things, but a quitter is not one. For as long as I can remember, people have always characterized me and swimming as one, like my whole essence was built upon what I did in the pool. In fifth grade, I loved being asked what sport I played because I would have an […]
Read moreMason swimmers’ dream of competing in the Olympics coming into focus Andrew Little | The Chronicle Three seconds. That is how close Carl Bloebaum is to achieving an Olympic dream. Bloebaum, a senior and one of the most decorated swimmers in the history of Mason High School swimming, advanced to the second wave of qualifying for the United States swim […]
Read moreEliza Orlando | The ChronicleShravani Page | Managing EditorAbby Waechter | Managing Editor For years, medication has been a pitfall for divide. Pain and cold medications such as Ibuprofen and Allegra are widely accepted by the public, but anything outside of that realm is buried in debate and polarization. From ADHD pills to antidepressants, dependence on medication can potentially be […]
Read moreDivyana Bose | Staff Writer When senior Erica Fennimore hears the sound of the starter’s gun she knows she’s about to go through what is considered one of the most gruelling races in high school track and field. Eight laps around the track. Two miles of heart pounding, throbbing pain from the neck down, screaming ankles, aching feet, and legs […]
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Abby Waechter | Staff Writer Mason Heights closed its doors for the last time ten years ago, and all that remains of it are three time capsules. Mason Heights in 2011 was quite different compared to the current organization which is housed in both the Intermediate and Elementary schools now. Eric Messer was the principal, the school was in […]
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Abby Waechter | Staff Writer Coaches’ kids get treated differently. Even though parents and teammates think coaches’ kids get special treatment, it is usually the furthest thing from the truth. Parents often try to coach their kids from the sidelines or on the drive home. After a while, a child can start to resent the parent coaching. But when your […]
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Matthew Smith | Sports Editor In a normal season, the Mason baseball program would be looking to build off what they did last season. But this spring isn’t normal and the last time the Comets took the field was in 2019. The Comets will be entering their 2021 season without having played a game in two years. Many teams are […]
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