Review by: Josie Lorenz Directed by: Peyton Reed Rating: 2.5/5 For a movie that has been heavily hyped since its announcement over two years ago, Marvel’s Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania was so incredibly average. Quantumania follows Avenger, Scott Lang (Antman), and his family as they are once again sucked into the terrifying and little-known Quantum realm. They need a […]
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Josie Lorenz | The Chronicle On the afternoon of February 11, 2023, a British sixteen-year-old transgender girl, Brianna Ghey was found on a walking path with multiple stab wounds. Authorities pronounced her dead at the scene. A 15-year-old boy and girl have been charged with Ghey’s murder. Ghey had been exposed to years of transphobic harassment before her death. Authorities […]
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Josie Lorenz | The Chronicle As they gear up their microphones and sound boards, Mason High School (MHS) students get ready to cast. Freshman Elle Riva started her podcast Write That Down in May of 2020. The cast consists of Riva interviewing teachers and authors and discussing everything from relevant authors to new reads. Riva said she found her start […]
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Josie Lorenz | The Chronicle Beyond the scales, scruff and stigma, Mason High School (MHS) students are embracing unique pets. Sophomore Jax Haberstroh adopted 2 ferrets in 2019: Noodle and Zim. In the process of adopting them, Haberstroh conducted in-depth research to care for them to the best of his ability, wanting to have a furry friend. Noodle has Waardenburg […]
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Review by: Josie Lorenz Directed by: Rian Johnson Rating: 4.5/5 Knives Out (2019) felt like an impossible act to chase yet Glass Onion has followed with incredible finesse. Glass Onion, named after The Beatles song by the same title, follows detective Beniot Blanc, played by Daniel Craig, in yet another murder mystery. A glass onion is an idea that people […]
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Josie Lorenz | The Chronicle Le$bean, G@y, B! – methods to censor LGBTQ+ identities as if they are a curse, something to hide, something to shield from the conversation. Dating back to the 12th century, the term “gay” referred to being happy and content. This word obviously evolved into how we know it now but even from the start, the […]
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Josie Lorenz | The Chronicle On the grandest stage, the Mason High School marching band made school history. On November 12, the MHS band placed fourth at the Bands of America Grand Nationals at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. Grand Nationals is a national competition featuring bands from around the country who compete in three rounds of performances. Only […]
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Josie Lorenz | The Chronicle Tell us about yourself. Tell us about your hobbies, interests, and extracurriculars. Hi! I am Kaasvi, a senior this year. The science of learning, cognition, and metacognition fascinates me, and most of my extracurriculars encompass these arenas. In addition to writing, I enjoy verbally communicating about the importance of growing from our academic adversities with […]
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Josie Lorenz | The Chronicle Tell us about yourself! Tell us about your hobbies, interests and extracurriculars! I [play] basketball during the school season, which takes up a lot of time but all of my extracurriculars center out of NAHS. I helped run [the] fashion club. I take Design Studio Internship and I’m involved in the Mason art department. But […]
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English teachers lead by example through use of Goodreads Josie Lorenz | Staff Writer English teachers are practicing what they preach. English teachers at Mason High School (MHS) utilize Goodreads, a website that connects communities of readers, to encourage a love for reading in their students. Reading is a core part of any English class curriculum, but Goodreads encourages reading […]
Read moreJosie Lorenz | The Chronicle Race was not something that was very important to a five-year-old me. Yes, I knew of it, and I understood it to an extent, but I did not think it could ever really affect me or my family. Apparently, I was wrong, because as I grew up, I saw that race was very important to […]
Read more1) What issues are you passionate about and what actions have you taken? I’m super passionate about environmentalism. It’s always been a goal of mine to do any small task while being conscious of how my actions affect Earth. I am a co-founder of the initiative EcoDharma, and we work to preserve the Earth through an Indic perspective. On the […]
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Josie Lorenz | The Chronicle The Student Activities user guide is getting an upgrade. Mason High School’s (MHS) Student Activities Board has put in motion a plan to incorporate methods to make the user guide, a website on the Mason student hub laying out events and activities for students during the school year, more accessible for students and families alike. […]
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Josie Lorenz | The Chronicle Pop artist Conan Gray has used his music to connect to young teenage heartbreak since his 2017 debut. He contrasts his soft voice during the verses with powerful and emotional hooks, which is best exemplified by songs like his 2022 single “Jigsaw”. One of his most well-known songs, “Heather” from the album Kid Krow, launched […]
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Josie Lorenz | The Chronicle Little Helpers are making big impacts. Sophomore Rishika Jeyaprakash has continued serving her community for the last seven years through Little Helpers, a non-profit organization she founded in the third grade. Little Helpers focuses on giving back to the community through monthly projects such as food drives and donations to small businesses. The idea of […]
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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 […]
Read moreJosie Lorenz | The Chronicle When Mason High School (MHS) teachers go home after school, it does not mean their work day is complete. Even though a teacher’s schedule is packed with instruction, planning, professional development and refining their craft, many find time to explore their other various interests. For some, garnering a ‘side hustle’ or a second job outside […]
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By Josie Lorenz | The Chronicle The Comet Skippers jumped into the spotlight at the 2021 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Jumpers from around the country were offered an opportunity to be part of this famous parade as part of Jumpers United, a group of jumpers from 33 teams and 29 different states, and seven Comets took that opportunity, qualifying and […]
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