Review by: Megan Lee Creator: Shannon Burke, Jonas Pate and Josh Pate Rating: 4/5 The long-awaited season three of Outer Banks has left audiences on the edge of their seat. Netflix’s Outer Banks created by Jonas and Josh Pate was originally released in April of 2020. With season two being released in the summer of 2021, fans have been waiting […]
Read moreMegan Lee | The Chronicle When I think of women, I think of beauty. I think of strength, determination and most importantly love. I think of a woman scorned, and those who have been broken by the world that strived so hard to change. I think of Jane Austen, and how she wrote her way to success in a time […]
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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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Megan Lee | The Chronicle A few years ago, a cry went out by Mason High School (MHS) students that our school was in need of a program to help support students struggling with emotional and mental health. In 2018, the Hope Squad was introduced at the high school. The MHS Hope Squad has been instrumental in breaking down the […]
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Megan Lee | The Chronicle The National Art Honors Society artists strive to influence inclusivity far beyond the walls of Mason High School (MHS). Each year, students in the National Art Honors Society have the opportunity to participate in a movement called the Memory Project. This non-profit organization, based in Wisconsin, partners with different youth organizations to provide intercultural connections […]
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Taylor Murray | The Chronicle Stay alive, don’t text and drive. On January 3, 2023, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed the new Senate Bill 288 into law in hopes of lowering the number of Ohioans who use their phone while driving. The bill states that distracted driving is a primary traffic offense, punishable by a $150 fine and two points […]
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Review by: Megan Lee Directed by: James Cameron Rating: 4/5 The world that James Cameron creates in Avatar: The Way of Water truly sets that standard for transporting the audience into a new reality. Avatar: The Way of Water is the long-awaited sequel to the original Avatar released in 2009. Created by James Cameron, Avatar is a movie filled with […]
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Megan Lee | The Chronicle Mason High School Drama Club takes the stage to perform their rendition of the play Story Theatre by Paul Stills. Story Theater follows a mix of Aesop’s Fables and other fairy tales to create a comedic and entertaining performance. Showings are in the Mason High School Black Box Theater at 7 PM on January 20, […]
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Review by: Megan Lee Creator: Alfred Gough and Miles Millar Rating: 3.5/5 Wednesday Addams, the dark and twisted daughter of the Addams family, has been made a stereotypical juvenile. By putting Wednesday in the seat of a “regular” teenager, Netflix has taken the classic Addams family story and directed toward a younger teenage audience Wednesday enrolled in Nevermore, a school […]
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Megan Lee | The Chronicle With the first semester of the 2022-23 school year coming to a close, students at Mason High School are looking forward to how they are going to spend their winter break. The Chronicle staff asked some students what their winter traditions are, and how it brings them joy. Each Christmas Eve, the Habra family spends […]
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Megan Lee | The Chronicle Our year should not be defined by a single decision made on January 1st. The meaning of a new year means something different to each person. We spend our holiday days off meticulously formulating a set of steps to make our lives more enjoyable, meaningful or even effortless. Behind each objective is the one main […]
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Megan Lee | The ChronicleStaff and students, please pardon the interruption. This inevitable announcement has defined the end of every seventh period this school year for Mason High School (MHS) bus riders. Buses that have no drivers are announced by their numbers, and the students who ride them must wait at the office until transportation can be arranged. This instability […]
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Megan Lee | Staff Writer After years of supporting local Mason organizations, Mason High School’s (MHS) one-stop spirit shop, The Comet Zone, decided to take things in a different direction. Every year, during homecoming season, The Comet Zone leads a fundraiser to support a local Mason organization. Previously, The Comet Zone has dedicated their homecoming proceeds to foundations such as […]
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Review by: Megan Lee Directed by: Olivia Wilde Rating: 4/5 Full of criticisms on the concept of perfection, Don’t Worry Darling might just be the most psychologically twisted film to hit the theaters this year. At first glance, the casting of Harry Styles as the lead makes the film seem like an amateur selection of Hollywood idols, yet the directing, […]
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Megan Lee | The Chronicle Fighting through stress-induced fevers and Advanced Placement (AP) tests, Bharatanatyam dancers showcase years of practice at their Arangetrams. Students of classical Indian dance, such as Bharatnatyam, Kuchipudi or Kathak, perform an intricate routine to demonstrate their extensive knowledge of the art form to their friends and family. This performance, sometimes hours long, is called an […]
Read moreMHS Chronicle Staff Members 2022-2023 Editor-in-ChiefBradyn Johnson Managing EditorsRisha Chada Tanya Keskar Sports EditorAndrew Little Design EditorAllison Droege Technical EditorIzzy Gaspar’raj Business ManagerAlexa Crociata Staff DesignersBecca Hunter Nishka Mishra Alisha Verma Staff Writers Elina Bishoyi Divy Bose Drew Hoffmaster Megan Lee Savannah Libby Aimee Liu Josie Lorenz Taylor Murray Camden Paeltz Khusbu Patel Carly Prows Reva Rampalli Ali Sami Ellie Saylor Shrija […]
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Artist: Megan Thee Stallion Rating: 8/10 Review by: Della Johnson Riding the high of a viral 2020, Megan Thee Stallion has rounded out her year with a 17-song album, a conglomeration of intricate rhymes and cheeky adlibs. She features chart success and single “Savage Remix (feat. Beyoncé)” and already-popular “Body,” among other fast paced tracks like the Biggie-sampling opener, “Shots […]
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Anna Kinasewitz | Staff Writer The buzz around coffee shops isn’t just from the caffeine. With 500 billion cups of coffee consumed worldwide each year, it is no wonder that the ‘coffee shop’ has become a cultural phenomenon, especially with teenagers. Junior Kara Flynn said she considers herself as a coffee-shop addict and believes that they go beyond just the […]
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