Shrija Shandilya | The Chronicle Mason High School’s (MHS) recent Prom Fashion Show was not just an opportunity for students to model, but also a way for students to help others. Through the event on March 14, 2024, sponsored by the National Honor Society (NHS), students raised over $2,000 to fund this year’s Daylight Prom, a sensory-friendly version of Prom […]
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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 moreShrija Shandilya | The Chronicle Four new courses, ‘The Science of Well-Being for Teens’, ‘Perspectives on Sports and American Culture’, ‘Leadership, Public Policy and You’ and ‘Queen City Studies’ are being introduced to Mason High School for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year. These courses went through an extensive approval process as they are required to fit the district’s three Big […]
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 […]
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Shrija Shandilya | The Chronicle On November 28, Mason High School’s (MHS) chess team continued their dominant reign over their Greater Miami Conference (GMC) with an eighth straight championship. Mason won its 10th GMC trophy in 11 years in dramatic fashion, defeating runner-up and rival Sycamore 13-0-1 to 12-1-1. In the first round of competition, both teams were 8-0-1 with […]
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Shrija Shandilya | The Chronicle Mason High School (MHS) students have elevated a childhood toy into a competitive, record-breaking activity. MHS senior Sujan Feist, currently holds the state record in the 2x2x2 Rubik’s cube with a time of 1.23 seconds and won the 2023 CubingUSA Great Lakes Championship. Feist said he got his start through his determination for the first […]
Read moreShrija Shandilya | The Chronicle While the stress of college application is very real and daunting, there’s a sense of accomplishment that comes with reaching senior year. You feel like you’ve made it past the worst of it all. Looking back at past years as a senior proves that hindsight really is 20/20. Freshman year is easily the best year […]
Read moreShrija Shandilya | The Chronicle The Mason boys’ water polo team is entering uncharted waters during its most successful season ever. The team recently placed second at the Ohio Cup, its highest finish ever, and is the second seed in the upcoming Ohio Water Polo Association (OWPA) state tournament. Senior Andrei Khudiakov attributes the team’s success to their increased intensity […]
Read moreShrija Shandilya | The Chronicle On August 3, 2023, the state of Florida announced that they will be effectively banning the teaching of Advanced Placement (AP) Psychology. The state’s department of education informed school leaders that the discussion of sexual orientation and gender identity is illegal under state law. Both of these topics are part of the AP Psychology curriculum, […]
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Shrija Shandilya | The Chronicle The month of February was Teen Dating Violence Awareness month and members of the Mason High School (MHS) Young Women’s Club (YWC) helped bring attention to dating violence with their own week-long campaign from February 20 to 24. Members of the YWC set up outside the Large Commons during lunches where they answered questions that […]
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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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Review by: Shrija Shandilya Artist: Lil Yachty Rating: 4/5 Lil Yachty’s fifth studio album, Let’s Start Here, is indicative of his reform. He incorporates a more alternative and psychedelic rock sound while retaining some of his own vocal style. The album starts with “The Black Seminole,” a standout track that effectively sets the tone for the album. With synth and […]
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Review by: Shrija Shandilya Artist: Metro Boomin Rating: 5/5 As a sequel to the star-studded album NOT ALL HEROES WEAR CAPES, HEROES AND VILLAINS plays to the strengths of all featured artists while incorporating Metro Boomin’s innovative take on trap to create a captivating yet cohesive album. The first track, “On Time”, starts the album off bright and uplifting, featuring […]
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Shrija Shandilya | The Chronicle It’s final, Mason High School will have finals. For the 2022-23 school year, MHS students will have midterm and final exams. For the past two years, finals were removed as students missed a lot of material or in-person instruction due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Students have had to make many adjustments, and in the midst […]
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Shrija Shandilya | The Chronicle Seniors Ryan Abbot and Nick Brady do not want to go to war. Chances are the Mason High School seniors do not have anything to worry about because the draft has not been used since 1973, however, all males who are United States citizens must sign up for the selective service, more commonly referred to […]
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Shrija Shandilya | The Chronicle This year, an exposed belly button may come with a price. For the first time since 2017, Mason High School (MHS) has an enforced dress code. The 2022-23 policy requires students to wear “a shirt with a hem that meets the top of the waistband while standing.” Students were notified over email and during the […]
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Review by: Shrija Shandilya Artist: Megan Thee Stallion Rating: 4/5 Megan Thee Stallion’s second studio album, Traumazine, is a perfect showcase of her iconic sound and versatility as an artist. Megan Thee Stallion has had one of the most explosive careers of the late 2000s. Ever since her rise to fame in 2019, Megan’s influence has extended beyond the music […]
Read moreMHS Chronicle Staff Members 2023-2024 Editor-in-ChiefAndrew Little Managing EditorsAimee Liu Alisha Soni Business ManagerAli Sami Nishka Mishra Technical EditorSrinidhi Valathappan Megan Lee Staff DesignersBecca Hunter Alisha Verma Staff Writers Elina Bishoyi Kendall Davis Drew Hoffmaster Aybika Kamil Ruhi Kaneria Allie Keim Megan Lee Mitchell McMillen Taylor Murray Camden Paeltz Hudson Pitcock Shrija Shandilya Harper Stull Akshay Vadlamani Srinidhi Valathappan
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