Homecourt advantage; winter guard brings home championship

Taylor Murray | The Chronicle Dancers and flags filled the school when Mason hosted winter guard competition for the first time and won first place. On March 11, 2023, percussion groups, winds groups and winter guards came to Mason Middle School (MMS) from over 60 different schools in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana to participate in a Mid East Performance Association […]

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Tougher distracted driving penalties signed into Ohio law

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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Failure is a mindset

Taylor Murray | The Chronicle Merriam-Webster defines failure as a “lack of success” or “falling short”. The word obviously holds a negative connotation, and we have been taught that failure is indeed a negative thing. Many teens, at Mason High School (MHS) and elsewhere, grew up being taught that they should avoid this so-called “failure” at all costs, that they […]

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Decorations, cheer and good vibes bring pods to life

Taylor Murray | The Chronicle Between holiday decorations, end-of-year parties, and weekly dance sessions, the halls of MHS have never been more welcoming. Many teachers within Mason High School (MHS) pods use different strategies to spread joy and enhance the school environment. MHS pods are groupings of classrooms labeled by numbers and letters to represent their floor and location in […]

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Mason community celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

Taylor Murray | The Chronicle On October 13th, the Mason High School (MHS) Spanish National Honor Society joined forces with the Mason City Schools Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Council to host a celebration for Hispanic Heritage month. Mason City Schools Public Information Office and leader of the Mirrors and Windows initiative, Tracey Carson helped organize this event that brought […]

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Physics students compete overseas in Kutaisi, Georgia

Taylor Murray | The Chronicle Two Mason students bring home the gold for Team USA from the International Olympiad of Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA). On August 14, seniors Samvit Das and David Zhang traveled to Kutaisi in the country of Georgia to represent Team USA at IOAA. The olympiad took place over eight days and consisted of two four-hour exams: […]

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Staff

MHS 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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Mapping out our futures

Rachel Schowalter | Staff Writer The William Mason High School Class of 2010 is made up of over 750 students. In the coming year, these students will disperse throughout the country in pursuit of their futures — residing in more than 30 states, 107 cities and 150 colleges.

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