Behind the ballgown: student finds purpose working as party princess
Emily Kemper | The Chronicle Melodies sung by magical candlesticks and teapots play in the background as Mason High School Junior Elise Hartmann paints on a dark red lip and bold brown eyebrows. By the time the movie credits roll, she is completely unrecognizable in a brown wig and shimmering yellow ballgown. Hartmann isn’t getting…
High school art meets real-world industry in MHS design internships
Grace Ai | The Chronicle From the senior parking passes and coffee bags to the banners in the counselor office at Mason High School (MHS), you’ve probably seen the work of Design Studio Internship- probably without realizing it. A class and a student-led internship opportunity at MHS, Design Studio Internship is a place where students…
Gen Z, social media and self-care: Wellness or just a performance?
Ruhi Kaneria | The Chronicle Generation Z is often described as the generation of self-care. Born between 1997 and 2012, this generation has prioritized mental and physical well-being, openly discussed mental health and sought out professional help and wellness practices more than any generation before them. But along with this shift comes a wave of…
Snapchat has made connection a chore
Staff Editorial | The Chronicle Snapchat has never been “just an app”. To our generation, an app meant for silly selfies has become a social expectation. Since as early as 6th grade, kids were talking about Snapchat. Streaks, filters and the drama that came with them were often parts of daily conversation. In middle school,…
Gen Z museum: MHS students curate their childhood
Matluba Eshonkulova | The Chronicle Mason High School (MHS) English 3 classes have begun turning childhood memories into museum-worthy artifacts through the Generation Z (Gen Z) Museum Project. The project pushes students to define what represents Gen Z, from popular culture references to everyday experiences. After studying how different generations compare to one another, students…
Art becomes language for MHS Ukrainian refugee
Katie Samol | The Chronicle Where words may fail, art speaks. For Mason High School (MHS) senior Lana Fediuk, this has been the case. Lana is a refugee from Ukraine, and she moved to the United States (US) with her family in 2022. She moved to Ohio knowing no English, and since then, has spent…