Sophie Allen | The Chronicle Season review 3.5 stars We are once again beamed aboard Capt. Pike’s starship Enterprise for a fourth season of “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.” Packed into 10 exciting episodes, the season does it all, from horror to noir to soap operas to Muppets. While some fans may find the lighthearted…
Michelle Zuo | The Chronicle “Cute winter boots,” “Cornell, it’s SA, not ESSAY,” and “I love the Disney cruise too!” What do these phrases mean and what are they considered? Are they codes, protests or slang? As major events, such as the Gaza genocide and the recent Cornell Seven case have become major topics of…
Michelle Zuo | The Chronicle With pop-culture-inspired costumes, character-accurate makeup and detailed props, Halloween serves as the finale to October’s festivities. The holiday has long been an opportunity to dress up and showcase personal interests. But the tradition has evolved into a hobby: cosplay. As media such as anime, manga and cartoons become increasingly popular,…
Evelyn Bahm | The Chronicle As the 2026 cross country season gears up, one name carries three stories. Each of the Moran siblings have been able to define themselves within the Mason High School (MHS) cross country community. Emily Moran, Tommy Moran and Ally Moran are siblings and students who are all a part of…
Michelle Zuo | The Chronicle Whether it be writing poetry, creating bands or running marathons, Mason High School (MHS) teachers have long expressed themselves and their interests through hobbies. Although some of these pastimes have been picked up over the years, others have lasted since childhood. For MHS World History teacher Rachel Pansing, that longtime…
Esha Firoze | The Chronicle On August 20, the Mason High School (MHS) Varsity Football team stepped onto the field for their season opener against Springboro, with Head Coach Brian Castner leading the way in an unexpected display of Springboro blue and white. For their first game, the MHS coaching staff stepped away from their…
Evelyn Feldmann | The Chronicle Six months ago, a team of Mason High School (MHS) freshmen joined to form a nonprofit organization. Their initiative would go on to donate over 22,000 items, all resources used to teach kids how to handle their emotions. Handmade Gifts Initiative (HGI) has one goal: bring social-emotional learning (SEL) education…
Maria Ataya | The Chronicle During sixth bell, standard coursework gets swapped for stock portfolios. At Mason High School (MHS), investing is not something students read about in a textbook; it is something they experience firsthand. Through the Comet Capital Fund (CCF), 17 juniors and seniors who completed the Banking and Investments course manage a…
Henry Clipson | The Chronicle As students in Ohio begin the new school year, they face a stricter attendance structure leaving less wiggle room for excuses. Ohio House Bill 96, put into place for 2026 and 2027, states that if a student misses 5% of instructional time, equaling nine days, districts must notify parents. A…
Alessia Korvessis | The Chronicle The beginning of the school year means new things for many, but for this group of staff, the school grounds are anything but new. This year, five Mason High School (MHS) alumni returned to MHS to be teachers and a counselor in the same place they got their high school…
