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…
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…
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…
Students engineer their own success using BattleBots
Maria Ataya | The Chronicle The rhythmic clicks and clacks of buttons, the whirs of the remote sticks, and the clanking of metal crashing together are sounds familiarly known by Mason High School (MHS) students part of BattleBots, a student-run club branched off of Skills USA, a national nonprofit for students who want to pursue…
Zootopia 2
Sahaj Datta | The Chronicle Movie Review 4 Stars Nearly a decade after its initial film, Zootopia 2 returns to the mammal metropolis of Zootopia that audiences fell in love with in 2016. The plot centers around a new wave of social tension affecting the different animals, and although the storyline is slightly more predictable…
Comet Zone leads thrifted spirit wear efforts
Nicole D’Silva | The Chronicle As thrifting continues to be popular among teens, Mason High School (MHS) spirit wear store The Comet Zone is taking thrifting a step further by combining sustainability and school pride. Beginning January 2026, The Comet Zone will start a new campaign called Green for Green. They will be launching a…
Unique instruments shape students’ musical growth
Michelle Zuo | The Chronicle From playing “Hot Cross Buns” on the recorder to performing in Carnegie Hall, students at Mason High School (MHS) have long used their musical talents to express themselves. While many pursue their passion through school music programs, some take their skills further by exploring unique instruments outside the classroom. For…