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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…
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…
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…
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…
MHS Junior paints her way to success with banner business
Nicole D’Silva | The Chronicle Flowing across a swath of brown wrapping paper, Mason High School (MHS) Junior Grace Wang paints her banners with care and precise attention to detail. Wang has started her own business, Banners By Grace W, where she paints banners for customers to display at parties and get-togethers. Wang said the…