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Grace Ai | The Chronicle At Mason High School (MHS), teachers and students alike are identifying a subtle but consistent shift in comprehension and reading patterns. These local observations suggest that a diminishing grasp of more difficult material may eventually create obstacles for students when they transition into college level studies. The national decline in…

Eshal Firoze | The Chronicle From age old pop music to Electronic Dance Music (EDM), high school students around the globe spend their teenage years curating individual music tastes ranging across genres. Though there are undoubtedly differences between certain shows and artists, the culture of concerts and the impact of live music remains the same….

Ruhi Kaneria | The Chronicle This past weekend, May 1-3rd, thousands of runners laced up their sneakers and ran in Cincinnati’s Flying Pig Marathon Weekend in races from the 5k to the full 26.2-mile marathon. Among those runners were students and staff from Mason High School (MHS), each of whom brought their own motivation and…

Nicole D’Silva | The Chronicle At Mason High School, students are turning skills like cutting hair and painting nails into the first steps of a professional future in cosmetology. As interest in skilled trades grows, a number of seniors plan to enter the cosmetology field after graduation. The industry spans hair cutting and styling, nail…

Alessia Korvessis | The Chronicle For some, baseball is a seasonal pastime of stadium hot dogs and living room scorecards, but for Mason High School teacher Anna Holt, the “diamond” has become a lifelong roadmap. What began as a simple series of date nights at Great American Ball Park to cheer on the Cincinnati Reds…

Sophie Allen | The Chronicle Rackets, rallies and shuttlecocks bring a new lively energy on the courts, thanks to Mason High School’s (MHS) brand-new Badminton Club. Since the club’s formation only a few months ago, it has quickly become 50+ members strong with a mix of seasoned players and those who had previously never touched…

Aditi Varman | The Chronicle On March 15, 2025, Faith Le Yuan Oleckniche, a 2023 graduate of Mason High School known to many as Yuan-Yuan, passed away, leaving behind a legacy defined by compassion and leadership.  In the year since her death, that legacy has been honored through the creation of a memorial scholarship in…

Grace Ai | The Chronicle Competitions, whether academic or athletic, can be incredibly stressful. However, some students at Mason High School (MHS) have found that the friends they made while competing are just as rewarding as coming back with a trophy. From D.C. to Disney World, MHS students have the opportunity to join many extracurricular…

Katie Samol | The Chronicle A student walks the halls of their high school in an outfit costing upwards of $500. But they are not dressed in luxury brands or blingy jewelry; they are simply sporting what is in style.  Brands rising to popularity among teenagers are pricier than ever.  Comfrt, Alo, Essentials and Aviator…