Teacher Timothy King spends tenure instilling kindness, environmental appreciation in MHS Risha Chada | The Chronicle Timothy King may be the longest-tenured teacher at Mason High School (MHS), but his compassion for his students has more than stood the test of time. While King has taught at the school for decades, MHS is not the same school it was when […]
Read moreIzzy Gaspar’raj | The Chronicle Three clubs at Mason High School (MHS) are serving as places of religious security for students. The Good Book Club, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) and the Muslim Student Association (MSA) are all religiously-affiliated clubs at MHS. They are places for students to gather with peers of a common religion or for those wanting […]
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Dungeons and Dragons fans find schooltime outlet Alisha Soni | The Chronicle Adventurers charge into battle, their fate uncertain. Relying on nothing but luck, they roll the dice. Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) is a 1970’s tabletop role-playing game that allows a group of people to immerse themselves into their own fantasy world. The “Dungeon Master” runs the storyline, leading the […]
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Josie Lorenz | The Chronicle Modern-day Mozarts are stacking their chords and their chances of making it big. As brand new hobbies spring up to fill student extracurricular hours, a few melody-minded teens have chosen to return to the classics, spending their time after school composing music. Songwriting requires heavy knowledge of music theory. They must know how to incorporate […]
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Divy Bose | The Chronicle A single strand of hair has an impact. From pixie cuts to french braids, every Mason High School student chooses what to do with their head of hair. Whether it is in a ponytail, braid or just wearing it down, hair can be styled in a variety of different ways. Getting a haircut may seem […]
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Aditya Thiyag | The Chronicle Despite WandaVision, The Mandalorian, and Cobra Kai all airing new episodes in a single month, none of these western juggernauts could top the anime Attack on Titan as February 2021’s most-watched show in the United States. Anime is an umbrella term used to describe any piece of animation originating from Japan, including films and television […]
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Bradyn Johnson | The Chronicle As “help wanted” signs have become a fixture in businesses nationwide, many local establishments have had to alter their traditional practices to find employees. When the world entered into the COVID-19 Pandemic, it consequently entered into a workforce shortage. As a result, companies around Mason have struggled to fully staff their businesses, leaving the few […]
Read moreSeniors bypass early graduation to stick around for another Evelina Gaivoronskaia | The Chronicle Mason High School seniors are wrestling with their decision to continue their last year, even though many can already graduate. Senior Ben Haller was one summer English course away from being able to graduate early but decided to stay for his senior year. Due to COVID, […]
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Izzy Gaspar’raj | The Chronicle On a drive through Mason, it is now more likely to see subdivisions rather than farmland. However, there are still students, like sophomore Michael Ferguson, who have found a way to keep their roots in farming. Since childhood, Ferguson has spent countless weekends and summer breaks of his life living and working on his family’s […]
Read moreSavannah Libby | The Chronicle Fighter. When someone looks up the word “fighter” on Google, the first image that pops up is a heavyset male wearing boxing gloves with a gaze of anger glossed over his face. This image, however, changes from culture to culture depending on how the word “fighter” is perceived within a society. For example in Korea, […]
Read moreAcknowledging correct pronoun usage fosters more positive learning environment Aimee Liu | The Chronicle The topic of gender identity is no longer a national conversation; it is right here in Mason High School. As the United States experiences new ripples of social awareness, MHS students have noticed a slight, yet significant change in their classrooms this back-to-school season: several MHS […]
Read moreAlisha Soni | The Chronicle Mason tennis player Harshita Uppuganti was not distracted when she took the court with one of the top tennis players in the world, Uppuganti had a job to do. Uppuganti volunteered at the Western and Southern Open as a ballperson. Ball people play a crucial role in the sport of professional tennis, and are tasked […]
Read moreRisha Chada | The Chronicle David Fulcher may be new to Mason High School, but he is not new to the meritorious task of changing the mindsets of adults and teenagers.Fulcher, a former Cincinnati Bengals player and current media aide, mentors high school students and devotes much of his free time to volunteering at prisons throughout the state of Ohio.Fulcher […]
Read moreEvelina Gaivoronskaia | The Chronicle With Government classes preaching political engagement, students who cannot vote are finding ways to make an impact on the political climate of their community. Senior Logan Strunk is not 18 yet, so he chooses to take political action using avenues that, unlike voting, don’t have an age limit. For him and his peers, attending protests, […]
Read moreBradyn Johnson | The Chronicle The education of military hopefuls has been taking an earlier flight. Civil Air Patrol is an arm of the U.S. Air Force, an auxiliary program, comprised of civilian volunteers. It is a non-profit organization that was established on December 1, 1941, and consists of roughly 60,000 members nationwide between the ages of 12 and 20. […]
Read moreEthical and sustainable living becoming a globally-beneficial student trend Tanya Keskar | The Chronicle A few eco-minded Mason High School students are battling today’s issues by focusing on the impact of their footprints. Last year, senior Preston Meyer decided to become vegan after learning how meat consumption and animal exploitation are some of the worst factors in the climate crisis. […]
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Risha Chada | Staff Writer From sunrise to sundown, Mason High School students fast for Ramadan, a yearly religious tradition of putting the greater good before one’s needs. The Islamic tradition of Ramadan is known as a season of spiritual reflection, self-improvement and heightened devotion and worship throughout the Muslim community. The holiday serves as a way to cleanse the […]
Read moreKaelyn Rodrigues | Managing Editor In a society bent on labels, students who fail to fit into just one category seek to resolve and accept their biracial identity. Senior Chandrika Vasan, who is half-Indian and half-white, grew up in a town with “no people of color around” before relocating to Mason when she was in fifth grade. Vasan said she […]
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