Students find valuable opportunity through dog bones

Taylor Murray  | The Chronicle The smell of peanut butter cookies wafting from a nearby classroom may instead be a batch of dog bones. Brewhaus Bakery Co., based in Cincinnati, Ohio and founded by Lisa Graham, is a non-profit organization that takes spent grains from breweries in the area and uses them to make dog treats. Along with their bakery […]

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Teacher shares her art through business ventures

Allie Keim | The Chronicle Through prints, paints and perspective Mason High School (MHS) teacher takes her art out of the classroom.  MHS visual arts teacher Hannah Zimmerman created her own art business two years ago, selling her prints and greeting cards. Zimmerman has expanded her business throughout the years to share her deep passion for art.  Creating prints of […]

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Students investors navigate waters of stock market and crypto

Elina Bishoyi | The Chronicle Stockbrokers and businesspeople aren’t the only ones investing a part of their paychecks for their futures. Students in Mason High School (MHS) often get jobs or internships as a source of income while balancing their school and social life demands, however, some students are turning to the stock market and virtual investments to gain real-life […]

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Students avoid conflict with peers despite varied viewpoints

Megan Lee | The Chronicle As the echoes of the recent election make their way through Mason High School (MHS), students and staff emphasize the importance of facts, empathy and political discourse.  With the conclusion of the November 7, 2023 election and as voters begin to prepare for next year’s Presidential election, this has recently emphasized a vast array of […]

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Self-taught instrumentalists embrace making music

Aybika Kamil | The Chronicle Mason High School (MHS) students march to the beat of their own drums as they navigate learning instruments by themselves.  Junior Oliver Tebbe began piano lessons when he was four years old, so although he did not take the instrument seriously until more recently, he has always been around music. Despite the fact that neither […]

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Students pursue Rubik’s cube competitions

Shrija Shandilya | The Chronicle Mason High School (MHS) students have elevated a childhood toy into a competitive, record-breaking activity.  MHS senior Sujan Feist, currently holds the state record in the 2x2x2 Rubik’s cube with a time of 1.23 seconds and won the 2023 CubingUSA Great Lakes Championship. Feist said he got his start through his determination for the first […]

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Hacker’s favorite hobby is going under the hood

Drew Hoffmaster | The Chronicle As the pop of a 1986 Saab convertible engine is heard in the distance, senior Chase Hacker’s prized vehicle is hard to miss as it rolls into its parking spot. Hacker spends most of his free time working at Hacker Automotive Group, his father’s automotive repair shop. The Hacker family started the business 13 years […]

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Teenagers explore the use of workout supplements

Drew Hoffmaster | The Chronicle Teens gulp down a fruit punch or blue raspberry flavored drink not knowing the true effects it has on their bodies. According to the Center of Disease Control, 51.5% of teenagers in the United States spend time in the gym building strength and becoming fit for three or more days in a week. Exercising as […]

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Student scare actors bring fear to Halloween attractions

Akshay Vadlamani | The Chronicle The monster in your nightmares this Halloween may very well be the kid sitting next to you in Biology class.  Scare actors are people who audition for various roles in haunted houses or haunted attractions, such as Halloween Haunt at Kings Island or Twisted Trails at Kirkwood Camp & Adventure Park. Donning scary costumes and […]

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Siblings blaze their own path on two-wheeled vehicles

Aybika Kamil | The Chronicle Mason High School (MHS) senior Aaditya Anandram and sophomore Amruta Anandram’s familial connection to motorcycles and mopeds kickstarted their passion for the rev. The Anandrams have grown up with the influence of motorcycles and mopeds in their lives. Aaditya said that in India, where their parents are from, the main modes of transportation are motorcycles, […]

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Barbenheimer fever reaches Mason High School students

Hudson Pitcock | The Chronicle Barbie and Oppenheimer at first seemed like an odd pairing, but the two movies, released on July 21, 2023, went on to break records at the box office and infiltrated culture. Despite being put out by different studios (Oppenheimer released by Universal and Barbie released by Warner Brothers) and having different, distinct subject matters, the […]

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Seniors get creative with Homecoming suits

Akshay Vadlamani | The Chronicle Donning vibrant suits and stylish sunglasses, senior boys are stealing the spotlight at homecoming. Homecoming (HoCo) is memorable for all students, however, for senior boys at Mason High School, their final fall dance has a welcome twist. For roughly the last five years, many seniors have opted to wear silly and flashy suits that represent […]

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MHS students travel abroad to explore timeless world of art

Srinidhi Valathappan | The Chronicle Embarking on a summer trip of art, history and culture, 14 Mason High School (MHS) art students broadened their creative and cultural horizons. Led by MHS art teachers Karan Witham-Walsh, Hannah Zimmerman, and Kayla Robbins, a group of students, ranging from sophomores to recent graduates, traveled to Greece and Italy for nine days. Witham-Walsh’s experiences […]

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