Sololiya Ebba | The Chronicle On October 5, 2024, the Mason Girls Volleyball team swept the Sycamore Aviators in an exhilarating three-set match. However, it was more than just another game of volleyball on a Saturday afternoon. To many, the match honored the fight of numerous women and loved ones against a disease that doesn’t hold back. Despite the Comets’ […]
Read moreBy Aybika Kamil The Chronicle | MBC The Mason High School Marching Band found a unique way to develop and strengthen relationships between members. Secret Buddies is an anonymous gift exchange. Students in the band are paired up to give each other personalized gifts. At the beginning of the marching band season, a survey is sent to members who choose […]
Read moreKatie Samol | The Chronicle As the Mason High School (MHS) Varsity Sideline Cheer Team gets their fall season rolling, they are kicking it off with a team that is significantly different from that of last season. Last year, the MHS Varsity Sideline Cheer Team had 16 seniors with three captains; the seniors made up over 70 percent of the […]
Read moreLibby Pullen | The Chronicle In the world of high school American Sign Language (ASL) education, immersive experiences play a crucial role in deepening students’ understanding of deaf culture. One of these such experiences are silent dinners – events organized by members of the Deaf community, hosted in public areas such as food courts. These gatherings offer an opportunity for […]
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Aybika Kamil | The Chronicle Two budding filmmakers recently set the scene for their journeys to Hollywood and beyond. Aspiring to make it big in the film industry, Mason High School (MHS) seniors Erdman and Flores embarked on producing a new film called “Nicole”, which will be released this fall. They grew up with similar passions for filmmaking and crossed […]
Read moreKaiya Lakes | The Chronicle It’s a hot Ohio summer day as Faye Siontas, a senior at Mason High School (MHS), hugs her twin sister and father goodbye as they prepare to return to their life in Tuscany, Italy, while Siontas stays behind in the country she’ll now call home for the next year. Faye Siontas chose to leave behind […]
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Addison Gordon | The Chronicle Gel, Gel-X, nail art – you name it and she can do it to your nails. Senior Eliava Li has always had an interest in nail art. When she was younger, Li fell in love with it from watching her aunt’s nail art. Li started to study her aunt’s techniques. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Li’s […]
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Megan Lee | The Chronicle ¨To encourage, to empower, and to enrich the lives of youth in foster care.¨ These are the core values of Warm Welcomes Foster Care Outreach. In 2013, the Lorenz family founded Warm Welcomes, an organization aimed at providing a safe environment for families involved in foster care. During their time as a foster family, parents […]
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Allie Keim | The Chronicle The Mason Girls Softball Team traveled to Nashville, Tennessee over spring break to play in the Warrior Classic tournament. Going line dancing and holding team dinners, the team’s annual tradition indulges in the country culture of Nashville. Sophomore Alyx Synan: “[This trip] is important for our team because while we see each other a lot […]
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Kendall Davis | The ChronicleAkshay Vadlamani | The ChronicleSrinidhi Valathappan | The Chronicle As Mason grows over time, it continues to evolve as a hub of multiculturalism. This has led the Indian community to flourish alongside it, building a sense of home in a new country. In recent years, there has been an uptick in the Indian population of Mason. […]
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Allie Keim | The Chronicle With the click of a camera, Mason High School (MHS) students capture moments for others and new perspectives for themselves. These students, being mostly self-taught and learning the basics of photography through basic instruction, have discovered their love for the art of photography and created their own businesses they wish to preserve throughout their futures. […]
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Aybika Kamil | The Chronicle Stitching together dresses and real-world learning opportunities, Mason High School (MHS) Fashion Design teacher and Fashion Club advisor, Silvia Cattini, allows students to rent formal attire free of charge. In classroom C303, Cattini has dresses displayed on mannequins, waiting to be rented by students, whether it be for Prom, Homecoming or any other formal event. […]
Read moreElina Bishoyi | The Chronicle Behind the scenes, some students have to navigate through the challenges of having chronic conditions. Some students are diagnosed with chronic conditions that may affect their lives in a day-to-day setting. Having to deal with impacts on their mental and physical health, they have learned how to address the challenges of the side effects, especially […]
Read moreTaylor Murray | The Chronicle With camo pants and combat boots, Miguel Castro and Tony Haun are eagerly teaching their peers about pride, perseverance and patriotism. Junior Miguel Castro, founder and current Commander of the Mason High School (MHS) Comet Cadets, transferred to Mason in 2021 and was surprised to find a lack of military involvement programs for high schoolers. […]
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Elina Bishoyi | The Chronicle From the art of stand-up to the classrooms of Mason High School (MHS), substitute teacher Alex Schubert practices connecting with different audiences. Alex Schubert has been doing stand-up comedy since 2012. As an aspiring full-time comedian, Schubert began his career performing at local comedy centers in Cincinnati at the age of 19. “I started writing […]
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Allie Keim | The Chronicle Mason High School (MHS) girls find encouragement at local dress stores while learning the basics of creating content and promoting a product. Sophomore Kellie Boyle began modeling for Bridal and Formal Club Dress (BF Club Dress) in October 2022. Boyle gained interest in her modeling position after being scouted by the owners while she was […]
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Aybika Kamil | The Chronicle Mason High School (MHS) sophomore Imran Akbar navigates the dimensions included in forging his own 3D printing business. Akbar began this journey in 2021 after he saved up for a few years and bought an Ender 3 V2 printer. Learning how to operate it, he printed and sold products such as combination locks, flexible toy […]
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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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