Aybika Kamil | The Chronicle Piece by piece, Mason High School (MHS) Advanced Placement (AP) Statistics teacher, Steve Mays, has built his interest in the franchise ‘Star Wars’ into his life. Mays has had an interest in Star Wars since he was a child and has always received Star Wars toys for birthdays and holidays. His love for the franchise […]
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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 […]
Read moreLaurel Wang | The Chronicle High school students take an early flight to aerospace success through Civil Air Patrol (CAP). CAP is a civilian auxiliary of the United States Air Force. Established in 1941, CAP aims to provide emergency services, aerospace education, and cadet programs for members ages 12 through 21. Through CAP, cadets have various opportunities to gain first-hand […]
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Drew Hoffmaster | The Chronicle When a student finally reaches college, they do not have to room with their annoying sibling, but have the opportunity to choose a roommate. College is often the first time students are living independently and experience having a roommate. Mason High School students have been using a variety of methods to find roommates – through […]
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Harper Stull | The Chronicle Contributor In March 2023, Mason High School (MHS) junior Dareen David had her personal narrative writing, “Life Scars,” accepted into DePaul University’s Blue Book: Best American High School Writing 2022. After David was featured in MHS literary magazine Writer’s Block for two years in a row, her personal narrative piece garnered the attention of the […]
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Andrew Little | Sports Editor Nate Kelly can often be found cheering on the Mason Comets leading the black hole student section at many sporting events, but his favorite competitive environment is on the water. Kelly has been fishing for his entire life, starting as a young kid learning from his grandfather at his pond. What began as a bonding […]
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Laurel Wang | The Chronicle As prom season approaches, some Mason High School (MHS) students are redefining the dance floor as a runway. Young women attending prom night this year are looking to deviate from the Western-style dresses typically found at prom. Instead, students are looking to their cultural heritage for some inspiration to diversify their school dance look and […]
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Taylor Murray | The Chronicle Dancers and flags filled the school when Mason hosted winter guard competition for the first time and won first place. On March 11, 2023, percussion groups, winds groups and winter guards came to Mason Middle School (MMS) from over 60 different schools in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana to participate in a Mid East Performance Association […]
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Alisha Soni | The Chronicle With high aerials and high energy, the Mason High School (MHS) Varsity Dance Team has made its way to Nationals. The MHS Varsity Dance Team competed in the 2023 United Dance Association (UDA) National Dance Team Championship at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida. Dance teams from all over the country […]
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Laurel Wang | The Chronicle In October 2021, Mason High School (MHS) Orchestra Director Stephanie Jones was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC), a form of breast cancer. Jones began a complex treatment plan to combat her cancer starting from the fall of 2021 through November 2022. Comprised of chemotherapy, surgery, and radiation, treatment often left her with the side […]
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Divy Bose | The Chronicle Art speaks louder than words. Mason High School (MHS) offers a multitude of art classes that range anywhere from graphic design to sculpture, allowing students to foster their creation and expression through art. Through taking Digital Image Design, where she learned the mechanics of graphic designing, senior Taylor Jackey has discovered a new interest in […]
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Aimee Liu | The Chronicle Beatboxing is not just boots and cats. A form of vocal percussion, beatboxing is the art of simulating the sounds and rhythms of percussion instruments or a drum machine using the mouth, lips, tongue and voice. Beginners are often taught to repeat the phrase “boots and cats” to create the base sound for beatboxing. Junior […]
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Elina Bishoyi | The Chronicle Some Mason High school (MHS) students are earning credit where credit is due. Numerous MHS students opt for taking classes over the summer and school year through the College Credit Plus (CCP) program. CCP courses allow students to acquire college credits in high school, and the credits earned transfer to colleges that accept them. Colleges […]
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Shrija Shandilya | The Chronicle Popular teen TV shows do not quite accurately represent American high school life. Junior Stella Polsler is originally from Brazil but is staying in Mason for the year as part of the Education Travel and Culture (ETC) foreign exchange student program. Polsler said that she grew up watching shows about American high schools and wanted […]
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Josie Lorenz | The Chronicle As they gear up their microphones and sound boards, Mason High School (MHS) students get ready to cast. Freshman Elle Riva started her podcast Write That Down in May of 2020. The cast consists of Riva interviewing teachers and authors and discussing everything from relevant authors to new reads. Riva said she found her start […]
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Laurel Wang | The Chronicle Mason High School (MHS) students are unplugging to recharge. From Schoology assignments to pre-bedtime scrolling, the digital age has permeated almost all aspects of students’ lives. A 2022 report from Pew Research Center found that 95% of teenagers use at least one social media platform and 46% report being online almost constantly. However, some MHS […]
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Megan Lee | The Chronicle The National Art Honors Society artists strive to influence inclusivity far beyond the walls of Mason High School (MHS). Each year, students in the National Art Honors Society have the opportunity to participate in a movement called the Memory Project. This non-profit organization, based in Wisconsin, partners with different youth organizations to provide intercultural connections […]
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Aimee Liu | The Chronicle Organ donation is not just a checkbox at the Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV). Organ donation is the process of surgically removing a healthy organ from a donor for transplantation to another person. Donors can be alive or deceased and can donate internal organs such as hearts, livers, kidneys, lungs, and more. The process of […]
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