Emily Kemper | The Chronicle Melodies sung by magical candlesticks and teapots play in the background as Mason High School Junior Elise Hartmann paints on a dark red lip and bold brown eyebrows. By the time the movie credits roll, she is completely unrecognizable in a brown wig and shimmering yellow ballgown. Hartmann isn’t getting…
Maria Ataya | The Chronicle The rhythmic clicks and clacks of buttons, the whirs of the remote sticks, and the clanking of metal crashing together are sounds familiarly known by Mason High School (MHS) students part of BattleBots, a student-run club branched off of Skills USA, a national nonprofit for students who want to pursue…
Grace Ai | The Chronicle From the senior parking passes and coffee bags to the banners in the counselor office at Mason High School (MHS), you’ve probably seen the work of Design Studio Internship- probably without realizing it. A class and a student-led internship opportunity at MHS, Design Studio Internship is a place where students…
Nicole D’Silva | The Chronicle As thrifting continues to be popular among teens, Mason High School (MHS) spirit wear store The Comet Zone is taking thrifting a step further by combining sustainability and school pride. Beginning January 2026, The Comet Zone will start a new campaign called Green for Green. They will be launching a…
Nicole D’Silva | The Chronicle Flowing across a swath of brown wrapping paper, Mason High School (MHS) Junior Grace Wang paints her banners with care and precise attention to detail. Wang has started her own business, Banners By Grace W, where she paints banners for customers to display at parties and get-togethers. Wang said the…
Ruhi Kaneria | The Chronicle Hailey DeGroff | The Chronicle The path to apply to colleges at Mason High School (MHS) is not one-size-fits-all. For some students, it begins with sitting in front of a computer, researching and writing essays. For others, it may start at a much younger age as they listen to their older…
Michelle Zuo | The Chronicle “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder,” and for Mason High School (MHS) junior, Layla Wright, that beauty goes beyond crowns and sashes. As a former American Miss Junior Teen Ohio, pageantry is her platform for leadership development, inclusion and personal growth. Wright began competing in pageants at 10…
Alessia Korvessis | The Chronicle Liberty Center, Kenwood Mall and local movie theaters have long served Mason youth as social hotspots. But the recent rise of sweet treat culture is redefining gathering spaces for teens. With the growing number of dessert shops around Mason, teens not only find trendy treats but also a shared space…
Sophie Allen | The Chronicle For hijabi students at Mason High School (MHS), faith and fashion go hand-in-hand. Many Muslim girls strengthen their faith by wearing a headscarf called the hijab and following specific standards of modesty. For them, it is a way to represent their faith and embody Islamic principles. While mainstream fashion has…
Katie Samol | The Chronicle Elijah Ayers is like any high school senior. He plays soccer, enjoys video games and hopes to attend the University of Cincinnati for business next fall. But his experience as a Mason High School (MHS) student stands apart from the rest. Standing at 4 feet 3 inches, Elijah has a…
