Category: News

Izzy Gaspar’raj | The Chronicle Some new staff members at Mason High School have students to thank for their position on the high school staff. Over the last five years at MHS, student panels have started to become a part of the hiring process for staff positions. The consistency of the panels started to increase in the spring of the […]

Aditya Thiyag | The Chronicle Five hundred and seventeen days after the entire world first shut down in March 2020, Mason City Schools has resumed operating at full capacity. The return to full capacity also means the return of thousands of students and teachers who are back in buildings throughout the district. The return to school has been an adjustment […]

Eliza Orlando | The ChronicleShravani Page | Managing EditorAbby Waechter | Managing Editor For years, medication has been a pitfall for divide. Pain and cold medications such as Ibuprofen and Allegra are widely accepted by the public, but anything outside of that realm is buried in debate and polarization. From ADHD pills to antidepressants, dependence on medication can potentially be […]

Anna Kinasewitz | Staff Writer In a pandemic year when everyone pressed pause the Mason Schools Foundation (MSF) pressed forward in their efforts to fund innovative learning programs in the Mason City School District. As the local economy came to a standstill when the Coronavirus shutdown occurred, the foundation still managed to find unique ways to generate funds in order […]

Evelina Gaivoronskaia | Staff Writer  After noticing a lack of women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM), Mason High School junior Marissa Riehm decided she was going to do something about it. She chose to create a club that allows young women to explore their STEM interests.  The young women of MHS have a variety of STEM courses available […]

Della Johnson | Staff Writer As cases of COVID-19 begin to level out and even decline in some areas of the United States, the virus has given rise to another unfortunate symptom of the pandemic. There has been a significant increase in violence and hate speech toward Asian Americans. As the world found itself in the grips of a pandemic […]

Shravani Page | Staff Writer Abby Waechter | Staff Writer  On March 13, 2020, Mason High School closed its doors to students and teachers, promising a quick and safe return after Governor Mike DeWine announced a state-wide shutdown. What the community and most of the world did not know, however, is that it would be the start to an ongoing […]

Scott Reckers | Staff Writer Through an unprecedented year, Prom is finally on the horizon. With last year’s Prom being canceled and this year’s homecoming meeting the same fate, students have been in a drought of high school dances. Student Activities Director Lorri Fox Allen has been working hard to devise a plan for Prom that is safe and fun […]

Scott Reckers | Staff Writer The Mason High School eSports club has joined the game. ESports, competitive video gaming, has been around since the 1970s,  but has gained a lot of traction in recent years due to the rising popularity of video games and increasing the demand for competition. Players can compete in team games, like tactical shooter game Tom […]

Risha Chada | Staff Writer With the upcoming Advanced Placement (AP) tests in May, online AP teachers face the challenge of preparing their students virtually.  Come May, students of a variety of advanced subjects will face a grueling test covering the information they have learned throughout the course of the entire year. The timed test consists of a multiple choice […]

Alisha Soni | Staff Writer Through increased awareness surrounding mental health, Mason administrators are aiming to break down the negative stigma once associated with it. During a time when students are faced with everyday environmental issues– social, economic, academic, and health, among others– Mason administrators have allocated more resources towards mental health and wellness.  After a series of tragic suicides […]