Sahaj Datta | The Chronicle At Mason High School (MHS), distractions are easy to spot. When finals week hits, we want to scroll through Instagram Reels. When quarter grades are about to go in, we are busy picking out our Homecoming dresses. As society modernizes itself and attention spans shorten, it is becoming increasingly noticeable…
Staff Editorial | The Chronicle Snapchat has never been “just an app”. To our generation, an app meant for silly selfies has become a social expectation. Since as early as 6th grade, kids were talking about Snapchat. Streaks, filters and the drama that came with them were often parts of daily conversation. In middle school,…
Sahaj Datta | The Chronicle At Mason High School (MHS), diversity is valued through its ethnic murals, its cultural festivals, and its flags in the front lobby. But when it comes to students whose identities do not fit neatly into a box, the celebration suddenly becomes complicated. Somehow, the same community that encourages inclusivity starts…
Alessia Korvessis | The Chronicle In a time where technology is so prominent in our everyday lives, it can be easy to forget about books. During classes, I often see kids with their heads bent: not over books, but screens. Entertainment that used to come in the form of an interesting story has now been…
Aditi Varman | The Chronicle “You do not owe anyone anything.” Personally, I owe my neighbor a cookie, I owe my friends spontaneous texts saying “this reminded me of you” and I owe my favorite teacher a wave in the hallway. These small gestures are the glue that holds relationships together. They are reminders that…
Staff Editorial | The Chronicle A wave of newer and younger teachers are being hired to work at Mason High School (MHS). With shared interests in music, clothes and the latest TikTok trends, these teachers can make classrooms feel less intimidating for students, a shift in a learning environment that makes it more comfortable to…
Jack Mendelsohn | The Chronicle With recent allegations of professional athletes and coaches betting on their own games, many are questioning the integrity of the sports they love so much. Kash Patel, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), recently announced a major case tied to the National Basketball Association (NBA) and illegal gambling….
Kallen Hansen | The Chronicle Face it – you are still a kid. You are most likely in high school, you are most likely a legal minor and you are most likely a dependent on someone’s tax returns. But even if none of those things apply to you, you are still living life for the…
