Ali Sami | The Chronicle Shyla Aggarwal cemented her legacy as one of the greatest athletes to walk the halls of Mason High School, winning her second consecutive individual state championship. Aggarwal, the only individual state champion in Mason girls’ tennis history, closes her high school tennis career as a three-time state finalist, two-time singles champion, and four-time team champion. […]
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Our incredibly passionate and dedicated staff would like to extend our thanks to The Mason City Schools Foundation and Chronicle Alumni for their generous financial support this year. The Chronicle is an important part of the culture at Mason High School. It is a source of pride in our community, and is distributed, free of charge, to all high school […]
Read moreInterview by Rilee Malloy Jack and Owen Riley Owen is half an inch taller than Jack. When they were young, Owen was a lot bigger than Jack, so it was easy to tell them apart. Jack and Owen’s friends tell them apart by their voice and hairstyle. They have very different tastes in food. Brady and Jacob Nesser When Brady […]
Read moreShravani Page | Staff Writer In a world where differences are known to cause divides, the Mason High School Nutrition Staff uses their differences to unify. Mason’s nutrition staff is a group of individuals Mason students see and interact with everyday. Whether it’s greeting students with a simple “hi” or helping them with their lunch needs, the staff strives to […]
Read moreRaghav Raj | Staff Writer With a lot of help from the community and a hefty contribution from State Farm, the Mason Challenger League is much closer to building its own field of dreams. For nearly a decade, the Mason Challenger League has been offering physically and developmentally challenged kids between the ages of 5 and 18 a way to […]
Read moreDella Johnson | Staff Writer Penmanship enthusiasts are inking up impressive collections. Fountain pens–ornate pens with tips of metal–have been around since their replacement of the older dipping method in the 20th century, and have faded out of common usage due to cheaper, more modern, and more easily accessible alternatives. For a select few, however, these writing utensils haven’t left […]
Read moreShravani Page | Staff Writer Although cheating isn’t a new phenomenon, with the interjection of a pandemic, online students have been put to a test of integrity in whether or not they will take the “easy way out.” Juniors Rachel Bair and Rishi Manoharan chose to go online because they felt it would be best for both of their families. […]
Read moreRiley Johansen | Editor-in-Chief Rilee Malloy | Staff Writer While the concept of skincare may seem complex and confusing to many, simply looking in the mirror can tell more than one would think. Many teenagers struggle with their skin as the weather continues to get colder and stress begins to build with the end of the semester nearing. Although acne […]
Read moreShravani Page | Staff Writer Della Johnson | Staff Writer When students attempt to match body ideals set by society, they can be pushed to dangerous limits. Eating disorders are known to be secretive and dangerous–especially among the student population. With about 20 million women and 10 million men developing eating disorders in their lifetime, according to the National Association […]
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Shravani Page | Staff Writer There is a stigma attached to any high schooler who decides to follow through with the challenge of motherhood. A stigma a Mason High School junior is now living with. Amy Cannady is about 30 weeks into her pregnancy. “It’s scary, getting pregnant as a teen,“ Amy said. She remembers “feeling nervous and really […]
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As 2020 finally nears its end, the Chronicle Staff is taking a look back at all of the truly fantastic music that was released over the past year. Without further ado, here are a few staff picks for the best songs of the year. “Key West (Philosopher’s Pirate)” by Bob Dylan By Raghav Raj The penultimate track from Bob Dylan’s […]
Read moreAbby Waechter | Staff Writer Professional writers can take years to develop a novel, but some students are pledging to write one in just 30 days. The rules of this challenge are simple. Starting at midnight on November 1, competitors may begin drafting a new novel, or they can choose to rewrite an old one. By November 30, if they […]
Read moreScott Reckers | Staff Writer Diversity is a vital part of the community that the students of Mason High School value — but it hasn’t always been this way. Today, about 3,500 students call the big green their home. There is a variety of race, religion, sexuality, and culture throughout the whole school. As recently as about 45 years ago, […]
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Kaya Rossey – Junior Tell us a bit about yourself! What kind of things do you like to do, hobbies, fun facts, etc.? My name is Kaya, I’m a junior and some things that I love are writing, modeling for art students, and public speaking (if it’s something I’m passionate about). What are you passionate about speaking out on in […]
Read moreAlana Amaya | Staff Writer Amidst another wave of COVID cases, the option given at the start of the school year is being offered once again and students weigh in on the pros and cons of online versus in-person learning. Junior Saira Shafqat noticed how the ‘online’ teachers take on a very different role compared to the ‘in-person’ teachers, providing […]
Read moreEvelina Gaivoronskaia | Staff Writer Long distance relationships are never easy, but for military couples, the separation can be much more challenging. Military couples go from talking all the time, to barely being able to hear from each other. Senior Emily Jordan has been with her boyfriend, Matthew Bowman, for nearly a year. He graduated with the Mason class of […]
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