Home Economics class could teach essential life skills

Emily Kemper | The Chronicle From learning how to cook spaghetti to stitching a hole in their jeans, many Mason High School (MHS) students are interested in learning hands-on skills they need to live independently.  MHS offers many elective classes, some of which give students the chance to learn practical skills like sewing or cooking. However, some students feel like […]

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Finding Light in the Darkness

Taylor Murray | The Chronicle Monday, April 22 was Earth Day. Every year, environmentalists jump on the chance to encourage people to recycle and ride their bikes to work instead of cars, spouting grave statistics about pollution, climate change and impending doomsday predictions. This year, though, something changed.  When I woke up on Monday morning and checked my email, I […]

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Don’t waste these opportunities

Drew Hoffmaster | The Chronicle Like everyone else, when I entered those intimidating high school doors for the first time, I had my own agenda. I wanted to have a perfect 4.0 grade point average (GPA), pursue a career in Computer Science, take as many science classes as I could and continue building my Karate. But little did I know […]

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Lessons from the end of the road

Andrew Little | Editor-in-Chief As the clock ticks down on my high school experience, I am amazed by the countless opportunities I have been blessed with at Mason.  From my role as Editor-in-Chief of The Chronicle to broadcasting countless high-profile athletic events, my time as a Comet has been full of memorable experiences. An unofficial title I still have not […]

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Mason alums Knue and Miller earn NFL opportunities

Andrew Little | Editor-in-Chief The Long Green Line of Mason Football extends from Dwire Field to Paycor Stadium and Raymond James Stadium. Tanner Knue and Eric Miller, both 2018 Mason High School graduates, signed respectively with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL) as undrafted free agents following the 2024 NFL Draft.  Knue, […]

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Prasco Park partnership key for baseball community

Mitchell McMillen | The Chronicle For Mason baseball and other local teams, a field of dreams is just down the street at Prasco Park. This year, Prasco hosted two Mason baseball games, the annual Mason vs Kings game on April 13 and a matchup with the Moller Crusaders on April 20.  The Mason-Kings game has become a staple of both […]

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Softball caps off regular season with conference title

Allie Keim | The Chronicle The Girls Varsity Softball team is entering the postseason with a streak of momentum.  The Comets won the Greater Miami Conference championship for the first time since 2018, with a 16-2 record in the conference, while concluding the season on a seven-game winning streak. The Comets returned eight varsity starters from last season, helping them […]

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Food science cooks up collaboration

Ruhi Kaneria | The Chronicle In the new Science Behind Our Food class, food and science are not the only things working together to create a full course menu. The class works to involve students in the special intervention classes in their ingredients purchasing process as a way for them to receive more real-world experience. Science Behind Our Food teacher, […]

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Cooper seeks community input on district’s future

Taylor Murray | The Chronicle Coffee and communication is fueling improvement throughout the district. On November 28, 2022, Superintendent Dr. Jonathan Cooper hosted the first “Coffee with Dr. Cooper” session, where Cooper met with members of the community at a local coffee shop. These events have occurred monthly since then, and are an open opportunity for parents to come and […]

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Aggarwal repeats as state tennis champion

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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An Open Letter of Thanks

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 […]

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