Staff Ed As we head closer to the holidays, the exciting promise of delicious food, presents and warm lights beckons us. However, there is another aspect to the season. One that we should keep at the forefront of our hearts. Prince Wise, at just seven years old, received a heart transplant in 2021. He stayed at the hospital for rehabilitation […]
Read moreRating: 5/5 By: Taylor Murray Follow the yellow-brick road to the closest theater to go catch Wicked! Wicked is the 2024 movie-musical adaptation of the first act of the Wizard of Oz-inspired Broadway musical first performed in 2003. The film follows the journey of Elphaba, a young woman with green skin and magical talent, becoming the Wicked Witch of the […]
Read moreRating: 4.5/5 By: Grace Ai and Sahaj Datta Arcane returns with the same mix of stunning animation and complex characters in its second season, released three years after its first in 2021. Based on the popular game League of Legends, the show brought each character into their game form seamlessly and expanded much of its world in doing so. It […]
Read moreRating: 4/5 By: Hudson Pitcock GNX, released on November 22, was American rapper Kendrick Lamar’s sixth studio album. Following his last album Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers, this is Lamar’s first official album release since his departure from working with record label Top Dawg Entertainment. With J. Cole re-releasing his project The Warm Up, on the same day, many […]
Read moreRating: 3.5/5 By: Kaiya Lakes J Cole’s album, The Warm Up, originally a mixtape put out in 2009 prior to his debut album Cole World: The Sideline Story, was re-released on most major streaming services this November. Throughout all 22 songs, Cole creates an entertaining and rhythmic listening experience — he’s able to tell a full story that keeps listeners […]
Read moreKatie Samol | The Chronicle Have your views of politics or social policy ever been impacted by something you have read online? I know mine have. The face of modern activism is changing. Social media activism is a newer form of digital advocacy that has been harnessed by Generation Z (Gen Z). According to the United Way of the National […]
Read moreMegan Lee | The Chronicle On October 24, 2024 the Los Angeles district attorney George Gascón called for a resentencing of the Menendez brothers. The brothers, Lyle and Erik Menendez, were sentenced to life in prison in 1996 with no chance of parole after the 1994 murders of their parents, Jose and Kitty Menendez. After almost thirty-five years in prison […]
Read moreStaff Ed | The Chronicle The phone eats first. You jokingly say it as you swat your friends hands out of the frame of the photo. The food sits waiting on the table as you angle, capture, and edit a series of photos to add to your Instagram story. We have all been guilty of this, but why do we […]
Read moreSahaj Datta | The Chronicle In today’s society, learning to drive has become more than just a rite of passage and a symbol of independence for teens — it is also a source of intense pressure. While most teenagers are excited to get behind the wheel, many also feel a sense of urgency to learn to drive, whether they are […]
Read moreKendall Davis | The Chronicle With the ever-present eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleburg, the atmospheric jazz music and shining green light, Mason High School’s performance of The Great Gatsby transported audience members back to the roaring twenties. A classic of American literature, The Great Gatsby was originally a novel written in 1925 by F. Scott Fitzgerald. The Great Gatsby follows […]
Read moreKaiya Lakes | The Chronicle A popular expression in the halls of Mason High School (MHS) says that “we bleed the green and white,” and generally speaking, I would agree. I think MHS has an abundance of school spirit – however, this fall I observed that fewer students participated in the Homecoming Week themes, leading me to consider school spirit. […]
Read moreRuhi Kaneria | The Chronicle As a writer for The Chronicle, I understand that the main goal of journalism is toeliminate bias. But in this piece, to be honest, I am biased. I am a staff writer for TheChronicle and I am the Student Body Treasurer in Student Government (StuGo),and both have a place in my heart. However, as a […]
Read moreSololiya Ebba | The Chronicle “I pledge to be a president who seeks not to divide, but to unify,” said Joe Biden on November 7, 2020. “Who doesn’t see red and blue states, but the United States.” It was his first speech as president-elect. Less than a minute in, the words “divide”, “rebuild” and “reunite” have already been exhausted. “For […]
Read moreStaff Editorial | The Chronicle No matter your age, you are constantly surrounded by news. Our easy access to news and information provides us with diverse perspectives. However, it can also overwhelm us, making us feel paranoid and even helpless. With the 24-hour news cycle we’ve watched since the 80s, and the development of technology into the 21st century, consumers […]
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Allie Keim | The Chronicle Traveling throughout our four years of high school, there is one place people always want to be: on top. Academically, athletically or socially. No matter how students manage to get there, the goal is always to be the best. However, a few nights a week, when people gather together to look beyond their achievements and […]
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Ruhi Kaneria | The Chronicle Hollywood – stop lying. Movies, shows, and mainstream media as a whole have always portrayed Homecoming, and other school dances, as the pinnacle of one’s high school career. In Taylor Swift’s song “You Belong With Me”, she gets the best dress, her dream man and the spotlight of attention, all on the night of the […]
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Megan Lee | The Chronicle “RESTRICTED: Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.” This is how the Motion Picture Association (MPA) defines an R-rated film. No mention of explicit language or actions. No definition of what is considered “adult material”. And no explanation exists as to how […]
Read moreWith the 2024 school year coming to an end, the halls are buzzing with excitement and nostalgia. This year has been filled with unique memorable moments, challenges and achievements. Yet, one thing remains constant: change. This year, we will bid farewell to many familiar faces; not only the graduating class of 2024, but our principal too. Bobby Dodd’s guidance and […]
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