Emily Kemper | The Chronicle The Common App is not the only thing that opens on August 1. A tidal wave of back to school hauls and wishlists flood our feeds, breaking up the block of “What to do this summer to get into your dream college” posts. I’ll admit it: I love back to…
Nicole D’Silva | The Chronicle After years of dedication and national success, MHS student Anish Maheshwaram qualifies to represent Team USA at the World Rowing Beach Sprint Championships in Turkey Gliding down thousands of meters of water in Sarasota, Florida, a student from Mason High School (MHS) and his teammate rowed their way to the…
Hailey DeGroff | The Chronicle Over the past few decades, youth and high school sports have changed dramatically. What used to be a simple way for kids to play, explore and stay active has now become a carefully planned timeline.Parents, coaches and athletes feel the pressure to excel, hoping to secure opportunities such as college…
Ruhi Kaneria | The Chronicle Allison Keim | Editor-in-Chief | The Chronicle Young men face a mirror of expectations, reflecting both who they are and who society expects them to be. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines masculinity as “the quality or nature of the male sex.” For students and staff at Mason High School (MHS), the…
Alessia Korvessis | The Chronicle In a school as large as Mason High School (MHS), students can struggle to find close confidantes to entrust with the personal aspects of their lives. Living in a culture often defined by high achievement and busy schedules, being vulnerable is a rare occurrence for most students. But a few…
Kallen Hansen | The Chronicle Album Review A year and a half after introducing her fans to poetry through lyricism in The Tortured Poets Department, Taylor Swift released her twelfth studio album The Life of a Show Girl filled with iconic and upbeat hits falling into a category Swifties like to call “glitter-gel pen” songs. …
Grace Ai | The Chronicle Yet again, the Chinese New Year, also referred to as the Spring Festival, rolls around in the eastern hemisphere, skies full of colorful lights and lingering smoke from lit crackers and cooking food. With red envelopes full of cash from relatives and neighbors stuffed in the pockets of children and…
Girls Finish Runner-Up; Boys Earn Program-Best Third Information provided by Mason Sports Information and Mason Swimming and Diving Mason Swimming & Diving delivered a historic performance this past weekend at the OHSAA State Championships in Canton, capping off an extraordinary season with one of the most successful state meets in program history. The Mason girls’…
Sophie Allen | The Chronicle With schoolwork often pushing faith to the margins, many Mason High School (MHS) students are welcoming a moment to reset. This year, Lent and Ramadan started on the same day, creating a shared season of reflection for Christian and Muslim students. Lent is a 40-day Christian religious observance that leads…
Michelle Zuo | The Chronicle What does it mean to be “smart”? Does it mean being in the gifted program in elementary school? Getting 100’s on every test? Taking the most Advanced Placement (AP) courses? The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines it as “having or showing a high degree of mental ability.” But what does that truly…
