The Chronicle Editor in Chief Allie Keim Named OSMA Journalist of the Year
The Ohio Scholastic Media Association (OSMA) has officially named Allie Keim as the Ohio Journalist of the Year, the organization’s highest individual honor for high school reporters. Keim, a dedicated journalist who has served on The Chronicle staff for three years, currently leads the publication as Editor in Chief. Known for her ability to craft…
The Comet Comeback: Fleming flips the script at Mason
Jack Mendelsohn | The Chronicle On paper, the Mason High School (MHS) boys’ basketball roster looks almost identical to last season. The results, however, could not be more different. After a disheartening 4-19 finish to the 2024-2025 season, the Comets have flipped the script under new head coach CJ Fleming. Following previous head coach Adam…
SNHS partners with Cub Scouts to spark curiosity
Grace Ai | The Chronicle From slime to exploding soda bottles, the Science National Honor Society (SNHS) brings the magic of science to an organization that may seem unexpected: Cub Scouts. This year, the SNHS continues its collaboration with the Cub Scouts in Mason to foster a love for science in the younger generation. SNHS…
AP students escape the ordinary by designing for younger minds
Nicole D’Silva | The Chronicle This semester at Mason High School (MHS) marks the beginning of a new collaborative project between students in Advanced Placement (AP) Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism (E&M), AP Literature and Composition (Lit) and AP Calculus BC. Students work on the project in groups of approximately 10 students each to create…
Students challenge gender roles in competitive dance
Maria Ataya | The Chronicle With every kick, turn and flip, Alex Hodges and Tighe Albers are doing more than just dancing; they are breaking stereotypes. Overcoming assumptions of what a dancer looks like, these two juniors provide the Mason High School (MHS) dance team with unique skills and energy. Albers is currently competing as…
Student-athletes commit to service beyond sports
Hailey DeGroff | The Chronicle As they transition from playing sports as a child to competing in high school, athletes eventually face a major choice: to pursue a collegiate career or move on. At military academies, student-athletes do not follow the traditional college path; they commit to serve after graduation. There, Division I athletics are…
MHS dance team secures historic National title
Eshal Firoze | The Chronicle Two minutes. That was how long the Mason High School Varsity Dance team had to bring perfection to the biggest stage of the year. On February 7, 2026, the talented group of 22 dancers left it all on the floor at the Universal Dance Association (UDA) National Championships, leaving no…
Snapchat has made connection a chore
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,…
Convenience is not worth the cost
Grace Ai | The Chronicle It is easy to sit back and let a computer take care of the hard things for you; to let it unshackle the burdens of responsibility when the clock ticks too close to the deadline. I mean, how many times have you already done that? When life feels like a…