Staff Editorial | The Chronicle $18 billion. That’s how much money Meta Platforms agreed to pay over the course of the next decade to a coalition of United States (US) states and territories to resolve a major landmark lawsuit. In this lawsuit settled on August 26, Meta also agreed to begin enforcing tighter screen time…
Maria Ataya | The Chronicle During sixth bell, standard coursework gets swapped for stock portfolios. At Mason High School (MHS), investing is not something students read about in a textbook; it is something they experience firsthand. Through the Comet Capital Fund (CCF), 17 juniors and seniors who completed the Banking and Investments course manage a…
Emily Kemper | The Chronicle Show Review 4.5 Stars Officially concluding three years of anticipation with a chilling cold open and a riveting mid-season finale, Stranger Things season five volume one was certainly worth the wait. With an incredible plot jam packed into four gripping episodes, this volume returns to the show’s season one roots…
Sololiya Ebba | The Chronicle Late-night television has always been where America unwinds and laughs at itself; poking fun at political figures, mocking pop culture icons and turning the chaos of our nation into a comedic sketch. Lately, the jokes have become stale. On September 15th, 2025, late-night star Jimmy Kimmel made comments regarding the…
Evelyn Bahm | The Chronicle As the 2026 cross country season gears up, one name carries three stories. Each of the Moran siblings have been able to define themselves within the Mason High School (MHS) cross country community. Emily Moran, Tommy Moran and Ally Moran are siblings and students who are all a part of…
Eshal Firoze | The Chronicle From age old pop music to Electronic Dance Music (EDM), high school students around the globe spend their teenage years curating individual music tastes ranging across genres. Though there are undoubtedly differences between certain shows and artists, the culture of concerts and the impact of live music remains the same….
Suhani Datta | The Chronicle Movie review 2.5 stars “Other Mommy” captured the attention of audiences with its bone-chilling trailer, but unfortunately, the film’s entire 93-minute runtime falls short of the story viewers were promised. The film follows an 8-year-old girl, Bela, haunted by an entity that looks and sounds like her mother, attempting to…
Emily Kemper | The Chronicle Trying to conclude a series as vast in content and popularity as Stranger Things is no small feat. The hit Netflix series has been beloved since 2016, so it is no surprise that fans would still want more content, regardless of how successful or disappointing the finale may be. Enter:…
Nicole D’Silva | The Chronicle As thrifting continues to be popular among teens, Mason High School (MHS) spirit wear store The Comet Zone is taking thrifting a step further by combining sustainability and school pride. Beginning January 2026, The Comet Zone will start a new campaign called Green for Green. They will be launching a…
Staff Editorial | The Chronicle A wave of newer and younger teachers are being hired to work at Mason High School (MHS). With shared interests in music, clothes and the latest TikTok trends, these teachers can make classrooms feel less intimidating for students, a shift in a learning environment that makes it more comfortable to…
