Emily Kemper | The Chronicle When they were first announced, Journey Days excited me: we finally had a clear outline of what we were supposed to do with our independent learning time, easily accessible volunteer and job shadow opportunities, and best of all, two extra days out of the classroom. Mason City Schools’ (MCS) first-ever…
Michelle Zuo | The Chronicle “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder,” and for Mason High School (MHS) junior, Layla Wright, that beauty goes beyond crowns and sashes. As a former American Miss Junior Teen Ohio, pageantry is her platform for leadership development, inclusion and personal growth. Wright began competing in pageants at 10…
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…
Jack Mendelsohn | The Chronicle Show Preview The eight-episode series It: Welcome to Derry is scheduled to premiere Sunday, October 26, bringing fans back into Stephen King’s terrifying universe. Serving as a prequel to Andy Muschietti’s two-part blockbuster adaptation of Stephen King’s 1986 novel, the series traces the origins of Pennywise, the clown that has…
Jack Mendelsohn | The Chronicle Out with the old, in with the new. Ohio high school men’s soccer is undergoing significant changes. Now more than ever, high school players, parents and coaches are focused on the next level. One of the most prestigious club soccer programs in the Greater Cincinnati area, Cincinnati United Premier (CUP),…
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,…
Aditi Varman | The Chronicle Effective Jan. 1, 2026, the Ohio Department of Commerce (DOC) announced that Ohio’s minimum wage increased to $11 per hour for non-tipped employees and $5.50 per hour for tipped employees. This marks a 30-cent increase for non-tipped workers and a 15-cent increase for tipped workers, part of the state’s annual…
The Mason Girls Volleyball team added another chapter to its storied legacy Thursday, October 9, clinching yet another Greater Miami Conference (GMC) championship with a three-game sweep at Hamilton. With the victory, the Comets extended their incredible conference dominance to 10 consecutive unbeaten GMC seasons, a streak unmatched in league history. Mason has now gone…
Maria Ataya | The Chronicle Show Review 2 Stars Love Island USA season 7 was a whole new ball game compared to earlier seasons of the show. Coming from the record-breaking season 6, viewers began the seventh in hopes that it would be just as good. Set in Fiji and hosted by Ariana Madix, Season…
