Emily Kemper | The Chronicle The Comet Cupboard has provided weekly meal packs to food insecure students in Mason City Schools (MCS) since 2019. Over time, it has expanded to include hygiene products, spirit wear, winter coats and other essentials, growing from 20 students served weekly to over 200 across the district. This year, the…
Kaiya Lakes | The Chronicle Movie Preview Blackphone 2, the sequel to the hit horror film Blackphone officially premiered in theaters last Friday, October 17, and is alread shocking viewers. The original movie, released in 2021, captivated audiences with the chilling story of a kidnapped boy, Finney, who was able to contact his abductor (The…
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…
Kaiya Lakes | The Chronicle For as long as I can remember, September 11th has been a sad day. A day where students go to school and take a moment of silence before beginning their classes, a day where parents reflect and recount where they were and how they felt all those years ago, a…
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),…
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…
Hailey DeGroff | The Chronicle True leadership does not need a coach’s whistle. Instead, it grows from the people willing to take charge. The Mason High School (MHS) Comet Skippers jumped into the 2025-2026 season with a focus on management within. The team operates under a student-led structure, allowing students to take initiative and lead…
Staff Editorial | The Chronicle Not every friendship has to survive the weekend. Some of the best ones live in the classroom: the “school friends” who share inside jokes about the difficulty of an Advanced Placement class, are quick to compare test scores and make the clock move faster until the bell rings. These are…
Katie Samol | The Chronicle On Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, Mason residents will have the opportunity to cast their ballots for three Mason school board members. As election day approaches, candidates’ campaigns are in full swing. Campaign signs line Mason Montgomery Road, candidates hold events connecting with the community and social media feeds are flooded…
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…
