INS AND OUTS OF 2026: Looking beyond the past… and into the future
Ruhi Kaneria | The Chronicle
Turning pages together: Students’ favorite #BookTok reads
Maria Ataya | The Chronicle With the rise of social media platforms, many book-lovers have found an outlet to review, discuss and recommend books. For Mason High School students #BookTok, a niche sector of TikTok, is a place to find new novels and connect with friends. While many of these books and series were popular…
MASON NAMES BRENDAN REEDY BOYS TENNIS HEAD COACH
The Mason Athletic Department announced that Brendan Reedy has been named the next head coach of the Mason Boys Tennis program, pending approval by the Mason City Schools Board of Education. Reedy takes over the program from longtime head coach Mike Reid, who has guided the Comets since 2015. During his tenure, Reid led Mason…
Gen Z museum: MHS students curate their childhood
Matluba Eshonkulova | The Chronicle Mason High School (MHS) English 3 classes have begun turning childhood memories into museum-worthy artifacts through the Generation Z (Gen Z) Museum Project. The project pushes students to define what represents Gen Z, from popular culture references to everyday experiences. After studying how different generations compare to one another, students…
Unique instruments shape students’ musical growth
Michelle Zuo | The Chronicle From playing “Hot Cross Buns” on the recorder to performing in Carnegie Hall, students at Mason High School (MHS) have long used their musical talents to express themselves. While many pursue their passion through school music programs, some take their skills further by exploring unique instruments outside the classroom. For…
Comet Zone leads thrifted spirit wear efforts
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…
Stranger Things | s5.1
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…
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7
Jack Mendelsohn | The Chronicle Game Review 2.5 Stars The newest edition of the popular game series Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 was recently released this past November. The Call of Duty community held very high expectations for the new game, however many fans were underwhelmed by the new co-op campaign, commenting on its…
Zootopia 2
Sahaj Datta | The Chronicle Movie Review 4 Stars Nearly a decade after its initial film, Zootopia 2 returns to the mammal metropolis of Zootopia that audiences fell in love with in 2016. The plot centers around a new wave of social tension affecting the different animals, and although the storyline is slightly more predictable…