Sahaj Datta | The Chronicle At Mason High School (MHS), students are increasingly connecting with cultures beyond their own through travel, personal relationships, the arts and so much more. For many, these experiences have helped shape how they perceive the world and their place in it. Junior Navya Karthick Prabhu said that for her, dance…

Kaiya Lakes | Managing Editor | The Chronicle In the 70s and early 80s, deafness and hearing loss were viewed primarily as a disability, a medical issue that required a medical solution. Over the years, deaf culture has changed and evolved into a community of people proud of their diagnosis and their language, American Sign…

Emily Kemper | The Chronicle Six years after the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted daily routines, students’ memories of online classes and toilet paper shortages have faded. But for some Mason City School CyberComets who spent the 2020–21 school year online, that distance inspired a multi‑year project to reflect on their experience. On March 13, 2026, five…

Nicole D’Silva | The Chronicle Students are learning how to weld grills, build tables and assemble a shed through the Skilled Trades Workshop, a program from Jan. 6 to May 5 that gives students experience in the trades. The workshop is sponsored by Creative Contracting Inc., M/I Homes, Elite Welding Academy and the MADE HUB…

Maria Ataya | The Chronicle Energy drinks have become a common sight in schools, bringing new flavors, brands and a growing impact on students’ bodies with them.  Health experts warn that energy drinks’ high caffeine content and marketing are contributing to increased dependence and potential health risks. Despite intake recommendations from professionals, many students regularly…

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 The sports Greatest of All Time (GOAT) conversation may be the most heated debate in sports. Whether it is football, basketball, swimming or rugby, every sport has multiple players with strong cases to be considered the GOAT in their respective sport. But what actually makes someone the greatest? Is it…

Nicole D’Silva | The Chronicle At Mason High School (MHS), love finds a new meaning on Valentine’s Day as students embrace Galentine’s parties. MHS senior Emori Witmer-Gautsch hosted a Galentine’s party this year with her friends. She said she decided to get ready with her friends in her basement, get flowers, take cute pictures and…