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,…
Eshal Firoze | The Chronicle As a new school year begins, days are filled with unfamiliar routines, different crowds, and the freedom to start fresh. A month into this school year, Mason High School’s (MHS) freshmen have moved beyond their eighth-grade selves and are beginning to see what it’s like to truly adapt. From new…
Aditi Varman | The Chronicle The morning rush at Mason High School (MHS) isn’t just filled with yellow buses and cars anymore; it now includes a growing wave of students pedaling electric bikes and motorcycles. While these rides give students freedom and speed, they’ve also created an obstacle for bus drivers, who say the mix…
Ruhi Kaneria | The ChronicleMaria Ataya | The Chronicle The Mason community finally got a slice of premium shopping with the opening of the Dorothy Lane Market (DLM). The DLM store debuted on August 20, 2025, as the fourth and largest DLM location in Southwest Ohio. Shoppers were captivated by selections ranging from an Italian-style…
Sahaj Datta | The Chronicle Mason High School (MHS) is opening its doors wider than ever before for future Comets. On Nov. 19, MHS will host its first-ever open house and exhibit a wide variety of opportunities that potential students can expect if they were to attend MHS. Principal Ben Brown, who has taken the…
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…
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…
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…
