Braden Osborn | Sports Writer Mason’s Water Polo team is getting a revamp. Some serious change to the Water Polo season is underwawy, as the fall sports season began without them. Many adjustments were made to how the sports scene would look, and one of those adjustments was the decision to move the water polo season from fall to spring […]
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Raghav Raj | Staff Writer The collaboration between rapper Travis Scott and fast food giant McDonalds asks a simple, terrifying question: what does a soul taste like? As I found out when I visited the McDonalds drive-through for the first time in maybe over a year, not very good. The burger that features Scott’s namesake — a quarter pounder with […]
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Divyana Bose | Sports Writer From unknown to national prominence. In the midst of a pandemic, two Mason Girls’ lacrosse players made a name for themselves this summer, being selected to Under Armour All-American teams. Junior Lauren Stone was chosen to play “attack” in the highlight division, while Sophomore Peyton Flynn played midfielder in the common division. Both were victorious […]
Read moreRaghav Raj | Staff Writer At Mason City Schools, administrators are transforming the SafeSchools tip-line into more than just a way to report textbook threats throughout the school. For seven years, concerned Mason students have been utilizing the line to alert the school administration on safety issues. But in a moment where students are asking Mason’s administration to step up […]
Read moreEvan Ponstingle | Staff Writer September signals back to school all across America. For some Mason families, however, it means having to make a split decision–back to school for some members of their family, and online school for some of their siblings. The Hartley family is one such family. Meghan, a senior, and Kate, a freshman, have both chosen the in-person […]
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Grace Bagadiong- Senior Tell us a bit about yourself? What kind of things do you like to do, hobbies, fun facts, etc.? My name is Grace Bagadiong and I’m a senior here at MHS. Some of my favorite hobbies are reading books and writing because they help me learn how the world works and it teaches me new things everyday. […]
Read moreDella Johnson and Raghav Raj | Staff Writers Breaking into the male dominated industry–or in this case, genre of music–has been a long time coming for female rappers. Within the past year, these women have accomplished a lot more within their style than ever before, with the help of four leading pioneers. Nicki Minaj arrived as part of a new […]
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Abby Waechter | Staff Writer Amnesty International members are striving to make a difference by advocating for human rights. Amnesty International is a chapter of the largest human rights organization in the world that aims to fight against human rights abuses. Co-president Maya Morjaria, a junior, said that the new club has worked closely with other branches of Amnesty International […]
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Della Johnson | Staff Writer Wall Street hopefuls are taking a risk at striking it rich. As graduation nears on the horizon for many students, worries often arise surrounding the prospect of increasing their bank balances to start off adulthood on the right foot. Besides working a part-time job, another option that is being explored by those seeking extra money […]
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Alana Amaya | Staff Writer The Mason Comets continued their winning streak with a nail biting victory on Senior Night. In the “Battle of the Skies” Mason defeated Sycamore 21-13, which put the Comets at 4-0. The game got off to a slow start with both teams struggling to move the ball offensively resutling in a scoreless first quarter. The […]
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Matthew Smith | Chronicle Sports Editor The Mason Comets continued a hot start to their 2020 season, defeating Oak Hills 27-12 in blowout fashion, improving to 3-0 on the year. Although they got the win, the Comets came out sluggish, throwing an interception that quickly led to an Oak Hills touchdown. A blocked extra point kept the score at 6-0, […]
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Ally Guo | Staff Writer Flags spinning, horns blaring, the marching band surges onward in spite of a pandemic. On July 14, Mason High School’s marching band began its summer practice. Numerous health and safety precautions had been put in place to ensure the safety of the band members, based on guidelines provided by the Centers for Disease Control and […]
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Cody Allgor | Staff Writer No fans, no problem. On August 28th, the Mason Comets faced off against the Fairfield Indians for their first game of a pandemic shortened 2020 Greater Miami Conference season. Trailing by a baseball-like score of 5-3 midway through the third quarter, the Comets went on a 21-0 run to knock off the Indians 24-12 led […]
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