Akshay Vadlamani | The Chronicle There is an unsettling trend in Mason, and it is not the latest social media challenge. The city has seen a concerning uptick in car thefts, affecting residents from teachers to homeowners, and prompting increased vigilance throughout the community. Mason Police Officer Aaron Shaffer, who has served the department for 20 years, confirms this rise […]
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Kaiya Lakes | The Chronicle In Mason, there are so many different activities, clubs and groups, with a wide variety of people, ages and talent levels. Sports communities like football, basketball and dance are recognized not only throughout Mason High School (MHS) but the city of Mason as a whole. When many people think about Mason, they think about how […]
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Olivia Zellner | The Chronicle The 2025 competitive cheerleading season held many unexpected twists for the Mason High School (MHS) cheerleading team, ending their competition season traveling to Orlando Flordia for their first trip to Nationals in program history. After facing numerous injuries, mental blocks and the relentless pressure of competing on the national stage, the MHS competitive cheerleading team […]
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Aybika Kamil | The Chronicle One shot. That is all the Mason High School (MHS) Comet Skippers have at the 2025 US National Team Trials. Hosted by the American Jump Rope Federation (AJRF), jumpers across the country vie for a chance to be on the US National Jump Rope Team. The jumpers then move on to compete in Kawasaki, Japan […]
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Ruhi Kaneria | The Chronicle The magic of reading a childhood classic for the first time is made possible through the efforts of both Big and Little Sibs working together on a book drive. The Little Sibs Book Drive is more than just a donation project – it is a mission to provide kids across the city with access to […]
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The Mason Comets Girls Basketball Team has once again asserted its dominance, clinching the 2024-25 Greater Miami Conference (GMC) Championship with a perfect 16-0 league record. The Comets sealed their title run on Saturday, February 8th, with a commanding 52-36 victory over Lakota West at home. This marks Mason’s fifth consecutive GMC title and eighth overall, further cementing the program’s […]
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Libby Pullen and Editor Staff | The Chronicle With the 2025 season reaching its high-stakes finale, Mason High School’s Swimming and Diving team aims to extend its legacy of dominance in the Greater Miami Conference Tournament. As the squad gears up for postseason action, they continue to showcase the powerful synergy between the speed of the swimmers and the skill […]
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Jack Mendelsohn | The Chronicle After seeing their five-season streak of winning or sharing the Greater Miami Conference (GMC) championships come to an end last year, the varsity Mason boys bowling team is making a strong push this season to reclaim their spot at the top. However, they have got some work ahead of them and will need their younger […]
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Sololiya Ebba | The Chronicle “Checkmate.” After six months of tireless preparation, the Mason High School (MHS) Varsity Dance Team prepares for the most high-stakes game of chess they have ever played: on center stage at Universal Dance Association (UDA) Nationals in Orlando, Florida. The UDA not only hosts the largest high school and collegiate dance competitions of the year, […]
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Olivia Zellner | The Chronicle Inspired by the rising wave of female-led bands in the music industry, three Mason High School (MHS) students are redefining what it means to create and perform music. The Citrinas, named after the iconic citrine gemstone, were formed roughly two years ago after the members decided to create a space where they could grow their […]
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Katie Samol | The Chronicle For some students, there is nothing better than the surprise of a snow day. It is a quick break from the reality of school, a day to ease the stress and feel like a little kid again. But what happens between the first flake falling and the highly anticipated snow day text arriving? Before a […]
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Aybika Kamil | The Chronicle The Mason High School (MHS) Varsity Football team faced many challenges this season. After the news of offensive line coach Bill Lapthorn’s passing, the players rallied together to honor their late coach throughout the season. Lapthorn started coaching the MHS Varsity Football team in the 2018-2019 school year. The legacy that Lapthorn left for his […]
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Ruhi Kaneria | The Chronicle Students and staff may have noticed an uptick in teen parents at Mason High School this past month. Thanks to the Mason School Foundation (MSF), Psychology classes are now equipped with hyper-realistic babies to elevate their learning in the developmental unit as they learn how theories on trust building with babies translate to real-life experience. […]
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Aditi Varman | The Chronicle Watching the devastation unfold in the South’s recent hurricane damage sparked a response in the Mason community to send support through the Mason High School (MHS) “Stuff the Bus” hurricane relief drive. On October 30, 2024 MHS students and staff brought enough relief items to completely fill a Mason school bus. The bus then transported […]
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Taylor Murray | Managing Editor Be very very quiet…the marching band is hunting rabbits! The William Mason High School (WMHS) Marching Band debuted their full competition show for the 2024-25 season on October 12, where bands from the local area were invited to compete on Mason’s own football field. The WMHS Marching Band performed in exhibition, getting the opportunity to […]
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Libby Pullen | The Chronicle In a collaboration that exhibits community and service, Mason High School (MHS) teamed up with Circle Tail, an organization that trains specially skilled service dogs, to sponsor the homecoming football game shirts. As MHS geared up for homecoming this year, students dressed in shirts featuring the Circle Tail logo. The school facility dog, Hibbs, is […]
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Allie Keim | The Chronicle Despite busy schedules, Mason High School (MHS) students prioritize their faith and develop deep connections with peers by attending weekly youth groups. Pursuing a more active role in their religions, multiple students attend youth groups, which hold meetings outside of their designated devotional times. For over two years, sophomore Jillian Moreland has attended Mason Crossroads […]
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Katie Samol | The Chronicle Players sprint down the field, hurling the ball at one another in an effort to score a touchdown. As the crowd tracks the action, tattoos adorning the athletes’ bodies catch attention. One athlete displays a sleeve working its way up his bicep, while another showcases an intricate design filling his calf. Although this scene might […]
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