Rise in E-Bikers: cause for concern in crowded school parking lot
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…
Mason junior rows his way to the world stage
Nicole D’Silva | The Chronicle After years of dedication and national success, MHS student Anish Maheshwaram qualifies to represent Team USA at the World Rowing Beach Sprint Championships in Turkey Gliding down thousands of meters of water in Sarasota, Florida, a student from Mason High School (MHS) and his teammate rowed their way to the…
Privacy policy meets the classroom: tech tools blocked
Grace Ai | The Chronicle As the doors to the high school open for the 2025-2026 school year, some doors online have been shut instead. Ohio public schools have enforced Senate Bill 29, banning technology providers from selling or sharing student records. Providers must sign contracts with individual schools to operate, with refusal blocking their…
Perfect run propels girls soccer to GMC championship
Libby Pullen | The Chronicle For the first time since 2021, the Mason High School (MHS) girls varsity soccer team defeated Oak Hills on Thursday, September 18th, securing a 3–0 victory that kept the Comets undefeated in conference play and put them back in control of the Greater Miami Conference (GMC) title. It was senior…
Dancing bridges community, cultures for MHS students
Grace Ai | The Chronicle Some people find community through sports, others through culture. For certain students at Mason High School, dance offers it all. Mason High School (MHS) students dance at various studios, often performing cultural dances from across the world. MHS sophomore Eleanor Hahn dances with Bing Yang Chinese Performing Arts Center, primarily…
The classroom should be human first
Sophie Allen | The Chronicle Ohio became the first state to require all public school districts to adopt a formal policy on the usage of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in education this year. For better or worse, AI is changing the landscape of classrooms. Schools are being forced to adapt to it. Mason High School specifically…
Mason sisters drive brother’s journey to fame
Michelle Zuo | The Chronicle On the night of May 14, 2025, the Hikmatulloeva sisters went to bed unaware that helping their little brother would lead to life-changing fame. Two Mason Middle School (MMS) friends Javlon Uzbekov and Anish Sathyanarayanan launched the Instagram page The Zooming Demons (@the_zooming_demons) to document their journey as aspiring MMS…
Love Island | s7
Maria Ataya | The Chronicle Show Review 2 Stars Love Island USA season 7 was a whole new ball game compared to earlier seasons of the show. Coming from the record-breaking season 6, viewers began the seventh in hopes that it would be just as good. Set in Fiji and hosted by Ariana Madix, Season…
Mason schools replace Personal Learning Days
Emily Kemper | The Chronicle A quick glance at the 2025-26 Mason City Schools academic calendar reveals a major change: no more Personal Learning Days. Replaced by four Journey Days spread throughout the school year, this change is expected to provide a more structured, meaningful learning experience for students and staff outside of the classroom….