The Chronicle Seniors 2022

“Thank you, seniors!”

2 Feature May 25, 2022

Aditya Thiyag

Aimee Liu | The Chronicle blueberries to the other Chronicle hair, [I love his] snarky side and sense editing reviews written by other
Alisha Soni | The Chronicle staff members. of humor that has arisen,” Cronin Chronicle members. He has given
said. lessons to the staff, passing on his
“I’m Batman,” Aditya Thiyag said in Thiyag has undoubtedly made an knowledge and legacy to the future
a Batman voice. impact on many of the lives around As he has gotten older, Cronin said of the Chronicle. He has edited Sean
him. With a caring and generous that she has seen him develop “a Spiedel’s Donda review – they both
Aditya Thiyag is a senior in the personality, he makes others feel stronger sense of self and an ability to share a love for Kanye – and Alisha
class of 2022 at Mason High School comfortable and included. Displaying acknowledge what’s going on where Soni’s Encanto review.
(MHS). He is an active member of truly SIB-like behavior, Thiyag brings they are at a given time emotionally.”
the MHS Chronicle staff, Mason his positive and nurturing attitude Cronin said that in class, Thiyag was Speaking of Encanto, let’s talk
Broadcast Channel (MBC) and everywhere. People can always rely on “friendly, maybe off task, but always about Bruno – Aditya’s German
ChronCast, although those are not him for a good bear hug. checking in to see how [she] was shepherd, Bruno, is the key to their
the only interesting things about doing.” She said that she “is going heart. Speaking of Brunos, Thiyag is
him. Thiyag is a movie fanatic – His peers aren’t the only ones who to miss [them] sitting in [the] chair also a huge fan of the musical artist
especially for anything and all things have noticed Thiyag’s exceptional [besides her desk], the little visits, but Bruno Mars.
Batman – an anime lover and a music personality. Thiyag’s Honors English [she is] hoping that since [they’ve]
consumer. They are an ex-speech and II teacher, Rachel Cronin, also already established some Instagram- Thiyag is a music connoisseur,
debate member and a calculus hater. reminisced about her experience with with particular knowledge of Rina
Although he has finished building his Thiyag. ing, that that will continue.” Sawayma, Kendrick Lamar, Kanye
summa cum laude level GPA, he still A passionate, charismatic West, and Mitski. He can talk for
loves building Legos. “Besides and inspiring hours about his musical interests.
the leader, Aditya
Thiyag has a generous personality spearheads the In a world full of conformity,
and is famous for offering entertainment Thiyag is independent, often referring
his daily apple slices or section, to himself as a “unicycle.” He can
writing ride alone, without the help of others.
reviews They encourage others, especially
for sophomore Nishka Mishra, to be the
artists same. His advice doesn’t stop there;
or essentially the Chronicle’s parents,
Thiyag and Shravani Page offer daily
encouragement to their “adopted”
Chronicle children.

Thiyag prefers waffles over
pancakes any day. His favorite
Graeter’s ice cream flavor is s’mores.
They also love sour cream and onion
chips.

As Thiyag graduates, he will be
moving out of cornfield Ohio to

attend the University of Southern
California in… Southern
California. Mason will
miss his presence but the
Chronicle staff wishes
him the best of luck for
his future.

Illustration by Alisha Verma

May 25, 2022 Feature 3

della johnson

Savannah Libby | The Chronicle a leader, an icon and has a hard time always take the forefront of her mind. in the midst of her activities, can
doing anything but slaying to the In her time at MHS, Johnson will be always be found active on simulation
Slayathon: a word that denotatively extreme at all times. games (SIMS). Her favorite game
describes time spent with Della remembered as a friend and a leader. and character have remained the
Johnson. Anyone who knows Johnson will Her empathy can be highlighted most active during her time in the
say that she is an empathetic person best by her transition into veganism. Chronicle. Johnson’s dog, Charlie,
Johnson was a senior at William with a big heart. Kindness overflows At the beginning of her senior year, has also earned himself a spotlight
Mason High School (MHS) and part from her heart and impacts everyone Johnson made the switch from not and spurred a week of sending only
of the graduating class of 2022. She eating red meats to becoming a full dog pictures in the Chronicle group
has been a member of the around her. Even though vegan. chat. Every picture was met with an
Chronicle staff for four sometimes she can be encouraging “slay” from Johnson.
years and served firm, her passion Her compassion for the planet to
as editor-in-chief for helping do whatever she can to help preserve This past year has helped Johnson
during the 2021- those the world’s environment is shown in grow, as she took a big step towards
22 school year. around her major: environmental science. finding herself and who she wishes to
Johnson was a her Johnson will be attending the Ohio be. She quit dance and is prioritizing
team member State University in the fall. She will her mental health and wellbeing,
on the Inclusive be joined by one of her best friends, and for that, the Chronicle staff
Excellence Shravani Page, who especially felt could not be more proud of her
Team, as well accomplishments.
as a manager Johnson’s influence in her unique
of the staff vernacular. Johnson has grown significantly
at Cocoon “Slayyyy.” The use of since joining the Chronicle staff
Coffee. She is the word “slay” was a during her freshman year. Her style
cornerstone of how has changed significantly, as she
Johnson welcomed new no longer sports fancy or designer
staff members, aided clothes, instead opting for comfort
her transition into and what she feels best in. During
her role as editor- Johnson’s senior year, each new day
in-chief and was an experience as she navigated
helped create the new responsibilities of being
a positive editor-in-chief.
environment
for everyone The only word left to describe
on staff. Johnson is “queen”. She slays the day
Johnson, away and inspires those around her to
work hard. Johnson’s influence on the
Illustration by Allison Droege Chronicle staff – physically, mentally,
and spiritually – will be long-lasting.
Though, her love for Phoebe Bridgers
might last longer.

Johnson’s passion for those
around her and her never-ending
compassion will take her
farther than she knows
is possible. Every day,
her influence is felt in
the constant reminder

that the world can be a terrible place,
but with people like Johnson, there is
faith to see good in the darkness.

Future reminder to Johnson:
gaslight, gatekeep, girl boss.

4 Feature May 25, 2022

Evelina
Gaivoronskaia

Tanya Keskar | The Chronicle students, but Gaivoronskaia’s Illustration by Alisha Verma
determination got her accepted.
When Evelina Gaivoronskaia
walks into a room, everyone With an IT certification in place
notices. and a stable income, she will be
able to obtain acting experience
Gaivoronskaia has been on the and eventually land a big acting
Chronicle staff since her freshman role. Gaivoronskaia said that her
year, with her journalism goal is to pursue what she loves
experience starting at Mason and be happy, but also to be
in the Middle, Mason Middle famous – in a practical way, not in
School’s (MMS) newspaper. Over the way an 8-year-old might say it.
her time with the Chronicle,
she has written about thirty-five This big dream has a person
pieces, spent hours in room C103 with a solid work ethic and
at Mason High School (MHS) planning behind it. For the past
and has shared her expertise on few months, Gaiavoronskaia has
fashion and pick-pocketing with been preparing to set out into the
the staff. real world, working and saving to
live in her own apartment after
In the 2021-22 year, she wrote moving.
the Fitted Up section of Checkout
Line, featuring a new student Gaivoronskaia moved from
outfit and analyzing its merits. Russia and learned fluent English
Owning around two hundred to converse. She is still connected
outfit pieces herself, she has a new with her Russian culture, speaking
outfit every day. Gaivoronskaia fluent Russian and occasionally
has much fashion expertise bringing in pirogis for the staff.
that she has developed over the
years – bold clothing with bold Gaivoronskaia is also a member
confidence. of the William Mason High
School Colorguard and has
Gaivoronskaia lives her life on been enthusiastically flipping
her own path. She is not going rifles since 7th grade. She has
to college and has dreams of also competed at multiple
launching a fashion line. Right performances with the
now, her goal is to break into the William Mason High School
acting scene. During her junior Marching Band among the top
year, Gaivoronskaia decided that teams in the country. Though
she did not want to follow the her time in the colorguard
standard college path with a major has not always been positive,
in anthropology, as the college she has been very successful in
path is often weighed down with her numerous Grand National
debt and broken promises of the performances. She is always one
perfect job. of the most exuberant performers
on the field.
Instead, she applied to a
program that will train her in Gaivoronskaia’s presence
computer programming and on the staff will be missed,
connect her to an information but her Chronicle team
technologies (IT) job in Atlanta, is excited to see her
Georgia. This rigorous program flourish in the next
isn’t typically for high school stage of life.

May 25, 2022 Feature 5

Isabelle Paley

Risha Chada | The Chronicle words flowing out of Swift’s Lillian Paley also recalls the “My favorite memory is the
Bradyn Johnson | The Chronicle mouth. When someone would memories with Paley that she conversations we have at 10 PM,
mention the name “Taylor”, holds dear. Lillian Paley recalls when we are both eating snacks
“I miss Washington,” Isabelle Paley’s head would instantly turn late night adventures with Paley and watching random Tik-Toks,”
Paley would say. to meet the eyes of the person that will stay with her forever. Lillian Paley said.
talking. She would never admit
Paley is a graduating senior that she is obsessed; Paley would Paley has also made her
in the Class of 2022. She lived in say that she is a super fan. youngest sibling, Jessie Paley,
Washington almost her entire
life, and just recently moved to One of Paley’s biggest strug- proud with her amazing ac-
Mason during the 2021-22 school gles during her fifth bell class, complishments throughout
year. While she certainly missed The Chronicle, is trying to high school.
her old life that was filled with convince junior Sean Speidel “I am so proud of all
memories, a new chapter soon that Taylor Swift is the most the hard classes [Paley]
arose where she created forever superior music artist. To took throughout high
friends and relationships. Paley, Swift is not only the school,” Jessie Paley
number one pop idol, but said. “She is also re-
The new life that Paley made an icon with a love life ally good at writing.
consisted of being on the Ma- as complicated as Paley I don’t usually see
son High School Cheerleading herself. her work, but she
team, working at Abercrombie read me her college
and Fitch, and committing to the Outside of the essay and I was like,
University of Missouri to study Chronicle, Paley has ‘wow this is really
Journalism and Political Science. impacted her two good.’”
Thankfully, she was able to gain younger siblings,
some experience by being on the Lillian and Jessie,
Chronicle, where she not only in ways that will
learned but created friendships never leave them.
too. Among the more
endearing qualities
Paley has one of the most Paley has, Lillian
likable personalities; she is Paley said that, she
kind, caring and very thought- isloud, enthusiastic,
ful, even though she constantly witty and a hard-core
contemplated quitting her job at “swiftie”.
Kenwood Mall, or listing off 37
reasons that she should not date Graphic by Nishka Mishra
her significant other, she always
found time to care for her peers.

Paley often found it quite ther-
apeutic to listen to Taylor Swift
which is her ultimate favorite
artist. She would often wait
for someone to randomly
bring up Taylor Swift so
that she could immedi-
ately express her opinion
on the celebrity, whether
it be Swift’s relation-
ship with Taylor Lautner
or Jake Gyllenhall, to
unwrapping Swift’s tone
in each one of her songs,
carefully analyzing the

6 Feature May 25, 2022

Shravani Page

Aimee Liu | The Chronicle about mental health that teach Chronicle’s emotional support, In addition to writing and edit-
beyond the high school level. She Page also led staff editorial discus- ing for the Chronicle, Page is also
Alisha Soni | The Chronicle also makes sure to check in on sions. She would gather the staff part of The AMs, MHS’s own live
people, sitting down and asking a in the backroom to brainstorm band. Performing monthly as a
Shravani Page’s amiability can- simple, “how are you?” Although fresh ideas. They would have con- singer, Page’s voice can be heard
not be narrowed down to a single it seems simple, those small mo- versations about a varying array throughout the halls of MHS. The
page. ments show people she cares; Page of topics – anything from future band’s performances have drawn
has had an undeniable im- class schedules to minority rights, crowds of students and teachers
Page, a graduating senior of pact on many of those and mental illness. Page would and provide a dose of serotonin to
the class of 2022 at Mason High around her. draw extensive thought maps on anyone who walks by.
School (MHS), is a managing the whiteboard, often turning
editor on the Chronicle. She has Throughout the Page is also passionate about
served on the newspaper since 2021-2022 school hard topics into engaging learning and sharing the German
her sophomore year and has year, on top discussions. language and food. Having pre-
become an integral part of the of being sented for the National German
staff’s atmosphere. Known for her the
backroom talks, caring demeanor Honor Society, Page ea-
and kind personality, Page is one gerly shared her love for
of the most compassionate people the culture with others.
on staff. She also loves anime, es-
pecially the show Avatar:
Page’s motherly personality The Last Airbender.
has often carried into those All in all, an integral
around her. She holds a deep part of the Chronicle
understanding of various family, Page is loved and
topics surrounding self-care, respected by those around
life balance, and empathy. her. As a “therapist” and
Page eagerly offers others almost mom-like figure,
support and advice for her planned major in psy-
whatever they may need. chology seems fitting. Page
Page also encourages moves to her next chapter
underclassmen to find at Ohio State University
a healthy balance this fall, and the Chron-
between school
and life, especially icle staff wishes her
as they consider the absolute best
scheduling and of luck.
different com-
mitments. After
being a part of
many clubs
during her
time in high
school, such as
Mock Trial, Page
now urges others not
to let the idea of aca-
demic or extracurricular achieve-
ment interfere with their mental
health.

Page is not afraid to also share
her own experiences with mental
health, in turn helping others feel
more comfortable discussing their
journeys. An inspiration to many,
she offers complex discussions

May 25, 2022 Feature 7

Abby Waechter

Tanya Keskar | The Chronicle passion for journalism. Waechter will and surrounding fields. and teaches swim lessons, which she
be attending Ohio University (OU) Waechter is also a dedicated swim- has done at the Mason Community
Abby Waechter – tough, kind and to study Strategic Communications, Center and Lifetime.
strong. a field within the OU journalism mer and has been swimming for
school that allows her years. She swims because she enjoys Waechter is team player who is
Waechter was a graduating senior to explore many there for the people on the team, but
of the class of 2022. Known for her aspects of it. When she moved to Mason, also very competitive. She is part of
tough love, Waechter has been part journal- she joined the Mason the GMC All-Conference Team and
of the Chronicle staff since her junior ism Manta Rays and the the second highest swimming group
year and began her role as Manag- MHS Swim Team. in the high school.
ing Editor of the MHS (Mason High She also lifeguards
School) Chronicle for the 2021-22 Not only does she swim, write and
school year. One of the first points of edit, Waechter enjoys eating Gold-
contact that new staff members of the fish, sometimes while writing a piece
Chronicle had were Waechter’s pow- for the Chronicle, which can include
erful emails that helped them get reporting on important subjects, shar-
involved with the Chronicle and ing her experience with love, reflect-
communicate effectively, a crucial ing on controversial high school
journalism skill. trends, and discussing the impact of
culture. Her words truly bring the
Waechter is an enthusiastic and school together, helping students,
kind person, who is always ready coaches and teachers to reflect on
to sit down with someone, give their lives.
them advice or help them
with a skill. She moved Waechter’s Chronicle staff will miss
from Chicago, Illinois her, but knows that she is going on
in 10th grade, got
involved with swim- to amazing things in the future,
ming and chose to and will take her Chronicle
join the Chronicle experience with her.
staff her junior year
to be more involved
with the school.

The staff has
greatly appreci-
ated her leadership,
exemplifying her

Illustration by Allison Droege

8 Opinion May 25, 2022

To our graduating Chronicle
staff members...

Thank you for being amazing It was bittersweet to eat an apple
friends and mentors, and guiding slice from Aditya one last time,
us in the Chronicle. We have so give Shravani a hug one last time,
many amazing memories from and hear one last crazy story from
C103 and the group chat. This team Isabelle. To never listen to Abby’s
has meant so much to us. We will fifty Spotify playlists, compliment
miss you, but we are excited to see Evelina on an outstanding outfit, or
you find your passions and conquer have a slayathon with Della again
the world. While we know you all may feel sad, but the only tears
are off to do great things in the cried should be ones of joy because
next steps of your lives, we hope of how truly amazing the seniors
you won’t forget about us here in are, and how they have made an
Mason, Ohio. even more amazing impact on this
program and its staff members.
Whether Mason felt like home or We all show love in different ways,
a place you couldn’t wait to leave, whether it’s a hug, a bite, or even
C103 will always be a room where a martial arts kick, but the affec-
you can enter and be accepted, just tion we all share for you is equally
as you have welcomed each and warm as a fresh pierogi.
every one of us with open arms.