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A screenshot from the embedded video where Truman attempted mini golf. It didn't go very well, but the important thing is that he tried.

Truman Tries Teeing Off

July 27, 2021
The Unity March happened.

2021 Unity March reaffirms Falls Church’s commitment to equity

June 15, 2021
A picture of the old high school building with

School name changed to Meridian High School

April 28, 2021
A far-away shot of the Lincoln Memorial

Prom postponed, tentatively scheduled for late May

April 22, 2021
students at desks

Hybrid learning begins at a new GMHS

February 27, 2021
basketball court

An inside look at a COVID-19 era boys basketball game

January 24, 2021
survey results

Let’s talk about surveys

December 16, 2020
The new high school

School Board votes unanimously to change names of Mason and Jefferson

December 9, 2020
covid19 metrics

All school to remain virtual until 2021

December 6, 2020
crowd in DC

Mason students react to Biden win

November 10, 2020
The front entrance of George Mason High School.

Cost analysis of name change should happen before public survey

September 18, 2020
A graphic that says how 2020 will get worse

Satire: Here’s how 2020 is going to get worse

August 24, 2020
A football player runs.

VHSL adopts third model of reopening, postpones all sports until December

July 27, 2020
thomas jefferson elementary building

We need to have a community-wide discussion about what a name change means

June 14, 2020
Girl with computer

Mason student jobs transformed

May 28, 2020
Coronavirus Disease 2019. (Photo Courtesy of U.S. Air Force)

Satire: The Universe reveals that March was all just an April Fool’s Day prank

April 1, 2020
Hand sanitizer on a counter

Satire: Ways to take advantage of quarantine

April 1, 2020
Two cartoon figures stand two meters (six feet) apart to promote social distancing.

Take social distancing seriously

April 1, 2020
Bravin talks to Dan Forgas

An evening in the shadow of Coach Bravin

February 27, 2020
A question asking who will win the Super Bowl

Results from The Lasso’s annual Super Bowl Poll

February 3, 2020
Megan Rapinoe celebrates.

Top 9 sports moments of 2019

December 22, 2019
A photo of two fountains on the F-hallway main floor. Photo by Sam Mostow

A review of all of Mason’s water fountains

November 8, 2019
Fans in the stands watching a World Series game on the jumbotron at Nats Park.

Championships are amazing. Enjoy them.

October 31, 2019
A group of freshmen sits at a table in the cafeteria.

An open letter to upperclassmen: lay off the freshmen

October 29, 2019
The candidates running for City Council and School Board sit in chairs on stage while the audience watches. The City Council and School Board elections are on November 5th. (Photo by Sam Mostow)

Students pack the Auditorium for the Lasso Forum

October 21, 2019
Four fish in the fish room are pictured.

There’s something fishy going on

June 7, 2019
The Lasso breaks down the 2020 Democratic primary

The Lasso breaks down the 2020 Democratic primary

June 5, 2019
Community Gal: Claire Frisbie

Community Gal: Claire Frisbie

May 30, 2019
Commonwealth attorney candidates Theo Stamos (right) and Parisa Tafti (left) on stage

The Lasso breaks down the Candidate Forum

April 24, 2019
Top 10 college mascots

Top 10 college mascots

April 2, 2019
A fan, wearing a gray shirt and hoisting an American flag, cheers excitedly. Fans can be intense, sometimes to the point of ejection. “It’s generally directed towards officials but sometimes people complain about coaches and playing time,” said head varsity boys basketball coach Christopher Capannola. (Photo courtesy of WEBN-TV via Flickr).

Opinion: Sports parents need to chill out

March 18, 2019
Students walk around the club fair.

Satire: Alternate uses for Wild Horse Wednesday

March 11, 2019
Two teams line up as one snaps the ball.

Mason students make predictions for the 2019 SuperBowl

February 4, 2019
GMHS administration stands outside of school in their halloween costumes.

Student enjoys administration’s cancelation of midterm week

January 14, 2019
Top eight sports moments of 2018

Top eight sports moments of 2018

December 27, 2018
Women playing basketball

Women’s basketball needs to be as big as men’s

October 24, 2018
Football player runs with the ball surrounded by other players.

Mustangs rout Nelson County at Homecoming game

September 20, 2018
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