In the ever-evolving landscape of higher education, a quiet revolution is unfolding: colleges are now incorporating the choice of test-optional submissions in their admissions. Long-standing pillars of...

On May 4, seniors wore shirts and other apparel to represent their future plans, whether that is a four-year college, a two-year community college, the military, entering the workforce, or something else....

Many Meridian students have spent this year building their college applications and deciding which school is the best fit for them based on location, financials, academic rigor, athletics, and the campus....

This year, many colleges and universities eliminated standardized test requirements because many seniors could not take the test due to the COVID-19 outbreak. One of the largest scale examples is the...

My first college fair was one of the most intimidating and claustrophobic experiences of my life. Scores of students crowded around the tables of big state schools, grabbing for brochures and business...

College mascots are the crown jewel of a school. As seniors are making decisions about where they'll spend their next four years, don't forget about the faces of these colleges: the mascots. There are...

There are students across the country that wake up early in the morning to go to that extra morning class, go to work after school, are active members of school clubs, earn exceptional grades, come home...

It's that time of year again. As a junior, I can’t spend more than five minutes in the hallway without hearing my friends anxiously comparing PSAT results, and debating what constitutes a “good...

Ever since I was five years old, family, friends, and strangers have asked me what I want to be when I grow up. First, I would have answered “an astronaut.” Over time, my answer changed to a teacher,...

The Friday night lights shine down on the Mustang star football player as he runs through defenders. The crowd cheers the 195 lb wrestler pins his opponent. The stands unleash a worrisome “ooooh” as...

At George Mason High School, our principal, Mr. Matt Hills, set a standard in the school for all students to excel in mind, body, and character. In this series, The Lasso looks for students who excel in...

November is now upon us, and as the autumn leaves sink onto the yellowing grass, high school seniors all around the country sink into aging office chairs to continue the college application process. Each...