Meridian High School Student Newspaper - The Lasso

The Lasso
Meridian High School Student Newspaper - The Lasso

The Lasso
Meridian High School Student Newspaper - The Lasso

The Lasso
Abby Crespin

Abby Crespin, Editor-in-Chief

Abby is a senior on her second year as Editor-in-Chief of The Lasso. Abby enjoys skiing, thrifting and unnecessarily overthinking.

All content by Abby Crespin
(Graphic by Molly Moore)

Saved by the bell: Tuesday TOK

Abby Crespin, Editor-in-Chief
October 23, 2024
Graphic by Eva Williams.

Matters of the heart: Edition 7

Abby Crespin and Jillian Sterner
October 23, 2024
Photo via Pan Macmillian.

The Hitchhiker’s guide to high school

Abby Crespin, Editor-in-Chief
September 10, 2024
Rising senior Paige Kessman shows off her outfit. (photo courtesy of Paige Kessman)

Meet the SCA Executive Board

Abby Crespin and Molly Moore
May 29, 2024
Screenshot via Spotify

For The Record: “Interlude”

Abby Crespin, Editor-in-Chief
April 29, 2024
Studying for AP exams can feel overwelming. Here are our tips for your best performance. (Photo by Abby Crespin)

Advice for AP Government and Spanish

Abby Crespin and Victor Kidwell
April 25, 2024
Junior Fletcher Saaty throws up a W to celebrate the win. (Photo courtesy of Alex Gardner)

Photo Gallery: Boys soccer competes in Smoky Mountain Cup

Abby Crespin, Editor-in-Chief
March 17, 2024
3D rendering of West Falls project. (via City of Falls Church Website)

Losing the little city?

Abby Crespin, Editor-in-Chief
March 1, 2024
Graphic by Eva Williams.

Matters of the Heart: Valentine’s Day Edition

Molly Moore and Abby Crespin
February 13, 2024
Students gather outside Meridian High School as emergency responders investigate the building. (Photo by Abby Crespin)

Smoke on Meridian High School lower level prompts emergency response

Abby Crespin, Editor-in-Chief
January 24, 2024
Graphic by Eva Williams.

Matters of the Heart: Edition 5

Molly Moore and Abby Crespin
January 11, 2024
Graphic by Kaylah Curley

Top 13 Lasso Covered Events of 2023

Abby Crespin and Molly Moore
December 15, 2023
The candidates for the 2023 City Council and School Board elections pose next to the Candidate Integrity Pledge alongside working group members. Not present: Ross Litkenhous, Tim Stevens and Amie Murphy. (photo courtesy of Hal Lippman)

Citizens for a Better City introduces Candidate Integrity Pledge

Abby Crespin, Editor-in-Chief
November 7, 2023
Graphic by Eva Williams.

Matters of the Heart: Edition 4

Abby Crespin and Molly Moore
October 12, 2023
Graphic by Rachel Grooms

Advice for Sophomores

Sophia Borghesani, Abby Crespin, and Molly Moore
October 5, 2023
Ms. Moore started teaching P.E. and health classes this school year. (Photo courtesy of Tia Moore)

Ms. Moore: Shooting for Success

Sara Meade, Cailyn Murphy, Molly Moore, and Abby Crespin
March 21, 2023
Mr. Robarge shapes and cuts clay for student use in a Stable Group work session (Photo courtesy of Ms Weston)

Art installation enlivens Meridian campus

Abby Crespin, Editor-in-Chief
March 17, 2023
matters of the heart

Matters of the Heart: Edition 3

Abby Crespin and Molly Moore
February 14, 2023
Middle school ambassador Noah Mayer (left) helps scoop macaroni during the MEH meal packing event. (Photo courtesy of Meridian Give Day)

FCCPS GIVEs back

Abby Crespin, Editor-in-Chief
January 20, 2023
(Graphic by Eva Williams)

Matters of the heart: Edition 2

Abby Crespin and Molly Moore
December 2, 2022
Check out the best songs on Taylor Swift's "Midnights" (Graphic by Molly Moore)

Top picks from Taylor Swift’s “Midnights”

Abby Crespin and Molly Moore
November 5, 2022
(Graphic by Eva Williams)

Matters of the Heart: Edition 1

Abby Crespin and Molly Moore
September 21, 2022
This article provides the best tips and pointers that all freshmen should know, written by last year's freshmen staff writers.

How to thrive in your freshman year

Abby Crespin, Molly Moore, and Preston Lieu
September 21, 2022
Meridian theater earns nine Cappies nominations

Meridian theater earns nine Cappies nominations

Preston Lieu and Abby Crespin
May 27, 2022
Cherry blossoms bloom on the National Mall.

Activities to try this Spring Break

Molly Moore and Abby Crespin
April 4, 2022
Truman Lapp introduces Lasso Olympics.

The Lasso Winter Olympics

Truman Lapp, Emma Tice-Kepner, Greta Hermann, Jack Ackerman, Preston Lieu, Clara Kasik, Abby Crespin, AJ Strang, Molly Moore, Mino Castillo-Juarez, Sam Mostow, and Isabel Costa
February 27, 2022
The Washington Football Team lines up for a punt during a win against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 4.

Year in review: Washington Football Team

AJ Strang, Mino Castillo-Juarez, and Abby Crespin
February 16, 2022
Someone participates in skeleton.

A review of some Olympic sports

Isabel Costa, Preston Lieu, Abby Crespin, Catherine Norton, AJ Strang, and Molly Moore
February 7, 2022
Juniors Emma Roncoroni, Clara Kasik, Adelaide Langford, Jacy Evans, and Hellen Jordan go all out on a tropical day.

A rundown of spirit week from Feb. 1-4

Abby Crespin and Molly Moore
January 28, 2022
Top 11 sports moments of 2021

Top 11 sports moments of 2021

Preston Lieu, AJ Strang, Isabel Costa, Molly Moore, and Abby Crespin
December 16, 2021
This home went all out for the holidays! The decorations consist of many Santas, signs, reindeer, snowmen, lights, and more. This is quite an attraction for anyone who needs some holiday cheer!

A festive Falls Church City

Abby Crespin and Molly Moore
December 16, 2021
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We reviewed Starbucks’ holiday menu so you don’t have to

Laura Lieu, Truman Lapp, Sophia Borghesani, Kaylah Curley, Clara Kasik, Abby Crespin, and Molly Moore
December 14, 2021
A COVID-19 update

A COVID-19 update

Molly Moore and Abby Crespin
December 3, 2021
Breaking down Standards Based Grading

Breaking down Standards Based Grading

Molly Moore and Abby Crespin
November 22, 2021
A graphic of the column Now Showing.

Cinderella 2021: a disappointing spin on a classic fairy tale

Abby Crespin, Editor-in-Chief
October 25, 2021
Molly Moore and Abby Crespin took on an important autumnal task: finding the Luke's Diner of Falls Church City.

Finding the Luke’s of the Little City

Abby Crespin and Molly Moore
September 28, 2021
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