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
Laura Whitaker smiling for the Lasso staff photo.

Laura Whitaker, Editor-in-Chief

Laura was great.

All content by Laura Whitaker
Crossing through the walks of life: Bill Abel

Crossing through the walks of life: Bill Abel

Laura Whitaker, Editor-in-Chief
April 25, 2018
Two months since the tragedy, how much has changed?

Two months since the tragedy, how much has changed?

Laura Whitaker, Editor-in-Chief
April 14, 2018
The democratic donkey and republican elephant.

Less talking, more doing: Politics in America

Laura Whitaker, Editor-in-Chief
March 24, 2018
(Left) Nick Robin-Coker and (right) Ethan Rosenberger. (Photo by Laura Whitaker)

Iconic Duos: Nick and Ethan

Laura Whitaker, Editor-in-Chief
March 13, 2018
Senior Matthew Lyng (left) and Chinese exchange student Merlin Xu (right). These new best friends met through the recent Chinese exchange trip, and said they " knew it would blossom into a lifelong friendship" when they learned of each other's fashion and music taste. (Photo by Laura Whitaker).

Iconic Duos: Chinese Exchange Edition

Laura Whitaker, Editor-in-Chief
March 6, 2018
Senior Matthew Freud working on a deck in a Habitat for Humanity build last year.

From jeans to home insulation: Habitat for Humanity’s Denim Drive

Laura Whitaker, Editor-in-Chief
November 25, 2017
A boy kneeling during a gold match

Golf finishes in Conference; individuals finish in Regionals

Laura Whitaker, Editor-in-Chief
November 22, 2017
A collage of teachers retiring in 2017

Mason bids goodbye to some of the greats

Laura Whitaker, Editor-in-Chief
June 15, 2017
Mr. Fernandez says hello from the roof.

After 22 years of maintenance at Mason, Fernandez’s future is wide open

Laura Whitaker, Editor-in-Chief
June 15, 2017
Jamie Scharff at his desk.

Scharff: A student for life

Laura Whitaker, Editor-in-Chief
June 15, 2017
Juniors Jenna Short and Clara Matton stretching between events.

Scenes from Mason’s home track meet 2017

Laura Whitaker, Editor-in-Chief
May 2, 2017
Lanouette holds two sculptures.

John Lanouette: Sculpting a local tradition

Laura Whitaker, Editor-in-Chief
April 25, 2017
Players to Watch: Spring 2017 Edition

Players to Watch: Spring 2017 Edition

Laura Whitaker, Editor-in-Chief
February 26, 2017
Gender neutral bathroom sign

Following national debates, Mason establishes gender neutral bathrooms

Laura Whitaker, Editor-in-Chief
January 31, 2017
Mason’s fall sports at a glance

Mason’s fall sports at a glance

Laura Whitaker, Editor-in-Chief
November 29, 2016
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Individual successes give Mason golf a bright future

Laura Whitaker, Editor-in-Chief
November 29, 2016
Peeling paint on the exterior of a trailer classroom.

‘Unsafe conditions’ force teachers out of trailers

Laura Whitaker, Editor-in-Chief
September 8, 2016
Mustangs at States

Mustangs at States

Laura Whitaker, Editor-in-Chief
June 21, 2016
The boys soccer team celebrate their state championship victory. This is their fourth consecutive state title and seventh win since losing their 59 game winning streak in May. (Photo courtesy of Dana Sembara)

Boys soccer clinches their fourth title in 2016

Laura Whitaker, Editor-in-Chief
June 21, 2016
Student drivers to pay even more

Student drivers to pay even more

Laura Whitaker, Editor-in-Chief
June 6, 2016
Prom 2016

Prom 2016

Laura Whitaker, Editor-in-Chief
June 3, 2016

Starting over in America

Laura Whitaker, Editor-in-Chief
May 11, 2016
The new tiles outside the cafeteria. The whole hallway was originally blue before the renovation took place. The facilities team says they chose the closest colors and patterns to what was there before.

Stepping towards a better school with new floors

Laura Whitaker, Editor-in-Chief
April 11, 2016
A softball coach holding a bat and ball.

Bravo brings worldly experience to Mason softball

Laura Whitaker, Editor-in-Chief
March 29, 2016
A head shot of the tennis coach.

New approach, old partner; Hills to coach boys tennis

Laura Whitaker, Editor-in-Chief
March 29, 2016
The school's electric sign sitting on a trailer behind the school.

Senior gift shows no signs of life

Laura Whitaker, Editor-in-Chief
January 20, 2016
Golf team members (from left to right) senior Daniel Schlitt, sophomore George Gilligan, senior Noah Anderson, senior Devin Thomas, and freshman Nicholas Wells pose for a photo at the Penderbrook match. Mason’s golf teammates are all very close-knit among athletes of all ages. (Photo by Matthew Ng).

Mason golf keeps spirits high despite losing season

Laura Whitaker, Editor-in-Chief
December 4, 2015
Two students sit and eat

To ask or not to ask: that is the question

Laura Whitaker, Editor-in-Chief
October 17, 2015
Coach high-fiving a volleyball player

Trebels moves up the volleyball chain

Laura Whitaker, Editor-in-Chief
September 22, 2015
Coach and team manager looking at field

Buck up, Mustangs

Laura Whitaker, Editor-in-Chief
March 25, 2015

Coach of the year looks to take team to third consecutive State championship

Laura Whitaker, Editor-in-Chief
March 25, 2015
Students working in the library of George Mason High School

Procrastination: One of a student’s many struggles

Laura Whitaker, Editor-in-Chief
March 2, 2015
Girls basketball team with children during Senior night

Senior Night: The final play

Laura Whitaker, Editor-in-Chief
February 20, 2015
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