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
Monica Duran

Monica Duran, Staff Writer

Monica is a senior in her third year of writing for the Lasso. Monica enjoys the fall season, watching scary movies, and having an iced matcha latte with sweet cold foam on top.
All content by Monica Duran
Photo Gallery: 2025 Club Fair

Photo Gallery: 2025 Club Fair

Monica Duran and Daria Adler
September 19, 2025
In this column, the Lasso spotlights students around the school, giving a further glimpse into the culture of Meridian High School.

Faces in the Crowd: What is your goal for freshman year?

Monica Duran and Gianna Hunter
September 15, 2025
The foremost experts on anything pop culture at Meridian discuss, debate, and deliberate the highlights of this year’s Grammys award show. (Photo via Gabriel Bouys)

Features talks the Grammys

Victor Kidwell, Monica Duran, Ben Behr, and Jillian Sterner
February 19, 2025
[Image Via Flickr]

The Best Films for a Valentine

Ben Behr and Monica Duran
February 14, 2025
Friendly advice from experienced seniors on electives (graphic by Monica Duran)

What electives should you take? Ask a senior

Monica Duran, Staff Writer
February 10, 2025
Graphic by Monica Duran

Meridian’s outfit of the day: February 6th edition

Monica Duran, Staff Writer
February 6, 2025
Alejandrina Sanchez-Martinez, a beloved cornerstone of the FCCPS community, receives nomination for FCCPS Employee Recognition Award. (Photo via Monica Duran Cruz)

Alejandrina Sanchez-Martinez: FCCPS award nominee and outstanding operations staff

Monica Duran and Victor Kidwell
January 15, 2025
Staff writers Monica Duran Cruz and Ben Behr team up with features editor Victor Kidwell to outline what they’re looking forward to—or dreading—in this new year. (Graphic by Monica Duran Cruz)

Features presents: a sneak peek at 2025

Victor Kidwell, Ben Behr, and Monica Duran
January 14, 2025
Every year, radio stations and stores play Christmas music earlier and earlier. But what is really the appropriate time? (Photo via GoodFon)

How early is too early to start listening to holiday music?

Alba Selle, Dino Simcox, Ryan Degnan, and Monica Duran
December 20, 2024
Graphic by Monica Duran and Victor Kidwell

Faces in the Crowd: Halloween edition

Monica Duran and Victor Kidwell
October 23, 2024
In this column, the Lasso spotlights students around the school, giving a further glimpse into the culture of Meridian High School

Faces in the Crowd: College Applications

Monica Duran, Staff Writer
October 15, 2024
Senior Angel Cruz is wearing his matching True Religion fit with black shoes. (Photo by Monica Duran)

What is Meridian Wearing?

Monica Duran, Staff Writer
September 16, 2024
What are Meridian's favorite flowers?

Faces in the Crowd: What’s your Favorite Flower?

Monica Duran, Staff Writer
April 23, 2024
“He was like the glue that held everything together in the custodial staff… He made everybody who worked with him and for him feel like family,” math teacher Ms. Jen Jayson said. (Photo via meridianlasso.com)

Celebrating Mr. Molina

Molly Moore, Rachel Grooms, Sofia Braverman, Monica Duran, and Victor Kidwell
April 15, 2024
Holding their diplomas, IB diploma recipients stand together for a photo. (Photo via FCCPS Communications)

IB alumni pay Meridian a visit

Kaylah Curley and Monica Duran
January 11, 2024
Graphic of Drake (photo via Canva)

Drake’s highly anticipated album finally drops: “For All The Dogs”

Sofia Turley and Monica Duran
November 1, 2023
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