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
Stella Turner

Stella Turner, Former Editor-in-Chief

Stella is a senior working for The Lasso for her fourth year. Her ultimate dream is to move to Madagascar and join a conspiracy of Ring-Tailed Lemurs. Her back-up dream is becoming a real-life Oscar the Grouch impersonator.

All content by Stella Turner
Graphic by Rachel Grooms

How to navigate senior year

Stella Turner, Former Editor-in-Chief
September 27, 2023
Girls’ basketball ends in state semifinals

Girls’ basketball ends in state semifinals

Stella Turner, Former Editor-in-Chief
March 6, 2023
At the conclusion of the game, senior Peyton Jones holds up the Region 3B Champion trophy in victory as the team celebrates. (Photo by Stella Turner)

4 for 4: Mustangs champion Region again

Stella Turner, Former Editor-in-Chief
February 26, 2023
Jones drives past a Dragon defender. (Photo by Stella Turner)

10-0: Girls’ basketball secures district championship

Stella Turner, Former Editor-in-Chief
February 16, 2023
Sophomore forward Nora Stufft is fouled during a layup. (Photo by Stella Turner)

Girls’ basketball crushes Cougars

Stella Turner, Former Editor-in-Chief
February 5, 2023
Meridian students enjoyed dancing to the music at prom on Saturday.

Snowball FAQs

Sara Meade, Cailyn Murphy, and Stella Turner
February 1, 2023
SCA hosts student-staff basketball game

SCA hosts student-staff basketball game

Miles Pierre and Stella Turner
January 31, 2023
At the closing of each year, The Lasso compiles various lists of that year's various top events and productions. This year, you can browse The Lasso's Top 12 Albums, News Events, Pop Culture Moments, and Lasso Articles of 2022.

Top 12 Lasso articles of 2022

Stella Turner, Former Editor-in-Chief
December 19, 2022
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False alarm prompts evacuation after school

Stella Turner, Former Editor-in-Chief
October 4, 2022
An instagram post from the Meridian Executive SCA account notifying students of the walkout. Photo via Instagram/@meridianscaexec

Meridian students to walk out in response to gun violence

Stella Turner, Former Editor-in-Chief
May 25, 2022
Connelly (left) stands with another person at the Women's History Walk.

[Photo] “We are all connected”: Marybeth Connelly

Kaylah Curley, Managing Editor
May 4, 2022
Chloe Calabrese stands at a hot chocolate cooler.

Chloe Calabrese: Embracing the chaos

Stella Turner, Former Editor-in-Chief
April 20, 2022
Coach G celebrates.

[Photo] The queen of sports medicine

Mac Duross, Staff Reporter
April 20, 2022
The lower level has an average rating of 5/10. (Elizabeth Creed)

A complete review of Meridian’s levels

Elizabeth Creed and Stella Turner
March 27, 2022
This is the calendar poster of the 13 days. This can be found on Schoology posts by Vavaria Dee Dee Etheredge.

A countdown to the end of school

Stella Turner and Laura Lieu
January 26, 2022
A map of the 2021 gubernatorial election results. Photo via Wikimedia Commons

Youngkin becomes Virginia’s 74th governor

Stella Turner, Former Editor-in-Chief
January 21, 2022
Tom Holland and Zendaya at the Spider-Man: No Way Home red carpet premiere in London.

“No Way Home”: Is it the best Spider-Man movie?

Mino Castillo-Juarez, Mac Duross, Truman Lapp, and Stella Turner
January 16, 2022
The Mustangs gets up to celebrate their teammates after a big play.

Scenes from the boys’ basketball win over Yorktown

Audrey Morrison, Eva Williams, Mac Duross, Thomas Wotka, and Stella Turner
December 14, 2021
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[Photo] The top 11 current events that shaped 2021

Kaylah Curley and Sophia Borghesani
December 14, 2021
In this video, Truman tries various track and field events. It didn't go very well, but the important thing is that he tried.

Truman Tries Track

Truman Lapp, AJ Strang, Greta Hermann, Emma Tice-Kepner, and Stella Turner
December 13, 2021
The student section gets loud doing the "Mustang Rumble."

Historic accomplishments: Fall sports recap

Elizabeth Creed and Stella Turner
December 6, 2021
Graham Felgar runs.

[Photo] Meridian football ends dream season as Region 3B runners-up

Sam Mostow, Editor-in-Chief
November 30, 2021
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A complete review of 10 types of trees

Elizabeth Creed and Stella Turner
November 19, 2021
Athletic trainer Coach G celebrates as the Mustangs' defense stops a hail mary pass on the Eagles' fourth down.

Scenes from the 2021 football senior night

Stella Turner and Thomas Wotka
October 20, 2021
Senior quarterback Evans Rice runs out of bounds with four white and gold jerseys chasing him down.

Scenes from the 2021 Homecoming football game

Stella Turner and Thomas Wotka
October 7, 2021
Lasso writers Elizabeth Creed and Stella Turner provide their entirely unsolicited opinions on twelve random states.

A complete review of 12 states

Elizabeth Creed and Stella Turner
September 14, 2021
cartoon of four students on zoom

Advice for sophomores as the school year begins

Clara Kasik and Stella Turner
August 28, 2021
Happy graduation, seniors!

Gallery: Last “Mason” class graduates

Megan Clinton and Stella Turner
June 3, 2021
Scenes from the 2021 prom

Scenes from the 2021 prom

Stella Turner, Clara Kasik, Isabel Costa, and Tucker Ward
June 3, 2021
Sophomore Emma Hart portrays a young woman offered love and tenderness from a man, but chooses tangible things (like a yacht), because she believes she'll be happier.

“Songs for a New World”: Scenes from the Mustangs’ musical

Stella Turner, Former Editor-in-Chief
May 28, 2021
In front of the historic Henderson house, Mary Ellen Henderson's sign sparks an informative conversation between walkers and Edwin B. Henderson II.

Scenes from the 2021 Falls Church Women’s History Walk

Stella Turner, Former Editor-in-Chief
May 6, 2021
A complete review of 10 popular fonts

A complete review of 10 popular fonts

Elizabeth Creed, Emma Roncoroni, Stella Turner, and Tucker Ward
March 25, 2021
team poses for photo

“Lady Mustangs” needs to be retired

Stella Turner, Former Editor-in-Chief
March 5, 2021
school board on Zoom

School renaming committees are set, first meetings this week

Stella Turner, Former Editor-in-Chief
February 9, 2021
Demonstrators march down Great Falls street. "I was super surprised by the volume of people that were there," said junior Umika Pathak. (Photo by Charlie Adams)

A look back on the world events of 2020

Stella Turner, Former Editor-in-Chief
December 31, 2020
A complete review of 10 classic holiday songs

A complete review of 10 classic holiday songs

Stella Turner, Elizabeth Creed, Emma Roncoroni, and Tucker Ward
December 10, 2020
Fat Bear Week 2020: Who deserved the win?

Fat Bear Week 2020: Who deserved the win?

Stella Turner, Former Editor-in-Chief
October 13, 2020
This year, Mental Health Awareness Week takes place October 4 through October 10. (Slide by SCA Wellness Committee and sophomore Victoria Lam)

SCA brings Mental Health Awareness Week to Mason

Stella Turner, Former Editor-in-Chief
October 2, 2020
outside city hall

National poll worker shortage prompts political activism at Mason

Stella Turner, Former Editor-in-Chief
September 28, 2020
student at desk

A first week like no other

Stella Turner and Megan Clinton
August 29, 2020
cartoon of student running from snowball of homework

5 tips for surviving freshman year

Stella Turner, Former Editor-in-Chief
August 23, 2020
school board on Zoom

It’s official: FCCPS will begin the school year with virtual learning

Sequoia Wyckoff, Stella Turner, and Liam Timar-Wilcox
July 23, 2020
Student interviewing another student.

Mason students choose their favorite sport

Bella Frick and Stella Turner
April 7, 2020
A statue of Confederate president Jefferson Davis which had been vandalized with the phrase “this is racist.”

Virginia shouldn’t honor Confederate leaders

Stella Turner, Former Editor-in-Chief
February 21, 2020
Player goes up for the rebound.

Scenes from boys basketball senior night

Stella Turner, Former Editor-in-Chief
February 20, 2020
Student and teacher jump for the ball at the start of the game.

Scenes from the rebound week pep rally

Stella Turner, Former Editor-in-Chief
February 3, 2020
A kangaroo in front of a burning building

The Australia Bushfires: Why You Should Care and How You Can Help

Stella Turner, Former Editor-in-Chief
January 30, 2020
Football player running with flag.

Scenes from the 2019 senior night football game

Stella Turner, Former Editor-in-Chief
November 18, 2019
Student riding the bus to school in the morning.

“There are no seats on the bus”: Inside Mason’s overcrowded buses

Stella Turner, Former Editor-in-Chief
November 12, 2019
Last year’s varsity volleyball team celebrates Dig Pink before the start of their game. This year, the Dig Pink game will take place on October 8.

Mason volleyball team to host annual “Dig Pink” game

Stella Turner, Former Editor-in-Chief
October 16, 2019
An interception is made by Mason.

Scenes from the 2019 Homecoming football game

Stella Turner, Former Editor-in-Chief
September 30, 2019
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