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
Erin Dean

Erin Dean, Editor-in-Chief

Erin writes feature stories on school and community issues. She is silently judging your social media right now.

All content by Erin Dean
The seniors pose together with coaches.

Seniors reflect on cancelled traditions

Erin Dean, Editor-in-Chief
April 8, 2020
Mason defends the ball after the other team gets the rebound.

Girls basketball’s season ends at states quarterfinal

Erin Dean, Editor-in-Chief
March 9, 2020
The Album of Kendrick Lamar

Top 9 Lasso Stories of 2019

Erin Dean, Editor-in-Chief
January 2, 2020
Mobile Application advertisement

FCCPS rolls out new app

Erin Dean, Editor-in-Chief
December 18, 2019
Student sitting at the light board.

Lights, Action: Sam Klemic

Erin Dean, Editor-in-Chief
May 29, 2019
Students play instruments in all black.

Mason band shines at Districts

Erin Dean, Editor-in-Chief
March 13, 2019
A book titled "Standards-Based Learning in Action"

English department shifts grading system to focus on student growth

Fernanda Molina and Erin Dean
January 18, 2019
A woman holds a sign reading “Dump Trump” at a rally for President Donald Trump’s impeachment.

Can Trump be impeached?

Erin Dean, Editor-in-Chief
January 4, 2019
The group poses for a photo in the airport right before boarding the flight to Santiago, Chile. Left to right: sophomore Kaia Jefferson, sophomore Hannah Whitlock, sophomore Erin Dean, junior Erik Boesen, senior Isabella Ashton, sophomore Julia Rosenberger, junior Katie Rice, sophomore Kate Rasmussen, and junior Hollman Smith. (Photo courtesy of Allison Barnes).

Exchange programs are worth it

Erin Dean, Editor-in-Chief
May 3, 2018
Dancing til she drops: Kaya Chun

Dancing til she drops: Kaya Chun

Erin Dean, Editor-in-Chief
April 26, 2018
A wreath with christmas-themed clothespins around it.

5 winter DIYs your holiday season would be incomplete without

Erin Dean, Editor-in-Chief
December 17, 2017
Lasso's weekly word logo

Why you should be grateful for Thanksgiving

Erin Dean, Editor-in-Chief
November 22, 2017
Mason lends a helping hand for hurricane relief

Mason lends a helping hand for hurricane relief

Erin Dean, Editor-in-Chief
October 20, 2017
A group of students eating at a picnic table at a park.

Chile Exchange Program returns to Mason

Erin Dean, Editor-in-Chief
September 15, 2017
Grace Keenan holds a trophy standing on a staircase.

Speech superstar

Erin Dean, Editor-in-Chief
April 25, 2017
Map of Australia

Australians visit will be a koala-ty time

Erin Dean, Editor-in-Chief
April 6, 2017
The band from Lunch performs

Lunch time!

Erin Dean, Editor-in-Chief
March 31, 2017
Infographic about professional sports

Sports events to watch in 2017

Erin Dean, Editor-in-Chief
March 30, 2017
Man in a gold suit

The bests and the many, many worsts from the 2017 Grammys

Erin Dean, Editor-in-Chief
March 17, 2017
Art by Diamond Williams

The best art pieces from quarter one

Erin Dean, Editor-in-Chief
January 6, 2017
Mason students connect with refugees

Mason students connect with refugees

Erin Dean, Editor-in-Chief
November 29, 2016
The historical house in Falls Church at Cherry Hill Park

Fall Festivities you need to attend in Falls Church

Erin Dean, Editor-in-Chief
October 19, 2016
A girl dressed as a tacky tourist standing on a classmate acting as a surfboard.

All your Homecoming questions answered

Erin Dean, Editor-in-Chief
October 19, 2016
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