On November 30, a 15-year-old used a pistol at Oxford High School in Michigan to kill four and injure seven. There have been vigils, statements from government officials, social media responses -- all...

In this week’s “Wednesday Lookahead,” Superintendent Dr. Peter Noonan announced that grades 6-12 will likely start phasing into a hybrid learning structure in the next few weeks, starting with grades...

Distance learning sucks. This is not the fault of George Mason or FCCPS as a whole, both of which have handled distance learning very well, especially given the circumstances. But it sucks. Every day,...

Welcome to the second annual edition of our annual picks of the best Halloween candy! Last year, we all disagreed on the superior Halloween candy and this year was no different. So we did what any good...

Racism exists in America, in Virginia, in Falls Church City, and in the culture of George Mason High School. But non-black students at Mason are not often forced to confront that racism. Because of...

Yes, it’s cold. Yes, it’s snowing. Yes, it’s slippery. No, this does not give you an excuse to be obnoxious, rude, and blatantly disrespectful. Considering we’ve only had one full day of school...

George Mason High School is in the middle of an identity crisis, and students are suffering the consequences. As part of a long-term effort to modernize the grading system, GMHS administrators have...

As summer comes to an end and the school year begins, the numerous “back to school” traditions commence. September brings the first day of school, the first football game, and, probably, your first...

Decembers are bittersweet. You have the holiday season of course; filled with joyful Christmas music, decorated cookies, and tons of cute DIY festivities, but it is also one of the most stressful months...

The Lasso has heard several complaints over our decision to endorse a particular candidate for President. We have received a number of responses to our article, “The Lasso Endorses Clinton for President,”...

Recently, I quit choir. I've been in the George Mason choir since eighth grade. I plan to pursue musical theatre next year when in college and I've loved singing since I was a small child. In...