The Lasso

HOA classes explore Gettysburg Battlefield

Molly Moore, Managing Editor • October 25, 2023

On Monday, the History of Americas (HOA) classes visited Gettysburg National Battlefield to gain a deeper understanding of the Civil War, their current topic of study. Students were immersed in the battlefield...

Scenes from the 2021 Falls Church Women’s History Walk

Stella Turner, Former Editor-in-Chief • May 6, 2021

BSU and SJC lead Mason’s plans for Black History Month

Tucker Ward and Elizabeth Creed • February 3, 2021

This Monday, February 1, marked the start of Black History Month, and in collaboration with other student groups, the Black Student Union (BSU) has gone all out to bring Black history and education to...

Let’s talk about race. In class.

Umika Pathak, Contributor • June 23, 2020

Umika Pathak is a rising senior at GMHS. She serves on the senior class SCA. A favorite joke of the Mason student body is the issue of diversity in Falls Church. We are a wealthy and predominantly...

Change our school names – then change the way we talk about history

Sequoia Wyckoff and Eva Williams • June 11, 2020

On June 9, the School Board briefly discussed the prospect of changing the names of Thomas Jefferson Elementary School and George Mason High School. This was prompted by a community-wide discussion...

The Evolution of George Mason through clubs and customs

Fernanda Molina and Melissa Boyle • June 14, 2017

Homecoming pictures at a pumpkin patch, being combined with the middle school, and clubs such as Future Homemakers of America are only a couple of the things that are not around anymore. George Mason High...