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A map of the new parking and dropping off routes on the secondary campus.

New parking lot drives morning headache

Molly Moore, Managing Editor April 5, 2022

As a consequence of the start of construction on the site of the old school building, the former senior parking lot on Haycock Road will be closed starting on Monday, April 4. This forced students to adapt...

This design, which was added earlier this school year, takes up most of the wall space in the lobby of the school.

We need more student art around the school

Isabel Costa, Managing Editor December 2, 2021

Last school year, The Lasso published this article about the endless blank walls and lack of decoration in the new school building. Students called for posters, art, or almost anything else to bring a...

State of the art without the art: The new GMHS

State of the art without the art: The new GMHS

Megan Clinton and Audrey Morrison May 3, 2021

The new George Mason High School is a state of the art marvel, but there is one thing missing: art. The walls are bare and the only splash of color is the furniture in the hallways and the occasional...

couch with square canopy

A definitive ranking of 16 chairs in the new school

Megan Clinton and Truman Lapp April 6, 2021

Lasso members Truman and Megan sat in every type of chair at the new school so you don't have to. They definitively ranked 16  chairs based on comfort and functionality.  

Ms. Sherard’s finds the furniture in her classroom to be flexible and versatile. (Photo by Kira Heartney)

Four Mason classrooms test new furniture

Kira Heartney, Staff Reporter November 20, 2019

Walk into most Mason classrooms, and you’ll see worn desks and old chairs.  But in the classrooms of math teachers Mr. Thomas and Ms. Sherard, computer science teacher Mr. Snyder, and history teacher...

Construction of new high school on schedule

Construction of new high school on schedule

Clara Kasik, Managing Editor October 25, 2019

On the last day of the 2018-2019 school year, students were eager to finally get out of school after nine months of hard work. Although June 14 was the last day, it was the first day for the construction...

The new GMHS with people standing in front of it.

Mason plans for updated security in new school

Liam Timar-Wilcox, Managing Editor March 7, 2019

If you have turned on the news recently, you have likely heard politicians debating gun control and school safety across the country. Given the significance of the Parkland, Florida shooting that lead...

Full interview with Superintendent Noonan

Full interview with Superintendent Noonan

Editorial Board November 28, 2018

On October 29, FCCPS Superintendent Dr. Peter Noonan visited The Lasso headquarters to brief reporters on updates to the design of the new George Mason High School. He delivered a presentation about the...

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