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Seniors including Fawn Songsiriarcha group together for a selfie after playing “snow football and snowball,” according to Songsiriarcha. (Photo by Fawn Songsiriarcha)

Meridian students enjoy their snow days

Molly Moore, Sesh Sudarshan, Alba Selle, and Evy Shamber January 26, 2024

The City of Falls Church received its first significant snowfall since 2022 last week which left students with only two days of school. The first storm began on Monday, Jan. 15 (MLK), canceled school Tuesday...

A group of sledders at the bottom of the hill at Lemon Road (Photo by Melissa Russell)

Best sledding locations in Falls Church revised

Luke Russell and Ryan Degnan January 9, 2024

Back in 2016, The Lasso identified the five best sledding spots in Falls Church. We updated the article this year to create an absolute and ultimate list. Snow will (hopefully) be here sooner than later....

A Falls Church backyard covered in a blanket of white snow. (Photo courtesy of Sophia Borghesani)

Will the weather outside be frightful?

Rachel Grooms, News Editor December 7, 2023

December has officially begun, and expectations of a snowy wonderland are on everyone’s mind.  Waking up before school and seeing the blanket of pure white snow covering the rooftops is a nostalgic...

Meridian students enjoyed dancing to the music at prom on Saturday.

Snowball FAQs

Sara Meade, Cailyn Murphy, and Stella Turner February 1, 2023

  When and where is the Snowball dance taking place? The Snowball dance will be held in the Aux Gym on Saturday, Feb. 4, from 7-10 pm.   Who is coming? Everyone! All grades...

A quiet, snowy morning in Falls Church City.

How to spend your snow days

Molly Moore, Managing Editor January 17, 2022

Snow days are the best part of winter. They make the cold and dark months a little brighter by giving students a glimmer of respite as they wait patiently for spring. Here are some ideas to help you...

snowy road

We still need snow days

Charlie Adams, Opinion Editor December 14, 2020

As winter approaches and online school persists, students, teachers, and parents alike face a threat that dares to snatch away a time honored tradition which, until now, has gone unchallenged. And...

A boy sledding down a slope.

Top 5 sledding hills in Falls Church

Evelyn Duross January 21, 2016

The widely anticipated snowstorm is coming to the Northern Virginia area this weekend bringing 15 to 20 inches of snow, meteorologists say. This amount of snow  only means one thing: hardcore sledding!...

School bus on a snowy street

How to call a snow day

Dorian Charpentier January 6, 2015

5:00 in the morning is not the time when you would want to be outside inspecting the City??s streets to see if Falls Church City can have school. Nonetheless, city and school employees, including superintendent...

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