Art work from all students in IB Art hangs on display throughout the week in the George Mason auditorium. The work is available for viewing during the school day during Mustang Block, 11:45-12:30, and 2-3 p.m. until Friday, April 20.

If you are not able to view the art show during these times, it is also open for viewing Thursday evening from 6 p.m.-9 p.m. with light refreshments.

Awarding winning journalist and author, Sarah Chayes, is visiting George Mason High School Tuesday afternoon to share her experience in the Middle East with students.  Her insight into previous Taliban strongholds and the Afghan war during the past nine years will be highlighted.   The lecture will be held after school Tuesday, April 17 at 3:05 in the TLC.

She is the author of The Punishment of Virtue, Inside Afghanistan after the Taliban and a former reporter for the National Public Radio (NPR). In 1980 Sarah graduated from Phillips Academy and later Harvard in 1984 with a degree in history.  She later served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Morocco after she decided to return to Harvard and get her master’s degree in Middle Eastern studies and history.

She has lived in Kandahar, Afghanistan since 2002, helping to improve life and organize Agrhand Cooperative, a 100 % natural skin care and soap product made by the people of Kandahar.

Attending her lecture will be a great opportunity for students to learn about the Middle East from a first-hand resident. It will be especially captivating because the Chayes brings a unique perspective due to her background living in the United States coupled with her current work in such a troubled area of the world.

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George Mason Girls Track finished second in last weekend's Wrangler Invitational in Luray, Virginia. Michele de Mars won the girls 1600 meter run with Julia Estrada taking top honors along with Lu Sevier and Alicia Devereaux finishing 3rd and 4th in the 800 meter run.

Other top 5 finishes included:
May Williamson - 2nd girls shot put
Alexandra Hairston - 2nd - girls 100 meter dash
Emma Vieillescazes - 2nd - 3200 meter run
Charlotte Lathrop (above left) and Lauren Bowling 4th and 5th - girls 100 meter hurdles
Will Nunley - 3rd boys 400 meter dash
Jesse Schaffer - 3rd - boys 800 meter run
Hannah Beaman - 4th - girls 3200 meter run
Mitch Sherman - 5th - boys 200 meter dash
George Mason Girls - 3rd - 4 x 400 meter relay
George Mason Boys - 3rd - 4 x 400 meter relay

COMPLETE RESULTS >>

NOTE: Mason Track and Fields' ONLY Home Meet - Tomorrow - 5:00 p.m.

The end of spring break marks the start of the fourth and final quarter for the school year.

“We are finally starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel,” said Tallulah Lewis, a freshman.  “But that also means that SOLS and exams are quickly approaching.”

The year couldn’t end any quicker. There are less than 60 days left in the year and students can easily become unfocused on their school work.

“Even though there is only a quarter left in the year, I want to make sure I end mine on a strong note,” said Lewis.

Attention juniors and seniors! Prom is quickly approaching and will be here before you know it! It’s time to gather your friends and dates, pick the restaurant, and make those reservations.

When should you make the reservation for? This year, prom will be on Saturday, May 19 from 8:30 p.m. until midnight and tell your limo driver to take you to the Westin Hotel in Tyson’s Corner. The theme is based on Frank Sinatra’s “Fly Me to the Moon.”

Tickets will be for sale Thursday, May 10 through Tuesday May 15. You can pick them up during Mustang Block at the Trading Post. Ticket sales will be $45 this year; checks should be made out to GMHS.

Planning on bringing a guest? Then you need to pick up a guest form in the front office, and turn it in by May 14 in order for your guest to attend. A guest is anyone who is not a junior or senior at George Mason. Eighth graders are not allowed to attend.

If you have any questions regarding prom, please see Ms. Rizzi at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , or Ms. Wagener at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Wagener and Rizzi are also accepting volunteers to help decorate and set up the day of the event. Any parents who are also interested in helping out are encouraged to do so.

If you’re struggling with a creative way to ask someone to be your date, advertise on Lasso Online! We hope to see all students there for a guaranteed good time.

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May is in a few weeks, so all of you juniors and seniors know what that means: IB Exams. This can be a stressful time for students in IB classes, so here is the IB exam schedule to help you prepare.

Remember to be at least 10 minutes early to your exam in the Graduate Center (located across the parking lot from George Mason High School’s main entrance) because unlike AP exams, IB exams do not have a makeup date.

The following calendar is adapted from the worksheet Mr. Misra handed out to all IB students.