GMHS Girls Win Lacrosse Opener
March 20, 2010 by (see byline) · Leave a Comment
By JANE JOHANSEN
Special to the Falls Church Times
March 20, 2010
Friday night at Potomac Falls High School as George Mason High School Varsity Lacrosse senior midfielder Gwen Edwards stepped into the center circle to execute the first draw of the season, the George Mason Mustangs were already upbeat. They had just watched their Junior Varsity team dominate in its game against the Potomac Falls Panthers with a score of 14 to 0, invoking the slaughter rule in the process.
The Potomac Falls Panther’s new Head Coach John Murray was hoping for a good start to the Panther’s season considering that last year the Panthers and the Mustangs played a very close game with Mason just eking out a win of 12 to 11. But this year, under the guidance of Head Coach Courtney Gibbons and Assistant Coach Laura MacFie, the Mustangs earned a more definitive win of 12 to 5 over the Panthers. Read more
FRIDAY 3/26: Deadline to Buy Mulch, Boost GMHS Athletics
March 20, 2010 by Falls Church Times Staff · Leave a Comment
The 17th annual George Mason High School Athletic Boosters Mulch Sale is under way; March 26 is the order deadline. Top-quality shredded hardwood mulch comes in 3 cubic ft. bags at $5 per bag. Delivery is free in Falls Church City and surrounding neighborhoods. Delivery date is Saturday, April 10.
Download an order form from the GMHS Athletics website (www.masonathletics.org) and mail it along with check payable to GMABA to Phil Duncan, 1069 W. Broad St., #776, Falls Church, VA 22046. Include your address, phone and e-mail. Paper copies of the order form are available at the Library and Community Center. More information: pduncan@civicatalyst.com, or call (703) 209-2005.
The mulch sale is the Athletic Boosters’ major annual fund-raiser to support a wide range of activities benefiting George Mason student-athletes and recognizing their accomplishments — including our scholarship program; awards dinners in the fall, winter and spring; equipment purchases; and trophy cases and championship banners.
Mason Girls Repeat as State Basketball Champs
March 13, 2010 by Stan Fendley, Falls Church City · 4 Comments
By STAN FENDLEY
Falls Church Times Staff
March 13, 2010
George Mason High School’s girls basketball team won their second consecutive Virginia A Division 2 Championship today, defeating Lancaster 58-47 at Virginia Commonwealth University.
Chantal Thomas led George Mason in scoring with 18 points, followed by Nicole Mitchell with 13. Other Lady Mustang scorers were Stephanie Cheney with 9, Bria Platenburg with 8, Lauren Kane with 6, and Leah Roth with 4.
George Mason, who led most of the game, limited high scoring Lancaster forward Andrea White to 17 points.
The Lady Mustangs finished the season with a record of 23-2, while Lancaster finished at 20-2.
GM Girls Basketball State Finals Televised
March 13, 2010 by Dave Witzel · 2 Comments
March 13, 2010
Make sure to watch the Lady Mustangs take on Lancaster today in the Virginia state Group A Division 2 Girls Basketball finals. The George Mason team defeated Chilhowie 54-42 to earn a repeat berth in the finals.
The game will be broadcast on WDCW/DC50 at 3pm today.
Anyone have pictures of the playoff games they can share?
Mason’s Lasso a Winner, Awaiting the Color of Their Crown
March 2, 2010 by Scott Taylor · 2 Comments
Mason's award winning Lasso Online
By SCOTT TAYLOR
Falls Church Times Staff
March 2, 2010
One of the facts of life in the newspaper business is readers will offer up praise and contempt in equal measure. A healthy mix of each in a newsroom’s mailbox is a sure sign they are doing a good job.
Another sign a newspaper measures-up are peer-reviewed awards for journalism. The students at George Mason High School who produce Lasso Online may compete one day for the Pulitzer Prize, the James Beard Award, or GLAAD Media Awards but they can add an honor to their resumes today: Columbia Scholastic Press Association Crown Finalist.
The CSPA was first organized at Columbia University in 1924 and the Crown Awards constitute the highest recognition for overall excellence to a student print or online publication. Over 1,500 newspapers, magazines and yearbooks published during the 2008-2009 academic year were eligible for the 2010 Crown Awards. Lasso Online was one of 27 internet based high school newspapers named as a finalist.
“Technically, this means we have already won,” said Joy Wagener, Mason’s Lasso Online sponsor. “In two weeks, the judges will determine if we’re of silver crown or gold crown quality but both levels are winners.”
According to CSPA’s website: “The Awards Convocation for Scholastic Crown recipients will take place during CSPA’s 86th annual Convention, on Friday, March 19, 2010, in the Roone Arledge Auditorium of the Alfred Lerner Student Center on Columbia’s Morningside Heights campus.”
The Falls Church Times will provide an update once the final awards are announced.
George Mason High School’s Lasso Online
George Mason HS Continues Winning Ways in Scholastic Bowl and Girls Basketball
February 28, 2010 by Falls Church Times Staff · Leave a Comment
February 28, 2010
Scholastic Bowl
Peggy Monahan reported that once again George Mason High School is the Scholastic Bowl State Champion in Division A. She reports that the Mustangs were undefeated in 4 matches on Saturday to capture the trophy. Congratulations to Coach Jamie Scharff and his fantastic team!
Girls Basketball
Meanwhile, Craig Cheney reports that George Mason High School Girls Basketball won the Region B Division 2 title for the 3rd year in a row. The Mustangs beat Strasburg on Friday 52-27 in semifinals at Eastern Mennonite and topped Buckingham Country 63-26 last night in the finals.
Cheney reports that the quarterfinal playoff game of the state tournament will be next Friday night or Saturday at Robinson High School to earn a trip back to Richmond for State Final 4 title the following week.
George Mason Scholastic Bowl STATE CHAMPS
WEDNESDAY 3/3: GMHS International Dinner: A Night of Family Fun
February 28, 2010 by Falls Church Times Staff · Leave a Comment
This year the 22nd GMHS International Dinner will be held on Wednesday,March 3 at 6:30 pm-8.30pm in the Mustang Café. For those new to the school, the International Dinner is an annual event hosted by the GMHS International Club and sponsored by the PTSA and ESOL/Foreign Language staff. It is a fun celebration of our diverse Falls Church community, with over 250 attendees enjoying a delicious array of ethnic foods and entertainment with an international flair. It is a wonderful event for all families.
This is a pot-luck. Attendees MUST bring an entrée, side-dish or salad for 8-10 people to share. Disposable containers are advised. Don’t have time to cook?? Bring a family size dish from one of our local ethnic restaurants!! Desserts are provided by the PTSA.
Also there will be a raffle of Global baskets compiled by the International Club, with proceeds going to Haiti Relief Project and the child the Club is sponsoring through PlanUSA.
Volunteers are needed. This is a PTSA sponsored event which can not happen without the help of volunteers to make extra food and/or be part of the kitchen crew. If you would like to volunteer, please contact Jane Cashin at 703-534-5247 or cashinjl@hotmail.com
Mason Students Named National Merit Scholarship Finalists
February 24, 2010 by Falls Church Times Staff · 3 Comments
February 24, 2010
Three George Mason High School students have earned national recognition as National Merit Scholarship finalists. Kelley Frank, Hannah Gann, and Noam Terman recently received letters notifying them that they are among an elite group of students nationwide who are eligible to compete for the prestigious academic scholarships. All were recognized during morning announcements at George Mason High School. At right are Kelley, Noam, and Hannah, backed by Principal Tyrone Byrd and guidance counselor Amy Kurjanowicz. (Photo by FCCPS Communications)
