Mason Student, Teacher Interviewed on WAMU 88.5

2026-08-11 1:28 PM

George Mason High School senior Ian Leach and Mason science teacher Jamie Lahy were interviewed by Kojo Nnamdi for his show on WAMU 88.5 on Wednesday, Nov. 2. The student-teacher duo spoke about hydroponic lettuce and aquaponics on the show.

The hydroponic lettuce and aquaponics projects at Mason are part of the Grow to Market program at Mason and Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School, which received seed funding from the Falls Church Education Foundation’s Super Grant program. To listen to the podcast of the interview, visit thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2016-11-02/fresh-and-fishy-school-gardens-grow-up?_ga=1.124349898.130109363.1478105173.

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