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ESOL is “a profound class that teaches a lot of new and sophisticated material,” freshman Isabella Ariza stated.

When Ariza first came to the U.S. from Colombia, she was dissapointed for being placed in English for Speakers of Other Languages classes.

However, Ariza gives great credit to ESOL for developing her skills in English and allowing her to pursue a more rigorous academic lifestyle.

She stated that she is now part of more mainstream classes such as Biology Honors and English 9 thanks to the progress she made in ESOL English classes.

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Aiming to introduce elementary school students to the world of business, about 60 members of Marshall’s FBLA chapter participated in the Junior Achievment program on April 18. Statesmen engaged with students of all grade-levels at Shrevewood Elementary School and led eight-hour lessons on basic business concepts.

“Even though I am on my feet for eight hours and I am exhausted running around making sure the kids are understanding the material, I love doing it,” senior Negin Hooshmandnia said, reflecting on her involvement in the function in previous years.

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With the end of tryouts three weeks ago and a recent 9-0 scrimmage victory over Lee High School, the spring season is in full swing for boys tennis.

In the midst of his second year as coach, James Macindoe is pushing for a fresh strategy for the new spring season.

“I’m actively stressing some different doubles strategies in practice and the singles players have been working more on striking the ball early, taking time away from opponents and being less passive,” he said.

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As the “Boromer” meme points out, one cannot simply become a social activist by watching a 30-minute video.

However, some students believe the opposite. Ever since “KONY 2012,” a video by Invisible Children Inc. intended to spread awareness of the namesake Ugandan warlord, hit Facebook by storm, students were pledging their commitment to “cover the night” on April 20. Essentially, students will receive “action kits” from Russell’s website and then
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“I’m so sorry,” Cold War historian and author John Lewis Gaddis said in response to comments of Marshall history students regarding excerpts from his books as learning aids in IB Topics classes. “You must be suffering.”

Despite this lighthearted joke, Gaddis gave ten Marshall seniors and other historians an in-depth lecture on his new book, George F. Kennan: An American Life, at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington, D.C. last Wednesday.

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There I stood, in a seemingly endless line of students, waiting for essay help from my English teacher. I had been standing for a good 20 minutes, and Lunch & Learn was nearly over. A couple of other students were trying to get ahead on reading assignments or were making up class work. All the while, pockets of students were chatting nosily.
I remember how chaotic the Lunch & Learn situation was in English last year. With Marshall’s renovation underway, it seems that the English department is its giving Learn policy a much-needed face-lift.
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Recent surveys by TIME magazine revealed that 61 percent of Americans do not support the building of an Islamic community center in Manhattan, two blocks from Ground Zero. This 61 percent has been fighting tooth and nail to stop the construction of the cultural center, and the media has beenContinue Reading