Every year the graduating senior class takes a commemorative trip to Kings Dominion as a way to celebrate their final year of high school.“It’s sort of this final, entire class tradition,” senior Jazz Haaren said. “It’s this funny, cheesy way to say bye to high school before we all goContinue Reading
For sophomore Annie Leap, playing basketball extends further than sportsmanship and athletics. Doctors diagnosed Leap with the rare heart condition Long QT Syndrome (LTQS) Type 2 at age 12, but she managed to overcome a multitude of hurdles to achieve her goals of continuing to pursue sports in her life.Continue Reading
Almost 56 years after George C. Marshall High School opened its doors, the community commemorated the historical figure General Marshall with the reopening of the Marshall Museum. “[The Marshall Museum] is the only high school museum in FCPS that is dedicated to its’ namesake,” Principal Jeff Litz said. “We celebrateContinue Reading
The theatre department’s upcoming production of “Thoroughly Modern Millie” prompted preliminary controversy due to the way the original film depicted Chinese culture through characters like Mrs. Meers, the main antagonist, and two young Chinese immigrants who Meers turns into her henchmen. “[Mrs. Meers] is portrayed as an Asian woman withContinue Reading
Senior Anna Carlson uses photography as a means to portray her artistic vision. Carlson initially began pursuing a passion for photography at her previous school, Grace International School in Thailand, because she said everyone was art-oriented and said she felt the need to jump on the bandwagon. However, over herContinue Reading
As a junior dealing with a rigorous IB workload, I find myself monitoring my grades constantly; to that end, the Student Information System offers a convenient way to access grades, and for teachers to keep track of their assignments and responsibilities for each class. As the academic year progresses andContinue Reading
Colleges across the country allow students to speak with an admissions officer that accept or deny accordingly. This process still requires students to be prepared with a copy of their transcript, standardized test scores and teacher recommendations. “They usually do them at high schools, but I’ve seen them done atContinue Reading
Girls varsity lacrosse fell to Potomac Falls 9-12 during the State Championship game on June 10, a rematch of the 2016 State Championships, where Potomac Falls beat out Marshall 19-7. Regardless of the loss, sophomore and varsity lacrosse player Emily Brunner said she is content with the determination and abilityContinue Reading
Alien: Covenant, the sequel to Prometheus (2012) and the next installment of the Alien prequel series came out on May 19. The science-fiction horror film, starring Michael Fassbender and Katherine Waterston, revolves around the colony ship, the Covenant, as it diverts from its original destination after receiving a cryptic radioContinue Reading
Through the eyes of an average student, winter break could arguably be the best time of the school year. Not only are they free of anything academic for two weeks, but the break brings constant speak of everything related to Christmas. Though the hype surrounding the Christmas season is completelyContinue Reading