Of course, Washington DC is chock-full of monuments remembering famous presidents and free-of-charge museums and galleries, but these venues limit us from the true Washingtonian culture found outside our front doors. Take a look beyond the Washington Monument and the National Zoo to find hundreds of unconventional places to visit,Continue Reading
As the month of March rolled in and Music Appreciation Month began, tuned ears heard waves of melodic sound floating down the hallways of Marshall. Throughout the week of March 3 to March 7, students walking by the cafeteria caught a musical drift each day during Learn, as young musiciansContinue Reading
During the early months of the year, the Future Business Leaders of America have a schedule full of competitions and major annual events. Two such events, which occurred in the past two weeks, were the LifeSmarts state competition and the FBLA regional competition. The Marshall chapter of FBLA this yearContinue Reading
As the student population blasts through the election season, a proposed change in the Student Government Association (SGA) election process has arisen to make the elections fairer. “The SGA will be done through a process similar to, but not exactly like, the electoral college in the U.S. government,” SGA boardContinue Reading
Working a low-paying job is usually not a teenager’s idea of a perfect summer. What’s the point, aside from making a little bit of money to save up for college? Many high school students have turned towards a new way to spend their dog days: pursuing an internship that fulfillsContinue Reading
With a fresh offensive strategy and a new lineup, the girls varsity basketball team hopes to finish the season as one of the top four in the conference and head to the regional tournament. To achieve this goal, the girls have instilled new tactics to specialize the way they playContinue Reading
Down in the newly renovated design and technology lab, Technology Education teacher Michael Martin struggles with a decision to act on what he calls an “early retirement.” This decision stems from recent alterations to the course offerings for the 2014-15 school year. Next year, the school will be offering aContinue Reading
When seen in dollars and cents, the cost of buying a ticket to Disney World might seem disheartening. But for the music department, collaborating with a local shopping center makes the expenses much less daunting. On Monday, Jan. 20, supporters of Marshall’s music department headed to Reston Town Center toContinue Reading
As beloved 1960s TV characters Gomez and Morticia Addams came to life in this spring’s production of The Addams Family, the comedic musical rose from the grave to entertain hundreds of students and parents, giving a dark twist to the first blooming week of May. Performed from May 1 throughContinue Reading
The primary goal for student tutors, many of whom are in honors societies, is primarily to help less-advanced students understand and grasp a concept in a class. In addition, since all the students in a class learn the same material, student tutoring is helpful because it can strengthen the understandingContinue Reading
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