An alarm rings halfway into English and Theory of Knowledge teacher Hendrick Booz’s classes, signalling a quick break not only for his students, but for Booz himself. Initially, the breaks included scavenger hunts among other activities, with the purpose of allowing students to get out of their chairs. But, uponContinue Reading
After the unprecedented end to the 2019-2020 school year, a wave of uncertainty hit the Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) community. While Virginia’s COVID-19 cases have been decreasing, Fairfax County remains the most affected by the virus, with more confirmed cases and deaths than anywhere else in the state. OnContinue Reading
Junior Kendall Hymes is watching history repeat itself. While she learns about the civil rights unit in her History of the Americas class, the protesters get louder and louder about the injustices African Americans still face in the United States today. The connections between the nationwide demonstrations and what studentsContinue Reading
Marshall’s 2020 French Film Festival gave students a non-school-related task, in a time where few knew how to spend their days of isolation. For juniors Amani Akkoub and Rachel Osman, it allowed them to work on a project without having to meet in-person. “I missed the people I sat nextContinue Reading
While the students were relishing the break brought on by the shutdown, the teachers had to learn how to shift from their physical classrooms to Blackboard Collaborate and change curricula to fit online learning restrictions, all within a month’s time. Students need to recognize how hard their teachers have beenContinue Reading
When junior Emma Cottle was in seventh grade, she stumbled across a Simply Nailogical’s Youtube channel and watched multiple videos about nail polish techniques for basic nail art. Already an avid artist, Cottle put her newfound knowledge to the test, thus beginning her venture into nail art. Over the pastContinue Reading
As the quarantine continues, I find myself getting increasingly bored. Instead of being productive and completing schoolwork or going outside, I spend hours in bed, downloading games I have never heard of to try and pass time. In doing so, I decided to play the top five free games listedContinue Reading
While the shutdown stopped many scheduled assessments due to online restrictions, including the double essays and other end-of-the-year projects, the Theory of Knowledge (TOK) presentations will still take place for juniors. Instead of postponing the 10 minute presentations, which count for 20 percent of the class in both 11th andContinue Reading
Season one of comedian Mindy Kaling’s newest creation, “Never Have I Ever” has arrived on Netflix, and is already receiving praise for its story and diversity. Each of the 10 episodes depicts the various struggles of the protagonist, first-generation Indian-American sophomore Devi Vishwakumar (Maitreyi Ramakrishnan), as she maneuvers through herContinue Reading
On May 9, junior Amna Imran noticed Mother’s Day was only a day away. Then, she realized her idea of simply taking her mother out for brunch was falling apart. Unlike most years, Imran would have to celebrate Mother’s Day in quarantine, since many nearby restaurants have shut their doorsContinue Reading