The shutdown of the schools not only stopped the occurrence of classes, but also the numerous extracurricular activities available at Marshall. Though online classes have started, the clubs have to individually navigate the changes brought on by COVID-19. While students can no longer spend time participating in clubs during LearnContinue Reading
As the chaos of the coronavirus circulated through the country, many testing locations for the SAT on March 14 began closing. One day before the test, Fairfax County Public Schools’ (FCPS) Twitter account announced the cancellation of all SATs scheduled in FCPS locations. “I am upset that I couldn’t takeContinue Reading
In third grade, junior Alex Strizek’s mother signed her up for synchronized skating lessons. Now, eight years later, she is one of the oldest girls on D.C. Edge’s novice skating team and aspires to compete for Team U.S.A., despite the sacrifices she has to make because of skating and theContinue Reading
Students can often see assistant principal Nick Corsi wearing Statesmen Athletics clothing as he familiarizes himself with the school, from introducing himself in the classrooms to giving passes during the tardy sweeps. But, after years of coaching both football and basketball, the new addition to the administrative team said heContinue Reading
When rising freshmen first enter Marshall, they likely notice the abundance of lockers available in each hall of the school. While it may seem as though the large number of lockers are convenient for the school’s population, the only thing they do is occupy space in already crowded areas ofContinue Reading
The Statesmen Theatre program debuted their first play of the school year with “The Gifted Program,” which is set in a high school in Washington made up of stereotypical cliques. The story revolves around a Dungeons and Dragons club, with four friends who are each struggling through their final highContinue Reading
The blaring words ‘There will be a hall sweep’ on the loudspeakers not only reminds teachers to lock their doors, but also warns students who planned on spending a few extra minutes socializing in the hallways to get to class. The goal of the hall sweeps is to discourage tardinessContinue Reading
Embedded between a handicapped and visitor parking spot in the front lot stands the “Statesman of the Week” parking spot, which serves as an opportunity for faculty recognition, as it has for the past four years. But, faculty left the spot unoccuppied during the entirety of September and October thisContinue Reading
Though the new laptops for every student prompted the implementation of technology-based lessons during class, few courses have strayed away from traditional pen-and-paper assessments. But, unlike other classes, IB English Literature SL 1 administered the first in-class essay on laptops. This is the first year students are typing literary analysesContinue Reading
This fall, two boys joined the varsity cheerleading team for the first time in five years: freshman Hunter Magri and senior James Whitfield. Both Magri and Whitfield have done cheerleading previously. This season, Magri is a varsity alternate, while Whitfield is a backspot. “Being one of the two boys inContinue Reading