If you asked a typical high schooler what a successful education looks like, they would most likely mention getting good grades in high school, going straight to a prestigious university and ultimately ending up with a good job. But one thing most people wouldn’t think to mention is a gapContinue Reading
Senior Suzie Butterfield was one of 23 students in Fairfax County to receive the Student Peace Award for her work raising awareness of teen depression and suicide. The issue was personal for Butterfield, who lost a close friend this summer. The loss was a driving motive behind her campaign. ButterfieldContinue Reading
A group of 24 students interested in the arts traveled to Europe over spring break on a trip that explored famous art museums, renowned architectural works and popular traditional dances. During the 11-day trip through France and Spain, the group visited famous art sites such as the Picasso and theContinue Reading
After sophomore Justin Lee was admitted to Fairfax Hospital on Feb 27 and diagnosed with acute flaccid myelitis, the Marshall and Fairfax communities alike rallied to demonstrate their support for Lee and his family. Help has come in all shapes and sizes, ranging from monetary support to prayer groups. In order toContinue Reading
Principal Jeffrey Litz cut the ribbon with a comically oversized pair of scissors at the grand reopening ceremony, marking the formal end of the renovation era and celebrating what he called Marshall’s new “state-of-the-art facilities.” The ceremony showcased different aspects of the school through performances by the choir and a group of flutists,Continue Reading
By the time students have graduated from high school and are ready to begin their college education, one of the last things they want to be doing is getting stuck in introductory-level classes with hundreds of other students. While enrolling in college-level courses in high school might be a soundContinue Reading
American Sniper recently took home an Oscar from the Academy Awards and made over $300 million in the box office. But despite the praise from film critics and the general public alike, it fails to tell the real story of the Iraq War, instead glorifying a man who considered the IraqisContinue Reading
The lives of the dozens of coaches who run the school’s 42 sports teams are filled with planning practices, scouting opponents and preparing for games. And if the demands of coaching were not enough, for those who double as teachers there are always their day jobs to keep them onContinue Reading
When sophomore Katie DeLong discusses the eight years she spent living with her family on their 43-foot sailing vessel the Alouette, she speaks of elements of timelessness and freedom that are hard to imagine in the context of our demanding and rigorous school-dominated lives. Living free on the open seasContinue Reading
Last season, 18 girls from the classes of 2015 and 2016 played for the girls varsity and junior varsity basketball teams; this season that number has dropped to just three. Motives for leaving the team vary from player to player, and while some girls attributed the decision to academics andContinue Reading