Students React: Tortured Poet Department (VIDEO)
2024-04-17
Come back to see a video of students reactions to Taylor Swift’s new album “Tortured Poet’s Society.”Continue Reading
R&F Presents: Pi Day
2024-03-13
Take a look inside Math Honor Society’s Pi Day celebration!Continue Reading
Marshall welcomes first female auto technology teacher
2023-09-22
This year, Rebecca Fenton became the first female auto technology teacher in the history of the Marshall Academy. Fenton came to Marshall looking for a change. Before coming to Marshall, Fenton worked in the automotive industry and at Alexandria City High School for seven years. “I taught in Prince WilliamContinue Reading
A Little Help from Hazel
2023-04-26
Students now have a new way to access mental health resources — and it’s free. In its new partnership with Hazel, FCPS is giving students access to the program’s free teletherapy sessions. These sessions are with licensed therapists trained to help students from kindergarten through 12th grade. To start usingContinue Reading
Overcoming Hurdles: District Championship
2023-03-20
With athletes breaking both school and personal records, the boys winter track season was a success. The broken records include the 4x200m team with Alexander Oliver, Christos Proctor, Gavin Sandall and Krish Bhalla. Other records were set by Sean Sanders in the 1000m and Proctor in the 55m. Track coachContinue Reading
R&F Presents: “Just Like…” what?
2023-03-20
Rank&File reporters Rachel Ackerman and Rhea Newnaha talked to your classmates about the Grammy song of the year “Just Like That” by Bonnie Raitt. Watch them as they try to guess the song and share what they think of this year’s pick!Continue Reading
Rank&File researches course selection
2023-02-23
Students share favorite and least favorite classes Freshman Rylie Morris – Best: Ceramics because I’m with my friends, and I get to make cool things. Worst: Spanish because it’s really hard. _________________________________________________________________________________ Sophomore Arjun Bhide Best: Criminal Justice because I learn about police work and crime scene investigation. Worst: GovernmentContinue Reading
The holiday spirit is more than just Christmas
2023-02-23
There is nothing Christmassy about dashing through snow. Heck, I probably know more Mariah Carey songs than the average person. So why does the holiday spirit always show up in the shadows of a big Christmas tree? I acknowledge that the majority of this country celebrates Christmas, so naturally itContinue Reading
Dive team perseveres: Jumping into a season without a coach
2023-02-23
Can a team succeed without a coach? The dive team is without formal leadership this year, providing challenges for the team. Athletic director Joe Swarm believes the struggle to fill coaching positions is not unique to the FCPS community, but instead represents a larger national issue. “As I understand, thereContinue Reading
IB Information Night Clears Questions for Newcomers
2023-01-26
On the evening of Jan 10th, students in grades 8-10 and their parents gathered both virtually and in the auditorium to learn about the International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma. 8th grade Kilmer student and incoming Marshall freshman Briar McNerny attended the meeting with her mother and was intimidated by the amountContinue Reading