On Wednesday at 4:00 p.m, 10 seniors officially committed to colleges across the country for sports. Throughout the school year, colleges scout the best players and offer them spots on the team through scholarships. This culminates on signing day, where players sign contracts agreeing to play for the university teamContinue Reading
Rishi Vanka and Eleanor McAden sample nearby spots to grab a bite To Bing or to Bao? Eleanor’s Evaluation Bing and Bao was the first restaurant Rishi and I visited, and it was a good start to our whirlwind food tour of Idylwood Plaza. Even though Rishi went traditional andContinue Reading
The Marshall Mob has new rules for the winter season following an email by Principal Jeffrey Litz Monday afternoon to the Statesmen community. The message came after numerous reports of students behaving disruptively at sports events. “Since basketball season began in November, my administrative team and I have become increasinglyContinue Reading
New business teacher Jeff Clare said he’s excited to fulfill his 15-year-long dream of teaching by stepping foot into the business department. Clare transitioned from co-teacher to teacher, taking over former business teacher Andrea Livick’s classes at the end of the semester. “I had my own consulting business for aContinue Reading
While some students feel that consistency among teachers would better their education, teachers argue that their independence is the very thing that helps students to succeed. IB Analysis and Approaches (A&A) SL 1 teachers assign the same tests, but quizzes may vary because each teacher has the freedom to makeContinue Reading
After getting her start at Marshall in 1999, administrative assistant Kathy Veoni will leave in late December. Originally, Veoni worked in the Defense Intelligence Agency. After 15 years of government work, she sought to be closer to family. Prior to the Activities Office, Veoni worked at Marshall’s front office, theContinue Reading
A boys volleyball team consisting of Marshall students has seen early success in its first season but struggled due to unofficial status. Players said a lack of student interest and game attendance has been an ongoing issue for the team, which they blame on the lack of recognition from theContinue Reading
After bouncing back from a year online, the music department has proven it can’t be silenced. The virtual setting forced students to take their musical education into their own hands and adapt to COVID’s demands. “[Last year,] we experimented with new things in band such as recording yourself at homeContinue Reading
As Marshall has quickly readjusted to in-person school after over a year of virtual and hybrid learning, school security has taken on a new meaning. “There’s probably a mental health piece where kids haven’t been in schools in a year and a half in a physical building,” Student Resource OfficerContinue Reading
School-Based Technology Specialist Rachel Baxter brings a new perspective on inclusive learning with her passion for social justice. Baxter is used to misconceptions about her job, the most notable being the “Technology” part of her title. “I don’t think tech is always the answer,” Baxter said. “I think a lotContinue Reading