The community had a laugh at the Vienna Theatre Company’s Fall Production of “Fat Kids are Harder To Kidnap” from Oct. 30 to 31 and then again from Nov. 6 to 7. The show was originally written by Melissa Sim, director of How Drama, a theater company centered in Shanghai.Continue Reading
Famous for her breakup ballads, Adele made a strong return with her album 25, which was released on Nov. 20. Her single “Hello” from the album dropped on Oct. 23, and broke the record for the music video on VEVO to reach 100 million views the fastest—the record was previouslyContinue Reading
On Nov. 11 in room C-113 during Learn, Colonel Adam L. Rocke shared his experience as an infantryman as well as his efforts as the director of the Soldier for Life program, which is dedicated to aiding veteran soliders and their families through both governmental and community-centered help. “It’s a triumphantContinue Reading
Nearly 500 freshmen and their senior mentors celebrated the end of the senior mentor program with a retreat on the football field, participating in a rock paper scissors tournament, writing messages with chalk and standing in position to form “2019.” “I thought it was pretty cool that they had usContinue Reading
The Student Information System went live on Sept. 21, providing an interactive way for parents to access their children’s grades online. Some, however, disagree over whether the system has had its intended positive effect on the school environment. SIS is meant to improve communication between teachers and parents, as theContinue Reading
With the announcement of Fairfax County Public School’s Student Information System, I was excited that us students would finally be handed greater control over our grades. I believed that this would be an opportunity for me to manage myself more effectively and always know which classes to push myself a littleContinue Reading
The musical duo Ibeyi, a band name that fittingly means “twins” in Yoruba, moved the crowd with their appreciation and embodiment of their culture at the 9:30 Club on Sept. 30. Born in Paris, but with African roots, twins Naomi and Lisa Díaz grew up speaking the native language of Nigeria,Continue Reading
Cars are one of the great status symbols of high school life, as the freedom they provide marks a major transition from childhood and adulthood. Yet while most high schoolers are solely focused on getting heir license and buying cars, you will meet a certain group of students in the Academy’s Auto TechContinue Reading
On Sept. 26 the cross country team ran at the Pacers Running DC Cross Country Invitational for the first time. With over 50 teams at the event, and two previous years of races under their belt, the team had a fair amount of competition. Distance coach Darrell General implemented increasinglyContinue Reading
One of the great aspects of Marshall, which the school often flaunts, is its diversity. With a student body representing 84 countries and speaking 62 different languages, it would be wrong to assume that the Rank & File reaches the entire student body when we publish stories in English. ThisContinue Reading