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
After a year of construction and planning, the George C. Marshall Museum, a celebration of its namesake, is finally open to the public. “It has been in the concept stage since the school renovation project began three years ago,” history teacher Tom Brannon said. The idea was born when formerContinue 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
County high schools and middle schools might see a range of new grading policies implemented as soon as the 2015-2016 school year, according to a message sent by deputy superintendent Steven Lockard. New policies include propositions to restrict the 100-point numerical grading scale. For example, instead of receiving a zeroContinue Reading
Later this school year, Anime Club will be hosting its own anime convention known as Marshall Convention or simply “MarCon.” “A lot of the time people don’t really have money to go to conventions or time” club president senior Katerina Liappis said. “It would be nice to have people go andContinue Reading
Remember how in gym, in order to win a fitness award you had to pass certain standards, like doing 20 push-ups and 10 curl-ups? Within these standards there is one thing that repeats itself in anything strength-related—the girls have a much lower standard than the boys do. In gym classesContinue Reading
When people talk about suicide, they tend to offer too many euphemisms to mask the dire nature of the problem. It’s reduced to being a permanent solution to a temporary problem, an easy way out or a final cry for help. Edging around the word and its implications only furthersContinue 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
The Sadie Hawkins dance is supposed to allow men and women to switch their typical societal roles. That is to say, it is ostensibly empowering for woman, allowing them equality, but in truth it’s quite the contrary. See, Sadie’s gives the illusion that woman can do just as much asContinue Reading