Snowstorms wreaked havoc last year, forcing the school year to be extended into late June. But don’t worry—the school board has created a new, more accommodating schedule. This year, school could be cancelled up to 13 times with no makeup day required. Last week, on Monday, students had a dayContinue Reading

Heather and Ashley Holt, a pair of freshman twins, finished in eighth and ninth place at the Oatland Invitational, a cross-country 5k in Leesburg. It’s unusual for freshmen at Marshall to place so well in this race, according to Coach Darrel General. Both girls placed at 19 minutes and 14Continue Reading

The chess club held its first meeting on Sept. 24. The club carried out some administrative tasks during the meeting, such as determining when to meet and whether any members were new to chess entirely, and ran a few instructional games with new members. “We have a lot of great activities planned for thisContinue Reading

You see cameras everywhere. The doors are locked from the outside. Why are schools increasing their security across the nation? According to the research firm IHS, the market size for security equipment in schools is expected to surpass $720 million by this year. Security company Tyco was hired to carryContinue Reading

Just months after being awarded the 2014 title of FCPS Principal of the year, Principal Jay W. Pearson announced his career change to Executive Principal at the county level. Jeff Litz, previously Marshall’s vice principal, will take his place this coming school year. “I came here as an IB coordinatorContinue Reading

For the second time this year, a counselor-sponsored Wellness Week encouraged stress relief among students with a range of activities. The week’s events varied in terms of attendance, with basketball and yoga drawing larger crowds than in the past. “The turnout for yoga was a whole lot higher this year,”Continue Reading

Despite starting the season with five losses for the first six games, the baseball team has recovered, creating a winning streak leading into the post-season. Junior Mitch Blackstone attributes the winning streak to successful pitching and batting against teams in the conference (Varsity was 8-0 against conference teams in theContinue Reading

The 2012 smash summer hit The Avengers featured a superhero team consisting of Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, Hulk, Hawkeye and Black Widow. While four of the six characters have been featured in spin-off solo movies, the team’s only female member, Black Widow, has been an exception. This example isContinue Reading