Superintendent Karen Garza officially stepped down from her position with Fairfax County Public Schools, effective on or before Dec. 16. By January, she plans to transition into the role of President and CEO of a not-for-profit education organization called Battelle for Kids. Garza implemented numerous changes since the start ofContinue Reading
With all of the types of sports and athletes, it’s easy to forget about the players of the past. Five alumni were inducted into the Marshall Hall of Fame at the football game on Sep. 9. John Herbots, an alumni honored at the event for his past in track &Continue Reading
Making friends in school can be a challenge for new students, but fall sports can help to create new friendships and rekindle old ones over the course of the season. While most freshmen enter the community with classmates, moving from another country and starting high school brings a challenge ofContinue Reading
Three new counselors have joined the faculty and begun their roles as part of the department. Alex Breiner, Mindy James and Douglas Sawitzky will take on the caseloads of Brian Staton, Erik Beall and Abida Otinger, respectively. Staton made the transition into becoming the new dean of students, Beall resignedContinue Reading
A group of student leaders known as The Energy Team worked throughout the summer to prepare for Marshall’s entry in the Environmental Protection Agency’s 2016 Energy Star National Building Competition. This competition encourages buildings nationwide to save water and energy, and Marshall could potentially be the first Fairfax County publicContinue Reading
The sports department held the annual spring sports banquet on June 6. The banquet began with all the teams together as the coaches and faculty gave speeches and top player awards, but then allowed the various teams to split and hold individual ceremonies. “The spring banquet is about congratulating allContinue Reading
After seven years of coaching the girls varsity soccer team, coaches Ann, Kim and Kelly Germain will no longer be with the team following the latest season. Their departure is due to the busy schedules that each coach has. “It’s a big time commitment and it sort felt like it’sContinue Reading
Athletes who are involved in sports before pursuing military careers receive the experiences and skills needed to meet the demand of military life. “[Sports] teach them how to train, work hard, be a team player and learn the benefits of having someone else depend on you to give them yourContinue Reading
Soon after finishing the season with a record of 16-3 and winning Conference 13, the girls varsity lacrosse team competed in the State Championship Game against Potomac Falls High School, with a final score of 7-19. Despite the loss, the team is optimistic for the next season. “I think thatContinue Reading
We started Volume 53 of the Rank&File with a number of perhaps rather bold goals. Despite operating with a staff that was far smaller than any of us were used to with just 13 members, we hoped to radically expand our online presence and improve on our role as aContinue Reading