timothy hutchinson I had known about my sexuality since fifth grade. For the rest of elementary and middle school I had passed it on as a phase and ignored it. I had never really understood the idea of sexuality until I had watched GLEE. There was nobody I knew whoContinue Reading
When I finished watching “Us” for the first time, the film left me in a state of shock. As the film finished and the credits began to roll, I sat there in my seat with my mouth wide open in awe of what I just saw. As I got upContinue Reading
Social studies teacher Kevin Curtin, his wife Julie Curtin and his cousin Richard Resig have been teaching together at Marshall High School for over seven years. Kevin and Resig both teach social studies while Julie teaches English. “I love working in the same building as my family members,” Resig said.Continue Reading
he Department of Justice prosecuted 50 people on March 12 in what turned out to be the biggest college admissions bribery scheme in U.S. history. The scandal involved the creation of a system to help parents cheat their way into high-ranking colleges, revealing wealthy parents’ willingness to go to criminalContinue Reading
The people of Christchurch, NZ, will forever see March 15 as a day of infamy. It was the day a mentally ill, white supremacist shooter executed a racially-charged attack on two mosques, killing 50 muslims. While the shooting was tragic, guns were not at fault. An apparent insufficiency of mentalContinue Reading
Marshall STEM designed the Criminal Justice and Public Safety Career Fair on April 10 to excite possible recruits about applying for jobs in the field of security, military and special investigations. But two service animals stole the show and attracted large crowds to receive pats and educate high school studentsContinue Reading
With our April issue being my 32nd and final issue of the rank&file, I have been reflecting on my staff’s accomplishments and the growth our content, design, communication and digital platforms underwent. The 56th volume of the newspaper has been my pride and joy this year, and I truly feelContinue Reading
In an attempt to be more energy-efficient, Fairfax County began installing solar panels at a variety of schools. Elected member of the School Board and representative of the Hunter Mill District Patricia Hynes said she is an advocate of all schools being carbon-free by 2050. “I hope the Joint EnvironmentalContinue Reading
After years of sleepless nights to finish assignments, months of fervently applying to colleges and days of anxious waiting, what makes it all worth it is the acceptance email from your dream college. But even after all of the anticipation, the road to college can still be far from over.Continue Reading
Players on girls lacrosse teams wear goggles instead of helmets due to the comfort and general popularity of them, risking potential head injuries. Boys lacrosse players wear helmets because of different regulations that allow for a more aggressive style of play. Junior and girls varsity lacrosse player Lena Smith saidContinue Reading
An administrator announces over the intercom, ‘students, you need to be in class, there will be a hall sweep.’ This procedure began in March in an attempt to combat widespread attendance issues. The hall sweeps are random, so whenever the bell rings teachers have to lock their doors. Anyone stillContinue Reading
When freshman Jesah Jackson receives a student services pass to deliver, she feels for the hallway and room number in Braille, unfolds her cane and departs, requiring no outside assistance. Students often become runners for the counselors, social worker or psychologist if they have a free period in their schedules,Continue Reading
As he scrolled through the College and Career Center’s Google Classroom, senior Luka Gabitsinashvili noticed the 2019 Fairfax County Student Peace Award and decided to apply. On March 10, he accepted both the award and the 100 dollar donation to a non-profit organization of his choice for his work asContinue Reading
Despite athletes’ effort and dedication to their sports, they are not the only ones working hard. Behind the scenes, team managers are essential to making practices and games more efficient. Seniors Tavia Hale and Brette Chambers were both managers of boys varsity basketball, before Chambers managed soccer. “[Tavia and I]Continue Reading
Social studies teacher Dan Hale came across his high school prom photos while watching the Emmy award-winning documentary “Wild Wild Country,” which Netflix released in 2018. The documentary explains the story of the utopian Rajneesh movement, which settled in desolate Oregon from 1970 to 1985. The government considered the groupContinue Reading
Rank&File examines the FCPSOn initiative, which will provide every high schooler with a personal laptop Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) will give personal laptops to all high school students as a part of the FCPSOn initiative, beginning in the 2019-2020 school year. Each student will be able to use theContinue Reading
Driving to school is a necessity for kids who live out of the district and must be in control of their own transportation, which, in a way, is convenient because they do not have to hasten to catch the bus in the morning or after school. But with convenience alsoContinue Reading
The recent prom announcement received criticism due to the vagueness of the theme and controversy surrounding its location. Prom is taking place this year in the InterContinental Hotel at the Wharf in Washington D.C. For the theme, the 2020 Student Government Association (SGA) chose pop-singer Bruno Mars’ 2015 hit “24KContinue Reading
Q. Why are you here at Marshall? I am here for two reasons. There’s a logistical one, which is that this weekend is the NoVa Teen Book Festival, and something I’ve learned getting into the writing space is a lot of these festivals will book these authors at school visits.Continue Reading
A reading quiz is an inefficient way to measure reading comprehension of a book for English class due to the exam’s demand for a perfect memory. In IB English Literature I HL, teachers often assess if students actually read the assigned book through reading quizzes that include a variety ofContinue Reading
Faculty discuss their favorite shows and movies to watch and why they recommend them to the student body. “My top recommendation is ‘Homecoming King.’ It’s a comedy special by Hasan Minhaj, and the reason I love it is because it’s the first thing I’ve ever seen where I felt likeContinue Reading
The theatre tech crew began rehearsing for the spring musical “The Sound of Music” on March 11 and continues to practice every day after school leading up to the play. But, as theater director Bernard DeLeo said, they are the unsung heroes of every play. Senior Emma Smith began herContinue Reading
In today’s political climate in the U.S., there seems to be a pervasive frustration with the inaction of politicians. It feels as if the same story plays on loop- tragedy, thoughts and prayers, then nothing. Every massacre has become a divisive political battle with empathy and thoughtful action lost inContinue Reading
The custodial staff closed the boys bathroom in the modular after unidentified students created a hole in the wall. Though custodians addressed the issue and fixed the wall the first time around, a second hole appeared within days after the repair. “Somebody destroyed the wall the first time and [custodians]Continue Reading
District and school basketball coaches chose senior forward Daniel Deaver for the All-Met fourth boys basketball team. The All-Met basketball team is a list of the most valuable high school players according to both high school and district coaches in the DMV area. The Washington Post published the winter All-MetContinue Reading
Rank&File followed up with past senior superlative winners to see what they are up to and if their old titles still hold true today. never on time “I won ‘never on time’ in high school because I was never on time. I was always around 10 minutes late to theContinue Reading
Gaining most of her popularity from her appearance on the singing show “The Four,” Zhavia Ward’s unique voice is extremely underrated. While participating in the singing competition, Zhavia stood out due to her ability to add style to different songs, unlike her competition who sang covers identical to the originalContinue Reading