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
The robotics team received the Rookie of the Year Award and the High Seed Award, guaranteeing them a place at the Tech Challenge World Championship to be held in St. Louis next week. In order to receive these awards, the robotics team competed in the FIRST Robotics Greater DC RegionalContinue 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
When Chef Eddie Huang wrote his autobiography Fresh Off the Boat: A Memoir, he couldn’t have known that his Taiwanese family would win the hearts of television viewers across America just two years later. He couldn’t have known this fact nearly two decades earlier in his formative childhood (when the book-turned-showContinue Reading
The film Insurgent was released March 27, just as we began spring break. It is the second film of the Divergent series based on the books by Veronica Roth and starring Shailene Woodley (whom some might remember from The Fault In Our Stars) and the British heartthrob Theo James. Personally,Continue Reading
The first junior varsity baseball game of the season was March 24 against Madison and resulted in a tough 7–1 loss. The team is largely inexperienced, but they are working to overcome this obstacle. Despite the loss, head coach Pat Tarr sees significant potential for the team with the lessContinue Reading
March 16 was a good day: a day off from school, the day I got my permit and for me, Christmas arrived early. Rapper Kendrick Lamar’s highly anticipated third studio album To Pimp a Butterfly was accidentally released on March 16, over a week earlier than it was scheduled toContinue Reading
English teacher Steven Klass claims that there isn’t a single pun about his last name that someone hasn’t already told him. “I’ve been in classes since 1972 and I don’t think that there’s any joke that can be made about my name that I haven’t heard before,” Klass said. KlassContinue Reading
Lockers have long been a major icon of the American high school. But their popularity has declined to such an extreme that if you ask any student in the hallway where their locker is, they most likely won’t know where to start looking. One of the scariest (but also oneContinue Reading
You know that March Madness pool you put a couple bucks into? You probably didn’t think much of it, but participating in gambling is illegal. That’s right, illegal. When it comes to March Madness or the Superbowl, illegal gambling is kind of like jaywalking: it’s against the law, but noContinue Reading
If you asked a typical high schooler what a successful education looks like, they would most likely mention getting good grades in high school, going straight to a prestigious university and ultimately ending up with a good job. But one thing most people wouldn’t think to mention is a gapContinue Reading
Cricket, fistball, flutterguts and ringball all have one thing in common: they aren’t standard sports popularized in the U.S. These other sports exist all over the globe, and they are not only just as engaging, but provide the opportunity to explore other cultures. The wealth of different sports America possessesContinue 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
When it comes to spirit packs, athletes jump at the chance to sport their team’s logo around their community and at school. However, the highly regarded advantages of spirit packs come with a hefty price tag that may deter some athletes from purchasing the packs. Perspectives on the expense ofContinue Reading
class: 2017 years of experience: 8 sport: softball Next door neighbors can impact your life in more ways than the occasional hello: they could be the ones who kickstart your sports career. For sophomore and junior varsity softball player Alex Stenseth, her neighbors helped steer her off the path ofContinue Reading
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
A student-written script sounds more like a theatre project than the basis for a black box production, but for senior Liz Carlson, The Ukulele doubled for both. Both endearing and charmingly awkward, The Ukulele sold out all five shows. Producing the show was unique in that the cast and directorsContinue Reading
During the past couple years, Disney has created quite a lot of interest after announcing sequels to some of their older movies, such as 2003’s Finding Nemo and 2004’s The Incredibles. Last year, a sequel to the classic 1994 comedy Dumb and Dumber finally made its way to theaters. AndContinue Reading