While campaigns against bullying among adolescents are thoroughly executed in schools, these campaigns never address a barely recognized but prevalent form of bullying: bullying from teachers and coaches. Although traditionally coaches and teachers are strict and push their athletes and students, some take it too far, and when they do, endContinue Reading
One thing many people fail to realize is that cheerleading is not just cheering for the football team. Members must also practice and train for competitions. Competitions can be compared to an inter-school game. Teams must prepare a routine that is around 3 minutes long. During this span of time,Continue Reading
As we enter the colder months of the year, a quick look at a calendar will show a slew of upcoming religious holidays. During this time, the school remains secular, while students are free to celebrate as they see fit—however, not all students feel that they have enough freedom whenContinue Reading
Last season, 18 girls from the classes of 2015 and 2016 played for the girls varsity and junior varsity basketball teams; this season that number has dropped to just three. Motives for leaving the team vary from player to player, and while some girls attributed the decision to academics andContinue Reading
I’ve had the rug ripped out from under me (sorry for the passive voice). The metaphorical English essay structure rug, that is. My whole English career, I’ve been told to write 5-paragraph essays. Start with an introduction and a thesis, but don’t actually talk about the elements of literature thatContinue Reading
It’s that time of the year again. Once again you’re scrambling around at the last second, racking your brain for gift ideas while simultaneously trying not to drain your bank account. Luckily for you, we have a few ways to save money on gifts at the last minute. 1. Don’tContinue Reading
Water makes up more than 60% of the human body, but it doesn’t get there on its own. To maintain a healthy body, recommended water intake is 13 cups of water daily for men and nine cups daily for women. Drinking water has many benefits other than simply staying hydrated.Continue Reading
BBC Three’s In the Flesh offers a fresh alternative to the traditional good versus bad plot lines of most zombie franchises. The show is set in England after the Rising, in a society where Partially Deceased Syndrome sufferers are treated and then rehabilitated back into their communities. The two seasonsContinue Reading
The benefits of multilingualism are endless: higher salaries, increased cognitive ability and even better health make up just a few. Yet while Fairfax County has successfully placed a large emphasis on high school language programs, their unwillingness to integrate foreign languages into the elementary school curriculum undermines all other efforts. WithContinue Reading
The Model United Nations team will be hosting their first Spanish Committee on Jan. 23, sponsored by French teacher Matthew Hanlon, social studies teacher Joseph Brannan and Spanish teacher David Barkley. The idea for an internationally based event arose this past summer when Hanlon and Brannan realized that there was onlyContinue Reading
Students have voiced privacy concerns over the county’s new wireless device registration process. The “new Wi-Fi,” as it is often called, allows students and staff to set up their own devices without having to accept terms and conditions every time. It also requires an FCPS app or software to beContinue Reading
With more than 80 different extracurricular activities now offered to residents of the Marshall community, students are encouraged more than ever to participate in activities beyond their classes. However, most of these clubs and activities are centered around a specific interest that not everyone may share or require students to investContinue Reading
Social studies teacher Ilsa Tinkelman didn’t expect dating advice when she began her career in teaching. When Tinkelman subbed for social studies teacher Matthew Axelrod at age 22, a student jokingly suggested she should date a student’s brother with the last name Winkeljohn, eventually leading to the hyphenated last nameContinue Reading
We have all had that bad morning when we woke up late, forgot to study and just wanted to sleep through the next test. Your test, however, is being graded on proficiency, and anything above an 80 percent will yield the same grade as an A. Short-term, the proficient orContinue Reading
Swim and dive will face a unique challenge this season: competing against their district teams, like James Madison and Stone Bridge High School, during the dual meet season, but later participate in competitions against teams they haven’t faced before during the championship season. Many other sports face similar challenges, butContinue Reading
A few years ago, mythological sexed-up monsters, like the vampires and werewolves of Twilight, were all the rage. However, as of recently, another trend has infected not just the teenage world but the adult world as well. The stumbling, moaning, flesh-craving zombie apocalypse has taken over television and cinema. AMC’sContinue Reading
This is for the people who want to be angry that they dished out an exorbitant amount of money to see only half of The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, but have no one to blame but themselves. And the worst part is, it’s not even like you can say that you knowContinue Reading
Pop quiz: what equipment do you need to play a sport? If you’re like me, a few things probably came to mind: a ball, net or something similar, depending on what sport you play; a uniform; good sneakers and a water bottle. A few things that didn’t make the list:Continue Reading
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