Not finishing high enough in order to continue on to the regional competition, varsity cheer placed seventh out of eight at the district competition on Oct. 26. The team only finished ahead of the McLean High School cheerleading team, but would have needed to finish in the top four teamsContinue Reading
Team manager, it seems, is one of the hardest jobs in the business. ?Time-wise it can be pretty demanding,? freshman football head coach and wrestling coach Jason Planakis said. Managers keep the same hours as any given Marshall team, without actually playing the sport. The myriad minor duties of aContinue Reading
This year, Marshall Theatre chose to perform Chicago, an award-winning musical. The show has been approved, but contract issues and disagreements with state officials made approval difficult. In particular, there was an issue with the indemnity clause of the contract, leading to a delay in its signing, junior Bobby McCoyContinue Reading
Despite budget cuts of up to $1.5 million made throughout the county, school officials said the Marshall library has not suffered. Librarian Alanna Grayboyes said that Marshall has not been hit especially hard. ?Apart from some two thousand dollar decrease, we have not really been affected at all,? she said.Continue Reading
Comedy Central talk show hosts Jon Stewart and Steven Colbert held the Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear on the National Mall on Oct. 30. ?I can?t control what people think this was; I can only tell you my intentions,? Stewart said in his ?Moment of Sincerity.? ?This wasn?t aContinue Reading
La Caraquena is definitely not somewhere you go for the ambiance. Connected to a decrepit, sketchy motel, the restaurant’s interior was dark, cramped, aged and uncomfortable. There were only a few seats, crammed so closely together that some booths only had one bench. However, the surprisingly delicious food made upContinue Reading
Back about a year ago I became terrified of the path our society is on. My fear was of the regular and almost obsessive use of technology in our society. We know the dangers of the over use of technology and yet we ignore them, sometimes with humour. How manyContinue Reading
Injuries were among the challenges the football team had to face this season. Concussions in particular handicapped the team?s ability, playing a role in their 1-9 record. According to head coach Bill Lapthorn, this year has been ?a very uncommon year as far as these things go in regards toContinue Reading
In the first quarter, students witnessed several fights during school. Administration, however, was unfazed. ?In my six years here, I recall about one fight a year,? assistant principal Jeanene Sims said. ?From my perspective, one to three is not that much.? While there were three fights in the first quarterContinue Reading
As this year?s wrestling season starts, two girls, sophomore Victoria Nickson and freshman Sabrine Derder, will be trying out for the traditionally all-male wrestling team. Nickson, who has no prior experience wrestling, said that she decided to try out for the team during her gym class when her teacher, wrestlingContinue Reading
Created two years ago by sophomore Devon Maloney, Green Roof Initiative FCPS is a student-run organization that promotes eco-friendly aspects of school buildings. As several schools throughout Fairfax Country prepare for renovations, Green Roof aims to create awareness primarily by promoting green roofs. ?A green roof is basically plant lifeContinue Reading
Learning in an interdisciplinary setting can enhance students? ability to comprehend their classes. The synthesis of multiple courses will allow for students to gain an overall better understanding of the world and of their subjects. Students learn about real-life events in English, but to get a greater picture of theContinue Reading
Class of 2009 graduate Claude Lee is finishing up his year of service in the National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC), a service organization under the umbrella of Americorps. Lee will graduate tomorrow. Lee, who took a year off before going to college to join the NCCC, is ?the youngest inContinue Reading
As juniors and seniors begin their search for the ideal college, many of them will reach out to their guidance counselor for advice and assistance throughout the process. Because guidance counselors play such a large roll in the college hunt, teachers and parents are constantly stressing the importance of studentsContinue Reading
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