If you’re looking for a doughnut that’s out of this world, look no further than Astro Doughnuts and Fried Chicken. It made its big move from the Washington D.C. to Falls Church, right down the street from our very own school, earlier this year. It’s as trendy as you canContinue Reading
Cars are one of the great status symbols of high school life, as the freedom they provide marks a major transition from childhood and adulthood. Yet while most high schoolers are solely focused on getting heir license and buying cars, you will meet a certain group of students in the Academy’s Auto TechContinue Reading
Throughout everyone’s academic career, there has always been pressure to do more. Whether it’s joining a club, being part of a sports team or getting involved in student government, there’s an expectation that students will apply themselves further than the bare minimum. Senior Eduardo Brito-Garcia has taken this one stepContinue Reading
Senior year is stressful. Your entire high school career accumulates into one application that decides your immediate future. Although most kids are pretty knowledgeable about college and the whole process, since this is Northern Virginia, some aspects are just left up to kids to figure out. College applications, although somewhatContinue Reading
Fetty Wap is interesting. For one thing, he only has one working eye. Due to a childhood case of congenital glaucoma, he lost the vision in his left eye, despite all of the rumors that he was shot in his New Jersey hometown. His disability, however, has in no wayContinue Reading
The Gay-Straight Alliance, or the GSA, held its first meeting in sponsor Martha Noone’s room on Sept. 17. Seniors and co-presidents Jasper Mancebo and Heather Dunbar started the meeting off with name and pronoun introductions among the tables as ice-breakers before delving into the goals for GSA. “This yearContinue Reading
The Objective I love coffee. The fact that I work at a coffee shop, generally have trouble sleeping and drink three cups every day on average are a perfect combination to foster an addiction. I decided to challenge myself to not drink coffee for a week mostly to see ifContinue Reading
On Sept. 25, a group called Inspire Virginia set up a drive to register seniors and older juniors to vote, along with encouraging younger students to pledge to vote. The drive was run by seniors Patrick McCabe, Anya Karaman, Ally Brown and Tom Freebairn, who had been trained in aContinue Reading
The varsity cheer team is the epitome of spirit, but why just for football? Out of the school’s 43 sports teams, why is it that the cheerleaders only cheer for that one sport? According to head coach of varsity cheer Taylor Ohrwashel, tradition plays a major role in this decision.Continue Reading
Destiny: The Taken King expansion dropped on Sept. 15 and it looks like a promising addition to the team at Bungie’s ten year development plan. Story After you and your fellow Guardians defeat Crota, Son of Oryx in The Dark Below, Destiny’s first expansion, word of your accomplishment spreads throughoutContinue Reading
On Sept. 26 the cross country team ran at the Pacers Running DC Cross Country Invitational for the first time. With over 50 teams at the event, and two previous years of races under their belt, the team had a fair amount of competition. Distance coach Darrell General implemented increasinglyContinue Reading
As Marshall begins fresh with a renovation just under its belt, the library has undergone a multitude of drastic changes to its interior. Beyond the shiny furniture and the refreshing change in layout, the library has two staff members brand new to the faculty family, Krissy Ronan and Elizabeth Toledo.Continue Reading
As summer came to an end and school started in full swing, many upperclassmen began the annual ritual of purchasing themselves a pass to park in the parking lot. However, many students were surprised to learn that after they purchased their passes, the administration had made the call that notContinue Reading
Photomath by Microblink is an educational app that allows the user to take a photo of a math problem and not only find the answer, but also show the step-by-step process for solving it. The app’s streamlined interface and sleek design are things even the most picky person will enjoy.Continue Reading
Before downloading iOS9 to my iPhone, I was rather excited by the prospect of this new software. What new features would I be able to use? How would this update improve my phone and by extension, my life? The first thing that greeted me upon updating was not a life-changing,Continue Reading
Halloween has always struck many cultures such as the Celts, pre-Columbian populations, and Wicca cults to name a few as a time of great spiritual unrest. In Celtic mythology it is said that at the end of October, right before winter would begin to descend, spirits would come into thisContinue Reading
The Homecoming dance was on Saturday, Oct. 17 in the auxilary gym. Starting on the streets of urban New York City, spirit week made pit stops in vibrant Miami, animated Hollywood and ended in Washington D.C. The momentum from spirit week and the Homecoming varsity football game victory carried overContinue Reading
One of the great aspects of Marshall, which the school often flaunts, is its diversity. With a student body representing 84 countries and speaking 62 different languages, it would be wrong to assume that the Rank & File reaches the entire student body when we publish stories in English. ThisContinue Reading
On Sept. 23, Superintendent Karen Garza invited two journalism students from each school across the county to attend a press conference during the last block of the day. Some of the schools attending included McLean, South Lakes, Annandale and Langley. Garza was seated at the head of a round table,Continue Reading
Jon Stewart shocked us all last February when he announced that he would be leaving the Daily Show after 17 years as the show’s host. Speculation about the show’s new host ranged from long-time Daily Show correspondent Jason Jones to comedian Tina Fey. However, to our surprise and the surpriseContinue Reading
For nine years, Stephen Colbert built up his Colbert Report to become one of the dynasties of late night comedy, winning both Emmy Awards and fame. However, Colbert never kept it a secret that his dream was to someday host the Late Show, where he got his start as anContinue Reading
While it is early in the 2016 Presidential race, conversations regarding it already dominate both the media and our community. Not a day goes by where there isn’t discussion about the latest in Trumpmania or whether your fellow classmates are “feeling the Bern”. However, ask any student what their opinionContinue Reading
When YouTube first began in 2005, the site mostly consisted of homemade videos meant to be shared only with friends and family. Fast forward to 2015 and suddenly it’s still filled with homemade videos, but now they’re posted with the intent of becoming internet famous. People all over the worldContinue Reading