A bus rolls up to Door 1 and students pile out. “Thank you!” “Have a good day!” they call, and wave to their driver. He smiles back – and then prepares to double back for a second run. For bus driver Jamal Moujtahid, the return to school has meant extraContinue Reading
Measles, mumps, chickenpox, Hepatitis, HPV: these are all viruses and diseases FCPS students are required to be immunized against. We should add to this list COVID-19. Last month, Los Angeles Unified School District, the second largest school district in the nation, became one of the first school divisions to announceContinue Reading
For many students, Homecoming on Oct. 16 will mark the first schoolwide social event after 18 long months of social isolation. In the past, Homecoming consisted of a dance held in the auxiliary gym with games and snacks in the cafeteria, but with COVID-19 restrictions, there is no certainty toContinue Reading
When Ⅰ left newspaper production after school on March 12, 2020, Ⅰ fully expected our staff to deliver new issues to Marshall classes the following week. After that fateful turning point in all our lives, 20 months have now passed since Rank&File last distributed a physical issue to our studentContinue Reading
When Varsity football player Nakia Wilson ran four touchdowns and 170 yards in a come-from-behind overtime win against Hayfield, it wasn’t the first time Wilson turned heads. The running back produced at least 100 yards and a touchdown in each game this season, over 850 yards, and averaged 7 yardsContinue Reading
The Freshman Transition Program, or FTP, pairs senior mentors with classes of freshmen to help aid their transition from middle school to high school. FTP went from in-person to virtual and back again, separated by gender to co-ed. Rank & File members recall their individual FTP experiences from the pastContinue Reading
After close to a decade of ongoing school spirit, the pandemic threatened the Marshall Mob’s tradition of passing down leadership. The Mob is the foundation of Marshall students connecting with their inner statesmen. This year’s leaders are seniors Matt Furlong and Ryleigh Siciliano. “The Mob leader is supposed to beContinue Reading