The administrative team has made a number of changes to security procedures in order to create a safer environment. In an effort to maximize school security, administrators have implemented several changes to the fire drill and lockdown procedures. In light of the upward trend of school shootings in recent years,Continue Reading
Each year, the senior class elects new mob leaders. The leaders came into this position through their passion for the school and enthusiastic spirit. As each class of seniors graduates, former mob leaders pass on their title to the new generation of student section heads. For the class of 2019,Continue Reading
The class of 2019 decorated their cars to show their spirit for their final year of high school. In addition to wearing “Senior Queens” shirts and having senior privileges, driving to school and showing off their pride with colorful art is a tradition that many seniors follow. Senior Lauren EliasContinue Reading
D.C. is famous for its diverse and vibrant culinary scene, but for years the spot for an upscale vegan restaurant has remained open. With dietary restrictions more common than ever, locals have expressed their frustration with the lack of accommodating cuisine in the area. That is, until Fancy Radish poppedContinue Reading
The Fairfax County Public Schools 1-to-1 laptop program through FCPSOn is coming to Marshall beginning in the 2019 school year. The program will provide an individual laptop for each student. FCPS is on a mission to enhance technological presence in the classroom, in order to improve the learning environment andContinue Reading
The freshman cheer team had one of the biggest turnouts this season, despite not everyone being aware of tryouts. Freshman Cheer head coach Dominic Borello said fewer students try out because they are not aware of tryouts. “Most freshman are not aware of tryouts, which is why we notify themContinue Reading
Litz: providing free planners to student body ‘cost prohibitive’ This year, Marshall will no longer provide complimentary agendas or lockers for sophomores and upperclassmen. With the increase in student population, the overall cost of agendas rose to approximately 12,000 dollars, making buying agendas for everyone cost-prohibitive. Students from grades 10Continue Reading
Cross country head coach Darrell General is one of the top five nominees for the Quicken Loans Hometown Heroes national award. This award, which aims to bring recognition to the most impactful coaches in Virginia, is taking place for a second year. General said receiving the nomination was, to him,Continue Reading
School’s in but the heat is still out, Tuesday, Sept 4, students were not permitted outside between 7:00 and noon due to the heat. Temperatures reached a high of 95 degrees during the day. Practices for all sports were held inside; creating a chaotic environment where five on campus sportsContinue Reading
This year, English teacher Brenna Killeen has taken over the Writing Center after English teacher and previous sponsor, James MacIndoe left. Killeen said that MacIndoe asked her to take the position because of her previous experience as writing tutor in college. “I think he knew I had experience and weContinue Reading
Apple just released the iOS 12 software update for iPhones and iPads. According to CNBC, the new update is a big refinement over iOS 11, which Apple released in 2017. iOS 12 includes several new features, such as Screen Time, an option that shows users how much time they’ve spentContinue Reading
The Octagon Club made sandwiches for the homeless at St. Mark’s Catholic Church in order to give back to the community. Members were required to bring one pound of ham, cheese and bread to volunteer. “I really liked the sandwich making because it is a direct way to help theContinue Reading
Bernard DeLeo has been writing plays and screenplays since the late ‘80s, and will be replacing former theater teacher Jason Tamborini this year. DeLeo has had six years of teaching experience at West Springfield High School. Before coming to Marshall this year, he has been writing his own plays inContinue Reading
The Parent Teacher Student Association is raising money for the 12 new classroom modulars in order to provide the classes with the materials necessary to create a better learning environment. The “armchair” fundraiser allows people to donate to the cause without leaving their home, simply by going online to theContinue Reading
The PTSA held the Senior Dinner, along with Senior College Night, on Aug 30. The Senior Dinner occurs annually to inform senior families of important information regarding colleges as well as the All Night Graduation Celebration (ANGC). During the event’s first hour, seniors and their parents ate dinner in theContinue Reading
World History II, IB History of the Americas and IB Topics classes will have a curriculum change regarding their Essential Knowledge tests. “In World [History] II, we’re mixing EKs with inquiries, Paper 3s and Project Based Learning (PBL) assessments,” social studies department chair Dean Wood said. Social studies teacher RebeccaContinue Reading