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
The largest vegetarian celebration in D.C. occurred Oct. 3 with an estimated 15,000 attendees, 23 guest speakers and musicians, 28 vendors, 60 exhibitors and 42 non-profit organizations. VegFest was originally founded by the Vegetarian Society of DC in 1997, but is now organized by Compassion Over Killing, a DC-centered animal protectionContinue Reading
Just because you’re in high school doesn’t mean you can’t do something amazing. Three people proved this, in some cases literally, above and beyond what the average teenager would normally do. Sophomore Roshana G-mariam spent her summer camping at Cape Henlopen State Park in Lewes, Delaware with hers and anotherContinue 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
The new school year yielded many new things—a new building from the completed construction, a new bell schedule from the Fairfax County school board and new curricula and faculty members in each department. Angela Rizzo is somewhat new to the biology department, as this is her second year at Marshall.Continue Reading
Most people would be consumed by just working on a doctorate. After a year as principal, Jeffrey Litz has proved his ability to multi-task by working towards his doctorate, learning and executing the responsibilities of a new job and even subbing in an IB Biology class. While the job title was new,Continue Reading
My love for the red-glasses-bearing comic book characters Daredevil and Cyclops led me to make a very interesting purchase. I ended up buying a pair of red chromotherapy (also known as color therapy) glasses. What is color therapy? According to a 2005 study on color therapy done by the NationalContinue Reading
Culinary teacher Chef Ciaran Devlin has always loved cooking. After going through a rigorous career in cooking, he decided to become a teacher due to his passion for teaching young culinarians. Students benefit from hearing about all the different places that Devlin has worked at and the stories that comeContinue Reading
Stand Against Silence, a FCPS based student organization with representation in six schools, aims to spread awareness of sexual assault on college campuses. Their mission, as stated on the SAS website, is to keep the conversation going. One in six women will be sexually assaulted in their lifetime, ninety-seven percentContinue Reading
Fairfax County is widely known as one of the best school districts in the country, currently ranked sixth overall in the state by Niche.com and first for preparing high school students for the college curriculum and for college resumes, which helps ensure student success in the long run. Often, graduatesContinue Reading