Along with the construction changes that Marshall is experiencing, the increased size of the freshmen class this year, one of the largest classes ever enrolled, has also impacted the school. The freshmen class is generally the largest of the four classes, but this year the number has increased more thanContinue Reading
The pilot lunch line known as the Statesmen Station made a splash in the Northern Virginia community, providing healthier lunch options; it is the first of its kind in Fairfax County. Real Food for Kids, an organization dedicated to promoting healthy food in Fairfax County, planned and supported the StatesmenContinue Reading
A group of IB students recently returned from a visit to Nørre Gymnasium, a high school in Copenhagen, Denmark, following a trip by the school’s students to visit Marshall. Nørre Gymnasium, which is also an IB program school, sent 30 students in March; 13 Marshall students, 12 of which wereContinue Reading
With construction nearly completed, the new classrooms unveiled at the start of the school year hint at the technical achievement of the new renovations. In addition to updated facilities and better technology, the new additions breathe life into once cramped classrooms and transform the look and feel of school insideContinue Reading
Homecoming ran a little early this year, with the newspaper- related theme of “Making Headlines.” For some people, homecoming—and the spirit days leading up to the dance—is a major highlight of the school year, but this does not hold true for some. Some upperclassmen seem not to careContinue Reading
The freshman mentor program provides students with unique opportunities. Through the program, seniors are able to help freshmen transform into resposible high school students while improving their own leadership skills. Counselor Gina Fajardo is the sponsor of the program. Fajardo did not create the program, but formalized it. Fajardo createdContinue Reading
Of all the sports Statesmen participate in, the golf season ends the earliest, typically halfway through the first quarter. Although this makes it easy for the sport to go unnoticed, this has not stopped students from participating in not one, but two teams. While 12 students participate in the co-edContinue Reading
Thank you to everyone who visited our site to keep tabs on Spirit Week. Although these festivities have come to a close, we hope to continue providing the GCM community with useful news and information all year long!Continue Reading
Whether they were part of the planning committee or simply comparing dresses, both juniors and seniors prepared for this year’s prom well in advance.The dance was on May 18, and was held at the Fairview Marriott Hotel.
“We picked a good location,” class of 2014 executive board member and junior Ann Bryan said. “We’ve only had prom once at the Fairview Marriott, and it’s a really nice hotel.”
As always, the dance was planned by the junior class. This year, the dance’s theme was Las Vegas.
Dr. Karen Garza, the future superintendent of FCPS, outlined her policy of community outreach during a conference call on May 8, when members of newspaper staffs from Fairfax County schools had the chance to speak to Garza about her vision for the county.
During the call Garza informed her interviewers that, even from her home in Houston, she had heard of FCPS due to its size and good reputation.
However, Garza acknowledges that it will take time to become familiar with the new area. “The first thing I need to do is learn about the school system and the community,” Garza said.
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