On Friday night Marshall baseball won the conference championship, beating the Thomas Edison Eagles 4-2.  The team went undefeated against conference teams during the regular season and continued their 12-game winning streak with the win.  Juniors Mark Leduc, John Bennett, Shane Russell, and Matt Borowski were 2nd team all-conference;Continue Reading

Girls lacrosse beat Thomas Edison HS 22-5 Thursday to win their first conference championship in Marshall’s history.  The Statesmen dominated the game, winning 15-5 at the half and finishing by shutting out Edison in the second half.      Continue Reading

Many different sports games can come down to one point, or in the case of soccer, one goal.  But in a game like soccer where scoring is much rarer, luck can make the difference. “One simple mistake can ruin the whole game for you,” junior Willem Lensink said.  “Luck doesContinue Reading

As the construction of the Silver Line nears completion, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Metro) seeks to educate Marshall students about the project. Marketing Teacher Angie Rogers’ students took to the challenge of spreading the word around school through posters, Twitter and QR codes. Metro originally contacted Marshall aboutContinue Reading

With an almost identical starting line up as well as four new freshmen, girls soccer moves forward from tryouts with a seasoned team and hopeful outlook on the season. While underclassmen may bring talent to the table, experienced players were not phased. “Especially if there is a lot of newContinue Reading

While Marshall provides a wide array of traditional after-school sports, some teens find their interests leading outside of the typical activities provided by FCPS.  Beyond the constraints of school guidelines and budget, students can explore their passions for different, alternative sports, especially during winter months. Though there are not manyContinue Reading

Amongst the blur of application questions and college essays, an elite number of seniors are also juggling corresponding with college coaches and visits that come along with the recruitment process. Recruiting may seem like it does not require much effort, but don’t be fooled, the recruitment process for prospective collegeContinue Reading

Rank & File: What previous programs have you participated in that helped prepare you for playing varsity sports in high school? Lauren Kaup: I used to do winter swim for York; I did that for about four years. I would do meets for them and we did a lot ofContinue Reading

With a young varsity team, field hockey hopes to gain experience and skill as the season progresses. After the graduation of 12 seniors last year, the team started the season with only three seniors and six players with prior varsity experience. “The varsity team is made up mostly of juniorsContinue Reading

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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