The Marshall Mob is a spirited group of volunteers who travel to sports games to promote school pride. However, while they bring passion to football, baseball and basketball games, their presence is often missed at regular season games for teams such as field hockey, lacrosse and soccer. According to juniorContinue Reading
The Student Information System, otherwise referred to as SIS, is now up and running across Fairfax County. Unfortunately, these accounts promote drastic levels of parental involvement and leads to the encouragement of helicopter parents. A helicopter parent is defined as being a parent who takes an overprotective or excessive interestContinue Reading
Virginia law states that children between five and 18 are required to attend school on a daily basis. In the case of pre-approved absences, administrators do not penalize students until they miss 15 consecutive days. The Fairfax County attendance policies are mandated uniformly across the board, but the individual absenceContinue Reading
When comparing the subjects of a standard curriculum, English tends to exclusively own the right to student interpretation, yet it is still important not to lose this aspect of exploration in other classes. In History courses, a majority of the lesson plan consists of the memorization and regurgitation of unwaveringContinue Reading
Our generation has grown accustomed to avoiding the pursuit of love, and instead we have turned to immediacy and a ‘no strings attached’ approach to relationships, which coincidentally has caused a very sensitive and imbalanced state of trust and respect among partners. Pressure, expectation and the shaming of conventional loveContinue Reading
Following losing seasons, boys varsity basketball rebounds while girls focus on individual victories Boys recover from 2015 with best season in decade In the 21 games of their regular season, varsity boys basketball racked up nearly as many wins as their past two seasons combined, finishing with an 18-3 record.Continue Reading
The water we drink and the awareness we have for what we put in our bodies comes down to knowing the facts. Hydration is a huge part of being a well rounded, healthy, and active student, but it is the right hydration that is key. As fortunate members of theContinue Reading
Matilda the Musical made a pit stop on its national tour at the Kennedy Center’s Opera House in Washington, D.C. Originally presented by the Royal Shakespeare Company in England, the tour launched May 29, 2015 and runs at the Kennedy Center from Dec. 15 to Jan. 10. Winner of 50Continue Reading
Behind the feathers and fabrics of every theater production is the work of sophomore Courtney Johnson and senior Sarah Boyle. Heads of the Costume Department and full IB and IB track students, Johnson and Boyle spend a majority of their free hours developing concepts, themes, and pieces for a wideContinue Reading
As the sister of a third-year student at Barnard College, an all women’s liberal arts school in New York City, I have developed a strong understanding of what it means to go to a single-sex institution and why it is so relevant in our blossoming feminist society. Schools such asContinue Reading