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Senior David Goldberg “unofficially” won Marshall’s first ever speech medal in Lincoln-Douglas forum at an Edison High School debate and forensics tournament. According to sponsor Jeannine Mortell, Goldberg came in second place but the decision was challenged as “his ballots clearly showed a win” over the first-place contender. Junior KhalidContinue Reading

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People might judge Marshall by the outside of the building, but our statesmen are the ones that really let us stand out. The National Merit Scholarship Program picks national semifinalists each year in every state based on their PSAT state scores. The semi finalists are narrowed down to 1600 fromContinue Reading

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While the exposed ceilings and closed-off classrooms may be the most prominent signs of construction inside the school, the renovation has had an influence both at school and at practice for fall sports players. According to field hockey captain Maddie O’Beirne, senior, one of the challenges that the construction hasContinue Reading

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“Math class is tough… Party dresses are fun!” A Barbie doll released in 1992 caused a recall-worthy controversy with its inclusion of phrases talking about the difficulty of math and many more about the wonders of shopping in its collection of audio files.
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Generally, high schoolers and beam welders do not mix. However, administrators have praised the renovation crew’s concern for safety, communication and efficiency. “Construction crews are kept well informed of school hours and bell times,” FCPS field construction representative Dennis Howard said. Crews make sure to keep work near the trailersContinue Reading

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Inside the main building, Statesmen are greeted with the sights, sounds and smells of construction – wires hang from ceilings, wooden boards replace doorways and dust fills the air. Outside the main building, however, are clean, shiny new classrooms. These trailers, which stand on top of the tennis courts, houseContinue Reading

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The thought of video cameras lurking in the corners of school cafeterias and lobbies may soon become a reality for FCPS. The rash of food fights last spring at high schools across the county spurred the High School Principals Association to petition the school board for indoor surveillance cameras inContinue Reading

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After getting elected to the Student Government Association,  sophomores Will Ferrer, Sarah Kenny, Daniel LaBarbera and juniors Emily Sexton and Kevin Lam plan to accomplish far more than overseeing homecoming.     “Planning, running and kind of dealing with all of homecoming” is the group’s primary responsibility, SGA sponsor Matt Axelrod said.Continue Reading