I broke the 1600-meter run school record, previously set back in 1966 by John Herbots, at the Nike Spring Invitational hosted by South Lakes High School on May 4.

The race, better known as “the mile” (actually 9.34 meters short of a mile), is the blue ribbon event of track and field.

Everyone knows what a mile is; they know how fast they can run one. It’s incredible to know that I’ve run a faster mile than any Statesman, ever, now that the 47-year-old record is gone.

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Over 50 DECA competitors were invited to the West Coast for the International Career Development Conference in April in Anaheim, Calif.

This conference challenges students across the nation to compete in events.

“ICDC was a unique experience because we got to meet people from all over the nation,” junior Karim Saoud said.
The conference was a success for many participants.

“Typically it’s difficult to compete on the West Coast because of the time change, but this year we had a lot of people get top 10 and a few even got top three,” senior Emily Garverick said.

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The Creative Arts Festival will take place Friday in the cafeteria, auditorium and (weather permitting) senior courtyard.

Sponsored by Reveille, the festival will not only display art, but will also include numerous musical performances.

“We tried to make the festival much more of a partnership than just a Reveille event,” said editor-in-chief Amber Holder, senior, about the collaboration between Reveille, NAHS and Tri-M for the event.

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Called a “ground-breaking episode, a first for a scripted series on mainstream television,” on ABC Family’s website, the all-signed episode of Switched At Birth aired on March 4.

Switched explores issues of deaf discrimination, coming of age and identity with an innovative new show. “It’s an exciting, visual, empowering story of kids, who are different, fighting back, and it allows our audience to experience the world as our deaf characters do,” show producer Lizzy Weiss said to ABC.

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One of the most stressful times for juniors and seniors at Marshall is just around the corner: prom.

The night is known for dancing and extravagant dresses spent with friends or that special someone, but if you don’t already have a boyfriend or a girlfriend, the hunt to find that partner can be frustrating.

Even if you already are in a long lasting relationship, there’s still the need to ask your partner-in-crime to the most important event of the year.
A solution to this dilemma is creating Prom Asking Week.

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Now is the time. Find a summer job! Many students in Northern Virginia are lucky enough to consider many options for their summer breaks: vacation, charity, travel, work. There is true value in an honest summer job for everybody, though, even those who don’t need the money.

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The zero-tolerance drug possession policy is once again up for revision this June when the new Student Rights and Responsibilities (SR&R) contract for the 2013-2014 school year is drafted up. Will the school board actually respond to popular demand this year by relaxing its rules regarding drug possession? It remains to be decided.

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The band’s annual spring Pyramid Concert will be taking place on Tuesday, April 30, at 6:00 p.m. in the auditorium. The event is free to attend.

Jazz band will perform four numbers, along with Kilmer Middle School’s symphonic band, and Marshall-Madison elementary school-area bands, according to music teacher and band director Paul Vesilind.

These schools form the Marshall Pyramid in Fairfax County.

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Nutrition advocacy group Real Food for Kids struck another victory for healthy food with a $25,000 grant from the Pittsburgh-based Sampson Foundation. The grant, awarded on April 9, will allow the group to expand upon their other projects, and continue to work for a healthier Fairfax County.

In the past, Real Food for Kids has lobbied for better meals and cooking facilities in public schools, influencing the School Board to allocate funds to renovate Marshall’s kitchen and push for salad bars in public schools.

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This year’s junior class has undoubtedly noticed the changes that have taken place regarding the Standards of Learning examinations. The state-required tests have become increasingly more difficult and rely heavily on the use of technology.

Last year the Algebra II SOL test increased its rigor and incorporated “technology-enhanced questions.” In March, the English writing SOL test underwent the same changes, as will the reading portion in May.

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