Governor Glenn Youngkin of VA has revised new guidelines from the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE). These guidelines could kill trans students in Virginia. In fact, they will. I have been fighting for trans protections at Marshall High School and in Fairfax County Public Schools since my freshman year. ThatContinue Reading
Freshman Trevor Bates and senior Zuli Ruth talk about their spirit week. What did you like about spirit week? Bates: “Everyone showing their spirit for Marshall was pretty cool.” Ruth: “Spirit week was fun because it felt like everyone participated.” How was the Homecoming dance? Bates: “It was fun. TheContinue Reading
On Sept. 16, Governor Glenn Youngkin’s administration released a set of model policies impacting the treatment of transgender students in schools. The change was met with mixed feedback. The “2022 Model Policies on the Privacy, Dignity, and Respect for all Students and Parents in Virginia’s Public Schools” include requiring parentalContinue Reading
A 24-hour tutoring service is available again this year, but not all students may be aware. The program, Tutor.com, was first implemented last spring and offers multiple academic services to Fairfax County Public Schools students, accessible through Schoology. According to the website, the service will find a tutor for anyoneContinue Reading
Changes in student population size this year are affecting how students learn. More students than expected by FCPS enrolled at Marshall this year. Principal Jeffrey Litz confirmed that the estimated 2,047 student population is now 2,107, causing some classrooms to become packed. For students like sophomore Loren Baldwin, the changeContinue Reading
School spirit, sports and senior leaders—it’s a new year, and the Mob is ready to start. The “Marshall Mob” refers to the student section at football, basketball and other sports. Each year two seniors are chosen to lead them. This year, the title belongs to Carolyne Chase and Ben Jones.Continue Reading
The new school year brings a new change for the freshman girl’s basketball team coaching staff. World History and Geography teacher Ashleigh Williams was selected to coach for the 2022-2023 season. She played basketball in college and has coached previously. “I played at Angelo State University in Texas before IContinue Reading
The digital age has given birth to attention challenges in the classroom. This year, the county decided to make a change. Fairfax County Public Schools has implemented a new policy on cell phone use during the school day. Students must keep phones “silenced and put away during all instructional periods,”Continue Reading
On September 27, 2:40 p.m., students across Virginia walked out of class to protest Governor Youngkin’s new school policies, and Marshall walked with them. The new guidelines would prevent transgender students from using bathrooms, joining sports teams, and using pronouns of the gender they identify as. “It’s a real setbackContinue Reading
The casual, neon-lit world of laser tag conceals a competitive side— one that junior David Tu said he hopes to bring to light. Laser tag started off as a father-son activity, but Tu said it became more when he and his dad created a team to compete in the ZoneContinue Reading