Four seniors have recently been selected to be National Merit Scholarship finalists, providing with the possibility of receiving scholarships. The finalists are Conor Dinan, Rebecca Groisser, Kelsey Kolbe and Annie O?Brien. “Sometimes you get a surprise… one never knows [who will be selected],” director of student services Cindy Blakely said.Continue Reading
tarting off the spring season with a win, varsity softball beat Lake Braddock High School 8-0 in their first scrimmage. The team is raising money to buy new uniforms. “If we [raise the money], they can be our gifts for future teams,” freshman Madison Martin said. Varsity has three freshman:Continue Reading
Boys? and girls? varsity lacrosse began their season with a series of scrimmages before jumping into Liberty District play.
The girls? varsity team had its first game last Tuesday against Annandale High School and lost 7-12. Both the boys? JV and varsity teams had their first games last Wednesday against Annandale as well. Varsity lost 0-18 and JV lost 0-13.
The teams are under the direction of new head coaches Andrew Freeman and Nicholle Depaz respectively.
Team members remain confident despite having many new members and coaches.
From human rights and blood donations to recycling and feeding the homeless, Marshall?s variety of service clubs offer a wide selection of causes to join. “I think it?s nice to have so many options,” junior Rayn Eperemian, press secretary for the Amnesty International Club, said, “they are able to beContinue Reading
While many seniors are nearing the end of their time in school-sponsored athletics, others are choosing to continue to play in college. A number of athletes, including Christine Grilliot, who is already confirmed to play softball at the University of Mary Washington, have been recruited to compete collegiately. “I knewContinue Reading
Chemistry teacher Matthew Kirk has been teaching for a little over three years; joining the Statesmen this fall. At West Springfield, his former high school, he taught Advanced Placement (AP) and Honors Chemistry; this year, his classes include Chemistry 1 and International Baccalaureate (IB) Chemistry. “I got my degree [in]Continue Reading
For years, Marshall has been praised for its outstanding test scores and extracurricular activities. One element of the 47-year-old school that has, until recently, fallen to the wayside is the landscaping. A prime example of landscape deterioration is the ?M? formation of bushes on the hill adjacent to the school.Continue Reading
Last Monday, President Obama released to Congress the brand new “Blueprint for Reform”, or his administration?s attempt to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965. However, this Blueprint is no more than the product of the pressure that the Democratic Party put on Obama to overturn NoContinue Reading
After great individual success in the indoor track season, the spring track and field team hopes that the momentum from the winter will carry over into the upcoming season. Junior Courtney Herbolshiemer has high expectations for the team this season. “[I expect that] we will make it to the PennContinue Reading
With a lavish interior coupled with soft, conversational acoustics, we had high hopes for La Sand?a, a Mexican restaurant in Tysons Corner Center. However, as soon as we received our appetizer, our experience at the restaurant went downhill. Following a series of disappointing entrees, we had no interest in evenContinue Reading
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