With break around the corner, students are excited to go on the first “normal” spring break in 3 years. Junior Orianna Piazza plans to visit her grandmother. “Every year for Easter my family has gone down to Florida to visit my grandmother who’s 87,” Piazza said. “It’s hard for herContinue Reading
As a tradition for many Virginia high schools, Marshall hosted this year’s Fanquest. Marshall’s Unified Special Olympics team was created in 2018 following an invitation to their very first Fanquest at Lake Braddock Secondary School. “We invited Robinson and Madison Unified Special Olympics teams to take us on in basketballContinue Reading
In response to a Social-Emotional Learning screener showing only 43% of Marshall students responded favorably in comfort talking about race, students had an Advisory lesson about difficult conversations. A school wide equity team made up of staff and students that meets every month helped to create an effective Advisory lessonContinue Reading
Holding a job as a student can be challenging with all the responsibilities you need to handle at once. However, being able to be part of the work field at a younger age can give you numerous benefits in the long run. Junior Lucas Davila shares his experience working atContinue Reading
Financial aid scams are always an issue in high schools, but risks rise during spring when students are looking to apply to colleges. College and Career Center Specialist Gardener Humphreys said he’s working to provide students with resources to identify and avoid financial aid scams. “People just get stressed aboutContinue Reading
IB Business students had the opportunity to experience a business in the community. 86 students ventured to TopGolf to learn about the business. “It was a lot of fun,” junior and IB Business student Preston Balisky said. “I really enjoyed getting to learn about how the business works.” Students firstContinue Reading
While last week’s new optional masking policy may seem like a factor that changes student life, teachers are equally affected. For French teacher Mary Wittrock, the new policy is a welcome change. “Our [COVID-19] numbers are way down, which is awesome, and I think at this point, it’s the rightContinue Reading
School spirit is a goal which every group seems to strive for, from administration to student government to student groups like Marshall Mob. The Marshall Mob brings together students to make us a community, but a small handful of students have caused disruptions for administration and opposing teams. Last March,Continue Reading
How long have you been doing Guard? I started Winter Guard in seventh grade when I lived in Nevada, and I loved it. It was so much fun because it combined my favorite things, music and sports. I was Color Guard Captain at Marshall my junior and senior years, soContinue Reading
As Kelli Pierson’s six-year run as choir director comes to an end, James Madison University student Anna Valentino will take over for the remainder of the year as a long-term sub. Valentino enters the choir program coming from a situation mirroring that of Pierson when she first arrived. “It wasContinue Reading