Music filled C hall last Wednesday at the first acoustic LEARN concert of the year. The concert showcased student bands CPK, Bad Flowers, and Paved, in addition to English teacher Walter Miller, who played Kid Cudi’s “Pursuit of Happiness” on guitar. “I was shocked to hear him singing, because heContinue Reading
With his classes back in person, guitar instructor Mathew Kulikosky said it’s time to get out of the bedroom and onto a stage. After playing behind a screen for a year, guitar ensembles are back in the classroom. “Being by yourself and playing the guitar isn’t necessarily a disaster, butContinue Reading
Growing up in Panama, junior Leo Perez chose his path at an early age. Alongside becoming a golfer at age seven, Perez added guitar to his list of talents. “I lived in Panama for around seven years.” Perez said. “I was born in Venezuela, and we moved [to Panama] whenContinue Reading
Despite date changes and complications, the theater program’s production of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” is underway. A year away from the physical stage still affects the preparation for November’s fall play, not only for the actors, but especially what goes on behind the scenes. “There have been many changes whileContinue Reading
“Through the air there’s a calling / From far away / There’s a voice I can hear / That will lead me home”—these were sophomore Sophia Welch’s favorite lines from “The Road Home,” one of the songs she sang at the first in-person choir concert on Oct. 7. “It feltContinue Reading
For the past three years, junior Adrian Klaits has worked to make a positive impact in his local community through political activism, but now he is focused on a different goal: fighting prejudice in artificial intelligence. Klaits’ work with the group Encode Justice led him and the other leaders toContinue Reading
Every year, the choir program performs the spring show as a big event to celebrate the hard work of the choir members. This year’s show revolves around a Disney theme. However, timelines changed when choir teacher Kelli Pierson announced she was expecting a child in the spring. “I still wantedContinue Reading
At a school board meeting on Sep. 23, FCPS suspended two books following complaints from parents. The books, Lawn Boy by Jonathan Evison and Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe, were temporarily removed from shelves days before Banned Books week. For librarians Krissy Ronan and Elizabeth Toledo, Banned Books week isContinue Reading
The month of October said quite a bit about the current dynamics between students, staff and school. In times when controversy becomes a focal point of school discussion, we want to reaffirm our commitment to impartial, but also complete, coverage. Our intent will always be to inform our readership andContinue Reading
A boys volleyball team consisting of Marshall students has seen early success in its first season but struggled due to unofficial status. Players said a lack of student interest and game attendance has been an ongoing issue for the team, which they blame on the lack of recognition from theContinue Reading