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
Between conflicting spirit week schedules and an uproar over changed traditions, Homecoming Week escalated into controversy that disrupted our community. The poor discourse between administrative groups and students is all the more frustrating because every person involved has the same goal in mind: bring together the community and increase schoolContinue Reading
In support of October’s Breast Cancer Awareness month, the volleyball team played their annual Dig Pink game on Oct. 22 against Langley. Players wore an array of pink jerseys and tutus to school as well as creating social media posts to raise awareness and encourage friends and family to showContinue Reading
As social distancing issues have resurfaced, the amount of outdoor seating open during lunch has waned. The rise in outdoor eating and frustration over underclassmen in the Senior Courtyard have raised questions of whether to open up other outdoor spaces. “We want to give individuals enough space to properly distanceContinue Reading