Course selection is a lengthy process, especially this year due to being virtual. The information overview of courses cannot be transmitted as well as in a class setting. As course selection roams nearer, students are up to decide which classes would be the best fit for them. Choosing between takingContinue Reading
Wrestling is the antithesis of social distancing. The six-feet-apart rule does not exactly lend itself to the close-quarter grappling the sport entails. All the same, the sport is subject to its own set of regulations. Full body Lysol cleaning before and after each bout Each wrestler disinfects their entire bodyContinue Reading
There is no better feeling in the world than waking up to a Ryan McElveen alert that school has been canceled due to snow. But be careful – your snow days are under assault. The advent of online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic has brought rise to a new movementContinue Reading
Quarantine is prime time to develop a sense of style, and seniors Robert Pereira and Jason Harrington have just the podcast to introduce people to the fashion scene. “Order Confirmed” is all about making fashion and style accessible to guys that may not have as much money to splurge onContinue Reading
Alongside the fall comes cold nights, which makes for miserable running conditions for Senior and Winter Track team captain Spencer Schmid. In a normal year, November would be a time for runners. The new normal has forced winter sports practices to be unofficial, meaning when Schmid returns to his startingContinue Reading
Shot putter and senior Sarah Pounder is slightly superstitious. She used to lick her finger before every throw, as a ritual of sorts. But, now with a mask covering her face during practice and meets, she and all her teammates have had to adjust to the new circumstances of theContinue Reading
Due to inclement weather, FCPS switched learning to synchronous virtual instruction for Wednesday. The only issue? Marshall students are already virtual, and we are scheduled to have a catch-up day, not a synchronous one. Without a clarification, students were left to wonder what information was correct. On top of theContinue Reading
Nothing brings more joy to a teacher than a former student visiting their class. But, like many normal school activities, the onset of the coronavirus and virtual learning has disrupted this opportunity. Spanish teacher Carlota Shewchuk said she is yet to see any of her students from last year, sinceContinue Reading
The school year usually brings months of all work and no play, but for freshman Kate Butterworth, online school allowed for a more idyllic start to her first year at Marshall. Butterworth said she traveled to Myrtle Beach in early September with a friend’s family. But, because the school yearContinue Reading
Everyone in the stands knows why the penalty flag is on the field. Even those who could not see the play unfold could hear the loud crack of two helmets smacking into each other. Those who could see the play know the defender’s decision to hit the ball carrier inContinue Reading