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
As students spend more time in the limited boundaries of their homes during quarantine, participating in popular trends becomes more enticing than ever. “I got my lights after they started trending and placed them around my door frame. I would definitely recommend them to others since I personally like howContinue Reading
Marshall students who opt in to Superintendent Scott Brabrand’s return to school proposal, which was first presented on October 19th, will return to the building by February 1st. Rank & File analyzed the proposal on several key levels as it was presented by Dr. Brabrand as well as Principal LitzContinue Reading
Organizing a school play from start to finish is usually a tough job, but for stage manager and senior Aysha Berry, this year’s first online play brought new challenges for the crew. “Called Out” consists of the general premise wherein the actors, who receive their roles on the spot, areContinue Reading
The ability to work from home for months on end may sound like a blessing to many, but Biology teacher Michael Osborn’s two children occasionally force him to travel to school in the middle of a pandemic to escape the noise. “I have to balance teaching my class, then checkingContinue Reading
In a Zoom meeting with the Robotics team, junior Caitlyn Fitzgerald noticed one member, senior Jett Han, was not present. Soon, a teacher provided answers as to why. “It was an extremely emotional time,” Fitzgerald said. “We talked a lot about how we can cope and who we can talkContinue Reading
Varsity field hockey player and sophomore Cayley Sullivan stands on the first set of hash marks, waiting to receive a hit. She misses the first one. It zooms past her to the end of the field. Another teammate is standing there working on her own hits. Normally, she’d put herContinue Reading