Now that attending class means simply waking up, grabbing your laptop and logging on, I struggle to find the motivation to do more than the bare minimum. My daily schedule used to be a lot more chaotic. I would wake up at 6:45 a.m., go to school, come home aroundContinue Reading
While the shutdown stopped many scheduled assessments due to online restrictions, including the double essays and other end-of-the-year projects, the Theory of Knowledge (TOK) presentations will still take place for juniors. Instead of postponing the 10 minute presentations, which count for 20 percent of the class in both 11th andContinue Reading
41 years ago, NASCAR took the national stage for the first time when the 1979 Daytona 500 became the first ever 500 mile race broadcasted live across the country. That year, a last-lap finish, post-race fistfight, and snowstorm which affected millions from Georgia to upstate New York, and caused overContinue Reading
Season one of comedian Mindy Kaling’s newest creation, “Never Have I Ever” has arrived on Netflix, and is already receiving praise for its story and diversity. Each of the 10 episodes depicts the various struggles of the protagonist, first-generation Indian-American sophomore Devi Vishwakumar (Maitreyi Ramakrishnan), as she maneuvers through herContinue Reading
When COVID-19 forces the entire world to stay at home, schools needed to adapt. After public outcry about their press conference on Facebook Live on Thursday, March 12, Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) canceled school the next day. Then, on March 23, Gov. Ralph Northam extended his statewide order toContinue Reading
During the transition to online school, most classes have been bearable as learning new material in core subjects like math and science is not too difficult. But, one part of school that is completely left out from the smooth transition is foreign languages. For students learning a second language, theContinue Reading
On May 9, junior Amna Imran noticed Mother’s Day was only a day away. Then, she realized her idea of simply taking her mother out for brunch was falling apart. Unlike most years, Imran would have to celebrate Mother’s Day in quarantine, since many nearby restaurants have shut their doorsContinue Reading
Junior Sonel Cutler always has bad luck when making cakes. But now that she is stuck in quarantine, she has all the time in the world to improve her baking skills. “I really like how the cake that I made for my mom’s birthday turned out. I [even] made aContinue Reading
The shutdown of the schools not only stopped the occurrence of classes, but also the numerous extracurricular activities available at Marshall. Though online classes have started, the clubs have to individually navigate the changes brought on by COVID-19. While students can no longer spend time participating in clubs during LearnContinue Reading
As the chaos of the coronavirus circulated through the country, many testing locations for the SAT on March 14 began closing. One day before the test, Fairfax County Public Schools’ (FCPS) Twitter account announced the cancellation of all SATs scheduled in FCPS locations. “I am upset that I couldn’t takeContinue Reading