When freshman Jesah Jackson receives a student services pass to deliver, she feels for the hallway and room number in Braille, unfolds her cane and departs, requiring no outside assistance. Students often become runners for the counselors, social worker or psychologist if they have a free period in their schedules,Continue Reading
Q. Why are you here at Marshall? I am here for two reasons. There’s a logistical one, which is that this weekend is the NoVa Teen Book Festival, and something I’ve learned getting into the writing space is a lot of these festivals will book these authors at school visits.Continue Reading
Achieving the highest honor in Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts is an endeavor that spans over the majority of a scout’s childhood and demands a highlevel of dedication. According to Scouting magazine, there were 55,494 Boy Scouts who achieved Eagle Scout rank in 2017, with a combined total of 8,461,760Continue Reading
Everyone knows Patrick Mohan as an English teacher, but a lesser-known fact about him is he is also a stand-up comedian. Mohan started performing stand-up comedy in August 2015 at Eastville Comedy Club in Brooklyn, New York, and has had a total of eight performances throughout the years since. “IContinue Reading
Social studies teacher Kevin Curtin, his wife Julie Curtin and his cousin Richard Resig have been teaching together at Marshall High School for over seven years. Kevin and Resig both teach social studies while Julie teaches English. “I love working in the same building as my family members,” Resig said.Continue Reading
Players on girls lacrosse teams wear goggles instead of helmets due to the comfort and general popularity of them, risking potential head injuries. Boys lacrosse players wear helmets because of different regulations that allow for a more aggressive style of play. Junior and girls varsity lacrosse player Lena Smith saidContinue Reading
After years of sleepless nights to finish assignments, months of fervently applying to colleges and days of anxious waiting, what makes it all worth it is the acceptance email from your dream college. But even after all of the anticipation, the road to college can still be far from over.Continue Reading
Despite athletes’ effort and dedication to their sports, they are not the only ones working hard. Behind the scenes, team managers are essential to making practices and games more efficient. Seniors Tavia Hale and Brette Chambers were both managers of boys varsity basketball, before Chambers managed soccer. “[Tavia and I]Continue Reading
timothy hutchinson I had known about my sexuality since fifth grade. For the rest of elementary and middle school I had passed it on as a phase and ignored it. I had never really understood the idea of sexuality until I had watched GLEE. There was nobody I knew whoContinue Reading
In today’s political climate in the U.S., there seems to be a pervasive frustration with the inaction of politicians. It feels as if the same story plays on loop- tragedy, thoughts and prayers, then nothing. Every massacre has become a divisive political battle with empathy and thoughtful action lost inContinue Reading