A reading quiz is an inefficient way to measure reading comprehension of a book for English class due to the exam’s demand for a perfect memory. In IB English Literature I HL, teachers often assess if students actually read the assigned book through reading quizzes that include a variety ofContinue Reading
Driving to school is a necessity for kids who live out of the district and must be in control of their own transportation, which, in a way, is convenient because they do not have to hasten to catch the bus in the morning or after school. But with convenience alsoContinue Reading
Rank&File examines the FCPSOn initiative, which will provide every high schooler with a personal laptop Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) will give personal laptops to all high school students as a part of the FCPSOn initiative, beginning in the 2019-2020 school year. Each student will be able to use theContinue Reading
Faculty discuss their favorite shows and movies to watch and why they recommend them to the student body. “My top recommendation is ‘Homecoming King.’ It’s a comedy special by Hasan Minhaj, and the reason I love it is because it’s the first thing I’ve ever seen where I felt likeContinue Reading
The recent prom announcement received criticism due to the vagueness of the theme and controversy surrounding its location. Prom is taking place this year in the InterContinental Hotel at the Wharf in Washington D.C. For the theme, the 2020 Student Government Association (SGA) chose pop-singer Bruno Mars’ 2015 hit “24KContinue Reading
An administrator announces over the intercom, ‘students, you need to be in class, there will be a hall sweep.’ This procedure began in March in an attempt to combat widespread attendance issues. The hall sweeps are random, so whenever the bell rings teachers have to lock their doors. Anyone stillContinue Reading
In an attempt to be more energy-efficient, Fairfax County began installing solar panels at a variety of schools. Elected member of the School Board and representative of the Hunter Mill District Patricia Hynes said she is an advocate of all schools being carbon-free by 2050. “I hope the Joint EnvironmentalContinue Reading
The custodial staff closed the boys bathroom in the modular after unidentified students created a hole in the wall. Though custodians addressed the issue and fixed the wall the first time around, a second hole appeared within days after the repair. “Somebody destroyed the wall the first time and [custodians]Continue Reading
Marshall STEM designed the Criminal Justice and Public Safety Career Fair on April 10 to excite possible recruits about applying for jobs in the field of security, military and special investigations. But two service animals stole the show and attracted large crowds to receive pats and educate high school studentsContinue Reading
FCPS School Board member and former Marshall school president Ryan McElveen turned his high school activism ambitions into the road map for his political journey. At 33, McElveen has entered a new phase of his career this January with the launch of his campaign for Fairfax County Chairman, running againstContinue Reading