As a requirement for her IB Visual Arts class, senior Samantha Feldman submitted a photograph for the Regional Scholastic Art Awards in January. Now, not only has her photo “Glamour Shot” received a gold key, but it has also recieved one of the five American Visions & Voices nominations withinContinue Reading
While doodling on her math homework in the seventh grade, 2016 Marshall graduate Quiana Dang designed a character: a cat with human legs. When Dang was a student at Marshall, she and her English teacher Mathew Horne thought of the idea of screen-printing the catman onto t-shirts. From this idea,Continue Reading
Though county typically funds the majority of resources for the average class, academy classes must also generate their own finances for their necessary expensive supplies. The Marshall Academy consists of specialized classes that help those enrolled obtain both career experience and industry-recognized certificates and licenses in the technical field theyContinue Reading
Love is in the air at Marshall High School. For freshman Dean Vance, his valentine is Instagram model Alexis Ren who has 13.1 million followers on the platform. Vance followed Ren for a few years and said his crush on her has been a long-term inside joke between Vance andContinue Reading
The student government association (SGA) touts Stress Less Week as a valuable way to help students relax, but in reality the structure of the week misses the mark. As a junior and IB diploma candidate, I have a large workload and numerous Learn obligations including club meetings, getting tutoring pointsContinue Reading
elementary school contest Rank&File hosted a journalism contest for the sixth grade class at Lemon Road Elementary School following a visit and lesson from the editorial staff. After careful consideration, the staff selected “Sixth graders prevent imminent demise of trout” as the winner, which earned Rishika Jain a spot in theContinue Reading
This winter, students will participate in the winter Special Olympics of Virginia to increase representation of athletes with intellectual disabilities. Special Olympics is the largest global sports non-profit organization for people with mental disabilities. They offer over 30 Olympic-style individual and team sports. Senior activities director of Fairfax SpecialContinue Reading
When I used to think of my ideal college interview I hoped for a laid back conversation with a young, relatable interviewer who moves away from discussing numbers and accomplishments and gets to know the “real” me. What I have learned from the last eleven college interviews I have doneContinue Reading
Though teachers do not require students to take private lessons to be successful in their music courses, taking lessons can put them at an advantage over other musicians and enhance the level and skill of their technique. Orchestra teacher Catherine Bond said students who want to progress at a fasterContinue Reading
Four-time Grammy award winner and Canadian jazz singer Michael Bublé released his tenth studio album, “Love,” as an expression of gratitude for his oldest son Noah’s recovery from cancer. Bublé has been absent from the music scene for the past two years due to his focus on Noah’s health, whichContinue Reading