National Novel Writing Month is an annual challenge that authors, whether published or aspiring, commit to every November. Their goal is to use the entire month to write a 50,000 word novel, which may either be a complete piece of work or the first 50,000 words of a novel thatContinue Reading
Due to ice hockey not being a VHSL-approved sport, students interested in playing participate in a separate independent league outside of school. Ice hockey is the ninth-most popular sport in the world according to Total Sportek, as it is a prominent in 76 countries worldwide. Despite this, the sport itselfContinue Reading
Custodians receive minimal recognition for maximum effort The custodial staff garners little recognition for the task of keeping the school building functioning. Among this culturally diverse group are cafeteria workers, who receive a level of gratitude that is not proportional to the amount of work they put in. Custodian MyriamContinue Reading
Midterm elections took place on Nov. 6, garnering the highest midterm voter turnout in 50 years. The midterm elections are general elections that take place halfway through a president’s four-year term, which give voters the chance to elect members of Congress. More than 47 percent of the voting-eligible population castContinue Reading
The Student Government Association placed flags in front of the school for Veterans Day, in rememberance of soldiers who lost their lives. Veterans Day is an annual U.S. holiday which fell on Nov. 12 this year, to honor those that served in the armed forces. “The flags show we areContinue Reading
Senior runner becomes first male individual winner for school since 1989 Senior Ben Smith won the individual race at the last cross country conference on Oct. 25, which marked an accomplishment for Smith as the first male winner from Marshall since 1989. The conference took place at the Burke LakeContinue Reading
Thanksgiving is an opportunity for people to gather and celebrate, but for those missing family members, the occasion can feel incomplete. Though the holiday offers a chance to spend time with family and reconnect, unfortunate circumstances that are out of their control can affect the celebration. Sophomore Emily Halverson saidContinue Reading
According to the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, more than three million people die from vaccine-preventable diseases each year. The World Health Organization reports that an improvement in the global vaccination coverage, which has remained at 85 percent for the past few years, would help avoid an additional 1.5 million deaths.Continue Reading
I started being catcalled when I was in my early teens. Maybe 15 to 16 years old. I was able to ignore it pretty well until this year, when it started happening almost every time I went on a run. During the summer, the cross country team runs long runsContinue Reading
The varsity volleyball team lost in the district tournament finals for the first time in five years against Falls Church High School on Oct. 20. Volleyball head coach Michael Carroll attributed the loss to the unfamiliar offense of their opponent. “It is just the matter of things,” Carroll said. “ThisContinue Reading