The Fairfax County Public Schools 1-to-1 laptop program through FCPSOn is coming to Marshall beginning in the 2019 school year. The program will provide an individual laptop for each student. FCPS is on a mission to enhance technological presence in the classroom, in order to improve the learning environment andContinue Reading
This year, English teacher Brenna Killeen has taken over the Writing Center after English teacher and previous sponsor, James MacIndoe left. Killeen said that MacIndoe asked her to take the position because of her previous experience as writing tutor in college. “I think he knew I had experience and weContinue Reading
Apple just released the iOS 12 software update for iPhones and iPads. According to CNBC, the new update is a big refinement over iOS 11, which Apple released in 2017. iOS 12 includes several new features, such as Screen Time, an option that shows users how much time they’ve spentContinue Reading
School’s in but the heat is still out, Tuesday, Sept 4, students were not permitted outside between 7:00 and noon due to the heat. Temperatures reached a high of 95 degrees during the day. Practices for all sports were held inside; creating a chaotic environment where five on campus sportsContinue Reading
The class of 2019 decorated their cars to show their spirit for their final year of high school. In addition to wearing “Senior Queens” shirts and having senior privileges, driving to school and showing off their pride with colorful art is a tradition that many seniors follow. Senior Lauren EliasContinue Reading
The PTSA held the Senior Dinner, along with Senior College Night, on Aug 30. The Senior Dinner occurs annually to inform senior families of important information regarding colleges as well as the All Night Graduation Celebration (ANGC). During the event’s first hour, seniors and their parents ate dinner in theContinue Reading
D.C. is famous for its diverse and vibrant culinary scene, but for years the spot for an upscale vegan restaurant has remained open. With dietary restrictions more common than ever, locals have expressed their frustration with the lack of accommodating cuisine in the area. That is, until Fancy Radish poppedContinue Reading
Ten faculty members are leaving Marshall at the end of this year. All of these teachers have made contributions to the Marshall community during their tenure. The Rank&File profiled four faculty members who will no longer be teaching for the school after this year: English teacher James MacIndoe, Speech &Continue Reading
Every year the graduating senior class takes a commemorative trip to Kings Dominion as a way to celebrate their final year of high school.“It’s sort of this final, entire class tradition,” senior Jazz Haaren said. “It’s this funny, cheesy way to say bye to high school before we all goContinue Reading
The Envirothon team made it to the state competition of the Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District on May 20 to 21. The competition sponsors 11 teams in Virginia in order to distinguish students that have an interest in agriculture. Last year, the Envirothon team won second place in regionals.Continue Reading