Almost 56 years after George C. Marshall High School opened its doors, the community commemorated the historical figure General Marshall with the reopening of the Marshall Museum. “[The Marshall Museum] is the only high school museum in FCPS that is dedicated to its’ namesake,” Principal Jeff Litz said. “We celebrateContinue Reading
Senior Clara Ford was chose as the starting center for the Division 6A 2nd Virginia All-State team. The Virginia High School Coaches Association (VHSCA) noted Ford’s performance during the 2017-18 girls basketball season. Ford, who was previously selected for the 2017 5A 2nd All-State team, is the 18th best playerContinue Reading
Principal Jeffrey Litz has allowed younger siblings of current transfer students to attend next year as freshman despite Marshall’s closure to transfers. Over the years, the school population has steadily risen, and with 2,233 students currently, even the extra modulars can no longer accommodate. “The county decides which schools areContinue Reading
Technology use in school environments has increased since 2015, but the computer inefficiency prevents students from maximum productivity. Although Fairfax County Public Schools ensures in their policy that each student has access to reliable technology, according to a recent poll, 64 percent of students at Marshall believe that the currentContinue Reading
West Virginia teachers and public school employees began one of the only statewide walk outs in American history on Feb. 22. This walk out became a strike, which led to a five percent pay raise for the teachers. The success of the West Virginia strikes has spurred similar movements acrossContinue Reading
The Third Floor Gallery featured junior Samantha Feldman’s artwork as a part of their Artists Against Gun Violence series from Mar. 22 to Apr. 9. Photography teacher Patrick McDonough approached Feldman about creating a piece for anti-gun violence exhibit. “I immediately had an idea,” Feldman said. “Gun control is anContinue Reading
The Fairfax Library Foundation held their second annual Library Comic Con on Apr. 14. The Library Comic Con is an entertainment convention that displays comic books and a wide range of pop culture elements across all genres, including horror, animation, toys, video games, webcomics, collectible card games and fantasy novels.Continue Reading
Candidates for student government gave speeches to their classes on April 9 to explain what they would contribute to the school as a board member. Sophomore and SGA member Ruhi Mehta feels that running for SGA is a chance to be a leader in the school community. “I think it’sContinue Reading
I have grown up with a severe hearing loss and I have learned that self advocating is an essential aspect of my life. To me, self advocacy is the action of speaking up about my needs to learn in the best way possible and ensure that all my needs areContinue Reading
The varsity football team welcomed their new coach, Jason Strickland, in the cafeteria after school on Apr. 11. Strickland will oversee the team as the replacement of George Masten, who stepped down after four years due to family reasons. “I just want to keep rolling the program that coach MastenContinue Reading