The highly anticipated solo film for the Marvel Comics superhero Black Panther came out on Feb. 15, with Chadwick Boseman playing the title character. Since its release, Black Panther has grossed over $200 million. Marvel Studios produced a solid product with enough attention to detail to impress even the mostContinue Reading
Every year, the spring sports season brings the same teams back into their respective roles. Tennis, on the other hand has come across some difficulties with their teams due to limitations in budget. These limitations mean that tennis does not have a JV team when in previous years, that wasContinue Reading
Abe Savage’s music may be loud and full of explicit lyrics, but the meaning reaches a lot further than that. “I make music because I’ve [had problems] and I broke them and by me being the difference I want to show the youth that [they] can overcome any pillars theyContinue Reading
The 2018 Winter Olympics took place in Pyeongchang, South Korea from Feb. 7 to Feb. 25. Over 90 countries brought their teams to the Olympics this year to compete in the 15 different events. Senior Brady La Rue saidContinue Reading
Statesmen Choir held its first-ever singing talent show, Broadway Desserts Cabaret, on Feb. 16. In this unprecedented event, 32 students sang a variety of songs for an audience during a two-hour program. “I opened up Broadway Desserts to everyone,” music teacher and choir director Kelli Pierson said. “I kind ofContinue Reading
Bakeology club hosts holiday fundraisers throughout the year in order to focus on their culinary skills while resupplying themselves through monetary funds. Bakeology consists of both Culinary Arts students and those who opted to join them voluntarily. “I have some students who have never done this [cooking] at home andContinue Reading
No one loves cliché romantic gestures more than I do, so while I’ll never be against the Valentine’s Day tradition of buying that special someone a box of chocolates or an overpriced teddy bear, I take issue with the underlying notions surrounding the holiday. My issues with Valentine’s Day stemsContinue Reading
Next year, Film Study teacher Pierce Bello will phase out Film Study II, and the course will be condensed into one year. Previously, IB Film was a two year course offered as both a standard level and a higher level course. For the 2018-2019 school year, HL will be reservedContinue Reading
For their two decade commemoration, Marshall Academy hosted a twentieth anniversary celebration over the course of a week. The Marshall Academy is a department that offers a variety of specialized and technical courses to any juniors or seniors in Fairfax County Public Schools. The week kicked off with a ChineseContinue Reading
I am often critical of the phrase “too much of a good thing,” especially toward actions that benefit the community, but I have found that the oversaturation of fundrasers by various clubs and classes has dulled their own effectiveness. According to the Digital Giving Index of Network for Good, 31Continue Reading