English teacher Walter Miller debuted his third album, Everything’s Jake, with his band the WD Miller Band at the Epicure Cafe on Nov. 12. “I’ve spent the last eight years working on this CD and I’m very proud of it,” Miller said. His efforts with the album have not beenContinue Reading

Swift’s reputation is the highest selling album in the first week since its release. Here we review the four most notable tracks. “Getaway Car” The lyrics in this song are much more mature and sound like a track off of 1989. This song is about being ready to leave aContinue Reading

When Latin American and other ethnic students transfer schools to the US, high schools implement various programs to accommodate them as they learn the English language. One notable effort is the English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) program. Constant exposure to the usual English classes can help these studentsContinue Reading

As a junior dealing with a rigorous IB workload, I find myself monitoring my grades constantly; to that end, the Student Information System offers a convenient way to access grades, and for teachers to keep track of their assignments and responsibilities for each class. As the academic year progresses andContinue Reading

With Thanksgiving break approaching, members of the Marshall community are looking forward to having some much needed time off from school. Students are heading off to visit family across the country and a good number of them will end up missing school on Wednesday. With so many students absent, itContinue Reading

Fairfax County Public Schools recently adopted an extracurricular activity fee as a way to generate funding. The county approved the fee as a part of their 2018 Approved Budget, requiring any student involved in athletics or clubs to make a one time 50 dollar payment. Junior and varsity field hockeyContinue Reading

In One Week is a feature where one or more staff members take on a new habit for a week. In this IOW, a staffer works out every day before school. Monday Today was my first day of working out before school and I am looking forward to this experiment.Continue Reading

The boys varsity lacrosse team will head to Tampa, Fla. during spring break for the chance to play high competition teams. But with an estimated cost of $40,000, the team is getting a head start on fundraising. “We have a big challenge ahead of us because we have a lotContinue Reading

While free choice books promote engagement and better discussion, they are a restricted option due to the English department’s focus on IB style learning. Choice reading can stimulate more insightful evaluation during class discussion. Sophomore Eric Prindle said that the benefits of choice reading outweigh those of assigned reading. “IContinue Reading