This year, Rebecca Fenton became the first female auto technology teacher in the history of the Marshall Academy. Fenton came to Marshall looking for a change. Before coming to Marshall, Fenton worked in the automotive industry and at Alexandria City High School for seven years. “I taught in Prince WilliamContinue Reading
Along with the title of senior, there are perks to the job, one of which being senior skip days. When presented with multiple senior skip days this school year, students and teachers have mixed reactions on to how to spend them. “It’s my last year of high school, so IContinue Reading
Just five years ago, 2012 Marshall alum Johnny Nguyen was sitting in his cubicle at Navy Federal. While his days were filled with staring at a screen, his nights were filled with — cookies?! Inspired by his old late-night haunts at James Madison University, Nguyen would go on to openContinue Reading
A mini-documentary about Marshall High School’s theater department’s production of “Blue Stockings”. Watch the director, actors, and crew explain the ins and outs of a play, including an interesting twist: doing a British accent!Continue Reading
Tough physical conditioning, discipline training and working to build character. This weekend junior Ethan Um will continue to delve into service academy life through a challenging leadership course. Um’s Unit of the Air Force division Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps is holding a Cadet Leadership Course from May 26 toContinue Reading
The music department’s Disney World field trip sparked an idea in senior Alex Curcio’s head: going barefoot. Curcio said that similar to his five senses, being barefoot helps him connect with reality and use his body the way it was naturally designed, all to become more aware of the worldContinue Reading
Rank&File staffers Melanie George and Esther Lee traveled down to the Marshall Academy to learn some tips from cosmetology students. Watch the video linked below to see what they learned and how you can style your hair for prom! (video edited by staffer Eleanor Liang) VIDEO LINKContinue Reading
Students now have a new way to access mental health resources — and it’s free. In its new partnership with Hazel, FCPS is giving students access to the program’s free teletherapy sessions. These sessions are with licensed therapists trained to help students from kindergarten through 12th grade. To start usingContinue Reading
Online Activism Hurts By Mona Farah and Eleanor McAden Online controversy increased after the Biden administration’s announcement of the Willow project, yet another example of how social media can be used as a tool for protest. Over the past couple years, from the BLM movement to abortion laws, millions haveContinue Reading
Fashion looks different for people. From a hobby one can explore to the jeans, t-shirts or sweatshirts that someone likes, there are many forms it takes. The divide between the “art” of fashion and the practicality of it is nuanced; to our warped standards of beauty, what is useful forContinue Reading