After the unprecedented end to the 2019-2020 school year, a wave of uncertainty hit the Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) community. While Virginia’s COVID-19 cases have been decreasing, Fairfax County remains the most affected by the virus, with more confirmed cases and deaths than anywhere else in the state. OnContinue Reading
When junior Sonel Cutler’s family decided protesting in Washington, D.C. would be too risky, she jumped at the chance to demonstrate locally at a peaceful protest in Vienna. “I had to talk it over with my parents because they had valid concerns about being in a big crowd,” Cutler said.Continue Reading
For the past few months, stories of the coronavirus have flooded the news, and representatives have urged the public to stay home and take precaution. But, everything changed after thousands of people began leaving their houses to fight for equality through protests. While two major issues are clashing with eachContinue Reading
When COVID-19 forces the entire world to stay at home, schools needed to adapt. After public outcry about their press conference on Facebook Live on Thursday, March 12, Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) canceled school the next day. Then, on March 23, Gov. Ralph Northam extended his statewide order toContinue Reading
As the chaos of the coronavirus circulated through the country, many testing locations for the SAT on March 14 began closing. One day before the test, Fairfax County Public Schools’ (FCPS) Twitter account announced the cancellation of all SATs scheduled in FCPS locations. “I am upset that I couldn’t takeContinue Reading
by ataho musiime & theo schmidt With five seniors graduating, including all-time leading scorer Daniel Deaver and coach Daniel Hale, who coached varsity for nine years leaving, the defending district champion boys basketball team had positions to fill. As a replacement for Hale, the school selected former Nova Cavs programContinue Reading
This year, the juniors broke tradition by not wearing their class shirts during the fall pep rally. Now, three months later, the supply of new shirts lay in Room C210. The miscommunication between the Student Government Association (SGA) and the manufacturer delayed the delivery of the class shirts, to theContinue Reading
Fear regarding the coronavirus proves to be contagious at Marshall. As the number of cases increases worldwide, students wearing masks have become a regular sighting in and around the building. China first reported the novel coronavirus in the city of Wuhan on Dec. 31, 2019. Three weeks later, 16 ChineseContinue Reading
The Leadership class added cancer patients to the list of people in the community whom they have positively impacted. The class is running a “Collect for Cures” fundraiser, where students try to raise as much money as possible. They can donate in the white boxes, which the Leadership class hasContinue Reading
To top off the new winter spirit week, the Student Government Association (SGA) is trying to create a dance during mid-January. But after its first rejection due to numerous setbacks, the chance of having the formal is up in the air. So far, one of the major obstacles involves funding.Continue Reading