In a press release on August 19, FCPS announced a new app would begin tracking buses for parents. Parents have complained that the app’s real-time tracking has been inaccurate. “I was hoping the tracking mechanism would be similar to Uber where you can see in real-time when (the bus) isContinue Reading
Students evacuated the building after an air conditioning unit in one of the C200 classrooms overheated causing smoke to fill its classrooms at the end of 5th period. “One of our air conditioning units burned out and caused an excessive amount of smoke to come into a couple of ourContinue Reading
The smell of greasy funnel cakes mingles with the strong barbecue fumes of Town Green Park. Syrupy hands grip melting snow cones. Rock music pounds through the air. These scenes repeat every Memorial Day weekend at the Viva Vienna festival, but the experience of some high schoolers isn’t what theyContinue Reading
County workers installed a new ramp outside of Door 3 last week to meet standards for handicap accessibility. According to administration, workers built the ramp granting access to campus from Marshall Drive replaced a small set of stairs so the entrance could be handicap accessible. But, students said they questionedContinue Reading
Before graduating, seniors Rohan Shah and Yasmina Khartami organized a senior exclusive water assassin game to bring the class closer together. In the game, Shah and Khartami assign a target to participants whom they must eliminate by the end of the round. “I first heard about water assassin after talkingContinue Reading
Marshall placed sixth in Virginia and 251st nationally on a U.S. News best high schools ranking based on exams and college readiness earlier this month. Data reveals Marshall has a 95 percent graduation rate and a 16 to 1 student-teacher ratio. Sophomore Isabel Church said Marshall should continue to improveContinue Reading
he Food and Hunger Task Force (FHTF) partners with honor societies, clubs and Marshall-affiliated bands to increase awareness of food waste and the need for food security. FHTF raised money for over 8,500 meals for children in need of summer meal assistance through the “Marshall Rocks” benefit concert. “Our threeContinue Reading
The recent prom announcement received criticism due to the vagueness of the theme and controversy surrounding its location. Prom is taking place this year in the InterContinental Hotel at the Wharf in Washington D.C. For the theme, the 2020 Student Government Association (SGA) chose pop-singer Bruno Mars’ 2015 hit “24KContinue Reading
An administrator announces over the intercom, ‘students, you need to be in class, there will be a hall sweep.’ This procedure began in March in an attempt to combat widespread attendance issues. The hall sweeps are random, so whenever the bell rings teachers have to lock their doors. Anyone stillContinue Reading
In an attempt to be more energy-efficient, Fairfax County began installing solar panels at a variety of schools. Elected member of the School Board and representative of the Hunter Mill District Patricia Hynes said she is an advocate of all schools being carbon-free by 2050. “I hope the Joint EnvironmentalContinue Reading