On April 14th, members of the community gathered in celebration of the Indian Festival of color, Holi. Juniors Apoorva Navale, Laya Kalavapudi, and Manya Grover organized an event called Holi Moli as their IB Creativity, Activity, and Service (CAS) project. Navale said lots of preparation work was needed toContinue Reading
Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) members conducted a chapter service project on the weekends of March 10 and 16. The group partnered with Spring Hill Recreation center with plans to enter a state wide competition. When initially reaching out to the Spring Hill Recreation center, FBLA member and juniorContinue Reading
Come back for a photo essay on Statesmen Theatre’s Legally Blond Production!Continue Reading
Take a look inside Math Honor Society’s Pi Day celebration!Continue Reading
On Feb. 7, as judges called out the winners for the annual VHSL Northern Regional theater competition, Statesmen Theater sat in hopeful anticipation to hear who won. Just like in their district round, the cast once again took home first place, an announcement that erupted in cheers, hugs and tearsContinue Reading
Families and friends came together in the cafeteria to support the senior class—and play some Bingo along the way. On Friday, Feb. 9, the class of 2024 held a bingo night to raise money for the senior class’s events later on in the year. Bingo night co-organizer and parent volunteerContinue Reading
Marshall’s Mock Trial team advanced to states after placing 6th in their regional competition on January 30. Mock Trial is a form of debate club for aspiring lawyers and attorneys that simulates an actual court trial. To prepare for the regional competition, the team had meetings everyday after school. “WeContinue Reading
On Dec. 13, Washington Capitals and Wizards owner Ted Leonsis and Virginia governor Glenn Youngkin announced that the district’s hockey and basketball teams will move to a new stadium in Alexandria, VA, by 2028. Washington, D.C.’s crime rate and financial gain are credited as Leonsis’ main reasons for the move.Continue Reading
On Jan. 21, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis withdrew from his campaign for the 2024 presidential election. DeSantis’ departure from the race is leaving some voters, like social studies teacher Samantha Phelps, concerned about how voters will react to the remaining elections. “I think the Republican Party is going through aContinue Reading
Dear Rank&File Readers, We want to take a moment to address an opinion piece published recently regarding a school policy on student protests. We understand that the article caused some confusion and concern among our readers, particularly in regards to its reference to the Israel-Hamas conflict. We want to clarifyContinue Reading