The annual senior dinner that took place on May 7 had a turn out of only 214 attendees due to scheduling conflicts for seniors. Although the dinner was open to all 521 seniors, many could not attend due to other responsibilities or studying for IB exams. For Senior Morgan Smith,Continue Reading
English teachers and Toast Ghost members Matthew Horne, Jonathan Super and Paul Fauteux returned with a new album Toast Ghost Goes to College. Toast Ghost has been making music since fall of last year; following their previous album Space Bass and their EP stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid. Horne, leadContinue Reading
Almost 56 years after George C. Marshall High School opened its doors, the community commemorated the historical figure General Marshall with the reopening of the Marshall Museum. “[The Marshall Museum] is the only high school museum in FCPS that is dedicated to its’ namesake,” Principal Jeff Litz said. “We celebrateContinue Reading
Principal Jeffrey Litz has allowed younger siblings of current transfer students to attend next year as freshman despite Marshall’s closure to transfers. Over the years, the school population has steadily risen, and with 2,233 students currently, even the extra modulars can no longer accommodate. “The county decides which schools areContinue Reading
Technology use in school environments has increased since 2015, but the computer inefficiency prevents students from maximum productivity. Although Fairfax County Public Schools ensures in their policy that each student has access to reliable technology, according to a recent poll, 64 percent of students at Marshall believe that the currentContinue Reading
West Virginia teachers and public school employees began one of the only statewide walk outs in American history on Feb. 22. This walk out became a strike, which led to a five percent pay raise for the teachers. The success of the West Virginia strikes has spurred similar movements acrossContinue Reading
The Third Floor Gallery featured junior Samantha Feldman’s artwork as a part of their Artists Against Gun Violence series from Mar. 22 to Apr. 9. Photography teacher Patrick McDonough approached Feldman about creating a piece for anti-gun violence exhibit. “I immediately had an idea,” Feldman said. “Gun control is anContinue Reading
Candidates for student government gave speeches to their classes on April 9 to explain what they would contribute to the school as a board member. Sophomore and SGA member Ruhi Mehta feels that running for SGA is a chance to be a leader in the school community. “I think it’sContinue Reading
For the past few months, the annual flu season cause a large amount of the student body to fall ill. The Center for Disease Control website said this flu season impacted almost all of the United States, leaving many to call in sick multiple times throughout winter. The website classifiedContinue Reading
Neighborhoods were left without any electricity due to high speed winds between 30 and 40 miles per hour, as well as gusts reaching up to around 80 miles per hour, according to wtop.com. Winds blew across several Virginia counties, according to wtop.com. Some individuals, like senior Jooeun Kang, were leftContinue Reading