An online auction to raise money for the All Night Grad Party for seniors took place from March 10 to 18. A preview party on March 9 preceded the auction, where parents had the chance to buy items for a slightly higher price than the original cost to fundraise forContinue Reading
The Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) club competed in the second and final part of their regional competition on Mar. 8 for a chance to compete at states on Apr. 6. The first phase of regionals, involved taking a test on select business topics. The second phase required participantsContinue Reading
An online auction to raise money for the All Night Grad Party for seniors took place from March 10 to 18. A preview party on March 9 preceded the auction, where parents had the chance to buy items for a slightly higher price than the original cost to fundraise forContinue Reading
In light of an increasingly diverse student population, county leaders are now focusing on seeking a likewise diverse faculty and staff. For the last two years, FCPS administrators have discussed ways to diversify the county’s workforce, following a 2017 study released by George Mason University that found the racial compositionContinue Reading
Senior Andrew Chin practices his violin prior to the orchestra’s assessment concerts. Chin said he transferred for the IB program and the orchestra ensemble. The renowned International Baccalaureate program attracts students from all over Fairfax County, but as the district population increases, Fairfax County has decided to discontinue the transferContinue Reading
On a night filled with tension and emotions, the Fairfax County School Board convened their first public meeting since the recent school shooting in Parkland, Florida. Member-at-Large Ryan McElveen introduced a resolution calling for legislative bodies at the state and federal level to introduce legislative reforms to combat gun violenceContinue Reading
For their two decade commemoration, Marshall Academy hosted a twentieth anniversary celebration over the course of a week. The Marshall Academy is a department that offers a variety of specialized and technical courses to any juniors or seniors in Fairfax County Public Schools. The week kicked off with a ChineseContinue Reading
In an effort to simplify its user experience, Snapchat released an update a week ago that significantly changed the layout and functionality of the app. Despite its intent, a majority of those who installed the update have come down hard on the complicated new format. In fact, one upset user,Continue Reading
During the county’s winter break, construction on a new semi-permanent 12 classroom modular began in the upper parking lot behind the building. This modular takes up a large portion of the back parking lot, leaving people frustrated with the loss of their parking. “It makes it a lot harder toContinue Reading
Debate over which Marshall symbol better serves as the school spirit representative, the Statesman or the Griffin, has surged in advance of the upcoming graduation of the class of 2018. Before the 1980’s, Marshall did not have a mascot, but the school employed the Statesman nickname at musical and sportingContinue Reading