DECA traveled to Anaheim, California from April 26 to 29 for the International Career Development Conference. “I really valued the leadership experience, friendships made and professional exposure that I wouldn’t have otherwise had as a teenager,” senior Logan Murtha said. Placements Top 10 in the world: Buying and Merchandising TeamContinue Reading
The Muslim Student Association decided upon a clothing drive for their charity project and hosted it for one week in May. The MSA includes Muslim teachers and students, but the club is not exclusive and welcomes non-Muslims who seek to learn more about the religion. Senior Christina Hall, a non-muslim,Continue Reading
Former US Army Engineer Officer Jim O’Brien visited the Marshall community on May 16 in the College and Career Center to inform interested students about different military path options after graduating high school. O’Brien listed the different military paths available to students, such as the Army, the Navy, the AirContinue Reading
The IB Language and Literature team earned an FCPS Excellence Award for student achievements in their classrooms. The Excellence Award is for individuals and groups that are nominated in one of four categories: innovation, impact on others, growth and student achievement. “This year we had 10 individuals and 10 teamsContinue Reading
The theater department treated audience members to their final performance of “Cry Baby”, an irreverent musical centered around a story of forbidden love, earlier today. Seniors Sam Bock and Amelia Lindsey led the cast in their respective roles of “Cry Baby” Walker and Allison and received praise from the audience for their performances. “I was muchContinue Reading
Upon hearing the words Republican and Conservative, many may closely associate the two terms with each other. However, they both hold distinctively different meanings. Republicans are members of a particular political party, while conservatives are proponents of social Conservatism or fiscal Conservatism. For years, the Young Republicans and Young DemocratsContinue Reading
As a counselor, junior varsity girls’ lacrosse assistant coach and former lacrosse player for Oregon University, Alexandra Breiner uses her time coaching athletes on the field to connect with them on a more personal level, outside of her office. “A lot of times we sit here and it’s hard toContinue Reading
This past week, the community participated in an international exchange program with Nørre Gymnasium, an upper-secondary IB world school located just outside of Copenhagen, Denmark. By immersing students in the cultures of both the U.S. and Denmark, they witness a wide range of cultural differences with regard to the everydayContinue Reading
Student Services held its annual Freshmen Orientation on Feb 8 to introduce the class of 2021 to their high school career and the course requirements to follow an IB track. The event laid out every curricular and extracurricular activity with the hope of creating a welcoming atmosphere for prospective students.Continue Reading
Prom is the most expensive event the Student Government Association has to pay for, costing up to $40,000. The 2018 class board is paying for the dance this year, with the funds from Candy Grams going towards Prom. “We are selling candy grams to raise money for our prom,” juniorContinue Reading