Since his arrival in 2005, Principal Jay Pearson has been a frontrunner in Marshall’s progress as an academically and technologically advanced school. From his work in developing a new laptop and cell phone code to his input in the ongoing renovation, Pearson’s dedication has finally been acknowledged: he has beenContinue Reading

The revolution in Syria has developed into a war containing numerous, competing factions, one of which is the Kurds in Northern Syria. The Kurds are ethnically different from the rest of the Syrian population, and are actually part of a region called Kurdistan, which includes parts of Turkey, Syria, IraqContinue Reading

After a fourth-place finish in national championships, Cyber Security Club competed in a statewide competition called Governor’s Cup on April 12. Teams from Marshall took all of the top three spots in the competition, and made up seven of the eight teams present. “We—team one—and the Marshall teams competing inContinue Reading

After an extensive search, the school has chosen faculty member special education teacher George Masten to be the new head coach of the Varsity Football team.  He will replace previous coach Gregory Sullivan. Masten has a history of coaching at Marshall: he was on the varsity coaching staff for three yearsContinue Reading

As the construction of the Silver Line nears completion, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Metro) seeks to educate Marshall students about the project. Marketing Teacher Angie Rogers’ students took to the challenge of spreading the word around school through posters, Twitter and QR codes. Metro originally contacted Marshall aboutContinue Reading

The Fairfax County Public School system currently faces a  significant budget cut in the form of a greatly reduced transfer of state funds to the school system. One cut that may significantly affect high school students is the requirement that students pay IB and AP exam fees. “We’re an IBContinue Reading

Typhoon Haiyan started raging through portions of Southeast Asia on Nov. 3, and didn’t falter from its destructive path until Nov. 11, after the severely powerful tropical cyclone had already caused 5,260 fatalities. At Marshall, students coordinated a fundraiser to send money to UNICEF—money that would be used to aidContinue Reading

While Marshall provides a wide array of traditional after-school sports, some teens find their interests leading outside of the typical activities provided by FCPS.  Beyond the constraints of school guidelines and budget, students can explore their passions for different, alternative sports, especially during winter months. Though there are not manyContinue Reading

“Lights, camera, action,” is the normal saying for any theatrical performance, but for Marshall theatre’s new play The Spitfire Grill, the saying is simply “action.” “It’s pretty low-key, but it’s a very intense and cool show,” senior Daniel LaBarbera, a cast member of Spitfire, said. “I think [Mr. Tamborini] wantedContinue Reading