On April 1, five Future Business Leaders of America competitors across three competitions qualified for nationals. A team of juniors featuring Akhil Metukuru, Abhishek Mathew and Hayden Krisko placed first in the state for the Banking & Financial Systems competition. “I feel like we had a really good amount ofContinue Reading
In the past several weeks, gas prices locally and nationwide have continued to rise well above the previous averages. This rise in gas prices has caused students to have to adjust the way they get around For newly licensed sophomore Anna Musgrove, rising gas prices have limited her new freedomContinue Reading
With break around the corner, students are excited to go on the first “normal” spring break in 3 years. Junior Orianna Piazza plans to visit her grandmother. “Every year for Easter my family has gone down to Florida to visit my grandmother who’s 87,” Piazza said. “It’s hard for herContinue Reading
As a tradition for many Virginia high schools, Marshall hosted this year’s Fanquest. Marshall’s Unified Special Olympics team was created in 2018 following an invitation to their very first Fanquest at Lake Braddock Secondary School. “We invited Robinson and Madison Unified Special Olympics teams to take us on in basketballContinue Reading
In response to a Social-Emotional Learning screener showing only 43% of Marshall students responded favorably in comfort talking about race, students had an Advisory lesson about difficult conversations. A school wide equity team made up of staff and students that meets every month helped to create an effective Advisory lessonContinue Reading
Financial aid scams are always an issue in high schools, but risks rise during spring when students are looking to apply to colleges. College and Career Center Specialist Gardener Humphreys said he’s working to provide students with resources to identify and avoid financial aid scams. “People just get stressed aboutContinue Reading
IB Business students had the opportunity to experience a business in the community. 86 students ventured to TopGolf to learn about the business. “It was a lot of fun,” junior and IB Business student Preston Balisky said. “I really enjoyed getting to learn about how the business works.” Students firstContinue Reading
While last week’s new optional masking policy may seem like a factor that changes student life, teachers are equally affected. For French teacher Mary Wittrock, the new policy is a welcome change. “Our [COVID-19] numbers are way down, which is awesome, and I think at this point, it’s the rightContinue Reading
In early February, hall passes complete with specified room numbers started making their way around the school in an effort to prevent students from wandering the halls. Security officer Scott Devine said he believes the change came from an idea he had last year. “I recommended a certain color passContinue Reading
From the transition to virtual learning, to coming back in person, case counts, quarantine, changing mask mandates and changes to curriculum, the pandemic has had many academic side effects. Thinking back on the two year anniversary of school closing due to the pandemic, learning disabilities teacher Laura Champe Mitchell expressedContinue Reading