Matilda the Musical made a pit stop on its national tour at the Kennedy Center’s Opera House in Washington, D.C. Originally presented by the Royal Shakespeare Company in England, the tour launched May 29, 2015 and runs at the Kennedy Center from Dec. 15 to Jan. 10. Winner of 50Continue Reading
Despite the substantial benefits of family legacy in college admissions, current generations are moving increasingly towards individualism rather than following in their parents’ footsteps. The common explanation for the goals of parenting is that parents want what is best for their child. Studies both at Marshall and across the UnitedContinue Reading
Behind the feathers and fabrics of every theater production is the work of sophomore Courtney Johnson and senior Sarah Boyle. Heads of the Costume Department and full IB and IB track students, Johnson and Boyle spend a majority of their free hours developing concepts, themes, and pieces for a wideContinue Reading
Settled in between two sports shop in the shopping center in Fairfax City, Cameron’s Coffee and Chocolates turns on the charm as soon as we passed over the threshold. Cameron’s Coffee was an overall pleasant experience. Situated in an out of the way shopping center, the space is compact, butContinue Reading
The common goal of service clubs is to make a better school community through service and volunteering. Octagon Club is the largest of the service clubs at Marshall with nearly 160 members and focuses on engaging in community service activities. Key Club has around 130 members and is an internationalContinue Reading
Redskins player Morgan Moses visited DECA on Dec. 8, through an invitation from Andy Ross, a Statesmen alumnus. Ross, who prospered within the Sports and Entertainment Marketing program, also happens to be the NFL player’s agent. Students from Marshall and Lake Braddock competed for the first-ever Pride and Passion Award,Continue Reading
The art program took 100 students from Art 2, 3, and 4; Photography 2, 3, and 4; Computer Graphics 2, 3, and 4; IB Arts and Ceramics to a trip to the museums at the National Mall on Dec. 10. They were given the opportunity to visit the museums ofContinue Reading
Despite the setback of four starting wrestlers not competing (seniors Varun Scarlett, Ellio Malave, Rocco Munna and freshman Luke Munna), varsity wrestling members placed highly amongst the 28 teams at the two-day tournament at Woodbridge Senior High School on Dec. 29. Senior John Charette placed third in his weight classContinue Reading
During the winter season, some Statesmen prefer to play in an outside basketball league instead of for their high school. Whether it be due to difficulty making high school practices or wanting to compete at a level with less pressure, students choose to play on one of Vienna Youth Incorporated’sContinue Reading
The swim team took their first meet of the year with big wins as the girls team won 212–88 and the boys won 223–81 against Robert E. Lee High School. Dive took first place on both sides of the meet. With a victory on Dec. 4, the swim and diveContinue Reading