Student Activities and Athletic Programs

Student activities and athletic programs are an integral part of the total elementary, middle, and high school education program. Fairfax County Public Schools stresses the importance of providing a well-balanced activities program to augment the learning activities in the classroom.

Participation in student activities is truly a learning experience and an enhancement of the regular school day. National studies and research indicate that:

• Participation in athletics and activities promotes citizenship.
• Students involved in activities have higher grade point averages than do nonparticipants.
• Students involved in activities have better attendance records than do nonparticipants.
• Of all students who drop out of school, 96 percent are NOT involved in school activities.
• Participation in school activities is one of the most accurate predictors of success after college

VHSL One-Act Play Festival – Marshall HS Marshall HS theatre troupe takes winning ways to VHSL one-act play contest. Play this video (05:16)