The Marquee

Targeting faith

Local pastor shares personal experience with first U.S. church shooting

Reya Mosby • February 1, 2020

Editor's note: this story was named as an honorable mention for news features in the TAJE Best in Texas contest. Within the past few years, mass shootings have increased throughout the country. Places...

A second chance

Teacher recovers after near-fatal surgical complications

Madi Olivier • January 31, 2020

Editor’s note: This story won first place for general features in the 2020 Columbia Scholastic Press Association’s Gold Circle Awards. It was named as a superior feature in the TAJE Best in Texas...

Small blessings

Family finds hope after loss due to fire

McKenna Cowley • January 31, 2020

Editor’s note: This story won first place for news features in the 2020 Columbia Scholastic Press Association’s Gold Circle Awards. It was also named as a superior news feature in the TAJE Best in...

Pregnant pause

Teen mom adjusts life after having baby

Samantha Thornfelt • January 31, 2020

Editor’s note: This story was a part of the in-depth package of our Jan. 31, 2020 issue, which was named as an honorable mention for online in-depth news/feature package in the ILPC contest. Former...

Coach comes full circle

Former player leaves pros, now coaches soccer

Adriana Pueskens • January 30, 2020

Editor’s note: this story was named as an excellent sports feature in the TAJE Best in Texas contest. It also won third place for sports in the Press Women of Texas high school contest and first place for...

LISD considers rezoning students

Madi Olivier • January 30, 2020

Editor’s note: this story won first place for news in the Press Women of Texas high school contest and first place for print news in the ILPC contest. It was also a finalist for news reporting in the...

Health, physical education TEKS revised for first time in 22 years

Madi Olivier and Ayra Charania • January 29, 2020

Editor's note: This story won second place for online news writing in the ILPC contest. For the first time in 22 years, the Texas State Board of Education is revising the physical education and health...

Editorial: Changing mindsets on teen moms

The Marquee Staff • January 28, 2020

Editor's note: this editorial was named as an honorable mention for staff editorials in the TAJE Best in Texas contest. In the 1960s it wasn’t acceptable to marry someone of the same sex, or someone...

Flying past the competition

Senior receives pilot license and plans to pursue aviation

Adriana Pueskens • December 12, 2019

She could see the blinking lights of instruments in the cockpit and hear the muffled transmissions of the plane through her headphones. As the plane lifted off, senior Emma Eidmann felt the ground fall...

Shoot for the stars

Senior participates in selective NASA program

McKenna Cowley • December 12, 2019

“Can I look at this stuff?” senior Carol Anne Starks said. She had just arrived home from a long day of middle school. Only 11, she had recently began sixth grade. Starks was talking about...

Butterfly effect

LISD locksmith finds healing in unique hobby

Madi Olivier • December 10, 2019

Editor’s note: This story was named as a superior feature in the TAJE Best in Texas contest. It also won third place for print features in the ILPC contest. It was also included in the portfolio that...

Column: Look for the light

Reya Mosby • December 9, 2019

Editor's note: this column was named as an honorable mention for personal columns in the TAJE Best in Texas contest. It was also named as an honorable mention for online personal columns in the ILPC...