Marcus High School's Online Newspaper

The Marquee

Marcus High School's Online Newspaper

The Marquee

Marcus High School's Online Newspaper

The Marquee

While it is important to me to understand the culture of India and have it present in my life, it is just as important to make sure that I include the American aspects of my culture as well.

Column: Finding the best of both worlds

Sanskriti Dwivedi October 31, 2019

“Ewww,” said one of my classmates while poking at the dahi vada I’d brought for class that morning. “It’s so slimy! What even is this stuff?” We were in Humanities getting ready for our...

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Senior Alexa Navinskys mom was diagnosed with stage three colon cancer in the fall of her junior year. After her mom finished chemo, Alexa focused her attention on bringing joy to children who have faced situations similar to her moms.

Helping halos

Senior founds club inspired by mom's cancer
Adriana Pueskens October 28, 2019

Danay Navinsky had been feeling a pain in her stomach for a couple of weeks, so her family, including daughter senior Alexa Navinksy, decided it was time to go to the hospital. They waited in the room...

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I pretended to have a life like Haley’s, but it turns out that Haley’s life wasn’t all that it seemed.

Column: A great white lie

McKenna Cowley October 28, 2019

Editor’s note: this column was named as an excellent personal column in the TAJE Best in Texas contest. It was also named as an honorable mention for opinion in the Press Women of Texas high school...

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Senior Emma Vega (right) smiles with her teammate, senior Corey McGrath (left), at her swim banquet junior year. Emma had surgery on her left arm the week before the dinner and had to wear an arm sling to the event.

Swimming against the current

Senior pushes through despite health condition
Samantha Thornfelt October 28, 2019

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

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Sophomores Landon Faulkner and Charles Payton read sheet music together. Peer mentors take a leadership role teaching them the fundementals of this skill.

In perfect harmony

Students connect through music
Shriya Mukkavilli October 28, 2019

Before starting, the room buzzed with friendly conversation. As the bell rang, the orchestra and special needs students formed a half-circle around the podium. Once the lesson started, everyone broke off...

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Tamed and trained

FFA students work with wild mustangs
Madi Olivier October 28, 2019

Editor's note: this story won first place for yearbook stories in the 2020 ILPC contest and was named superior in organizations copy in the 2020 Best in Texas Yearbook contest. The grass flattened beneath...

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Head in the clouds

Outbreak of vaping-related lung injuries causes widespread concern
Madi Olivier October 28, 2019

Editor’s note: this story was named as a superior news story in the TAJE Best in Texas contest. It also won second place for print news writing in the ILPC contest. It was the worst case local pulmonologist...

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Level up

Students game for a good cause
McKenna Cowley October 28, 2019

Editor's note: this story won first place for online multimedia packages in the ILPC contest.  Over 60 students attended a video game night at the freshman campus to support disadvantaged kids in Africa....

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The rise in gun violence and school shootings in the United States has caused a whole generation to have anxiety and nightmares about events that most have never experienced.

Editorial: School needs to inform students about safety

The Marquee Staff October 3, 2019

Editor’s note: this story won first place for editorials in the Press Women of Texas high school contest. It also won second place for print editorials in the ILPC contest.  In the last decade,...

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No matter where I go, I feel my freedom to express myself being clamped down. Instead of Muslim women changing themselves for the world, the world should accept our clothes and us.

Column: My wardrobe crisis

Ayra Charania October 3, 2019

Editor’s note: this column was named as a superior personal column in the TAJE Best in Texas contest. It also won second place for opinion in the Press Women of Texas high school contest and first...

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Theres a local spot for everyone, no matter what kind of tea you like.

Review: That’s the tea

Reviews on tea shops around town
Adriana Pueskens October 3, 2019

Editor's note: this story was named as an honorable mention for print entertainment reviews in the ILPC contest.  Sukoon Price: $$$$ Rating: 5/5 1288 W Main Street #142 Lewisville, TX 75067  Sukoon...

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“I will forever be proud to come from a family that is El Paso strong.”

Column: El Paso strong

Samantha Thornfelt October 3, 2019

Editor's note: this column won second place for print personal opinion columns in the ILPC contest.  I sat up on my bed clicking through Netflix. I had been binge watching all day and decided...

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