Marcus High School's Online Newspaper

The Marquee

Marcus High School's Online Newspaper

The Marquee

Marcus High School's Online Newspaper

The Marquee

Head Softball Coach Christy Tumilty and her daughter, senior Kamdyn King, at the 2019 Marquette Christmas show.

Live out loud

Coach reflects on being part of LGBTQ+ community
Ezra Gomez April 28, 2020

A couple walked the waxed white floors of the mall as the scent of over-salted pretzels wafted through the air. In the bustle of it all, they held hands without rings as their kids joined the overall commotion,...

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This spread ran in the The Marquees October 2019 issue.

Design: Falling into fashion

Emily Seiler April 5, 2020

Editor’s note: this spread won first place for graphics/photo illustration in the Press Women of Texas high school contest before going on to win second place for graphics/photo illustration in the...

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Design: Staying afloat

Design: Staying afloat

Tara Connick April 5, 2020

Editor’s note: this cover was named as an honorable mention for graphics/photo illustration in the Press Women of Texas high school contest. It also won fourth place for newsmagazine cover of the...

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This spread ran in the The Marquees January 2020 issue.

Design: Children having children

Tara Connick April 5, 2020

Editor’s note: this spread won first place for double-truck layout in the Press Women of Texas high school contest before going on to win second place for double-truck layout in the National Federation...

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This spread ran in the The Marquees October 2019 issue.

Design: Head in the clouds

Ryan Baker March 26, 2020

Editor’s note: this spread was named as a superior news page design in the TAJE Best in Texas contest.

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This spread ran in the The Marquees February 2019 issue.

Design: Diving into success

Tara Connick March 26, 2020

Editor's note: this spread won a Certificate of Merit in sports page design (2019 CSPA Gold Circle Awards).

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Denton County Judge Andy Eads issued a stay at home order for the county in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Photo courtesy of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Denton County issues stay at home order

Madi Olivier March 25, 2020

Editor's note: This story was named an excellent news story in the 2021 TAJE Best of Texas contest. Yesterday, Denton County Judge Andy Eads announced a stay at home order for the county in response...

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In this podcast, The Marquee asks Flower Mound family practice physician Dr. Jack Johnson student-submitted questions about the coronavirus.

Podcast: Quotes from Quarantine – Episode 3

Local MD answers student-submitted questions about COVID-19
Madi Olivier March 23, 2020

Quotes from Quarantine - Episode 1  

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In this podcast, The Marquee asks Flower Mound family practice physician Dr. Jack Johnson student-submitted questions about the coronavirus.

Podcast: Quotes from Quarantine – Episode 2

Local MD answers student-submitted questions about COVID-19
Madi Olivier March 22, 2020

Quotes from Quarantine - Episode 1  

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In this podcast, The Marquee asks Flower Mound family practice physician Dr. Jack Johnson student submitted questions about the coronavirus.

Podcast: Quotes from Quarantine – Episode 1

Local MD answers student-submitted questions about COVID-19
Madi Olivier March 21, 2020

Quotes from Quarantine - Episode 1  

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Many national tests, including the SAT, ACT and AP exams, are being moved in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

National tests postponed due to coronavirus

College Board and ACT find alternate solutions to original testing plans
Shriya Mukkavilli March 19, 2020

College Board recently released a statement on how they would accommodate schools who closed due to COVID-19. Schools that will still be open in May will follow the scheduled testing dates, but schools...

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LISD closes schools due to COVID-19 pandemic

Madi Olivier March 17, 2020

Earlier today, LISD Superintendent Dr. Kevin Rogers released a statement announcing that all LISD schools will be closed through April 3 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, he stated that students...

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