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Marcus High School's Online Newspaper

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Marcus High School's Online Newspaper

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From legacy to leader

From legacy to leader

Sophomore quarterback leads varsity team to victory
Ava Bush, Writer October 7, 2018

After a 90-minute rain delay, sophomore Garrett Nussmeier stood on the slippery turf of the football field, ready for the snap. He could see rain falling in the glow of the stadium lights. The water droplets...

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Cleanups for a cause

Cleanups for a cause

Student groups collect trash
Kendall Cooper, Copy, sports & entertainment editor October 7, 2018

Science Honor Society hosts Trash Bash Senior Shruti Mavuri walked through the campus parking lot, large trash bag in hand. The air smelled of fresh rain. Trash was strewn all over the lot, most of which...

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A lifelong adventure

A lifelong adventure

Best friends travel Europe together.
Nikhila Bulusu, Writer October 5, 2018

The sun shone through the architecture of Paris as seniors Lauren Tran and Emily Stewart explored the streets of the foreign city. Stewart’s bubblegum pink sunglasses reflected the Eiffel Tower as...

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Going for gold

Going for gold

LISD athletes win in Special Olympics
Madi Olivier, Writer September 9, 2018

LISD Special Olympics athletes of all ages and abilities embraced each other as they entered the bowling alley on August 26. The sound of pins clashing rang through the building as the bowlers rolled...

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Living their dream in the Big Apple

Living their dream in the “Big Apple”

Fusion travels to the city that never sleeps for national competition
Alex Anderson, Sports Editor May 3, 2018

All girl a cappella group, Fusion, placed third in the International Championship of High School A Cappella (ICHSA) on Apr. 20. The group traveled to New York City and had the opportunity to perform at...

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Passion for fashion

Junior explores career path, hobby in Fashion Design class as aspiring future stylist
Kelly Rowe, Editor in Chief April 25, 2018

As he swiped down the screen, junior Luis Torres’ eyes flashed with admiration. Bright lights of supermodel’s green rooms and runway stages moved through the videos he watched. He had always been an...

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Small town girl with big dreams

Small town girl with big dreams

Senior plans new life in New York City
Marc Kidwell, Entertainment Editor March 2, 2018

Senior Nashla Beltran Benitez longs to see the bright LED lights that shine with advertisements in Time Square, to hear the yellow taxi cab horn on 43rd street that blares at the busy construction workers,...

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A girl, a game, a dream

A girl, a game, a dream

Kendall Cooper, Opinion Editor February 27, 2018

The smell of Masala wafted from the kitchen when junior Mahika Kandanala’s dad, Venket, asked her if she would help him practice batting. In a large opening just inside the house’s front door, Venket...

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Newborn calves fill the Ag Barn

Newborn calves fill the Ag Barn

FFA welcomes new calf to their barn
Chloe White, News Editor February 20, 2018

Photos by Jackson Bednarczyk FLOWER MOUND, 11:05 a.m.— senior Raylee Crawford receives a text from her dad during English class — “I think it’s time.” Ten minutes into her Advanced...

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Terror in Vegas

Father of junior witnesses deadly shooting
Kendall Cooper, Opinion Editor December 12, 2017

10:05 p.m. Oct. 1 Las Vegas, NV The first shots were fired from the Mandalay Bay hotel and casino by Stephen Paddock. David Dennis, the father of junior Katherine Dennis, was enveloped in bright...

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Behind the Curtain

Behind the Curtain

Theatre tech shares their backstage jobs
Marc Kidwell, Reporter December 12, 2017

It’s 7 p.m. on a warm Saturday night. A dimly lit auditorium is packed full of attendees reading technicians and actors biographies. Backstage, cast and crew are running on and off stage in a calm yet...

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Caring from a distance

Caring from a distance

Student family affected by Hurricane Maria
Shayla Sistrunk, Entertainment Editor November 2, 2017

Junior Angelica Suarez opened the door to her cozy house after a long day of school. It was late September, and the humidity made drops of sweat run down her back. Her head hung low as she threw her backpack...

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