Marcus High School's Online Newspaper

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Marcus High School's Online Newspaper

The Marquee

Marcus High School's Online Newspaper

The Marquee

Losing weight, gaining ground

Losing weight, gaining ground

Jackson Bednarczyk, Copy Editor November 2, 2017

He’s the voice of the announcements. The one who leads the pep rallies. The one who enforces “On a lanyard, around your neck.” The one who says, “It’s a great day to be a Marauder.”He’s full...

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Disconnection in Spirit

Disconnection in Spirit

Graduates look back, compare changes in spirit
Skyler Middleton, Feature Editor October 31, 2017

  Cheers engulfed the crowds of students in the stands. It was the beginning of the 2006 school year and everything was just getting started. The room was vibrating, the seats were shaking...

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A mother’s story

New book reveals a graduate's struggle with depression and his resulting suicide
McKenna Cowley, Contributer October 4, 2017

Carolyn Zahnow still struggles when remembering the worst day of her life -- the day she found her teenage son dead by his own hand. She relives these memories in her recently published book, “Beautiful...

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Better than starting

Better than starting

Senior Tom Collins reflects on how football is more than a game
Jackson Bednarczyk, Copy Editor September 22, 2017

Cold rain pours down on the Downing B-team offense. Lineman Tom Collins awaits the snap. The game clock slowly ticks down, a minute left. Across the line of scrimmage is the Briarhill defense, guarding...

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Katy, Texas was among the several small towns also affected by Hurricane Harvey. Locals resorted to climbing to high ground and occupying the local high schools to avoid the flooding.

Faculty and students share their connections to Hurricane Harvey’s destruction

Staff September 5, 2017

by Kendall Cooper Even though Flower Mound is over 200 miles away from the disaster in Houston, students and faculty on campus have been personally affected. Pre-cal teacher Rick Sudbrook has both friends...

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Senior’s family impacted by texting, driving

Senior’s family impacted by texting, driving

Bailey Crocker, News Editor, Online Editor May 10, 2017

April 9, 2016, afternoon Senior Maddie Shaffer’s aunt, Emma Shaffer, and 12-year-old cousin, Tita, had gone out to cheer practice and to meet up with friends. Her other cousin, Jimmy, wanted to stay...

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Surviving a mystery

Senior recovers from lengthy, unknown affliction
Kelly Rowe, Entertainment Editor, Sports Editor March 1, 2017

He kept his eyes closed and calmed his breathing, trying to keep claustrophobia from consuming him. Senior Blake Boehle stayed as still as possible as the MRI began, scanning his brain and upper spine....

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Dealing with a diagnosis: Holly Riggs

Senior describes ongoing battle with anxiety
Kelly Rowe, Entertainment Editor, Sports Editor February 14, 2017

She couldn’t seem to catch her breath. Senior Holly Riggs stuttered, stumbled over words and felt as if her world was caving in on itself. The annoyed voices of her friends rung in her ears, causing...

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Dealing with a diagnosis: Rae Crabtree

Junior shares discovery of anxiety disorder
Kelly Rowe, Entertainment Editor, Sports Editor February 14, 2017

Pins and needles filled her body feet first as Junior Rae Crabtree stood on the wings of the auditorium stage. But, this wasn’t stage fright. She was accustomed to the risk and thrill of performing....

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Empires golden leader

Empire’s golden leader

Sophomore creates entertainment club as creative outlet
Cara Crocker, Copy Editor, Opinion Editor January 31, 2017
Sophomore creates entertainment club as creative outlet
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Fashion forward

Fashion forward

Newly formed Fashion Club designs scarves for Dallas charity
Shayla Sistrunk, Reporter December 16, 2016

The students filed in after the bell rang. Their backpacks hit the floor and everyone began talking. The room echoed with loud voices and shuffling feet. The faces of each student were plastered with a...

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Friend in training

Friend in training

Teacher, therapy dog share bond
Brady Pierce, Entertainment Editor November 9, 2016

As English teacher Meghan Regent and Eric, a husky, walked through the door of their first advanced obedience class, the two had never felt more confident, which lasted until the test actually began. The...

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