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Marcus High School's Online Newspaper

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Marcus High School's Online Newspaper

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Gymnast Ragan Smith trains at Texas Dreams gym in Coppell. She practices for over six hours every day.

Road to Rio

Local gymnast earns Olympic alternate spot
Sanika Sule, Editor in Chief October 5, 2016

Lewisville resident Ragan Smith held her breath as she waited for her score. After months of training and two days of competition, her fate was boiled down to a 15 minute waiting period. As she sat among...

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Ben and Roberto Padilla visit the Red Room of the White House.

A call from Washington

Sophomore's dad works at the White House
Shayla Sistrunk, Reporter October 5, 2016

Sophomore Ben Padilla stood off to the side as his father held a brief conversation with President Barack Obama. He and his brother Alexander were both nervous. Ben watched his father, Roberto Padilla,...

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This must be my dream

This must be my dream

Juniors bond over viral hoco proposal
Keegan Douglas-Davis, Brady Pierce, Sports Editor, Entertainment Editor September 26, 2016

It was two weeks before Homecoming, and the yearly surge of proposals had begun. It was almost as if once one person started this domino effect. It was like the first birds flying south, and when Junior...

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Kevin Poyer said he has always found joy in creating art. To further his artistic talent, attended the Pacific Northwest College of Arts summer program this year.

Junior independently publishes his first comic-style zine

Kelly Rowe, Reporter September 12, 2016

After hours of frantically scribbling under a cheap lamp in a Portland apartment, junior Kevin Poyer straightened his posture and felt every stiff joint pop back into place. He pressed the cover to...

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In August, Zoe will enroll in TAMS and join the other high school students in this early college program. She hopes to be able to start working in a lab with professors and expand her knowledge on chemistry.

An early start

Cara Crocker, Opinion Editor May 6, 2016

Around sixth grade, sophomore Zoe Rodriguez attended a science festival in downtown Fort Worth. As she walked around the convention, she interacted with booths where she worked with circuits and made a...

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Same Flower Mound war, different battlefield

Same Flower Mound war, different battlefield

Town controversy is age old topic on new social media platform
Rachel Ramirez, Editor May 5, 2016

Flower Mound has been rooted in controversy since its began in 1961 after a conflict known as the Denton County War. The town’s fear of growth stems from Irving’s attempt at annexing Flower Mound into...

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Student called out online

Student called out online

Cheerleader made subject of controversy
May 5, 2016

    Junior Havin Bradley woke up to her phone buzzing nonstop with texts. When she looked, she found dozens of screenshots from her friends of a Facebook post aimed directly at her....

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Coach Telaneus poses next to the Girls Cross Country teams regional trophy. The girls went on to win state this year after thei reginal victory.

Moving forward

Documentary captures coach’s recovery
Sanika Sule, Editor in Chief April 14, 2016

Fourteen years ago when cross country and track coach Steve Telaneus suffered a heart attack at a meet, his chances of survival were slim. For 33 minutes, no oxygen went to his brain. For 33 minutes,...

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Junior girls participated in a Destination Imagination competition in Knoxville, Tennessee, where they worked together in team building projects. Many of the girls joined the club while in elementary school.

Improving the Improv

Juniors compete in Destination Imagination Global Finals
Cara Crocker, Copy Editor April 14, 2016

As they sat observing the big stadium around them, juniors Grace Cabuena, Katie Kelton and Madison Cook were astonished by the amount of people attending the Destination Imagination Global Finals convention....

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Plutus

Plutus

Students create arts project to encourage creativity in youth
Brady Pierce, Writer April 14, 2016

The lights flickered on, music drifted through the auditorium. Junior Mykal Kelly stood behind a curtain, nervous yet excited. He stepped out onto the stage dressed in a green cardigan, wire glasses and...

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Passing the Torch

Passing the Torch

Jacob Fontaine, Online Editor March 13, 2016

He said his final prayer and went through stretches as he prepared to mount the blocks. Though he felt minor pain in his hip, he didn’t let it affect his mind. This was his race. He was ready. The...

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Brothers by choice

Brothers by choice

Sophomore boys recount friendship over the years
Michelle Mullings and Andrea Garza March 4, 2016

Sophomore Quinn Waldron had known of sophomore Eiler Buck since he was in sixth grade. They passed each other in the hallways and high fived on a regular basis, but their friendship had not truly flourished...

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