The Marquee

Growing Artist Paints A Profit

Vanessa Cardoso • January 19, 2022

For senior Zoe Thompson, her business began as a way to declutter. “I made a lot of artwork, and it had to go somewhere,” said Zoe. Zoe’s art room had paint splattered on the ground, endless...

Restless nights disrupt life

Hyunsung Na, Garrison Acree, and Vanessa Cardoso • November 29, 2021

Making waves

Retired radio host shares love for band

Harrison Hamre • November 17, 2021

Jeff Christenson is a lifelong music fanatic. On hot Texas afternoons, you can often find him watching the drumline rehearse in the lot on the corner of Dixon and Morriss. The 66-year-old is always...

College student takes on role as long-term sub

Marley Roberson • October 16, 2021

The orchestra room was decorated with balloons, ready to host a celebration. It was early September and the students came together sporting matching homemade T-shirts celebrating their beloved long term...

Going hungry

Senior shares struggles with eating disorder

Alanna Reed • October 16, 2021

Editor's note: This story was part of the Oct. 12, 2021 in-depth package that won second place for print in-depth packages in the 2022 ILPC contest. The in-depth package was also named honorable mention...

Bouncing back

Theatre students perform in person

October 12, 2021

After over a year of not performing in front of a live audience, theater students are ready to hit the stage. The first chance to be on a stage together was in the production of “Our Town”...

Achieving the American dream

Senior twins emigrate from Pakistan, plan to attend top colleges

Madi Olivier • May 16, 2021

A lot of words can be used to describe seniors Alsa Khan and Muhammad Jee. Twins. AP students. Alsa, the senior class president. Muhammad, the nationally-ranked athlete and future Ivy League student. But...

Life in snapshots

Teacher shares father’s love for photography

Shriya Mukkavilli • April 15, 2021

Editor's note: This story won honorable mention for print feature stories in the 2022 TAJE Best in Texas contest. When students enter photography teacher Kathy Toews’ classroom, their eyes are...

Inching forward

Pandemic, isolation impacts sophomore's mental health

Muna Nnamani • April 13, 2021

Editor's note: This story was part of the April 6, 2021 in-depth package that won honorable mention for online in-depth packages in the 2022 ILPC contest. Last spring, sophomore Caroline Lehmann...

#AudreyStrong

Community holds bone marrow drive for family

Muna Nnamani • April 9, 2021

Editor's note: This story won excellent for online news/feature stories in the 2022 TAJE Best in Texas contest. When Briarhill Middle School student Audrey Gronberg went for a routine doctor’s...

Miles for Miles

Athletic trainer honors late son in Ironman triathlon

Madi Olivier • March 25, 2021

Editor's note: This story won first place for feature stories in the 2021 National Scholastic Press Association individual awards competition.

Seen and heard

Student group pushes for inclusive curriculum

Shriya Mukkavilli • March 9, 2021

Editor's note: This story won second place for print news features in the ILPC contest. It also won second place for feature stories in the 2022 NFPW At-Large contest. LISD SEE, or Students for...