Marcus High School's Online Newspaper

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Marcus High School's Online Newspaper

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Marcus High School's Online Newspaper

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Last years Homecoming king and queen

2012 Homecoming Finalists

September 5, 2012

The 2012 Homecoming Court finalists were announced today and are listed below. During the Homecoming football game on Sept. 21,  the official court will be presented. FRESHMAN DUKE AND DUCHESS FRESHMAN...

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District is to build freshman center on campus

The district is in the process of finalizing plans to build a freshman center on campus that is set to open in August 2014. This campus will replace the parking lot found between the field house and gym...

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Walking for a cure

Andrea Boyd, Reporter May 2, 2012

For the first time the Science National Honor Society is working to raise awareness and money for research because of Jesse Hood, a social studies teacher. His daughter, Lydia, was diagnosed with Neurofibromatosis...

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Curbside recycling

Molly Spain May 1, 2012

Six years ago, curbside recycling coordinator for the school, Leeanne Hargrove, started the first curbside recycling event.  That first year, almost $10,000 was raised for the school. Now, curbside recycling...

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District moves to accomodate refugee students

District moves to accomodate refugee students

jasmine sachar April 25, 2012

Their English is broken at best, but it’s better than that of their parents, who speak none. Their schooling, if there was any, has been interrupted by civil war, discrimination and time spent praying...

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Leaving the print behind

Leaving the print behind

Meghan Eurich, Online Editor February 29, 2012

By the time midterms roll around in a few weeks, the average AP World History classroom will be changed forever.  At the beginning of the second nine weeks, the school district will be replacing all of...

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Marcus gets a Taste of Soul

Andrea Boyd February 16, 2012

The aroma of savory chicken, sweet potatoes and flavorful deserts enveloped the hall ways on February 10. The Taste of Soul occupied the cafeteria to help students experience a different culture and a...

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Copyright crackdown

Copyright crackdown

Vallery Phillips, Assistant Online Editor January 30, 2012

YouTube may begin to look different if Congress has its way. A bill created for the Stop Online Piracy Act, or S.O.P.A, was taken to the House of Representatives. This law would give the government free...

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PSAT score pattern emerges

Jasmine Sachar, Editor-In-Chief January 4, 2012

  In past years, there has been a widening gap in the number of National Merit Semifinalists between Marcus and Flower Mound High School. This year, Flower Mound has 21 while Marcus has six.   In...

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Parent in consumption

Jasmine Sachar, Editor-In-Chief January 4, 2012

  With the completion of Marauder Stadium last fall, tailgating before football games has become increasingly popular. The parking lot directly in front of the stadium is always filled with parents...

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Students continue to face mounds of debt

Emily Aijkens, Reporter January 4, 2012

Skyrocketing college costs and decreasing employment rates for graduates are leaving students with more debt than ever before. For the first time ever, American student loan debt has reached one trillion...

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Craft fair draws unique, local vendors

Craft fair draws unique, local vendors

Juliana Adame, Reporter October 5, 2011

Saturday Sept. 24th marked the date Triesch Memorial United Methodist Church’s annual fall craft fair. Vendors from all over the area line the walls and halls inside the vast building to display their...

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