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Marcus High School's Online Newspaper

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Marcus High School's Online Newspaper

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No Longer Scared of September

No Longer Scared of September

“Last month, I looked back at my experiences as a former NICU patient, and how being a preemie affected me mentally and physically.”
Ava Osborne, Columnist October 14, 2025

September is NICU awareness month. September is my month. I was told to be grateful every time I looked at the sight of the purple ribbon. A sign of my strength. A sign of the battle I fought. My mom...

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Slippery Slump

Slippery Slump

"The years of high school go by as quick as it takes to read this column."
Lucy Baysinger, Columnist October 13, 2025

A month into junior year, staring at the newspapers hung on the classroom wall, rethinking every moment that has passed. Where did all the time go? Every graduate’s advice finally clicks: “High school...

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Take the Brain Rot Quiz

Take the Brain Rot Quiz

6/7 Questions to see if you're cooked
Carissa Whitman & Frank Vargas October 11, 2025

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Sophomore Maddox Singleton and senior Claire Skelton and Kyle Keddy strike a pose on stage during dress rehearsal.

Shakespeare Shines

Theatre Kicks Off Season With Twelfth Night
Pretty Hnem, Reporter October 10, 2025

The Theatre Department staged its varsity comedy "Twelfth Night" from Thursday, Sept. 18, through Sunday, Sept. 21. The production marked the first varsity performance of the season and brought Shakespeare’s...

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Unfiltered, Unpolished

Unfiltered, Unpolished

"Social media has turned insecurity into a trend, profiting off our self-doubt."
Pretty Hnem, Columnist October 1, 2025

Let’s be honest: we're all performing. Whether it’s TikTok, Instagram or Snapchat, we’ve all curated little versions of ourselves that fit into “ideal” aesthetic boxes.  There are the matcha-drinking,...

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Editorial: The Phone Ban is Impractical

Editorial: The Phone Ban is Impractical

Opinion
Marquee Editorial Board September 29, 2025

Now a few months into the school year, public schools across Texas are navigating a new way of conducting the business of education without the one thing that has become vital in our 21st century world...

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Consistency is Key

Consistency is Key

Column
Macy Doan, Columnist September 17, 2025

Consistency is key.  I avoided all the mirrors I saw. No vanities. No phone cameras. No reflections off the top of a cup of water. I hated looking at myself. The only time I saw me was at night, right...

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Sofia Heidlerova, Columnist April 22, 2025

The café was filled with the gentle hum of conversation and the occasional hiss of steamed milk being prepared. I sat by the window, perfectly positioned where the light hit just right. My iced matcha...

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Sabrina Carpenter performs during the Brit Awards 2025 in London, Saturday, March 1, 2025.

Sabrina Carpenter’s Rebrand Leaves Quite an Impression

Lucy Baysinger, Columnist April 22, 2025

Walking through every aisle looking for baby doll tops, lingerie-inspired outfits, and kiss-marked clothing to prepare for the upcoming concert, it’s hard to ignore the contrast between the fashion choices...

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Macy Doan & Renee Rodriquez, Columnists February 14, 2025

Dear Delusion: Sometimes you get the best of us.  He opened the door for me? He’s obsessed with me.  She looked at me in the halls and smiled? I’m in love.  Most of us have had that...

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Unmasked

Unmasked

Raksha Jayakumar, Editor in Chief December 17, 2024

Editor’s note: This column won first place in the 6A personal column category at the 2025 Interscholastic League Press Conference contest and was considered for the "Tops in Texas" award. With my cheek...

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The Secret of Santa

The Secret of Santa

When is the right time to tell children that Santa isn't real?
Lucy Baysinger, Reporter November 13, 2024

Snow falls from her window, she leaps out of bed and her warm, fuzzy socks hit the icy wood floor. It’s only Christmas Eve, but the excitement is beaming from her face. Her siblings are still asleep,...

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