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"It was clear why I was targeted. I stuck out because I was Asian and that was that."

Column: Rebounding racism

Hyunsung Na December 28, 2020

Editor’s note: This story was named an excellent personal column in the 2021 TAJE Best of Texas contest. It also won the Dallas Morning News high school journalism contest for commentary and first...

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"Asking students to pee in a cup and not accepting 'no' as an innocent answer also portrays to students that we are being regarded as delinquents. Whatever happened to innocent until proven guilty?"

Editorial: Drug testing isn’t the best option for students

The Marquee Staff December 23, 2020

Editor’s note: This story was a part of the in-depth package of our Dec. 16, 2020 issue, which was named as a superior in-depth package in the 2021 TAJE Best of Texas contest. It won third place...

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"Now, as teenagers, we are more aware of how these issues affect our future and understand that we have to become the voices for lasting change for what adults did not fix."

Editorial: Teen voices are vital in politics

The Marquee Staff November 5, 2020

Editor's note: This story was named a superior staff editorial in the 2021 TAJE Best of Texas contest. Teenagers have had to face the consequences of adult politics our whole lives. We were born into...

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"For the first time, I realized that I was big. Not big as in confident or loud. Big as in a tall, sweaty giraffe trying to make her way through a herd of mice without stepping on anyone."

Column: Bigger isn’t always better

Muna Nnamani November 2, 2020

Editor’s note: This story was named a superior personal column in the 2021 TAJE Best of Texas contest. It also won second place for print personal columns in the ILPC contest. The ballroom reeked...

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"Vision blurred, choking back tears, I walked into the most dreaded room in the entire school, where the cheaters and bullies were sent to and came back to the class with tears in their eyes. I was absolutely terrified and so disappointed in myself."

Column: Hearted i’s and scribbled lies

Sophia Craig November 1, 2020

Editor’s note: This story was named an honorable mention for personal columns in the 2021 TAJE Best of Texas contest. I sat in my chair staring longingly at the whiteboard. The thick, smelly,...

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Who would you vote for in the presidential election and why?

Remarks: Presidential election

Sophia Craig October 30, 2020

Who would you vote for in the presidential election and why?

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"I’ve always loved being both Indian and African American. It was the struggle I faced being mixed, being other, that broke me."

Column: Other

Reya Mosby May 21, 2020

Editor's note: This story was named an honorable mention for personal columns in the 2021 TAJE Best of Texas contest. It also won third place in the CSPA Gold Circle Awards for first person experiences. “Reya...

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"At each disappointment, Little Miss Sunshine was there to remind me that I was neurotic. She taught me that trying my best mattered more than whatever grade I received."

Senior column: The limit to friendship does not exist

Ayra Charania May 17, 2020

It was fourth period, and I was absolutely exhausted. My brain had zero energy to socialize, and I just wanted to nap. Rushing into the AP Calculus BC classroom, my face fell as I realized I barely...

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"I realized that while I knew the many unique, fulfilling aspects of a liberal arts degree, most do not. Others had only heard the negative stigmas of the field."

Senior column: The comparative degree

Samantha Thornfelt May 17, 2020

Since I was little, I knew whatever I was going to do would be something that would help others in my community. I thought that the only way to accomplish that was by pursuing a career in the medical field....

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"One by one, she identified my friends as 'white chocolate, white chocolate...,' but when it came to me, she immediately came to the conclusion of “dark chocolate.” Dark chocolate. Those words have haunted me since." 

Senior column: Dark chocolate

Nikhita Ragam May 16, 2020

In a bustling cafeteria of nose-picking, immature third-graders, I sat with my peanut butter sandwich, quietly nibbling on it, amongst the girls from my class. Macey, a rambunctious basketball...

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"In the beginning, I truly felt like it would be easier to deal with missing the best three months of school if I acted like it was insignificant. In reality, I met some of my best friends. I figured out who I am as a person and what I am good at. I took advice from adults that will have a lasting impact on my life."

Senior column: What can I say?

McKenna Cowley May 16, 2020

I sat down to write my last published work at Marcus High School, my senior column, and I was at a loss. I have no clue what to say about my experience these past four years. At first I thought...

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"My tie-dye leg isn’t something that defines me by any means, but it has brought me to a sport that plays an integral part of my identity."

Senior column: Perfect imperfection

Adriana Pueskens May 15, 2020

Tie-dye is a trend that’s always been around. On 70s day in school, everyone dresses up in shirts with splotches of mixed colors, and in chemistry we choose our favorite colors and design tie-dye t-shirts....

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