The Marquee

National tests postponed due to coronavirus

College Board and ACT find alternate solutions to original testing plans

Shriya Mukkavilli • March 19, 2020

College Board recently released a statement on how they would accommodate schools who closed due to COVID-19. Schools that will still be open in May will follow the scheduled testing dates, but schools...

LISD closes schools due to COVID-19 pandemic

Madi Olivier • March 17, 2020

Earlier today, LISD Superintendent Dr. Kevin Rogers released a statement announcing that all LISD schools will be closed through April 3 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, he stated that students...

Life outside ‘the bubble’

Club strives to teach current events

Ayra Charania • March 15, 2020

Junior Angela Abraham’s mind was clouded with worries as she sat on the couch. The TV flashed images of her family’s flooded hometown, Kerala. Citizens were trapped, left to either starve in their...

Review: Gouda eats

Best grilled cheeses from the view of a lactose intolerant person

Alyssa Cheatham • March 15, 2020

Like everyone, I love a good grilled cheese. However, my lactose intolerance often gets in the way of me enjoying more than one a year. When I do, I pay the price of a headache and a stomach ache. You...

LISD reacts to COVID-19 outbreak

Ayra Charania • March 13, 2020

The district is planning to make a decision as to whether they will extend spring break by March 21. “We will continue evaluating the latest information and make a decision toward the end of spring...

Changing tides

Swim coach reflects on achieving Olympic dream

Madi Olivier • March 13, 2020

Editor's note: This story was included in the portfolio that was named superior in the 2021 TAJE Best of Texas contest. It was also named a superior sports feature story. Every day at 4:45 a.m., swim...

Over hurdles and fences

Senior bonds with competition horses

Adriana Pueskens • March 13, 2020

The Bridlewood stables were filled with horses. Senior Ashleigh Jooste, then 10, held on as her horse jumped over a fence in the ring. But she suddenly realized her body wasn’t in the right position,...

Mirror image

Graduate reflects on her cosmetic surgery

Samantha Thornfelt • March 12, 2020

Editor’s note: This story was a part of the in-depth package of our March 11, 2020 issue, which was named an excellent in-depth package in the 2021 TAJE Best of Texas contest. Staring at the...

Top of the pyramid

Cheer places second at nationals

Ayra Charania • March 12, 2020

The cheerleaders circled together, tightly holding hands and watching from backstage as the team before them performed at NCA nationals. After sharing motivational messages and saying a prayer, they...

New career center set to open fall 2020

Michael Minton • March 12, 2020

The Dale Jackson Career Center will close at the end of the 2020 spring semester as a result of the opening of the new Technology, Education and Career Center-West (TECC-West) campus in the fall, which...

Filtered reality

Popularity of cosmetic procedures among teens connected to social media

Madi Olivier, Adriana Pueskens, and Shriya Mukkavilli • March 11, 2020

Editor’s note: This story was a part of the in-depth package of our March 11, 2020 issue, which was named an excellent in-depth package in the 2021 TAJE Best of Texas contest.

Fighting back #together

Coach honored at annual Cancer Night

McKenna Cowley • March 11, 2020

Golf coach Kerry Gabel was honored for his fight with kidney cancer at the Lady Marauder Basketball game on Feb. 4. The annual Cancer Night is organized by the Lady Marauder basketball coaches. They...