The Marquee

Photos: Mound Showdown pep rally

Emily Lundell • October 26, 2019

Marauders qualify for playoffs

Samson George • October 26, 2019

Editor’s note: This story won third place for sports news in the CSPA Gold Circle Awards. The Marauders are playoffs bound after reclaiming the mound over the Flower Mound Jaguars 34-31 last night....

Athletic trainers collect for a cause

Athletic training program hosts a drive for chemo care bags

McKenna Cowley • October 25, 2019

Students have one week left to donate items to the athletic training program for chemo care bags, which will be going to patients at Baylor Scott and White Health Center in Dallas. They need items such...

Taking the mound

Football looking to secure a playoff spot at Mound Showdown game

Samson George • October 24, 2019

The Marauders will head across town tomorrow at 7 p.m. to take on the Flower Mound Jaguars in the annual Mound Showdown game. “It's a big week. Flower Mound, Battle of the Mound, it's going to be...

Marauders defeat Coppell 15-7

Samson George • October 19, 2019

The Marauders beat the Coppell Cowboys 15-7 last night. The team is first in the district with a 6-1 record. In the first half, the Marauders’ offense punted on every drive and didn't score. The Cowboys,...

Stepping up to cancer

Junior's mother receives Heart of a Marauder award

Michael Minton • October 11, 2019

The entire volleyball team rushed onto the center of the court and embraced each other in a group hug. Junior Leila Smith and her mother, Wendy, who battled colon cancer a few months ago and is this year's...

Batting with the best

Sophomore selected to be on the national softball team

Madi Olivier • October 8, 2019

As her mom drove, sophomore Haidyn Sokoloski opened her phone to find an old email notification across her lock screen. She was about to ignore it, but the words sitting in the subject line grabbed her...

Blazing the way

Firefighting program offers career jump start

McKenna Cowley • October 3, 2019

Editor’s note: this story was named as an honorable mention for news in the Press Women of Texas high school contest. It also won third place for print news features in the ILPC contest. It is 8...

Rockabilly blues

Senior pursues uncommon passion

Michael Minton • October 3, 2019

Senior Ryan Glenn LaFollette stood near the edge of the outdoor stage at Love & War In Texas, a restaurant in Plano featuring live music. It was the night of Aug. 31st and the middle-aged crowd questioned...

Review: Popdod

The new soda shop specializes in customizable drinks

McKenna Cowley • October 3, 2019

Popdod, a customizable soda shop located in Highland Village, opened to the public on Sept. 5. I visited their store on a few weeks later to see what the new business is bringing to the community. As...

Acting for awareness

‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest’ opens conversation about mental health

Shriya Mukkavilli • October 3, 2019

Editor's note: this story was named as an honorable mention for entertainment features in the TAJE Best in Texas contest. As the lights dimmed, the actors in the scene made their way onto the stage...

Marauders take on the Nimitz Vikings

Samson George • October 2, 2019

After last week’s shutout win against Irving High School, the Marauders will be on the road tomorrow night at 7 p.m. to play the Nimitz Vikings. Nimitz is coming into this game with a 1-3 record....