The Marquee

Baskets for backpacks

Students host charity basketball event to donate school supplies to LISD students

Nikhila Bulusu • April 25, 2019

Clothes were sprawled across the room as junior Aryan Sharma sat in a swivelly chair across from his good friend, senior Sai Ramesh. On this chilly December day, they were talking when Sharma brought up...

MEDS Club Blood Drive Saves 519 Lives

Chloe White • April 9, 2019

The MEDS club Blood Drive, held on March 19, received over 173 pints of blood. Each pint of blood helps three people. MEDS club Vice President Senior Lalita Kunameni donated blood during the drive,...

Shooting through stereotypes

Clay target team receives national recognition while combating misconceptions about their sport

Nikhila Bulusu, Writer • April 2, 2019

The field was completely silent as junior Lexie Smoot focused on the small, orange target flying up in the air. Her usual, carefree demeanor was nowhere to be seen as she forgot about the world around...

Teacher salary increase proposed by Flower Mound state senator

Chloe White, Editor in chief • March 22, 2019

A bill to increase Texas teacher and librarians’ pay by $5,000 for two years, proposed by Flower Mound State Senator Jane Nelson, has passed unanimously in the Senate. “I think it’s very necessary...

Spring break without breaking the bank

Find out what inexpensive activities you should do over spring break

Madi Olivier, Online Editor • March 5, 2019

Spring Break is right around the corner, which means a week off from school to do whatever your heart desires. While you may want to immediately begin planning a spontaneous trip to the Florida beaches,...

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Review

Alex Anderson, Entertainment Editor • February 12, 2019

The Spider-Man legacy has been left with as many misses as it has had hits in the 21st Century, but Sony’s latest entry into that universe, “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse”, not only hits the...

Diving into success

Freshman makes waves on dive team

Madi Olivier • February 7, 2019

The diving board seemed to tower over the lake as freshman Sydney Rice, then 6, peeked over the edge. Fear consumed her as she tried to muster the courage to jump into the water below. Rice stood on the...

New plan for life

Senior recovers after serious injury alters his dreams

Skyler Middleton, Digital Content/Opinion Editor • February 7, 2019

Editor's note: this story won Best News Feature and Overall Best Writer from The Dallas Morning News (2019). Inside an ambulance, Eric Epperson’s body tensed as he stood looking over his son. Senior...

You had me at cello

Orchestra students form string quartet

Reya Mosby, Reporter • February 6, 2019

The crowd watched the aisle, eagerly anticipating the music that would indicate the bride’s arrival. Finally, the moment came. Everybody stood and glanced to the back. The string quartet looked at each...

The show must go on

Upon preparing for her graduation, Senior reflects on her journey to Marquette captain

Samantha Thornfelt, News Editor • February 6, 2019

Getting into starting position, freshman Grace Zimmel prepares for the opening number at her first Spring Show. As her back faces the crowd, the cheers of the audience echo throughout the room behind...

The dream job

Marcus alumnus co-founds video game streaming business

Chloe White, Editor-in-chief • January 1, 2019

Monday through Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., Game Attack live streams video games — everything ranging from the newest blockbuster game to old classics — on Twitch. On screen, it seems that...

Annual Martin Luther King Jr. contest to be held on campus

Reya Mosby, Writer • December 12, 2018

Every year LISD and other school districts in the area host a competition of the arts in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. This year the award ceremony and showcasing of winners’ work will be located at...