The Marquee

From legacy to leader

Sophomore quarterback leads varsity team to victory

Ava Bush, Writer • October 7, 2018

After a 90-minute rain delay, sophomore Garrett Nussmeier stood on the slippery turf of the football field, ready for the snap. He could see rain falling in the glow of the stadium lights. The water droplets...

A lifelong adventure

Best friends travel Europe together.

Nikhila Bulusu, Writer • October 5, 2018

The sun shone through the architecture of Paris as seniors Lauren Tran and Emily Stewart explored the streets of the foreign city. Stewart’s bubblegum pink sunglasses reflected the Eiffel Tower as...

Cruz and O’Rourke meet up in first debate

Cruz and O’Rourke cover domestic issues in first of three debates

Chloe White, Editor in Chief • September 22, 2018

Editor’s note: The Marquee was granted media access to attend the debate. Sen. Ted Cruz and Rep. Beto O’Rourke’s first debate on Sept. 21 covered domestic policy issues such as gun control,...

Peer Justice

From possession of drugs to speeding tickets, Flower Mound Teen Court handles diverse levels of offenses.

Samantha Thornfelt, Writer • September 18, 2018

Gripping the steering wheel, Ashley tries her best to focus on the road ahead of her, liquor flowing through her veins. As she hears the loud wail of a siren, Ashley quickly pulls over, red and blue lights...

Marauders beat Waxahachie 21-7

Ava Bush • September 15, 2018

The Marauders got off to a slow start, but finished the game strong to bring home the second win of the season. The Waxahachie Indians played a strong defensive game, sacking sophomore quarterback...

Going for gold

LISD athletes win in Special Olympics

Madi Olivier, Writer • September 9, 2018

LISD Special Olympics athletes of all ages and abilities embraced each other as they entered the bowling alley on August 26. The sound of pins clashing rang through the building as the bowlers rolled...

Marauders win 41-28 against McKinney Boyd

Ava Bush • September 8, 2018

The Marauders began the game with two consecutive touchdowns in the first few minutes, which set the tone for their victory. Despite McKinney Boyd’s elusive running game, the red and silver were able...

Galaxy Pep Rally

September 7, 2018

From space buns to NASA shirts students showed their school spirit by following the galaxy theme of the second pep rally this year. During the pep rally, varsity cheer, the silver stars and the step team...

FMPD’s lip sync video wins USA Today bracket

Skyler Middleton, Digital Content Editor • September 5, 2018

The Flower Mound Police Department viral lip-sync video won the USA Today's lip sync bracket. They were up against the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department in the final two. While Charlotte-Mecklenburg...

The Impact of Realism in Teen Movies

Alex Anderson, Feature/News Editor • September 5, 2018

Recently, there has been a growth in the number of films and television shows that highlight real problems teenagers are facing today. Programs like Riverdale and Mean Girls tend to portray teens in a...

Adopt An Athlete: John Brand

Kendall Cooper, Copy Editor • September 4, 2018

As senior John Brand begins his third year on varsity football, he continues the Adopt an Athlete program for the third time as well. The program is for high school students on athletic teams to go to...

Rundown of the new changes on campus

Overview of all the renovations the school went through over the summer.

Ava Bush, Writer • August 31, 2018

Emily Lundell Over the summer, the school experienced multiple changes, including a new principal, a parking lot remodel, schedule modifications and interior renovations. The parking lot was leveled...