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April Fools Day Pranks

April Fool’s Day Pranks

Madison Ermenio, news and feature editor, writer March 31, 2014

April Fools’ Day is tomorrow. This holiday is for the silly, the serious, the hilarious and the no-nonsense personalities. There is not one person that is too good for this day of jokes. Whether you've...

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Possible gratuity law may affect student servers

Possible gratuity law may affect student servers

Alex Helm, Writer March 21, 2014

As of Jan. 1 this year, the IRS passed a new law that may force some restaurants to reconsider automatic gratuity, a practice that ensures waitstaff an 18% tip when serving tables of six or more customers....

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New club starts for car enthusiasts

New club starts for car enthusiasts

Darci Walton, Writer February 28, 2014

Three students have started a new community for high school car lovers. Senior Trevor Foust, senior Bill Hall, and senior Ryan Collins started TBR Racing to meet and talk to others in the area who share...

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Mr. Marcus winner Logan Plunkett poses for a selfie.

Logan Plunkett wins title of Mr. Marcus

February 24, 2014

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Marcus faces: Mackenzie Willborn

Marcus faces: Mackenzie Willborn

Molly Webber, Writer February 12, 2014

She stands at the end of the diving board, all she can feel is the humid, chlorinated air. All she can see her, coach watching her every move, waiting to critique to make her better. All she can think...

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Chantell Upshaw named as new principal of freshman center

Chantell Upshaw named as new principal of freshman center

Rachel Ramirez, Writer February 11, 2014

Chantell Upshaw was named the principal for the new freshman center at last night's district board meeting. A former assistant principal for the school, Upshaw has various administrative experience from...

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Marcus Smart receives three game suspension after shoving fan

Marcus Smart receives three game suspension after shoving fan

Austin Rickerson, Sports editor February 10, 2014

Former varsity guard Marcus Smart, now a sophomore for Oklahoma State University, was suspended yesterday for three games by the Big 12 Conference for shoving a fan during Saturday’s 65-61 loss at Texas...

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Varsity girls soccer commit to colleges

Varsity girls’ soccer commit to colleges

Alyssa Schmidt, Online editor February 6, 2014

Five varsity girls' soccer players gathered in the gym yesterday to sign to the schools of their choice. Meg Smith - Northeastern State University Taylor Brem - Oklahoma University Taylor Durham...

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Dicks Sporting Goods in Flower Mound promotes the 2014 Winter Olympics with different kinds of apparel.

What to expect: Winter Olympic games

Rachel Ramirez, Writer February 5, 2014

On February 7, spectators worldwide will tune in to watch the elite face harsh winter weather in order to compete for the gold in Sochi, Russia. The 22nd Winter Olympics will be the first Olympics the...

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Argyle ISD approves policy that arms teachers

Argyle ISD approves policy that arms teachers

Alex Helm, Writer February 3, 2014

Four school districts within the area are considering a new policy that will arm some teachers during the school day, following in Argyle ISD's footsteps. AISD's board of trustees approved the policy Tuesday,...

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Major progress made on new arena, theater

Major progress made on new arena, theater

Adam Hernandez, Writer January 30, 2014

As the school year continues, so does the work on the school's three construction projects, the black box theater, the basketball arena and the freshman center. While the freshman center will not be completed...

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