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Senioritis

Senioritis

Madison Ermenio, News and feature editor January 14, 2014

“Those of you starting your senior year of high school, enjoy it. In a year, you'll be saying bye to your best friends. Make your time count.” This anonymous nugget of wisdom is so true and so compelling...

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Lauren Barnard recovers after sledding accident

Lauren Barnard recovers after sledding accident

Alex Helm, Writer December 23, 2013

Students all over LISD woke up Friday, Dec. 6 to yards blanketed in ice and snow. On a rare Texas snow day off from school, junior Lauren Barnard was looking for nothing more than a few hours of fun sledding...

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Senior Trevor Foust flings a dodgeball with all of his might.

Dodgeball tournament

December 16, 2013

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Madrigal Concert

Madrigal Concert

Madison Ermenio, News and Feature Editor December 13, 2013

The choir program is putting on their annual Madrigal concert today and tomorrow in the cafeteria. Today is the second show, as they performed last night as well. The first show was originally planned...

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Science Honor Society president, senior Amanda Wang, drops her egg off of the band tower.

Science Honor Society members drop eggs, test projects

Patricia Qualls, Writer December 13, 2013

Wednesday’s Science Honor Society meeting began with a presentation and ended with a splat. Science Honor Society members participated in their semesterly science project by building unique contained...

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Ice storm hits North Texas causing cancellations, accidents

Ice storm hits North Texas causing cancellations, accidents

Anna Middleton, Entertainment editor December 6, 2013

White is the only color seen by many Texans today. Most families are home, enjoying the weather inside with a warm cup of hot chocolate. However, others are seeing the dark side of what people are calling...

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Rip N Time

Rip ‘N Time

Alex Helm, Writer December 4, 2013

In September of 2013, four young musicians began a journey. These four young musicians call themselves Rip ‘N Time, cleverly named after lead singer Riley Ripintyme. The band consists of a group of...

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Guide to Great Gatsby movie adaptations

Anna Middleton, Entertainment editor November 21, 2013

The 1920s was a time of living large and having a good time. Every person followed the code of the “American Dream.” This meant that the world was full of unlimited resources, opportunities and beauty.People...

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AP US History students participate in living museum, teach 5th graders

AP US History students participate in living museum, teach 5th graders

Samantha King, Writer November 20, 2013

           McAuliffe Elementary students journeyed back in time as they walked to Marcus High School on November 19. Chris Porter’s AP US History class was assigned an unusual project: teaching...

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Cross country runners qualify for state competition

Cross country runners qualify for state competition

Alex Helm, Writer November 8, 2013

The sound of running feet pound on the course. The woosh of heavy breathing could be heard as runners passed by. The cross country team ran hard at their region race in Lubbock last weekend. After the...

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Junior Angela Hoffman holds one of her ball python snakes. She owns eight of them as pets in her home. Snake breeding is one her hobbies that earns her extra pocket money.

Slithery sidekicks

Junior collects snakes, breeds them for profit
Alex Helm, Writer November 8, 2013

  Junior Angela Hoffman has a thing for snakes. It all started two summers ago when her friend, Scarlet Christian, a recent graduate, took her to The Lone Star Reptile Expos, a reptile convention....

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Spinal setback

Spinal setback

Former cheerleader battles nerve damage, may forego dream job
Anna Middleton, Entertainment editor November 8, 2013

The cheerleaders could feel the cold air flowing into the Excite gymnasium. As they tumbled and flipped across the room, goose bumps formed on their legs. Although they were chilly, they kept up their...

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