Marcus High School's Online Newspaper

The Marquee
Marcus High School's Online Newspaper

The Marquee
Marcus High School's Online Newspaper

The Marquee
Ayra Charania

Ayra Charania, Copy Editor

As a traveler of nearly every continent (sorry Antarctica) and speaker of four languages, Ayra Charania is a senior and joined staff this year, although she has had a love of writing for many years. Outside of newspaper, Ayra loves to play the violin, shop for heels so she can pretend she isn’t tiny at 5’2, and read. Her current Netflix addiction is Lucifer. 

Check out her playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/user/mhsmarquee/playlist/6EorWBqZZHybcbyug59lmD?si=YOM7LHf5T9ON1NGjQGf9fw

All content by Ayra Charania
"At each disappointment, Little Miss Sunshine was there to remind me that I was neurotic. She taught me that trying my best mattered more than whatever grade I received."

Senior column: The limit to friendship does not exist

Ayra Charania
May 17, 2020
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Students are taking part in a wide range of activities, from walking to baking, yo stay entertained during quarantine.

Surviving quarantine boredom

Students find entertainment at home
Ayra Charania
April 28, 2020
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The Flower Mound Sally Beauty Supply posts flyers announcing changes being made due to the COVID-19 pandemic on March 21.

Texas governor reopens retail businesses

Ayra Charania
April 27, 2020
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Officers Angela Abraham, Fiona Chung, Destiny Simpson, Renee Gomez, Neha Yawalkar, and sponsor Kaitlyn Wilson stand together. They discussed education in third world countries during the February meeting.

Life outside ‘the bubble’

Club strives to teach current events
Ayra Charania
March 15, 2020
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Fliers created by the CDC are posted throughout both the main and freshman campuses to inform students about how to avoid getting sick, especially with COVID-19. The district recently began making bigger changes to keep students healthy.

LISD reacts to COVID-19 outbreak

Ayra Charania
March 13, 2020
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Senior Kaitlyn Reichenberger was part of the varsity team that placed second at nationals. She performed their nationals routine for the last time at their pep rally on Nov. 22.

Top of the pyramid

Cheer places second at nationals
Ayra Charania
March 12, 2020
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Remarks: Cosmetic surgery

Remarks: Cosmetic surgery

Ayra Charania
March 11, 2020
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"There are no pressing issues that push us to watch the third movie out of curiosity and the classic love triangle has already been played out. It seems that all the series can provide now is a montage of stylish outfits and angsty music."

Review: ‘To All the Boys I Loved Before: PS I Still Love You’

Ayra Charania
March 7, 2020
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Marcus High School hosted middle school choir UIL on Feb. 28th. Choirs are scored based on their performance and a sight reading excerpt.

[Photo] February in photos

The Marquee Staff
March 1, 2020
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Remarks: Coronavirus

Ayra Charania
February 19, 2020
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Paper snowflakes decorated with encouraging messages hang on the ceiling of Kyle’s Place during Christmas.

Finding hope without a home

Community works to uplift homeless teens
Ayra Charania
February 4, 2020
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Junior Luca Nardielli and senior Anna Ryan relax inside the orchestra room before going to first period.

[Photo] January in photos

The Marquee Staff
February 2, 2020
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According to the CDC, Texas had the 7th highest teen birth rate in the United States in 2018. The main reason for the state's high population of teen parents is up for debate.

Children having children

Teen birth rate remains high in Texas
Madi Olivier and Ayra Charania
February 1, 2020
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Students in health and physical education classes have been expected to learn the same Texas Essentials of Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) since 1998. The Texas State Board of Education is currently revising the TEKS and is expected to make a decision in the fall.

Health, physical education TEKS revised for first time in 22 years

Madi Olivier and Ayra Charania
January 29, 2020
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Trees decorated with tinsel and ornaments by members of Help a S.T.A.R. can be found along Morris road.

Branching into Christmas season

Local resident spreads holiday joy by decorating trees
Ayra Charania
December 23, 2019
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United Sound mentors and students play Just Dance at their Christmas party.

[Photo] December in photos

December 20, 2019
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Sophomore Rhea Karumuru is standing next to Magan Lewis. Lewis is an agricultural engineer for Corteva.

STEMinism

Sophomore joins Girls Advisory Council of women in STEM organization
Ayra Charania
December 16, 2019
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However, maybe if I didn’t drink a gallon of coffee a day or actually drank milk like my grandma told me when I was a kid, I’d be 5’5” instead of 5’2”.

Column: Being fun sized is not that fun

Ayra Charania
December 12, 2019
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The biggest stressor regarding school in freshman Munachiso Nnamani's life is the competitive aspect of AP classes. She copes with her stress through prayer.

Q&A: Talking about stress

Michael Minton and Ayra Charania
November 18, 2019
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Senior Ryan Mouakket was inspired to give tennis a shot in sixth grade while watching it on TV with his dad. He now aspires to earn a state title.

Game, set, match

Senior’s ambitions drive his tennis goals
Ayra Charania
October 30, 2019
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Junior Ria Chacko won Marcus Idol after her performance of "The Joke."

Major success

Junior wins school-wide singing competition
Ayra Charania
October 4, 2019
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"No matter where I go, I feel my freedom to express myself being clamped down. Instead of Muslim women changing themselves for the world, the world should accept our clothes and us."

Column: My wardrobe crisis

Ayra Charania
October 3, 2019
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The school received an A and LISD received a B+ rating in the Texas Education Agency 2019 Accountability Report on Aug. 15.

TEA grades education

Marcus earns A, LISD’s B+ in 2019 report
Ayra Charania
October 3, 2019
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Beyond the location

Coronavirus impacts junior's family
Ayra Charania
May 12, 2004
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