The Marquee

Mirror image

Graduate reflects on her cosmetic surgery

Samantha Thornfelt • March 12, 2020

Editor’s note: This story was a part of the in-depth package of our March 11, 2020 issue, which was named an excellent in-depth package in the 2021 TAJE Best of Texas contest. Staring at the...

Editor’s note: This story was a part of the in-depth package of our March 11, 2020 issue, which was named an excellent in-depth package in the 2021 TAJE Best of Texas contest. The Marquee: What are...

Filtered reality

Popularity of cosmetic procedures among teens connected to social media

Madi Olivier, Adriana Pueskens, and Shriya Mukkavilli • March 11, 2020

Editor’s note: This story was a part of the in-depth package of our March 11, 2020 issue, which was named an excellent in-depth package in the 2021 TAJE Best of Texas contest.

Photos: Mr. Marcus

Maya Hernandez • March 11, 2020

Editor's note: These photos were named an honorable mention for photo galleries in the 2021 TAJE Best of Texas contest. For a recap of the Mr. Marcus competition, click here. For a Q&A with...

Column: A new era of activism

Nikhita Ragam • February 4, 2020

Editor’s note: this column was named as a superior personal opinion column in the TAJE Best in Texas contest. Climate change. #MeToo Movement. Hong Kong protests. Rohingya Muslim ethnic...

Column: Finding my identity

Shriya Mukkavilli • February 3, 2020

Editor’s note: This story was named an honorable mention for personal columns in the 2021 TAJE Best of Texas contest. My parents immigrated from India in 1997. They had me in 2004. I was born...

Targeting faith

Local pastor shares personal experience with first U.S. church shooting

Reya Mosby • February 1, 2020

Editor's note: this story was named as an honorable mention for news features in the TAJE Best in Texas contest. Within the past few years, mass shootings have increased throughout the country. Places...

Children having children

Teen birth rate remains high in Texas

Madi Olivier and Ayra Charania • February 1, 2020

Editor’s note: This story was a part of the in-depth package of our Jan. 31, 2020 issue, which was named as an honorable mention for online in-depth news/feature package in the ILPC contest. It was...

A second chance

Teacher recovers after near-fatal surgical complications

Madi Olivier • January 31, 2020

Editor’s note: This story won first place for general features in the 2020 Columbia Scholastic Press Association’s Gold Circle Awards. It was named as a superior feature in the TAJE Best in Texas...

Small blessings

Family finds hope after loss due to fire

McKenna Cowley • January 31, 2020

Editor’s note: This story won first place for news features in the 2020 Columbia Scholastic Press Association’s Gold Circle Awards. It was also named as a superior news feature in the TAJE Best in...

Coach comes full circle

Former player leaves pros, now coaches soccer

Adriana Pueskens • January 30, 2020

Editor’s note: this story was named as an excellent sports feature in the TAJE Best in Texas contest. It also won third place for sports in the Press Women of Texas high school contest and first place for...

Editorial: Changing mindsets on teen moms

The Marquee Staff • January 28, 2020

Editor's note: this editorial was named as an honorable mention for staff editorials in the TAJE Best in Texas contest. In the 1960s it wasn’t acceptable to marry someone of the same sex, or someone...