![Enrollment at Marcus is predicted to drop to less than 3,000 students by 2022 and then 2,650 students by 2027. LISD Superintendent Dr. Kevin Rogers said the enrollment is dropping because families are staying in the area.](https://www.mhsmarquee.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/marcus-2-900x600.jpg)
![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.](https://www.mhsmarquee.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/lightened-1-900x634.jpg)
Health, physical education TEKS revised for first time in 22 years
Madi Olivier and Ayra Charania
• January 29, 2020
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!["All teenagers make mistakes in high school. However, unlike teen moms, most don’t live with the evidence of their mistakes. For teen moms there is no hiding, but by owning up to their actions and keeping their babies, these moms show a level of maturity that most teenagers gain much later in life."](https://www.mhsmarquee.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Screen-Shot-2020-01-30-at-1.11.56-PM.png)
![Senior Emma Eidmann presents the colors alongside other AFJROTC students, representing the Marauders prior to the Homecoming football game.](https://www.mhsmarquee.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/BINSTAGRAM-900x600.jpg)
Flying past the competition
Senior receives pilot license and plans to pursue aviation
Adriana Pueskens
• December 12, 2019
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![Senior Carol Anne Starks (middle) holds a sign with two other students attending the High School Aerospace Scholars program at the NASA facility in Houston, TX. Carol Anne’s 10-person group was tasked with studying the geography of Mars.](https://www.mhsmarquee.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Carol-Anne-Starks-900x675.jpg)
Shoot for the stars
Senior participates in selective NASA program
McKenna Cowley
• December 12, 2019
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![LISD Locksmith Debnes Magnes credits her faith for helping her discover her passion for butterfly gardening. She wants to share it with others and always has kind words for everyone.](https://www.mhsmarquee.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/IMG_4113-LIGHTENED-900x600.jpg)
Butterfly effect
LISD locksmith finds healing in unique hobby
Madi Olivier
• December 10, 2019
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!["My toxic obsession with perfection is something that I may always struggle with, but asking for help was light at the end of a long and dark tunnel."](https://www.mhsmarquee.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Screen-Shot-2019-12-09-at-1.58.09-PM.png)
!["While it is important to me to understand the culture of India and have it present in my life, it is just as important to make sure that I include the American aspects of my culture as well."](https://www.mhsmarquee.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/DSC09127-900x600.jpg)
![Senior Alexa Navinsky's mom was diagnosed with stage three colon cancer in the fall of her junior year. After her mom finished chemo, Alexa focused her attention on bringing joy to children who have faced situations similar to her mom's.](https://www.mhsmarquee.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Screen-Shot-2019-12-09-at-9.42.20-PM.png)
Helping halos
Senior founds club inspired by mom's cancer
Adriana Pueskens
• October 28, 2019
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!["I pretended to have a life like Haley’s, but it turns out that Haley’s life wasn’t all that it seemed."](https://www.mhsmarquee.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Screen-Shot-2019-11-19-at-6.34.03-PM.png)
![Senior Emma Vega (right) smiles with her teammate, senior Corey McGrath (left), at her swim banquet junior year. Emma had surgery on her left arm the week before the dinner and had to wear an arm sling to the event.](https://www.mhsmarquee.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Screen-Shot-2019-11-18-at-7.55.22-PM.png)
Swimming against the current
Senior pushes through despite health condition
Samantha Thornfelt
• October 28, 2019
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![Sophomores Landon Faulkner and Charles Payton read sheet music together. Peer mentors take a leadership role teaching them the fundementals of this skill.](https://www.mhsmarquee.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Screen-Shot-2019-10-28-at-1.03.41-PM-900x602.png)
In perfect harmony
Students connect through music
Shriya Mukkavilli
• October 28, 2019
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