The Marquee

Design: Breaking batter

Alex Thornfelt • April 5, 2022

Editor's note: This design won honorable mention for double truck layout in the 2022 NFPW At-Large contest.

His own style

Clothes display sophomore's identity

Sophia Craig and Hyunsung Na • March 21, 2022

8-year-old Gio Watson stood in the tall door frame of his mother’s room, in awe of the new purple and white blanket draped on his mom’s bed. He dragged the blanket down the stairs, all over...

Staff editorial: Holocaust comparisons are inappropriate

The Marquee Staff • February 9, 2022

Editor’s note: This story was part of the Jan. 19, 2022 in-depth package that won superior in-depth package in the 2022 TAJE Best in Texas contest. It went on to win Best 0f the Best for Objective Writing....

Recent bills spark controversy about history education

Hyunsung Na, Aishani Raju, and Harrison Hamre • February 1, 2022

Editor’s note: This story was part of the Jan. 19, 2022 in-depth package that won best series/project in the Dallas Morning News high school journalism contest. It also won first place for in-depth...

Calling the shots

Short film created by junior goes to competition

Marley Roberson • January 25, 2022

Editor's note: This story won honorable mention for online entertainment feature in the 2022 TAJE Best in Texas contest. The camera rolls as Devin orders lunch for her and her girlfriend Olive. It’s...

Batting with the best

Student athlete wins international softball tournament

Sophia Craig • January 25, 2022

Editor's note: This story won second place for sports stories in the 2022 NFPW At-Large contest. It also won excellent for online feature stories in the 2022 TAJE Best in Texas contest. As senior Haidyn...

Worlds away

Vanessa Cardoso • January 25, 2022

Editor's note: This column was finalist for commentary in the 2022 Dallas Morning News high school journalism contest. Last summer, I traveled to Mexico City to visit my extended family. I had not seen...

Fogging history’s lens

Local rabbi responds to Holocaust discussions

Alanna Reed • January 20, 2022

Editor’s note: This story was part of the Jan. 19, 2022 in-depth package that won best series/project in the Dallas Morning News high school journalism contest. It also won first place for in-depth...

Review: ‘Cowboy Bebop’ misses the mark

Hyunsung Na and Vaibhav Sridhar • December 7, 2021

Editor's note: This story was part of a portfolio that won superior print story portfolios in the 2022 TAJE Best in Texas contest. Individually, it won honorable mention for online entertainment reviews. When...

Split down the middle

Alanna Reed • November 22, 2021

Editor's note: This column won second place for online personal columns in the 2022 ILPC contest. Their arguing was unavoidable. Word after horrible word punctured my skull like a stake. From the sidelines...

Throwing to the top

Discus thrower competes in European Championships

Aishani Raju • November 17, 2021

Editor's note: This story won first place for print sports feature stories in the 2022 ILPC contest. It also won superior for online sports feature stories in the 2022 TAJE Best in Texas contest. It also...

The girl on the box

Muna Nnamani • November 17, 2021

Editor's note: This column won first place for commentary in the Dallas Morning News high school journalism contest as well as Tops in Texas for print personal columns in the 2022 ILPC contest. It also...