The Marquee

Tamed and trained

FFA students work with wild mustangs

Madi Olivier • October 28, 2019

Editor's note: this story won first place for yearbook stories in the 2020 ILPC contest and was named superior in organizations copy in the 2020 Best in Texas Yearbook contest. The grass flattened beneath...

Head in the clouds

Outbreak of vaping-related lung injuries causes widespread concern

Madi Olivier • October 28, 2019

Editor’s note: this story was named as a superior news story in the TAJE Best in Texas contest. It also won second place for print news writing in the ILPC contest. It was the worst case local pulmonologist...

Level up

Students game for a good cause

McKenna Cowley • October 28, 2019

Editor's note: this story won first place for online multimedia packages in the ILPC contest. Over 60 students attended a video game night at the freshman campus to support disadvantaged kids in Africa....

Editorial: School needs to inform students about safety

The Marquee Staff • October 3, 2019

Editor’s note: this story won first place for editorials in the Press Women of Texas high school contest. It also won second place for print editorials in the ILPC contest. In the last decade,...

Column: My wardrobe crisis

Ayra Charania • October 3, 2019

Editor’s note: this column was named as a superior personal column in the TAJE Best in Texas contest. It also won second place for opinion in the Press Women of Texas high school contest and first...

Review: That’s the tea

Reviews on tea shops around town

Adriana Pueskens • October 3, 2019

Editor's note: this story was named as an honorable mention for print entertainment reviews in the ILPC contest. Sukoon Price: $$$$ Rating: 5/5 1288 W Main Street #142 Lewisville, TX 75067 Sukoon...

Column: El Paso strong

Samantha Thornfelt • October 3, 2019

Editor's note: this column won second place for print personal opinion columns in the ILPC contest. I sat up on my bed clicking through Netflix. I had been binge watching all day and decided...

Texas lawmakers combat gun violence

Madi Olivier • October 3, 2019

Texas laws changed On Sept. 1, the day after the Odessa-Midland shooting, a series of laws expanding where firearms are allowed went into place. The laws were signed by Gov. Greg Abbott in June. Their...

Blazing the way

Firefighting program offers career jump start

McKenna Cowley • October 3, 2019

Editor’s note: this story was named as an honorable mention for news in the Press Women of Texas high school contest. It also won third place for print news features in the ILPC contest. It is 8...

Still standing

Senior recovers from car crash

Reya Mosby • October 3, 2019

Editor's note: This story also won third place for online features in the ILPC contest. People walked up to Landon Bradley attempting to make conversation. It was a town he didn’t know very well,...

Acting for awareness

‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest’ opens conversation about mental health

Shriya Mukkavilli • October 3, 2019

Editor's note: this story was named as an honorable mention for entertainment features in the TAJE Best in Texas contest. As the lights dimmed, the actors in the scene made their way onto the stage...

TEA grades education

Marcus earns A, LISD’s B+ in 2019 report

Ayra Charania • October 3, 2019

Editor’s note: this story won third place for news in the Press Women of Texas high school contest. It was also named as an honorable mention for online news writing in the ILPC contest. The...