The Marquee

Finding pride

LGBTQ+ identity increases among teens

Madi Olivier, Sophia Craig, and Shriya Mukkavilli • February 16, 2021

Editor's note: This story was part of an in-depth package of our Feb. 12, 2021 issue, which won first place for print in depth news/feature package in the ILPC contest. It was a finalist for series/project...

Review: ‘Soul’ is a heartwarming instant classic

Pixar’s newest film delivers one of the best stories of 2020

Vaibhav Sridhar • February 2, 2021

Editor’s note: This story won third place for online entertainment reviews in the ILPC contest. When I was stuck at home this past winter break, quarantined for a good part of the two weeks, I...

Faces of kindness

Kindness applications close, ambassadors selected

Vaibhav Sridhar • January 26, 2021

Editor's note: This story was named an honorable mention for news stories in the 2021 TAJE Best of Texas contest. Applications to be a kindness ambassador on campus closed on Jan. 20. Ambassadors were...

Photo: Student life

Maya Hernandez • January 9, 2021

Editor’s note: This photo won first place for print entertainment photos in the ILPC contest. It also won third place for beginner student life in the ATPI Fall Photo Contest. It was also named an excellent...

Photo: Sports action

Brooke Luther • January 9, 2021

Editor's note: This photo won first place for beginner sports action in the ATPI Fall Photo Contest. It was also named a superior sports action photo in the 2021 TAJE Best of Texas contest.

Virtual reality

Students overcome quarantine obstacles

Sophia Craig • December 28, 2020

Editor’s note: This story was named an honorable mention for feature stories in the 2021 TAJE Best of Texas contest. The first time sophomore Asa McCann was told he had been exposed to COVID,...

Column: Rebounding racism

Hyunsung Na • December 28, 2020

Editor’s note: This story was named an excellent personal column in the 2021 TAJE Best of Texas contest. It also won the Dallas Morning News high school journalism contest for commentary and first...

Editorial: Drug testing isn’t the best option for students

The Marquee Staff • December 23, 2020

Editor’s note: This story was a part of the in-depth package of our Dec. 16, 2020 issue, which was named as a superior in-depth package in the 2021 TAJE Best of Texas contest. It won third place...

LISD to replace Pre-AP with Honors

Hyunsung Na • December 22, 2020

Editor’s note: This story was named a superior news story in the 2021 TAJE Best of Texas contest. Starting next school year, all Pre-AP classes in LISD will be replaced by new Honors classes....

Leaping ahead

Student rediscovers love for dance in Marquettes

Sophia Craig • December 19, 2020

Editor’s note: This story was named a superior feature story in the 2021 TAJE Best of Texas contest. It also won first place feature story in the Press Women of Texas high school journalism contest...

Back on the pitcher’s mound

Baseball motivates freshman through leukemia treatment

Madi Olivier • December 17, 2020

Editor's note: This story was included in the portfolio that was named superior in the 2021 TAJE Best of Texas contest. It was also named a superior sports feature story. It won for sports features in...

Test questions

Discussion of reviving student drug screening arises in district

Madi Olivier, Muna Nnamani, Garrison Acree, and Shriya Mukkavilli • December 16, 2020

Editor’s note: This story was a part of the in-depth package of our Dec. 16, 2020 issue, which was named as a superior in-depth package in the 2021 TAJE Best of Texas contest. It won third place for...