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Marcus High School's Online Newspaper

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Marcus High School's Online Newspaper

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Dealing with a diagnosis: Holly Riggs

Senior describes ongoing battle with anxiety
Kelly Rowe, Entertainment Editor, Sports Editor February 14, 2017

She couldn’t seem to catch her breath. Senior Holly Riggs stuttered, stumbled over words and felt as if her world was caving in on itself. The annoyed voices of her friends rung in her ears, causing...

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Dealing with a diagnosis: Rae Crabtree

Junior shares discovery of anxiety disorder
Kelly Rowe, Entertainment Editor, Sports Editor February 14, 2017

Pins and needles filled her body feet first as Junior Rae Crabtree stood on the wings of the auditorium stage. But, this wasn’t stage fright. She was accustomed to the risk and thrill of performing....

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Empire's golden leader

Empire’s golden leader

Sophomore creates entertainment club as creative outlet
Cara Crocker, Copy Editor, Opinion Editor January 31, 2017
Sophomore creates entertainment club as creative outlet
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Fashion forward

Fashion forward

Newly formed Fashion Club designs scarves for Dallas charity
Shayla Sistrunk, Reporter December 16, 2016

The students filed in after the bell rang. Their backpacks hit the floor and everyone began talking. The room echoed with loud voices and shuffling feet. The faces of each student were plastered with a...

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Friend in training

Friend in training

Teacher, therapy dog share bond
Brady Pierce, Entertainment Editor November 9, 2016

As English teacher Meghan Regent and Eric, a husky, walked through the door of their first advanced obedience class, the two had never felt more confident, which lasted until the test actually began. The...

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Drawn to art

Drawn to art

Junior shares his art through creative outlets
Bailey Crocker, News Editor, Online Editor November 9, 2016

Junior Sam Jack pulls out two pencils, grasping one in each hand. He places them both onto the paper of his sketch pad, an idea instantly popping into his head. Suddenly, he begins to draw, the pencils...

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Gymnast Ragan Smith trains at Texas Dreams gym in Coppell. She practices for over six hours every day.

Road to Rio

Local gymnast earns Olympic alternate spot
Sanika Sule, Editor in Chief October 5, 2016

Lewisville resident Ragan Smith held her breath as she waited for her score. After months of training and two days of competition, her fate was boiled down to a 15 minute waiting period. As she sat among...

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Ben and Roberto Padilla visit the Red Room of the White House.

A call from Washington

Sophomore's dad works at the White House
Shayla Sistrunk, Reporter October 5, 2016

Sophomore Ben Padilla stood off to the side as his father held a brief conversation with President Barack Obama. He and his brother Alexander were both nervous. Ben watched his father, Roberto Padilla,...

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This must be my dream

This must be my dream

Juniors bond over viral hoco proposal
Keegan Douglas-Davis, Brady Pierce, Sports Editor, Entertainment Editor September 26, 2016

It was two weeks before Homecoming, and the yearly surge of proposals had begun. It was almost as if once one person started this domino effect. It was like the first birds flying south, and when Junior...

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Kevin Poyer said he has always found joy in creating art. To further his artistic talent, attended the Pacific Northwest College of Art's summer program this year.

Junior independently publishes his first comic-style zine

Kelly Rowe, Reporter September 12, 2016

After hours of frantically scribbling under a cheap lamp in a Portland apartment, junior Kevin Poyer straightened his posture and felt every stiff joint pop back into place. He pressed the cover to...

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In August, Zoe will enroll in TAMS and join the other high school students in this early college program. She hopes to be able to start working in a lab with professors and expand her knowledge on chemistry.

An early start

Cara Crocker, Opinion Editor May 6, 2016

Around sixth grade, sophomore Zoe Rodriguez attended a science festival in downtown Fort Worth. As she walked around the convention, she interacted with booths where she worked with circuits and made a...

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Same Flower Mound war, different battlefield

Same Flower Mound war, different battlefield

Town controversy is age old topic on new social media platform
Rachel Ramirez, Editor May 5, 2016

Flower Mound has been rooted in controversy since its began in 1961 after a conflict known as the Denton County War. The town’s fear of growth stems from Irving’s attempt at annexing Flower Mound into...

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