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Back to school

Back to school

Rachel Ramirez, Entertainment editor December 9, 2014

AP US History Teacher Kaitlyn Wilson, Class of 2009 The band has gone to the state competition in San Antonio every other year and has won the past ten years. AP US History teacher Kaitlyn Wilson played...

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Elizabeth Pool (front, middle) with her adopted father, Ken Pool (left), her mother, Sarah Pool (back, middle), and her sister, Cara Pool (right) at a football game. The Pools adopted Elizabeth two years ago from Casa Hogar in Mexico.

A tortured childhood

Alyssa Schmidt, Online editor in chief November 11, 2014

Beatings were a common part of Elizabeth Pool’s childhood. When she was 6 her parents divorced, then the beatings became daily. Her mother, Marlena, would come home from the restaurant where she waitressed,...

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Spirited sisterhood

Spirited sisterhood

Jaime Hardison, Opinion editor November 11, 2014

It’s nerd day at school. Glasses. Headgear. Outdated New Balance tennis shoes. A plaid shirt and a long-sleeved turtleneck. As the two girls walk into school, they see others like them. Others with high...

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Remembering Kierstin Eaddy

Remembering Kierstin Eaddy

Alex Helm, Copy editor November 11, 2014

A group of freshmen Girl Scouts all stand by the pool at a summer birthday party. The blue water shimmers beneath them on the hot Saturday in July. The girls laugh and try to push each other in the pool,...

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Algebra II teacher Beth Shelton teaches her  math class. She goes to chemotherapy Wednesday through Friday.

Fighting to teach

Rachel Ramirez, Entertainment editor November 7, 2014

Smiling at the doctor, Algebra II teacher Beth Shelton left the treatment room, got in her car and headed to school. Knowing this treatment had been lighter than most, she felt comfortable returning to...

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From left to right facing camera: Andrew Duffy 11, Logan Gutwein 12, and Alec Blair 11, practice their three-ball juggling skills in Scott Hinsley’s classroom. They also juggle scarves and bowling pins.

Juggling junkies

Alex Helm, Copy editor October 28, 2014

  Little white balls with yellow smiley faces fly through the air. One, two, three. Around, up and over. The balls fly back and forth between students and over desks. Next, colorful scarves float in...

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Freshmen singers audition, perform at Marcus Idol

Freshmen singers audition, perform at Marcus Idol

Tu-Mi Doan October 21, 2014

After days of waiting, the list was finally posted and freshmen Lauren Brown and Komal Karumuru saw their names on it.  A rush of excitement coursed through them.  This would surely be the highlight...

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Freshman Emma Bredenkamp works with her iPad in the freshmen center. She uses the study areas to complete assignments.

A swim in the fishtank

Alex Helm, Copy editor October 8, 2014

It was the first day of school, and freshman Emma Bredenkamp had to get to the band hall. All the way from the art room by the gyms. On the other side of the school. She felt lost and overwhelmed by all...

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Jesse Stauffer shows off his app and one of its features - self destructing tweets. Users can time tweets to delete themselves.

There’s an app for that

Alyssa Schmidt, Online editor in chief October 8, 2014

He typed out the email. Read over it. Made sure everything was perfect. It was a long shot, but he knew he had to try. It had taken him hours to find the email address. People like Mark Cuban, a billionaire...

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AP Government teacher Emily Worland goes over the Supreme Court during class. Worland's goal is to educate her classes on government operations to decrease political apathy.

Birthday Ballots

Austin Rickerson, Editor in chief October 8, 2014

This year AP government teachers Carey Petkoff and Emily Worland are promoting voting among their 18-year-old seniors by celebrating birthdays in political style. On their birthday, students will receive...

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Marcus Faces: Assistant Principal Aaron Harrell

Marcus Faces: Assistant Principal Aaron Harrell

Jacob Fontaine September 22, 2014

Aaron Harrell is the newest assistant principal on the main campus and is responsible for students with last names K through M. An A&M and UNT graduate, he formerly worked as a strategic design coach...

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Free little library

Free little library

Cara Crocker September 15, 2014

Sophomore Caty Staley walks to the front yard of a house, just a short distance away from her home and there seems to be a large white birdhouse. She walks to the structure and pulls open the door. The...

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