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Marcus High School's Online Newspaper

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Marcus High School's Online Newspaper

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A stressed-out generation

Marisa Charpentier November 4, 2013

Extracurriculars, clubs, jobs, sports, homework, pressure to get into college, relationships, family responsibilities - the list goes on. Today’s teens are no strangers to pressure and busy schedules....

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Senior Peter Riojas hopes to one day become an astronaut. In an effort to increase his chances, Peter has taken to improving his leaderships through his position as drumline captain.

A plan, a purpose, a dream

Samantha King, Writer October 16, 2013

Senior, Peter Riojas, sees the sideways glances. He knows they think he's being naive. That he's too ambitious. But Peter ignores them. He uses them as motivation. Because he's reaching for the stars....

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Junior Alex Goff (junior) directs as Coram Deo Academy sophomore Fernando Echeverria (left) films for their company.

Junior creates own film production company

Junior creates
Miranda Cheiechi, Assistant news and feature editor October 15, 2013

Mark was going to steal the car. His neighbor’s beautiful red and white 1969 Camaro. He had to. It was the only way to Amy’s heart. He strutted up to the car, “borrowed” car keys in hand. That’s...

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Jaime Riggle, her husband Darryl and friends tailgate on Sept. 6 before the home football against Arlington High.

Family moves tailgating location due to construction

Alyssa Schmidt, Online editor September 20, 2013

For the past three years, Jamie Riggle, an attendence clerk, her family and friends have used the back parking lot as their official hangout spot. Every home football game, the Riggles gas up their Marcus-themed...

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Assistant golf coach Matthew Schwolert and Algebra 1 teacher assists students in class.

New assistant golf coach connects with community

Allie Loder, Writer September 19, 2013

New assistant golf coach Matthew Schwolert may be new to the staff this year, but he’s not a stranger to the Marcus community.     Since he moved to the Flower Mound area in 2002, Matthew has been...

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A different kind of family

A different kind of family

Austin Rickerson May 10, 2013

It wasn’t just a typical dinner at the Whataburger in Decatur for security guard Walter Coates and his wife, Doris. The burger and fries may have tasted the same. The Styrofoam cup and orange accented...

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Living with a legend

Miranda Chiechi May 2, 2013

Junior Cleo Lissade grew up an old soul. Raised by her grandparents, she enjoys listening old music from the 50s and 60s like Earth, Wind & Fire and watching classic movies. She cherishes the days...

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Four-year-old Lydia Hood and two-year-old sister Kiera pose with Goofy in Disney's Magic Kingdom

Lydia Hood goes to Disney

Alyssa Schmidt May 2, 2013

History teacher Jesse Hood watches his daughter’s bright red hair swish behind her as she skips down the street in Disney World’s Magic Kingdom. Four-year-old Lydia Hood’s mesmerized eyes go from...

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Earth Club

Alex Rodriguez March 21, 2013

Earth Club members will be going green this April 13. The members will be removing trash from a strip of highway at the corner of Highway 377 and 1171. “We have had the highway for a year and a...

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New Horizons

Miranda Chiechi February 7, 2013

It was December, and students were in classes, learning, just like any other day of school. Until students from Physics teacher Sohail Khan’s class entered, adorned in Santa hats and singing Christmas...

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LOVE TO THE MAX

Madison Ermenio January 18, 2013

Red balloons scatter across the sky. On Sat., Jan. 7, more than 300 people, including friends, teammates and family attended a balloon release held at the Bridlewood golf course to honor the memory of...

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