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Early Life

March 8, 2023

Ryan grew up in El Segundo, California with his three sisters and mother, Tina. “He was probably one of the...

Losing The Fight

Local mom tells story of son killed by fentanyl

Harrison Hamre • March 8, 2023

Frisco resident Tina Pinotti, balances her full time job, taking care of her granddaughter, and working as a board member for Winning the Fight, an organization that helps families fight the disease of...

Robbed of more time

Graduate details how drug use killed her sister

Hyunsung Na • March 8, 2023

Looking out the backseat window of her parent’s car, 2019 graduate Chloe White watched her father leaving the motel room. Tears rolled down the former Marine’s face as he walked back to their car,...

Heart Of The City

November 4, 2022

Mission Statement: “To love others, to serve others, and to help others. When doing all of this, we do it in the name of Jesus.” Heart of the City Lewisville is a charity centered on a...

North Texas Food Bank

November 4, 2022

‏‏‎ ‎Mission Statement: “To create a hunger-free North Texas through expanding community partnerships.” For 40 years, the North Texas Food Bank provides help to thousands all throughout...

Christian Community Action

November 4, 2022

‏‏‏‏‎ ‎‎M‎ission statement: “In the name of Jesus Christ, Christian Community Action ministers to the poor by providing comprehensive services to alleviate suffering, bring hope, and...

The Giving Season

How to help local nonprofits year round

Hyunsung Na, Kaelen Reed, and Emily Couch • November 4, 2022

The months of November and December mark the start of an annual surge of donations, a phenomenon known as — the season of giving. The winter holidays arrive consecutively all sharing one universal thing:...

Low wages in Texas lead to teacher shortages

Low teacher pay leave teachers and schools struggling

Newton Witter and Caiden Emmert • October 26, 2022

Texas has recently been going through a teacher shortage, with more teachers quitting and less teachers coming in than ever before.

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Armed by the past

Shooting changes the perspective of English teacher

Kaelen Reed, Reporter • October 13, 2022

Editor's note: This story won first place for feature in the 2023 ILPC contest. It also won a 2023 Tops in Texas. Michael O’Hearn, 23 had recently returned to his hometown in New Mexico when he breached...

Staff editorial: Holocaust comparisons are inappropriate

The Marquee Staff • February 9, 2022

Editor’s note: This story was part of the Jan. 19, 2022 in-depth package that won superior in-depth package in the 2022 TAJE Best in Texas contest. It went on to win Best 0f the Best for Objective Writing....

Recent bills spark controversy about history education

Hyunsung Na, Aishani Raju, and Harrison Hamre • February 1, 2022

Editor’s note: This story was part of the Jan. 19, 2022 in-depth package that won best series/project in the Dallas Morning News high school journalism contest. It also won first place for in-depth...

Holocaust survivor’s son recalls mother’s journey to America

Alanna Reed • January 25, 2022

Editor’s note: This story was part of the Jan. 19, 2022 in-depth package that won best series/project in the Dallas Morning News high school journalism contest. It also won first place for in-depth...