The Marquee

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...

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...

Rookies in the ring

Political involvement increases among students

Madi Olivier and Shriya Mukkavilli • October 30, 2020

Editor's note: This story was included in the portfolio that was named superior in the 2021 TAJE Best of Texas contest. It also won second place for news stories in the Press Women of Texas high school...

Crafts for a cause

Junior starts non-profit to sew masks

Adriana Pueskens • April 28, 2020

Similar to many students in quarantine, junior Maddie Felan has been keeping herself busy with new projects. However, instead of spending her free time finding new hobbies, she’s decided to create...

Editorial: COVID-19 pandemic shouldn’t be blamed on race

Marquee Staff • April 27, 2020

Ever since the coronavirus entered the United States, it has forced widespread closures and caused drastic changes. With the outbreak affecting life as we know it, some have used the place of...

Texas governor reopens retail businesses

Ayra Charania • April 27, 2020

Texas coronavirus cases peaked on April 22 — April 26, with zero shortages in hospital beds, according to the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation. Additionally, the state is projected...

Mirror image

Graduate reflects on her cosmetic surgery

Samantha Thornfelt • March 12, 2020

Editor’s note: This story was a part of the in-depth package of our March 11, 2020 issue, which was named an excellent in-depth package in the 2021 TAJE Best of Texas contest. Staring at the...

Remarks: Cosmetic surgery

Ayra Charania • March 11, 2020

Editor’s note: This story was a part of the in-depth package of our March 11, 2020 issue, which was named an excellent in-depth package in the 2021 TAJE Best of Texas contest. The Marquee: What are...

Filtered reality

Popularity of cosmetic procedures among teens connected to social media

Madi Olivier, Adriana Pueskens, and Shriya Mukkavilli • March 11, 2020

Editor’s note: This story was a part of the in-depth package of our March 11, 2020 issue, which was named an excellent in-depth package in the 2021 TAJE Best of Texas contest.

Children having children

Teen birth rate remains high in Texas

Madi Olivier and Ayra Charania • February 1, 2020

Editor’s note: This story was a part of the in-depth package of our Jan. 31, 2020 issue, which was named as an honorable mention for online in-depth news/feature package in the ILPC contest. It was...

Pregnant pause

Teen mom adjusts life after having baby

Samantha Thornfelt • January 31, 2020

Editor’s note: This story was a part of the in-depth package of our Jan. 31, 2020 issue, which was named as an honorable mention for online in-depth news/feature package in the ILPC contest. Former...

Q&A: Science teachers weigh in on climate change

Alyssa Cheatham • December 16, 2019