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Student advisory board members junior Ryan Steen and seniors Alec McKisic, Ethan Lowry, Corbin Duncan, Patrick Black, Joseph Addicott and Steven Sanfelippo helped organize school supplies before they were donated to Dallas ISD.

LISD lends a hand

Students help with tornado restoration
Nikhita Ragam December 9, 2019

The Student Advisory Board collected 21 boxes of school supplies and $440 in gift cards for the district-wide donation drive held for Dallas ISD. AP Human Geography teacher Tracy Jennings’ classes...

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Junior Marquette officer Emily Reynolds performs during halftime at the football game against the Irving MacArthur Cardinals on Nov. 2. The Marauders won 49-13.

November in photos

The Marquee Staff December 2, 2019

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A vehicle caught on fire early in the morning on Nov. 27 at the intersection between 2499 and 3040.

Vehicle catches on fire in Flower Mound

Madi Olivier November 27, 2019

A vehicle caught on fire early this morning while driving through the intersection of 2499 and 3040.  “A person was driving down the road and started to smell something burning, saw some smoke,”...

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Many students face stress daily, which can come from a variety of factors.

Stress for success

Primary causes of stress in students and how to cope with them
Samantha Thornfelt and Madi Olivier November 18, 2019

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DeVonna Keirsey prepares to get her blood drawn during the blood drive. The blood drive was advertised throughout the school and had a big turnout from the community.

Marquettes’ blood drive saves lives

Madi Olivier November 4, 2019

The Marquette’s blood drive, held on Nov. 2, had 120 donors. Their goal amount was 100 people.  “I’m really excited about today’s turnout,” senior Marquette Regan Starin said. “I think...

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Senior and Marquette Service Officer Ashlyn Robbins decided to start the blood drive after hearing about freshman Lily Aldred, who is the daughter of one of her mom's friends. Aldred is currently battling Leukemia.

Kicking cancer

Marquettes host blood drive in honor of freshman battling cancer
Madi Olivier October 31, 2019

There are only a couple days left to sign up to donate blood at the Marquette’s blood drive. The event will be on Nov. 2 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Silver Gym. Anybody hoping to donate can sign up...

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Mrs. Talley’s food science class glazed their cinnamon rolls after taking them out of the oven. This lab lasted three days as they made the dough, cinnamon filling, and glaze all from scratch.

October in photos

The Marquee Staff October 30, 2019

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Head in the clouds

Outbreak of vaping-related lung injuries causes widespread concern
Madi Olivier October 28, 2019

Editor’s note: this story was named as a superior news story in the TAJE Best in Texas contest. It also won second place for print news writing in the ILPC contest. It was the worst case local pulmonologist...

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Level up

Students game for a good cause
McKenna Cowley October 28, 2019

Editor's note: this story won first place for online multimedia packages in the ILPC contest.  Over 60 students attended a video game night at the freshman campus to support disadvantaged kids in Africa....

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There is a box for donations outside of the athletic training room, which is in the athletics hall between the main campus and the ninth grade campus.

Athletic trainers collect for a cause

Athletic training program hosts a drive for chemo care bags
McKenna Cowley October 25, 2019

Students have one week left to donate items to the athletic training program for chemo care bags, which will be going to patients at Baylor Scott and White Health Center in Dallas. They need items such...

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The recent rise in gun violence has prompted change on the school, state and national levels.

Texas lawmakers combat gun violence

Madi Olivier October 3, 2019

Texas laws changed  On Sept. 1, the day after the Odessa-Midland shooting, a series of laws expanding where firearms are allowed went into place. The laws were signed by Gov. Greg Abbott in June. Their...

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The firefighting program gathered for a group photo after practicing forcible entry, which included multiple ways to pry open an almost 300 pound door jammed with pieces of wood.

Blazing the way

Firefighting program offers career jump start
McKenna Cowley October 3, 2019

Editor’s note: this story was named as an honorable mention for news in the Press Women of Texas high school contest. It also won third place for print news features in the ILPC contest.  It is 8...

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