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Marcus High School's Online Newspaper

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Marcus High School's Online Newspaper

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District approves class rank as optional on transcripts

Shayla Sistrunk, Online Editor December 14, 2017

Throughout the state, school districts including Lewisville ISD, have changed how high school students should be ranked academically. At Monday’s meeting, the district board of trustees decided that...

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Vista Ridge rebrand

Local shopping center given second chance as Music City Mall
Shayla Sistrunk, Reporter December 12, 2017

The Vista Ridge mall in Lewisville recently changed ownership and has taken on a new name. The 28-year-old mall was purchased by Investment Corporation of America (ICA) Properties and renamed Music City...

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Handing out holiday cheer

Sky Middleton, Feature Editor December 12, 2017

After months of fundraising, the New Horizons Club will be bringing personalized gifts to the foster kids at the New Horizons Ranch this Christmas season. The students involved in the club split into...

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ePortfolios spark frustration with students, faculty

ePortfolios spark frustration with students, faculty

Jackson Bednarcyzk, Copy Editor December 11, 2017

The recent ePortfolio push has met resistance from both students and staff. Despite two advisory periods dedicated to the development of online portfolios, many are left confused about what should...

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All-state choir

Students across the state gear up for All-state choir
Reya Mosby, Contributer November 3, 2017

Thousands of choir students prepared for All-State choir auditions all over Texas in late September. All-State choir is a selective and competitive choir. All high school choir students in the state...

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Flower Mound welcomes first hotel

Chloe White, Reporter November 2, 2017

The first hotel in Flower Mound, the Courtyard Marriott at Riverwalk opened on Sept. 29. The first hotel in Flower Mound, the Courtyard Marriott at Riverwalk opened on Sept. 29. It features 137 rooms including...

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Hotline Bling parody goes viral, SRO's earn national award

Hotline Bling parody goes viral, SRO’s earn national award

Marc Kidwell, Reporter November 1, 2017

The Flower Mound Police Department won the first place national award from City-County Communications and Marketing Association (3CMA) on Sept. 7 for their “Tipline Bling” music video. MHS Student...

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Sophomores Abby Welke, Ellie Conley, and Isabella Fortino take part in Twin Day for Battle of the Mound.

Impact of School Spirit

Organizations on campus aim to boost enthusiasm
Kendall Cooper, Opinion Editor October 31, 2017

Recently, school spirit has been a prevalent topic of discussion among students and staff.  A lack of enthusiasm at pep rallies in previous years inspired a new push for school spirit on campus. This...

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Destination Imagination

Rylee Hudson, Contributor October 5, 2017

Destination Imagination (DI) held an awareness night Monday, Sept. 25 at Forestwood Middle School to add new members. DI is an extracurricular program that focuses on creativity and teaches students...

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Trash and Littering

Students and organizations are trying to fix the school littering issue
Mariah Wheeler, Contributer October 4, 2017

Administration is making an effort to resolve the growing issue of littering and trash by having organizations and clubs routinely pick up garbage around the campus. In Texas, littering is considered...

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Local shelter takes in displaced pets

Alyssa Dean, Contributer October 4, 2017

Since Hurricane Harvey hit Texas, Lewisville residents are fostering animals with the help of Humane Tomorrow, an all volunteer organization that rescues unwanted and abused animals. “Humane tomorrow...

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Foreign exchange program

Marcus is home to may foreign exchange students from all over the world
Noemi Hintze, Contributer October 4, 2017

Marcus is once again home to foreign exchange students studying abroad for the year. The time in America results in a variety of experiences for the students. Foreign exchange students travel to a foreign...

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