The Marquee

Kicking off the football season

Football team prepares for the first game of the season

Samson George • August 28, 2019

With the preseason coming to a close, the football team has focused on their team motto of “ELITE” and making a team effort. On Thursday, the team will get the chance to put those words into action...

Big cleats to fill

Girls soccer rebuilds after state-finalist team graduates

Michael Minton • April 26, 2019

Sweaty and exhausted, the varsity girls soccer team knew the 2018 state championship game wasn’t looking good. Houston Memorial moved so fast and never seemed to tire. When the final buzzer rang, the...

Meet the mascot – John Creley

Madi Olivier • April 26, 2019

The mascot is an iconic part of school history, and can be seen at almost every pep rally and sporting event. However, most students don’t know who is actually in the suit. Get to know the person in...

Out of the park

Softball underclassmen commit early

Madi Olivier • April 26, 2019

Deciding what college to go to can take years, and even some seniors don’t know where they want to go. However, these two underclassmen have their collegiate futures planned before most students their...

Shooting through stereotypes

Clay target team receives national recognition while combating misconceptions about their sport

Nikhila Bulusu, Writer • April 2, 2019

The field was completely silent as junior Lexie Smoot focused on the small, orange target flying up in the air. Her usual, carefree demeanor was nowhere to be seen as she forgot about the world around...

Brynn’s buddies

Siblings share strong connection despite disability

Kendall Cooper, Copy editor • April 2, 2019

The bell that ended second period rang throughout campus and the halls were flooded with students as usual. Senior varsity baseball player Brett Hedges was walking down the hall when he heard his sister’s...

Pom poms and pixie dust

Cheerleaders rank second at national competition in Disney

Nikhila Bulusu and Madi Olivier • March 22, 2019

Cheers erupted through the crowd as the cheerleaders ran out onto the competition floor to prepare for their performance in February. They pumped up the crowd, jumping and shaking their pom poms. They...

Set for the future

Senior shares passion for volleyball with mom

Nikhila Bulusu, Entertainment editor • February 12, 2019

Girls wearing white shirts and high ponytails were dispersed across the gym, running drills and serving balls. Final pre-game jitters escaped as the girls spotted smiling, familiar faces in the stands....

Wheelin’ for charity

Circle of Friends holds Mound Showdown fundraiser

Ava Bush, Sports editor • February 12, 2019

The school’s Circle of Friends group went head-to-head with their Flower Mound High School counterparts in a “Battle of the Mound” wheelchair basketball game on Oct. 17. The Marauders won the...

Diving into success

Freshman makes waves on dive team

Madi Olivier • February 7, 2019

The diving board seemed to tower over the lake as freshman Sydney Rice, then 6, peeked over the edge. Fear consumed her as she tried to muster the courage to jump into the water below. Rice stood on the...

Fight like a girl

Wrestling welcomes new female team

Michael Minton, Reporter • February 7, 2019

Editor's note: this story was named as an honorable mention for sports features in the TAJE Best in Texas contest. The newly formed girls wrestling team competed in their first meet Jan. 18 and started...

New plan for life

Senior recovers after serious injury alters his dreams

Skyler Middleton, Digital Content/Opinion Editor • February 7, 2019

Editor's note: this story won Best News Feature and Overall Best Writer from The Dallas Morning News (2019). Inside an ambulance, Eric Epperson’s body tensed as he stood looking over his son. Senior...