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The school's new kindness ambassadors were recently announced. They will be tasked with spreading kindness on campus.

Faces of kindness

Kindness applications close, ambassadors selected
Vaibhav Sridhar January 26, 2021

Editor's note: This story was named an honorable mention for news stories in the 2021 TAJE Best of Texas contest. Applications to be a kindness ambassador on campus closed on Jan. 20. Ambassadors were...

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The registration drive will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at McAuliffe Elementary School. It is being held in hopes of finding a match for Briarhill Middle School seventh grader Audrey Gronberg, who has severe aplastic anemia.

Community holds marrow drive for local student

Muna Nnamani January 9, 2021

Community members are holding a marrow drive today for Briarhill Middle School seventh grader Audrey Gronberg, who has severe aplastic anemia, a rare condition in which the body can no longer produce...

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Frank’s buffalo chicken pizza from Palio's was easily the spiciest thing I reviewed. However, the pizza still tasted good.

Review: Breathing fire

Spicy meals for bland foodies
Garrison Acree December 29, 2020

I can appreciate the idea of spicy foods. They can help flush out the digestive system and provide a rush while enjoying lunch. However, as a fan of the bland, I despise any level of spice. So, knowing...

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"Asking students to pee in a cup and not accepting 'no' as an innocent answer also portrays to students that we are being regarded as delinquents. Whatever happened to innocent until proven guilty?"

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...

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LISD's decision to replace Pre-AP classes with a new Honors course will save the district money and remove curriculum guidelines set by the College Board.

LISD to replace Pre-AP with Honors

Hyunsung Na December 22, 2020

Editor’s note: This story was named a superior news story in the 2021 TAJE Best of Texas contest. Starting next school year, all Pre-AP classes in LISD will be replaced by new Honors classes....

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Senior Tristan Finn performs a contemporary piece, her favorite genre of dance, at the Marquettes Spring Show her sophomore year. Joining the Marquettes helped Tristan find a love for dance again after leaving a ballet studio.

Leaping ahead

Student rediscovers love for dance in Marquettes
Sophia Craig December 19, 2020

Editor’s note: This story was named a superior feature story in the 2021 TAJE Best of Texas contest. It also won first place feature story in the Press Women of Texas high school journalism contest...

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Freshman Chris Noe was diagnosed with leukemia in May 2019. He is now one year cancer free and playing baseball for the school.  Chris said that  throughout treatment, he never gave up on his goal of returning to the field.

Back on the pitcher’s mound

Baseball motivates freshman through leukemia treatment
Madi Olivier December 17, 2020

Editor's note: This story was included in the portfolio that was named superior in the 2021 TAJE Best of Texas contest. It was also named a superior sports feature story. It won for sports features in...

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Board of Trustees Vice President Tracy Scott Miller announced his idea to randomly drug test students in late October to help reduce drug abuse in schools. However, it is unclear if his plan will gain enough support to be voted upon or approved by the school board.

Test questions

Discussion of reviving student drug screening arises in district

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...

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Senior linebacker Tyler Gainey gets tackled on his way down to score the final points of the game.

Photos: Football plays Prosper

Brooke Luther December 16, 2020

Editor's note: These photos were named an excellent photo gallery in the 2021 TAJE Best of Texas contest.

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The Marauders take the field to play against Plano East last Friday. The Marauders ended the game on top 66-21.

Photos: Football defeats Plano East

Brooke Luther December 7, 2020

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The team celebrates after the Battle of the Axe game on Nov. 27. The Marauders beat their rivals, the Lewisville Fighting Farmers, 58-38.

Photos: Battle of the Axe

Maya Hernandez December 1, 2020

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Senior Kaylyn King talks with her friends after signing to swim at the University of North Texas. Athletes signed to play at their respective colleges in the Marauder Gym on Nov. 11.

Photos: Signing day

Brooke Luther and Maya Hernandez November 13, 2020

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