The Marquee

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Review

Alex Anderson, Entertainment Editor • February 12, 2019

The Spider-Man legacy has been left with as many misses as it has had hits in the 21st Century, but Sony’s latest entry into that universe, “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse”, not only hits 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...

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...

You had me at cello

Orchestra students form string quartet

Reya Mosby, Reporter • February 6, 2019

The crowd watched the aisle, eagerly anticipating the music that would indicate the bride’s arrival. Finally, the moment came. Everybody stood and glanced to the back. The string quartet looked at each...

The show must go on

Upon preparing for her graduation, Senior reflects on her journey to Marquette captain

Samantha Thornfelt, News Editor • February 6, 2019

Getting into starting position, freshman Grace Zimmel prepares for the opening number at her first Spring Show. As her back faces the crowd, the cheers of the audience echo throughout the room behind...

The dream job

Marcus alumnus co-founds video game streaming business

Chloe White, Editor-in-chief • January 1, 2019

Monday through Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., Game Attack live streams video games — everything ranging from the newest blockbuster game to old classics — on Twitch. On screen, it seems that...

Annual Martin Luther King Jr. contest to be held on campus

Reya Mosby, Writer • December 12, 2018

Every year LISD and other school districts in the area host a competition of the arts in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. This year the award ceremony and showcasing of winners’ work will be located at...

Under lock and key

LISD improves security following safety concerns

Samantha Thornfelt, Writer • December 11, 2018

Editor's note: this story won Tops in Texas for news writing (2019). Due to recent concerns about campus safety, LISD has taken steps to improve its security. In May 2017, a $700 million bond was approved,...

Forced to Flee

Venezuelan immigrant starts new life in US

Reya Mosby, Writer • December 11, 2018

Apr. 27, 2016 On the way out of their home country, the Venezuelan family was on high alert. Though they had work visas to legally enter the United States, they had heard the horror stories of the corrupt...

Broadway Baby

Nikhila Bulusu, Writer • December 7, 2018

The quiet chatter of people as they entered the auditorium and the rustling of Playbills were amplified in freshman Savannah DeCrow’s ears as she waited inside the small house set on the stage. Her...

Family flees Turkey, senior moves to Texas alone to finish high school

Ava Bush • December 5, 2018

In 2016, senior Metin * sat in his room in Ankara, Turkey, typing an equation into his calculator, when he heard the sudden chiming of the doorbell. His hand shook as he set his calculator down, wondering...

Mr. Marcus contestants

Meet the seniors of the annual Mr. Marcus pageant

Nikhila Bulusu, Writer • November 28, 2018

The year’s most anticipated competition is back with 14 new young men competing for the Mr. Marcus crown. From cutthroat dance battles to hilarious walks across the runway, Mr. Marcus is an event...