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Marcus High School's Online Newspaper

The Marquee

Marcus High School's Online Newspaper

The Marquee

Ice storm hits North Texas causing cancellations, accidents

Ice storm hits North Texas causing cancellations, accidents

Anna Middleton, Entertainment editor December 6, 2013

White is the only color seen by many Texans today. Most families are home, enjoying the weather inside with a warm cup of hot chocolate. However, others are seeing the dark side of what people are calling...

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Rip 'N Time

Rip ‘N Time

Alex Helm, Writer December 4, 2013

In September of 2013, four young musicians began a journey. These four young musicians call themselves Rip ‘N Time, cleverly named after lead singer Riley Ripintyme. The band consists of a group of...

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Guide to Great Gatsby movie adaptations

Anna Middleton, Entertainment editor November 21, 2013

The 1920s was a time of living large and having a good time. Every person followed the code of the “American Dream.” This meant that the world was full of unlimited resources, opportunities and beauty.People...

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AP US History students participate in living museum, teach 5th graders

AP US History students participate in living museum, teach 5th graders

Samantha King, Writer November 20, 2013

           McAuliffe Elementary students journeyed back in time as they walked to Marcus High School on November 19. Chris Porter’s AP US History class was assigned an unusual project: teaching...

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Cross country runners qualify for state competition

Cross country runners qualify for state competition

Alex Helm, Writer November 8, 2013

The sound of running feet pound on the course. The woosh of heavy breathing could be heard as runners passed by. The cross country team ran hard at their region race in Lubbock last weekend. After the...

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Junior Angela Hoffman holds one of her ball python snakes. She owns eight of them as pets in her home. Snake breeding is one her hobbies that earns her extra pocket money.

Slithery sidekicks

Junior collects snakes, breeds them for profit
Alex Helm, Writer November 8, 2013

  Junior Angela Hoffman has a thing for snakes. It all started two summers ago when her friend, Scarlet Christian, a recent graduate, took her to The Lone Star Reptile Expos, a reptile convention....

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Spinal setback

Spinal setback

Former cheerleader battles nerve damage, may forego dream job
Anna Middleton, Entertainment editor November 8, 2013

The cheerleaders could feel the cold air flowing into the Excite gymnasium. As they tumbled and flipped across the room, goose bumps formed on their legs. Although they were chilly, they kept up their...

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A stressed-out generation

Marisa Charpentier November 4, 2013

Extracurriculars, clubs, jobs, sports, homework, pressure to get into college, relationships, family responsibilities - the list goes on. Today’s teens are no strangers to pressure and busy schedules....

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Pumpkin themed delicacies

Pumpkin themed delicacies

Rachel Ramirez, Writer October 28, 2013

As the weather cools and the fall holidays approach, eateries across Flower Mound whip out their signature pumpkin inspired dishes to welcome the autumn season. While some items like the pumpkin spice...

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Hangman's House of Horrors

Bone-chilling haunted houses

Allie Loder, Writer October 23, 2013

As the days creep closer to the end of October, students are all searching for that rush of adrenaline that comes from a bone-chilling scare, and one of the best ways to get the blood pumping is a haunted...

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Hunt for perfect pumpkin

Alex Helm, Writer October 22, 2013

There's nothing that represents autumn more than a pumpkin patch. The problem is figuring out which festive fall destination to visit. The Marquee has sought out the perfect patches that will provide guests...

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Senior Peter Riojas hopes to one day become an astronaut. In an effort to increase his chances, Peter has taken to improving his leaderships through his position as drumline captain.

A plan, a purpose, a dream

Samantha King, Writer October 16, 2013

Senior, Peter Riojas, sees the sideways glances. He knows they think he's being naive. That he's too ambitious. But Peter ignores them. He uses them as motivation. Because he's reaching for the stars....

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