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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 moves to accomodate refugee students

District moves to accomodate refugee students

jasmine sachar April 25, 2012

Their English is broken at best, but it’s better than that of their parents, who speak none. Their schooling, if there was any, has been interrupted by civil war, discrimination and time spent praying...

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Just clowning around

Just clowning around

meghan eurich April 25, 2012

 Senior Zach Pletcher is not your average teenager in the work force.  He does not make a living at a fast food joint or a clothing store, mindlessly standing in front of a cash register.   He does...

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Medical issues lead to early teacher retirement

Medical issues lead to early teacher retirement

Juliana Adame, Entertainment Editor April 12, 2012

Business teacher Kay Ward only had one month behind the desk this year before her life came to a screeching halt, causing her to say goodbye to her 12-year teaching career at the school. Over the past...

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Time heals wounds

Time heals wounds

Vallery Phillips, Reporter March 1, 2012

During a football game in 2010, free safety LC Wright was sprinting to tackle the Plano Senior High running back hurling towards him. As he dived, the player’s knee slammed into Wright’s right shoulder,...

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Junior wins Miss Teen Fort Worth title

Junior wins Miss Teen Fort Worth title

Ryan McDearmont, Reporter March 1, 2012

Junior Aloria Prince stands backstage, waiting for the Miss Teen Fort Worth 2012 pageant to begin. It is only her second pageant, but her hopes are high. All around her is chaos as the other contestants...

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Leaving the print behind

Leaving the print behind

Meghan Eurich, Online Editor February 29, 2012

By the time midterms roll around in a few weeks, the average AP World History classroom will be changed forever.  At the beginning of the second nine weeks, the school district will be replacing all of...

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One-way ticket to adventure

One-way ticket to adventure

Molly Spain, In-Depth/Opinion Editor February 7, 2012

When the school year comes to a close, seniors will be shopping for prom, brainstorming senior pranks or gearing up for graduation, but not senior Makayla Velarde. She will be in Europe soaking in the...

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Inside South Pacific

Inside South Pacific

Kady Kohankie, Reporter February 3, 2012

In the past, musicals contained one group: musical theater. This year however, is an exception South Pacific contained a diverse group of people, from theater, choir, and orchestra/band students to Marquettes...

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Valentines Day Recipe: Cheesecake-Stuffed Strawberries

Valentines Day Recipe: Cheesecake-Stuffed Strawberries

Molly Spain, In-Depth/Opinion Editor January 31, 2012

Valentine’s Day is famous for boxes of rich chocolates and romantic, delicious desserts that take hours to bake. Here is a recipe that is easy, scrumptious and only takes five minutes to make, but five...

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Copyright crackdown

Copyright crackdown

Vallery Phillips, Assistant Online Editor January 30, 2012

YouTube may begin to look different if Congress has its way. A bill created for the Stop Online Piracy Act, or S.O.P.A, was taken to the House of Representatives. This law would give the government free...

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Valentine's Day Restaurant Review: Café Italia

Valentine’s Day Restaurant Review: Café Italia

★★★☆☆ Café Italia is located alongside 2499, a rather busy road. Walking towards the bland, brick building, you won’t expect to be overcome by the sweet sound of Italian music and the aroma...

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Life after labor

Life after labor

Juliana Adame, Entertainment Editor January 24, 2012

 It was 3 a.m. in the Walmart bathroom when Savannah Terrell's life changed forever.  She had been driving around with her friends and boyfriend all evening. The night was waning, curfew had long since...

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