The Marquee

Playing in memory of the past

Vallery Phillips, Reporter • January 23, 2012

Basketball is more than a game for senior Marcus Smart and his family. It’s a lifestyle. Camellia Smart gave birth to four boys: Todd, Jeff, Michael and Marcus. Each played or plays basketball in high...

Looking forward

Marisa Charpentier, Assistant Feature Editor • January 23, 2012

The sun was setting on an October evening in 2006. Along with family and fellow baseball team members, 11-year-old Ryan Davies visited a racetrack for an end-of-the-season Little League party. Ryan...

Marcus beats Lewisville in basketball rivalry

Vallery Phillips, Reporter • January 10, 2012

The long anticipated rivalry basketball game with Lewisville ended in a Marcus win with the final score of 41 to 35. Before the game the varsity basketball boys walked from the huddle with their hands...

Parent in consumption

Jasmine Sachar, Editor-In-Chief • January 4, 2012

With the completion of Marauder Stadium last fall, tailgating before football games has become increasingly popular. The parking lot directly in front of the stadium is always filled with parents...

Star basketball players commit to OSU, New Mexico

Vallery Phillips, Reporter • December 15, 2011

Sitting side by side Nick Banyard, Marcus Smart, and Phillip Forte sign their Letter of Intent surrounded by friends and family supporting their life changing decision. Smart and Forte will be attending...

“The Little Lion Men”: roaring production

Molly Spain, In-Depth, Opinion Editor • November 14, 2011

The crowd stands up and parents and teenagers flood Old Nichols Street of Victorian London on the set of “The Little Lion Men” musical. The musical, written and directed by senior Kaytie Nielsen, was...

Craft fair draws unique, local vendors

Juliana Adame, Reporter • October 5, 2011

Saturday Sept. 24th marked the date Triesch Memorial United Methodist Church’s annual fall craft fair. Vendors from all over the area line the walls and halls inside the vast building to display their...

Marauders win the Battle of the Mound

Meghan Eurich, Online Editor • October 4, 2011

The 12th annual Battle of the Mound ended with a Marauder overtime victory. The overflowed stadium, holding close to 11,000 people, watched the close game with Marcus winning 38-37. Freshman Lizzie...

Homecoming carnival replaces traditional parade

Molly Spain, In-Depth, Opinon Editor • October 4, 2011

The first annual homecoming carnival was held from 5 p.m.-7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 7. Math teacher Gina Karbs said the school replaced the traditional homecoming parade with a carnival...

Teacher to raise money for daughter’s illness

McKenna Autem, Reporter • September 13, 2011

In June 2009, Jesse Hood and his wife noticed spots forming on his seven month old daughter, Lydia’s body. “I just thought ‘Oh she has spots, sort of like birthmarks’,” Hood said. At Lydia’s...

Inside the Marcus Idol auditions

Meghan Eurich, Online Editor • September 13, 2011

The hallways were buzzing as the 40 contenders for the Marcus Idol made their way into the band hallway, on Wednesday Sept. 7. Amateur photographers stood by taking headshots of the students as they...

Tennis continues undefeated season

Emily Aijkens, Reporter • September 9, 2011

Intensity fills the hot air around each of the Marcus tennis players on the court. Junior Ben Wegendt and Junior David Wittcower stands on one side of the net, Flower Mound on the opposite side. “Go...