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The Marquee

Sophomore Bella Campos chases after the ball before stealing it back for her team.

Going for goal’d

Girls' soccer finishes strong, makes it to regional semifinals
Muna Nnamani May 15, 2021

Both teams’ student sections were packed when the varsity girls soccer team played against the Flower Mound Jaguars on April 9. The Lady Marauders had practiced endlessly because they knew everything...

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Senior Nick Donnelly dodges Plano opponent as he passes the ball to his teammate. The team won the game 65-43.

Shooting into history

Senior basketball star scores 1000 career points
Vaibhav Sridhar May 13, 2021

Senior Nick Donnelly was one game away from making school basketball history. Up until the last home game of the season, he had scored 988 career points. As one of the varsity team’s top scorers and...

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Scout is one of the restaurants close to completion on the Riverwalk.

Riverwalk chapel opens, restaurants closer to completion

Madi Olivier and Hyunsung Na May 12, 2021

Editor’s note: this story includes interviews by The Marquee from spring 2020, unpublished due to the pandemic. This story received honorable mention for print news stories in the 2022 ILPC contest. The...

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Junior Blaise Naug, senior Jacob Kelley, freshman Zane Niziol and freshman Troy Liverman won seventh place in the High School Bass Fishing Regional Competition on April 17. The club qualified for the state competition May 16-17.

Quite the catch

Bass fishing club advances to state
Garrison Acree May 11, 2021

Splash. The hook falls away from the boat and lands in the water, creating a small ripple. It may seem that junior and angler Blaise Naug is enjoying a lazy day fishing on Lake Lewisville but he’s also...

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How to host your own mini prom

How to host your own mini prom

Madi Olivier April 23, 2021

If there’s one thing students know after growing up on Disney Channel movies, it’s that prom is supposed to be one of high school’s most magical nights. From sparkly dresses to punch bowls and...

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Reviews: Rating quarantine reads

Reviews: Rating quarantine reads

Muna Nnamani April 19, 2021

Since I’m a virtual student and have spent the last two months mostly inside my house (I haven’t seen my friends in months, lol), I’ve had plenty of time to read books lately. Some of them I loved,...

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Photography teacher Kathy Toews keeps cameras on a wall in her classroom. They are all different ages and models.

Life in snapshots

Teacher shares father’s love for photography
Shriya Mukkavilli April 15, 2021

Editor's note: This story won honorable mention for print feature stories in the 2022 TAJE Best in Texas contest. When students enter photography teacher Kathy Toews’ classroom, their eyes are...

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Students and staff can scan the QR code above to sign up to donate at the M.E.D.S. club blood drive, which is being held in honor of former coach Steve Telaneus.

M.E.D.S. club plans blood drive, honors late coach

Madi Olivier April 14, 2021

Students and staff have until tomorrow at midnight to sign up for the annual M.E.D.S. club blood drive, which is in honor of long-time coach Steve Telaneus. The drive will take place in the Marauder gym...

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Senior Leah Roulston attempts to score a goal during the game on April 6, which Marcus won 3-0 against the Keller Indians.

Photos: Girls soccer defeats Keller

Brooke Luther April 13, 2021

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After school was shut down last year, sophomore Caroline Lehmann struggled to meet the demand of AP classes and felt isolated.

Inching forward

Pandemic, isolation impacts sophomore's mental health
Muna Nnamani April 13, 2021

Editor's note: This story was part of the April 6, 2021 in-depth package that won honorable mention for online in-depth packages in the 2022 ILPC contest.  Last spring, sophomore Caroline Lehmann...

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It has been about a year since the COVID-19 pandemic put students' lives on hold, causing an increase in anxiety and loneliness.

Lost connections

Sophia Craig and Shriya Mukkavilli April 12, 2021

Editor's note: This story was part of the April 6, 2021 in-depth package that won honorable mention for online in-depth packages in the 2022 ILPC contest.  The pandemic has taken a toll on students’...

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"However, with anti-Asian hate crimes on the rise amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the undeniable bias of “Seaspiracy” is dangerous."

Review: ‘Seaspiracy’ reinforces anti-Asian racism

Madi Olivier April 12, 2021

The Netflix documentary “Seaspiracy” made waves after its release on March 24, quickly climbing its way up the ranks to the top ten films on the platform. It follows filmmaker Ali Tabrizi around...

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