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Harrison Hamre

Harrison Hamre, Reporter

Harrison Hamre is a senior who can’t decide what he wants to do. He writes and stuff, and plays drums. He’s going to college to study journalism and film to ensure that he ends up in debt with no future. He’s pretty flakey and has poor time management skills.



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Minority religions in Flower Mound

Minority religions in Flower Mound

Muslim Students Experience Living in Flower Mound
Harrison Hamre May 1, 2023

Minority religions in North Texas such as Judaism and Islam make up only 4 percent of the population, with Christianity taking up 78 percent. The Muslim and Jewish populations in Dallas are estimated...

Losing The Fight

Losing The Fight

Local mom tells story of son killed by fentanyl
Harrison Hamre March 8, 2023

Frisco resident Tina Pinotti, balances her full time job, taking care of her granddaughter, and working as a board member for Winning the Fight, an organization that helps families fight the disease of...

After placing 2nd in state competitions, the Academic Decathlon team will advance to nationals on Thursday, April 21.

Academic decathlon advances to nationals, breaks school records

Harrison Hamre and Muna Nnamani March 23, 2022

The Academic Decathlon team will advance to the online nationals tournament on April 21-23. The team is currently ranked second in the state, fifth in the country, which is a first for the school and...

Living through music

Teacher shares the escape he found in percussion
Harrison Hamre March 9, 2022

A hand-me-down, green, stick bag with a used pair of Jojo Mayer drumsticks was his way out. Percussionist Brandon Kelly still has the beginning percussion equipment he bought when he was in the fourth...

Recent bills spark controversy about history education

Recent bills spark controversy about history education

Hyunsung Na, Aishani Raju, and Harrison Hamre February 1, 2022

Editor’s note: This story was part of the Jan. 19, 2022 in-depth package that won best series/project in the Dallas Morning News high school journalism contest. It also won first place for in-depth...

"If you wear clothes that are out of the ordinary it stands out to people, but that doesn’t matter."

Finding my style

Harrison Hamre January 25, 2022

I have always cared about the clothes I chose to wear. As a kid I would dress up in a mix of random items ranging from superhero capes to ski goggles with a stethoscope around my neck and my custom yellow...

Jeff Christenson spent his career as a radio host, but found Marcus band a great place to volunteer.

Making waves

Retired radio host shares love for band
Harrison Hamre November 17, 2021

Jeff Christenson is a lifelong music fanatic. On hot Texas afternoons, you can often find him watching the drumline rehearse in the lot on the corner of Dixon and Morriss. The 66-year-old is always...

For me that movie is the 1989 cult classic, “The ‘Burbs”. Now, this movie may not be a comedic masterpiece, but I love this movie with every fiber of my being.

Column: Me, my brother and The ‘Burbs

Harrison Hamre October 25, 2021

I love that a movie, no matter how “low brow” or strange it is, can connect people. It can remind them of a specific time in their life, an experience or a memory. Most people have a movie they’ve...

"“Evil Dead II” is a completely different kind of masterpiece. It is as goofy and campy as it gets, but it knows it."

Scary flicks

Harrison Hamre October 21, 2021

I love a good horror movie. They’re engaging, they have character, they have emotion and if done right, they can be so much fun. My favorite movie experiences are watching horror movies with friends....

Remarks: What are your thoughts on wearing masks in school?

Remarks: What are your thoughts on wearing masks in school?

Harrison Hamre September 10, 2021

Masks are currently a heavily debated topic across the state and at the school. At the most recent school board meeting on Monday, Aug. 30, parents protested masks due to the rising number of COVID cases...