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Marcus High School's Online Newspaper

The Marquee

Marcus High School's Online Newspaper

The Marquee

Marcus High School's Online Newspaper

The Marquee

Jacob Fontaine

Jacob Fontaine, Online Editor in chief

My name is Jacob and I am the Online Editor. As a returning staffer, I am very excited to bring my love for technology and writing into the development of themarquee.com. I enjoy football and track and have plans to major in Pre-Law and IT after I graduate in 2017. For any business inquiries or comments on my stories please email me at [email protected]

Twitter: @jacobfontaine2

All content by Jacob Fontaine
Setting the example

Setting the example

Jacob Fontaine May 5, 2016

Some adults in our community need to wake up. They are currently showing a great deal of immaturity by publicly shaming minors in our town on social media. Bringing this middle school behavior to Facebook...

Town frustrations erupt on social media

Town frustrations erupt on social media

Recent political turmoil has erupted onto a local Facebook page, Flower Mound Cares (FMC), resurrecting the name-calling and bickering that has become a regular part of the website over the last few years. The...

Passing the Torch

Passing the Torch

Jacob Fontaine, Online Editor March 13, 2016

He said his final prayer and went through stretches as he prepared to mount the blocks. Though he felt minor pain in his hip, he didn’t let it affect his mind. This was his race. He was ready. The...

Amanda Thomas was the Heart of a Marauder recipient for 2015. She received the donations and a bouquet of flowers alongside her son Gage, Coach Cron, and the varsity players.

Heart of Marauder Awarded at Volleyball Game

Jacob Fontaine
Jacob Fontaine, Online Editor September 30, 2015

Amanda Thomas was welcomed to the court as the crowd grew silent. Surrounded by volleyball players and coaches, her smile showed a world of appreciation. The Heart of the Marauder award, given yearly to...

Balling for Bacino

Sophomore to receive kidney transplant, battles cancer
Jacob Fontaine, Online Editor April 14, 2015

He walks down the hallway and presses the red entrance button to the dialysis wing. “Come on in, Nicky,” the clerk says. The hospital smell fills his nose as his nurse leads him to his seat. He...

The Trotter family, Richi (left), Bambi (right) and Camden (bottom) , pose together for family picture before the car accident occurred  in early August.

One percent

Jacob Fontaine December 15, 2014

Bambi Trotter, a kindergarten teacher at Bridlewood Elementary, doesn’t remember the day of her accident. She doesn’t remember the one-hour struggle the first responders undertook to cut through the...

Sideline support

Sideline support

Jacob Fontaine October 8, 2014

Ambulance lights flashed. The nearly full stadium fell silent. All eyes were glued to sophomore safety Daniel Young lying motionless on the ground. The expressions the players exchanged wordlessly conveyed...

Marcus Faces: Assistant Principal Aaron Harrell

Marcus Faces: Assistant Principal Aaron Harrell

Jacob Fontaine September 22, 2014

Aaron Harrell is the newest assistant principal on the main campus and is responsible for students with last names K through M. An A&M and UNT graduate, he formerly worked as a strategic design coach...