Marcus High School's Online Newspaper

The Marquee
Marcus High School's Online Newspaper

The Marquee
Marcus High School's Online Newspaper

The Marquee
Senior Landon Bradley sings "Man or Muppet" from the film "The Muppets" for his talent entry.

Photo: Student life

Maya Hernandez • January 9, 2021

Editor’s note: This photo won first place for print entertainment photos in the ILPC contest. It also won third place for beginner student life in the ATPI Fall Photo Contest. It was also named an excellent...

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"It was clear why I was targeted. I stuck out because I was Asian and that was that."

Column: Rebounding racism

Hyunsung Na • December 28, 2020

Editor’s note: This story was named an excellent personal column in the 2021 TAJE Best of Texas contest. It also won the Dallas Morning News high school journalism contest for commentary and first...

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"Asking students to pee in a cup and not accepting 'no' as an innocent answer also portrays to students that we are being regarded as delinquents. Whatever happened to innocent until proven guilty?"

Editorial: Drug testing isn’t the best option for students

The Marquee Staff • December 23, 2020

Editor’s note: This story was a part of the in-depth package of our Dec. 16, 2020 issue, which was named as a superior in-depth package in the 2021 TAJE Best of Texas contest. It won third place...

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Board of Trustees Vice President Tracy Scott Miller announced his idea to randomly drug test students in late October to help reduce drug abuse in schools. However, it is unclear if his plan will gain enough support to be voted upon or approved by the school board.

Test questions

Discussion of reviving student drug screening arises in district
Madi Olivier, Muna Nnamani, Garrison Acree, and Shriya Mukkavilli • December 16, 2020

Editor’s note: This story was a part of the in-depth package of our Dec. 16, 2020 issue, which was named as a superior in-depth package in the 2021 TAJE Best of Texas contest. It won third place for...

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The segregation of race in America is highlighted in "Loving," which also shows that love knows no boundaries.

Race in our media

Books and movies about race and race relations
Muna Nnamani • November 9, 2020

Editor’s note: This story was named a superior entertainment feature in the 2021 TAJE Best of Texas contest. It also won second place for online entertainment reviews in the ILPC contest. At the beginning...

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"For the first time, I realized that I was big. Not big as in confident or loud. Big as in a tall, sweaty giraffe trying to make her way through a herd of mice without stepping on anyone."

Column: Bigger isn’t always better

Muna Nnamani • November 2, 2020

Editor’s note: This story was named a superior personal column in the 2021 TAJE Best of Texas contest. It also won second place for print personal columns in the ILPC contest. The ballroom reeked...

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Photo story: Patriotic pep rally

Photo story: Patriotic pep rally

Emily Lundell • May 2, 2020

Editor's note: this photo page won second place for photo stories in the ILPC contest. 

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The Global Climate Strike, an environmental conservation organization, held a rally on Friday, Nov. 29 in order to let the government know they want climate action. 40 people attended, brought signs, and marched as a group up and down W. 7th in the rain while shouting chants that encouraged activism.

Photo: Climate change rally

Emily Lundell • May 2, 2020

Editor's note: this photo was named as an honorable mention for online general news photos in the ILPC contest. 

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According to the CDC, Texas had the 7th highest teen birth rate in the United States in 2018. The main reason for the state's high population of teen parents is up for debate.

Children having children

Teen birth rate remains high in Texas
Madi Olivier and Ayra Charania • February 1, 2020

Editor’s note: This story was a part of the in-depth package of our Jan. 31, 2020 issue, which was named as an honorable mention for online in-depth news/feature package in the ILPC contest. It was...

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Two years after surviving complications of weight loss surgery, Corey met his wife. They have a 2-year-old son. Before the procedure, Corey never really considered that he’d ever have the opportunity to have his own family.

A second chance

Teacher recovers after near-fatal surgical complications
Madi Olivier • January 31, 2020

Editor’s note: This story won first place for general features in the 2020 Columbia Scholastic Press Association’s Gold Circle Awards. It was named as a superior feature in the TAJE Best in Texas...

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Former LISD student Blaklee Briggs said that the support of her parents and boyfriend, Isiah Wright, is what helped her the most throughout her pregnancy. Today, she feels lucky to have such a supportive family, as she knows many young moms aren’t as fortunate.

Pregnant pause

Teen mom adjusts life after having baby
Samantha Thornfelt • January 31, 2020

Editor’s note: This story was a part of the in-depth package of our Jan. 31, 2020 issue, which was named as an honorable mention for online in-depth news/feature package in the ILPC contest.  Former...

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Coach comes full circle

Former player leaves pros, now coaches soccer
Adriana Pueskens • January 30, 2020

Editor’s note: this story was named as an excellent sports feature in the TAJE Best in Texas contest. It also won third place for sports in the Press Women of Texas high school contest and first place for...

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