The Marquee

Leaping ahead

Student rediscovers love for dance in Marquettes

Sophia Craig • December 19, 2020

Editor’s note: This story was named a superior feature story in the 2021 TAJE Best of Texas contest. It also won first place feature story in the Press Women of Texas high school journalism contest...

Back on the pitcher’s mound

Baseball motivates freshman through leukemia treatment

Madi Olivier • December 17, 2020

Editor's note: This story was included in the portfolio that was named superior in the 2021 TAJE Best of Texas contest. It was also named a superior sports feature story. It won for sports features in...

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...

If walls could talk

Mural celebrates 40th anniversary

Hyunsung Na • November 2, 2020

Editor’s note: This story was named an excellent news story in the 2021 TAJE Best of Texas contest. It also won honorable mention for news stories in the Press Women of Texas high school journalism contest. The...

Rookies in the ring

Political involvement increases among students

Madi Olivier and Shriya Mukkavilli • October 30, 2020

Editor's note: This story was included in the portfolio that was named superior in the 2021 TAJE Best of Texas contest. It also won second place for news stories in the Press Women of Texas high school...

Black lives matter protest

Community members demonstrate against police brutality

Madi Olivier • June 2, 2020

Editor's note: This story included in the portfolio that won first place for writer of the year in the 2020 National Scholastic Press Association individual awards competition. It was also included in...

Leaving a legacy on and off the track

Coach’s death impacts school, community

Madi Olivier • May 7, 2020

Editor's note: This story included in the portfolio that won first place for writer of the year in the 2020 National Scholastic Press Association individual awards competition. It was also included...

Design: Falling into fashion

Emily Seiler • April 5, 2020

Editor’s note: this spread won first place for graphics/photo illustration in the Press Women of Texas high school contest before going on to win second place for graphics/photo illustration in the...

Design: Staying afloat

Tara Connick • April 5, 2020

Editor’s note: this cover was named as an honorable mention for graphics/photo illustration in the Press Women of Texas high school contest. It also won fourth place for newsmagazine cover of the...

Design: Children having children

Tara Connick • April 5, 2020

Editor’s note: this spread won first place for double-truck layout in the Press Women of Texas high school contest before going on to win second place for double-truck layout in the National Federation...

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...

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...