The Marquee

Butterfly effect

LISD locksmith finds healing in unique hobby

Madi Olivier • December 10, 2019

Editor’s note: This story was named as a superior feature in the TAJE Best in Texas contest. It also won third place for print features in the ILPC contest. It was also included in the portfolio that...

Column: Look for the light

Reya Mosby • December 9, 2019

Editor's note: this column was named as an honorable mention for personal columns in the TAJE Best in Texas contest. It was also named as an honorable mention for online personal columns in the ILPC...

Column: A great white lie

McKenna Cowley • October 28, 2019

Editor’s note: this column was named as an excellent personal column in the TAJE Best in Texas contest. It was also named as an honorable mention for opinion in the Press Women of Texas high school...

Swimming against the current

Senior pushes through despite health condition

Samantha Thornfelt • October 28, 2019

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

Head in the clouds

Outbreak of vaping-related lung injuries causes widespread concern

Madi Olivier • October 28, 2019

Editor’s note: this story was named as a superior news story in the TAJE Best in Texas contest. It also won second place for print news writing in the ILPC contest. It was the worst case local pulmonologist...

Column: My wardrobe crisis

Ayra Charania • October 3, 2019

Editor’s note: this column was named as a superior personal column in the TAJE Best in Texas contest. It also won second place for opinion in the Press Women of Texas high school contest and first...

Acting for awareness

‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest’ opens conversation about mental health

Shriya Mukkavilli • October 3, 2019

Editor's note: this story was named as an honorable mention for entertainment features in the TAJE Best in Texas contest. As the lights dimmed, the actors in the scene made their way onto the stage...

Behind closed doors

Teen recovers from abusive relationship

Reya Mosby, Writer • April 2, 2019

As Kate* sat listening to her teacher lecture, her mind drifted back her to relive childhood memories. Preschooler Kate sat playing with her toys. She stopped when her dad, Rick*, stumbled through the...

Guardian angel

Senior's family copes with loss of freshman

Reya Mosby, Writer • March 22, 2019

Editor’s note: this story won first place for features in the Press Women of Texas high school contest before going on to win second place for features in the National Federation of Press Women contest. It...

Beads of courage

Junior recovers after serious jet ski accident

Samantha Thornfelt, News editor • March 22, 2019

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

Fight like a girl

Wrestling welcomes new female team

Michael Minton, Reporter • February 7, 2019

Editor's note: this story was named as an honorable mention for sports features in the TAJE Best in Texas contest. The newly formed girls wrestling team competed in their first meet Jan. 18 and started...