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The news site of Marquette High School

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Students watch a video about phone scams on a SMART Board while working on a project about online scams and identity theft during the fourth hour cybersecurity class on Friday, Sept. 13. Chief Information Officer Bob Deneau said suspicious links are often the root cause of large cyberthreats.
Digital Deception
Scammers Target Teens on Online Platforms
David Moss, Editor in Chief • October 10, 2024
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Hurricane Milton made landfall in Florida around 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday evening near Siesta Key in Sarasota County. Currently, an estimated 3 million people that were in the path of the hurricane are without power according to The New York Times. This image is in the public domain because it contains materials that originally came from the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, taken or made as part of an employee's official duties.
Hurricane Milton Affects MHS Community
Morgan Siegel and Zoey Srote • October 10, 2024
Chesterfield Mall, which opened in 1976, permanently closed on Saturday, Aug. 31. The demolition of the mall is scheduled for Oct. 15, marking the end of an era. The Staenberg group, the owners of the property, have planned a $2 billion dollar redevelopment project called Downtown Chesterfield. In the meantime, the property has been used by local first responders for disaster training.
End of An Era
Siddharth Sawant and Avery Ehrhart • October 9, 2024
Assistant Superintendent of Student Services Dr. Steve Hankins presents information to the Missouri commissioner of education and three state board members in the Library today. The officials later toured the school, led by Principal Dr. Tracey Waeckerle.
Missouri Officials Visit MHS
David Moss and Siddharth Sawant • October 8, 2024
Sohum Tokekar, senior, hands out flyers for Politics Club during the Activities Fair on Wednesday, Sept. 25. Tokekar is vice president of the club and said the role of social media in politics is brought up often during meetings.
Social Media Plays a Role in Political Campaigning
Samantha Perz, Copy Editor • October 7, 2024
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Junior Carter Walton, bass clarinet, performs with the rest of the Marching Band on Friday, Sept. 27. The band's show is called Illuminations.

Marching Band Places First in Division at Greater St. Louis Marching Festival

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Adithya Chengalvala, sophomore, has spent years practicing his craft of Carnatic singing. With his drummer partner, Myan Sudharsanan, Adithya uses his music to connect spiritually with Indian classical culture.

Carnatic Singer Connects to His Culture

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Local coffeeshop The Ground STL held their grand opening on Sunday, Sept. 22. The Ground is located at 109 Ballpark Dr, Ballwin, MO 63011. It is typically open from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday - Saturday. The shop features locally brewed coffee, plants and local venders.

Coffee & Plant Shop Hosts Grand Opening

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The scanning feature was easy to use and best under good lighting, but the scans appeared faded and uneven. I went over the faded part with my pencil, and it seemed to fix the problem. Though heavier strokes can help increase readability, at the same time, the app makes the background extremely bright and hard to read.

Review: Five Star Digital Note Taking App

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Kabir Ghura, senior, stands at the front of the class, holding the microphone, eager to share his jokes. Ghura won first place in the stand-up comedy competition, and one of Rob Durham, creative writing teacher's, book.

Class Clown

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Voter registration can be completed by visiting vote.org, which will direct visitors to the correct form based on state of residence. Wednesday, Oct. 9, is the last day to register to vote before this November's presidential election.
Editorial Board: Your Registration Counts
The Last Day to Register to Vote in the Presidential Election is Wednesday, Oct. 9
Editorial Board • October 2, 2024
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On Sept. 4th, a student entered Apalachee High School, which has stirred up lots of conversations regarding gun laws and school shootings in America.
How Many Children Have to Die?
Siddharth Sawant, Business Manager • September 30, 2024
Harris' social media account reposted a tweet made by Charli XCX, the singer who made the album "BRAT", to continue the advertisement of Harris being "BRAT" to Gen Z. According to Charli XCX, “You’re just like that girl who is a little messy and likes to party and maybe says some dumb things sometimes... But kind of like, parties through it, is very honest, very blunt. A little bit volatile. Like, does dumb things. But it’s brat. You’re brat. That’s brat."
Harris overdoes advertisement toward Gen Z
Tiona Merritte, Staff Reporter • September 24, 2024
Graduation is a bittersweet moment for many seniors. Many grads feel like they are losing their childhood and leaving meaningful connections behind. But, the silver-lining is the growth and experience that lie ahead of you.
Opinion: Embrace Change
Aubrey Lacavich, Sports Editor • May 8, 2024
Many teachers use surveys such as the one pictured at the start of a course so they know students' preferred pronouns. A proposed Missouri bill would make it a felony for teachers to support students in social transitioning, including the use of pronouns other than the students' assigned pronoun at birth.
Staff Shouldn't Be Punished for Supporting Students
Editorial Board • April 15, 2024
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