Olivia Bryzki, junior, egg beats her entire body out of the water as a defensive tactic to scare the offense. Egg beating is an efficient method to tread water while being able to toss a ball around.

Girls Water Polo Becomes Two-Time State Champions

Annanya Sethi, Staff Reporter • May 23, 2025

Junior Phoebe Yoder cradles the ball in her stick as she sprints as fast as she can toward the opposing team’s goal. Yoder, like many athletes, is a multisport athlete. She plays field hockey in the fall and lacrosse in the spring.

Student Athletes Compete in Multiple Seasons

Yuvan Kiran and Siddharth Sawant • May 22, 2025

When Aref Azizi, sophomore, decided to participate in a school sport each season this year, he knew it would be challenging “It made it...

Kaushik Palavayi, sophomore, enters a version of the pigeon pose. Palavayi teaches yoga sessions every Sunday in his neighborhood.

Students Use Yoga to Exercise, Relax

Morgan Siegel, A&E Editor • May 7, 2025

With one knee bent and the other leg stretched out behind her, Kayla Kozielek, junior, raises her arms and starts to feel a stretch in her hips...

Author Andrew Maraniss visited Marquette Tuesday. March 4, to talk to students about his books as well as to give tips for beginning writers.

New York Times Best-seller Andrew Maraniss Visits MHS

Angel DiSalvo, Executive Producer • May 2, 2025

Nonfiction sports writer Andrew Maraniss, most well known for books like "Strong Inside" and "Games of Deception," visited Marquette in...

Karah McDowell, junior, holds a flag at the boys basketball district semifinals game against Rockwood Summit on Friday, Feb. 7. Mcdowell is on the varsity cheer team, which won the recent State championship title.

Varsity Cheer Wins State Competition

Zoey Srote, Opinions Editor • April 30, 2025

Ella Meis, freshman, waited in anticipation as the third place overall team was announced at the Class Six Game Day Cheerleading State Competition....

Photo Gallery: Students Enjoy Special Olympics 2025

Lillian Brine, Staff Reporter

April 28, 2025

Ryant Vance, student at Bellerive Elementary, colors Mickey Mouse at the coloring station at Special Olympics.

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Jordyn Jones, student at Bellerive Elementary, picks her price after winning at corn hole at Special Olympics.

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Ben Neuner, student at Southview High school, wins first at the 10m race at Special Olympics.

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Emily Counts, freshman, Katie Nooier, freshman from Pattonville High School, and Julie, handler with Duo Dogs, pets Sophie the dog from Duo Dogs at Special Olympics.

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Ryder Ellerbrook, freshman from Pattonville High School, plays soccer with several buddies at the Special Olympics. Volunteer Charlie Herzon, senior, said “Heck of a right foot.”

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Carson Bruder and Austin Blakemore, seventh graders from Selvidge Middle School, celebrate their tie for 1st place at the 100m race at Special Olympics on Monday, April 7.

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Lillian Brine, Staff Reporter

Lillian Brine, sophomore, is a staff reporter for the Marquette Messenger. This is Lillian’s first semester with the Messenger. Lillian participates in Marquette’s Treble Chorale and is a dancer with St Louis Ballet.