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Marquette Messenger
The news site of Marquette High School

Marquette Messenger
Anvi Talyan

Anvi Talyan, Editor-in-Chief

Anvi Talyan, senior, is an editor-in-chief for the Marquette Messenger, with this being her fourth year on staff. Outside of writing, she is interested in science and is on the Exec Board for HOSA at Marquette. Anvi also enjoys spending her time playing tennis, listening to music, and hanging out with her friends.

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Recorded pneumonia cases were 63.3% higher than the 5-year median for the month of November, according to the St. Louis County Department of Public Health. Symptoms of pneumonia include fever, sore throat, coughing and more.

Pneumonia Cases Increase

Anvi Talyan, Editor in Chief
December 11, 2024

Lessons in Chemistry

Stephan Bosnjak and Anvi Talyan
December 6, 2024
Mario Navarro, sophomore, makes DIY notecards for his French 3 class’s travel unit with Alexa Pippin, French teacher. In this class, Pippin encourages students like Navarro to utilize AI like ChatGPT to practice writing and conversing in French.

Rockwood Switches From ChatGPT to Chat for Schools

Anvi Talyan and Kaylie Horstmann
December 6, 2024
Carl Taraporevala, senior, rehearses lines for his lead role of Peter with Ava Smith, senior, who will act as Molly Aster, in the fall play “Peter and the Starcatcher.” The play will run from Thursday, Nov. 21, to Sunday, Nov. 24.

Senior Performs in First Lead Role in MTC

Anvi Talyan, Editor in Chief
December 4, 2024
"Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story" received 12.3 million views during the first four days it was available on Netflix, according to Variety. Many true crime adaptations can be damaging to the families involved.

Monsters

Anvi Talyan, Editor in Chief
November 9, 2024
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Juniors Eric Chen (left) and Brendan Yn (right) distribute fliers about voting outside of PanAsia. The juniors are participate in the Civic Fellowship Program, one of the Asian American Civic Scholars organization’s initiatives.

Civic Fellows Educate Asian Voters

Anvi Talyan, Editor in Chief
November 1, 2024
Aryan Valsa Pradeep, senior, looks at his UChicago status profile on SchoolLinks. Valsa Pradeep accidentally requested a recommendation letter from his internship advisor in the teacher section, and after the letter got submitted Valsa Pradeep was unable to change it. "It just gives me one last spot for an additional letter," Valsa Pradeep said.

Rockwood Adds SchooLinks for College Planning

Kaylie Horstmann and Anvi Talyan
October 22, 2024
Kasey Mills, hall monitor, watches students as they go to third lunch. Hall monitors are among the many people and resources at MHS dedicated to ensuring the safety of students, Junior Principal Kyle Devine said.

District Cracks Down on Hoax Threats

Justin Small and Anvi Talyan
October 2, 2024
Sree Senthilnathan, sophomore, reads the memoir "Hidden Girl" by Shyima Hall in the library during her language arts class. Language arts classes are now visiting the library every three weeks for designated reading time as part of the initiative to increase students' literacy skills.

PUSHING FOR LITERACY

Caleb Monzyk and Anvi Talyan
September 24, 2024
Students who show up to school late have to sign in at the front desk. The modified policy enforces harsher restrictions on excusing absences.

Attendance Policy Modified Due to Student Absence Issues

Eli Ferguson and Anvi Talyan
August 26, 2024
Riya Kothakota, junior, works on a card during a NAMI meeting, which were sent to the Letters Against Depression organization. These cards were distributed by the organization and were made to support and comfort individuals with mental illnesses.

Mental Health Awareness Month Triggers Conversations at MHS

Anvi Talyan, Associate Editor
May 24, 2024
Girls water polo won the State championship against Parkway North on Tuesday, May 14. They won second place the two previous years.

Girls Water Polo Wins State

Luke Graves and Anvi Talyan
May 15, 2024
Keller Costello, junior, and Nick Peters, senior, throw bullpens after school.

Winter to Spring Sports Season Change Causes Conflict

Anvi Talyan, Associate Editor
March 15, 2024
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New York Times Word Games Gain Popularity in the Classroom

Prashu Sidella and Anvi Talyan
March 15, 2024
St.Louis houses the famous St.Louis style pizza which features a a thin cracker-like crust made without yeast, generally uses Provel cheese and is cut into squares or rectangles instead of wedges.

Pizza Pizzaz

Anvi Talyan, Associate Editor
March 11, 2024
Members of the National Alliance for Mental Health club decorated cards on Wednesday, Jan. 31. These cards were sent to the Letters Against Depression organization.

[Photo] In-Depth: Stressed for Success

Samantha Perz and Justin Small
February 14, 2024
The Luxon robotics team competes at a tournament held at MHS in January. Since then, the team has advanced and his heading to State in March.

Luxons Robotics Team Advances to State

Anvi Talyan and Layla Shockley
February 7, 2024
AJ Hirang, junior, attended SZA's concert in St. Louis.

Headphones In

Anvi Talyan, Associate Editor
December 18, 2023
Attendants perform Dandiya on Saturday, Oct. 14, in the Gujarati Samaj of St. Louis in Hazelwood. Dandiya is a folk dance from Gujarat, India, that is performed during Navratri. The event in held every October for two to three weekends.

[Photo] Garba Event Celebrates Indian Culture

Emily Chien, A&E Editor
November 2, 2023
Randall Ray, custodial head, cleans tables along with other members of the custodial and lunch staffs between lunches. A shortage of custodial workers has prompted the district to pursue hiring students before and after school to help clean the building.

RSD to Hire Students, Teachers for Custodial Positions

David Moss, Anvi Talyan, and Claire Lowder
October 12, 2023
Students from the Eureka High School Geometry in Construction (GIC) class built and auctioned off this tiny home in 2022-2023. The MHS GIC students will build a tiny home with a similar design this year.

Geometry in Construction Class to Build Tiny Homes

David Moss and Anvi Talyan
October 10, 2023
During the early years of MHS, the Commons had steps, smaller tables and doubled as the theater. Since then the theater has been built, the steps leveled and longer tables added.

The year was 1993

Anvi Talyan and Elliott Jorgensen
September 22, 2023
Lafayette junior Aditya Pall asks Anishka Bhatia, junior, to Homecoming with a Taylor Swift inspired sign. This year the MHS and Lafayette Homecoming dances are on the same night.

District Homecoming Dance Dates Conflict

Anvi Talyan, Associate Editor
September 21, 2023
Nico Case, senior, attempts to score during water polo practice on Friday, March 10.

Senior breaks 20-year-old record

Anvi Talyan, A&E Editor
May 31, 2023
Jason Winter, choir teacher, stands with his gift from his choir classes. He was gifted with a life-size cardboard cutout of himself, with a whiteboard text bubble where students are able to write humorous messages and puns to make it seem like Winter is saying it.

Choir classes gift teacher heartfelt present

Anvi Talyan, A&E Editor
May 31, 2023
Carl Taraporevala, sophomore, and Drew Mathers, sophomore, pratice lines together in preparation of their audition for the "Glass Menagerie" play on May 15. Taraporevala and Mathers have been participating in theater since last year, both on cast for "Legally Blond", and participating in other MTC productions in either crew or cast.

MTC Adds New Production

David Moss and Anvi Talyan
May 5, 2023
Samvida Batchu, sophomore, performs Bollywood dancing with her friends in the Commons for the Festival of Nations.

Cultural Mosaic

Akhila Swarna and Anvi Talyan
May 5, 2023
Lily McNulty, senior, sketches out her plan for her Art & Design Applications project, where she is tasked with decorating a door for Anatomy teachers Lisa Del Pizzo and Marissa Gress. McNulty is designing a neuro-themed door that will reflect the anatomy class' next topic.

New Art Class Emphasizes Business Skills

Anvi Talyan, A&E Editor
March 13, 2023
The crowd roared and chanted as the drum core sounded with the first St. Louis City SC’s goal scored during the very first home game on Saturday.

[Photo] Saint Louis City SC Home Game Success

Willem Hummel and Jack Cason
March 7, 2023
School will be let out on June 1st this year, but Principal Dr. Steve Hankins said that the release date will be pushed up next school year. “It was really a call of desire to be out before Memorial Day,” Dr. Hankins said.

District Calendar Experiences Revisions

Anvi Talyan, A&E Editor
February 15, 2023
Coach Meyer helps Matthew Andrews work on his throw. John Meyer, baseball coach, was inducted into the MSHSBCA Hall of Fame last Saturday in Jefferson City at the State Coaches convention.

[Photo] Coach Earns Hall of Fame Status

Willem Hummel and Jack Cason
February 1, 2023
HOSA officers send information about MedTalks to students. The first in-person MedTalks in years is being held in the theater on Feb. 4.

HOSA MedTalks Come Back In-Person

Anika Talyan and Anvi Talyan
January 27, 2023
Brian Craft, senior, said that his favorite project was a sweater, and is currently working on his second.

Needlework helps create sense of acomplishment

Anvi Talyan, Co-News Editor
January 23, 2023
Anna Hill-Jones, junior, works with her teammates on the Gluons Robotics team to brainstorm ideas for their upcoming children's book.

Robotics Team Works on Children’s Book

Anvi Talyan, Co-News Editor
January 12, 2023
Marquette is hosting its very first Festival of Nations event. This event primarily serves to bring awareness to other cultures that are present at school.

Festival of Nations Brings Awareness to Diverse Cultures

Anvi Talyan and Shyam Punnachalil
January 5, 2023
The first film festival is being held in the flex room during Ac Lab on Oct. 24 and 26. Students can sign up through Infinite Campus. Shelly Justin, head of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity committee at MHS, was inspired by a film class she is taking to feature movies at MHS. “I hope students will get to experience other cultures and become more curious about different places in the world,” Justin said.

Film Festival promotes diversity

Annabelle Miller and Anvi Talyan
October 20, 2022
Coach King shows her Charity Miles accomplishments, with over 3,000 steps for that day. Charity Miles is an app that records individuals'steps, and donates money to a charity of their choice depending on how much they run or bike. King has been able to raise money for her chosen charity, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. “I enjoy being active and I enjoy supporting charities, so it’s a win-win,” King said.

Miles For Money: Students, Staff Support Charities with Steps

Anvi Talyan, Staff Reporter
May 9, 2022
Sturges' duck collection sits on full display for all students to see.

Teachers Take to Decorating Classrooms

Anvi Talyan, Staff Reporter
May 3, 2022
Coach Meyer helps Matthew Andrews work on his throw. Meyer observed potential players as they tried out for the upcoming baseball season.

Pro-Sport Inspirations

Anvi Talyan, Staff Reporter
May 3, 2022
Though we have cameras in hallways, I think they should remain there and not spread to classrooms. Hallway cameras are there for student safety, but the lawmaker that proposed the bill said nothing on how it would be a safety feature in classes.

Opinion: Security Cameras Don’t Belong in Schools

Anvi Talyan, Staff Reporter
April 29, 2022
Jonathan Pirrello, sophomore, and Carlos Vences, sophomore, open for Hazmat at Red Flag. Pirrello did vocals and Vences and Pirrello alternate who played lead guitar.

Music Makers: Students Upload Music to Spotify, SoundCloud

Anvi Talyan, Staff Reporter
February 22, 2022
When I opened Instagram one day, the last thing that I was expecting was a ton of posts about Lebanon. Post after post was about the horrific blast that caused destruction and chaos. While I did feel awful for the people that this event has hurt, I also felt numb.

[Photo] Gen-Z is too Normalized to Tragedies

Anika Talyan, Page Designer
November 24, 2020
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