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Kate Lorenz

Kate Lorenz, Staff Reporter

Kate Lorenz, senior, is a staff reporter for the Marquette Messenger. This is her first semester on staff. Kate participates in Marquette Theatre as a costume head and designer, National Honors Society, Girls United, along with volunteering at the Botanical Gardens and the Humane Society,

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Mustang Mashup Oct. 29 – Nov. 4

Avery Ehrhart, Avery Pitt, and Kate Lorenz
October 29, 2025
Amanda Moi, junior, instructs one of her students at a CReT class on Sunday, Sept. 28. Moi advises the students with the jellyfish pattern as her student observes up close. Moi joined CReT during her freshman year.

Students Teach Children to Crochet

Kate Lorenz, Staff Reporter
October 17, 2025
A student works on her own snake design as she has reached the top level for students, who make complex designs, according to Moi. Advanced level crochet students do not need as much assistance, and are overseen by the teachers every so often.

[Photo] The Levels to Crochet

October 17, 2025
Lainee Norton, senior, feeds George, the single bearded dragon the family has adopted. George is fed every other day, since grown bearded dragons don't require as much food as hatchlings.

Family Reflects on Having 12 Animals

Kate Lorenz, Staff Reporter
October 13, 2025
Lainee Norton, senior, works on her feeding routine throughout her home. She starts with her bearded dragon, George, dropping worms into the cage. Norton said they’re fed every other day, and George is one of the several animals she has the responsibility to feed.

Dylan Maune, social studies teacher; Nicole Roberts, special education teacher; and Justin Spurgeon, social studies teacher, all line up during a scheduled fire drill with their kindness promotion shirts. Ashley Hobbs, social studies teacher, asked staff to promote Suicide Awareness Month through their shirts.

Teachers Wear Shirts that Inspire Mental Health Discussion

Kate Lorenz and Fable Mauss
September 24, 2025
Junior Jordan Farmer, nail artist, does Audrey Saunders’ nails on Wednesday, Sept. 15. She utilizes various techniques like UV light, gel, debulking and overlays.

Polished Passion

Kate Lorenz
September 18, 2025
Jordan Farmer begins the nail design process. She asks Audrey Saunders what design she wants and finds reference pictures.

[Photo] From Start to Finish: The Filling Process

September 17, 2025
As AI becomes more widely used, students rely on AI to provide answers to simple questions. It is important for students to stop using AI for these tasks because it will be more hurtful than helpful in the long run.

Opinion: AI Won’t Help You

Kate Lorenz
September 15, 2025
Installation workers install new cabinets into the Activities office on Sep. 10. After having the same furniture since the opening of the school in 1993, the office was overdue for an update, Principal Dr. Tracy Waeckerle said.

New Furniture Arrivals Disrupt Hallway Traffic

Grayson Bowen and Kate Lorenz
September 10, 2025
Several students walk off the bus and enter school the morning of Thursday, Aug. 28. Due to the new start time, bus schedules have changed and students are now brought in earlier.

Students, Buses Affected by New Start Time

Kate Lorenz, Staff Reporter
August 29, 2025
Nick Dragnev, senior, participates in the Get Your Butt Kicked @ Route 66 marathon on Saturday, July 19. Photo by Lubomir Dragnev, used with permission.

Senior Completes Ultramarathon Race

Siya Taneja and Kate Lorenz
August 25, 2025
A rainbow of butterflies adorns the wall between the first and second floors on the art wing side of the building.

Coloring MHS

MHSNews Staff
February 25, 2025
Messenger staff reporters review a collection of food products that are the collaboration of two companies.

Taste Tested: Food Collaborations

December 18, 2024
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