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Tiona Merritte

Tiona Merritte, Staff Reporter

Tiona Merritte, senior, is a returning staff reporter to the Marquette Messenger. In her free time she enjoys writing, reading, and going to Sonic with her friends.

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Leah Cassely, senior, restocks the selection of flared jeans in Maurices, the clothing store she manages.

MHS Falls into Autumn

Tiona Merritte, Staff Reporter
November 10, 2024
Lieutenant Colonel Brian Buck, Region Director for Air Force Junior ROTC, inspects AFJROTC in the large gym on Wednesday, Oct. 30.

AFJROTC Undergoes Inspection

Luke Graves and Tiona Merritte
October 30, 2024
Bryson Weaver, junior, hugs a Special Olympics participant dressed as Captain Hook from Peter Pan.

MHS Named National Banner Unified Champion School

Tiona Merritte and Kaylie Horstmann
October 4, 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."

Opinion: Harris Overdoes Advertisement Toward Gen Z

Tiona Merritte, Staff Reporter
September 24, 2024
Tristan Chambliss and Will Kozeny, juniors, along with Corbin Garrett, sophomore, use their phones during lunch. Since lunch falls within the Tech Green Zone, technology use is permitted.

Tech Red Zone: Phones Banned From Classrooms

Emily Chien and Tiona Merritte
August 28, 2024
Cast of Pippin as they practice on the current stage.

[Photo] MTC Plans for New Stage

Prashu Sidella and Emma Tyulyayev
February 27, 2023
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[Photo] Needlework helps create sense of acomplishment

Anvi Talyan, Co-News Editor
January 23, 2023
Emily Stockwell, language arts teacher, looks over her bingo chart for the library's Winter Reading Challenge. The Winter Reading Challenge encourages people to read by giving them an opportunity to enter their name into a raffle for prizes by working on the bingo card. Stockwell said she is excited to do the challenge and that she hopes it motivates her to read genres that she hadn't earlier.

Motivation Found with Winter Reading Challenge

Anika Talyan and Tiona Merritte
January 3, 2023
Marlen Reynoso, sophomore, attended Omar Apollo's concert on Thursday, Nov. 10. Reynoso found his music through Tiktok and said she really enjoyed it. "I'm happy I found his music. He's a great performer," Reynoso said.

Technology changes how teens find tunes

Tiona Merritte, A&E Editor
December 7, 2022
Lisa Nieder is sporting the purple bracelets given to teachers once they make their donation. The bracelet says alzheimer’s association, which is the organization RSD staff donate to. The donations go towards funding research and supporting those with alzheimer’s.

MHS staff dress casual for Alzheimer’s awareness

Tiona Merritte and Elizabeth Neier
October 30, 2022
Pumpkin Spice Triggers Nostalgia

Pumpkin Spice Triggers Nostalgia

Tiona Merritte, A&E editor
October 28, 2022
Halloween Makeup Sparks Creative Freedom

Halloween Makeup Sparks Creative Freedom

Tiona Merritte, A&E Editor
October 28, 2022

Watch With MHSNews: D23 Expo 2022

Elliott Jorgensen, Parker Brandt, and Tiona Merritte
September 23, 2022
This year for the first time in Marquette history, MHS was invited to play at the conference on Thursday, January 26, 2023 at Tan-Tar-A resort in the Lake of the Ozarks, MO.

MHS Wind Ensemble Selected To Play The Missouri Music Educators Association Conference

Tiona Merritte and Elizabeth Neier
September 19, 2022
Mental health awareness for black people is necessary for issues, such as overlooking signs of mental illness, to stop.

Opinion: Black Mental Health Is Not Taken Seriously

Tiona Merritte, A&E Editor
September 15, 2022
The board talk among themselves during board and superintendent comments.

RSD School Board Speaks on Ethics Policy

Tiona Merritte and Elizabeth Neier
September 9, 2022
This image is what Lauryn Hill lover tend to get tattooed.

Opinion: Ms. Lauryn Hill Tattoo

Tiona Merritte, Staff Reporter
April 6, 2022
According to a 2017 study by the Institute of Labor Economics, Black teachers hold Black students to higher expectations than teachers of other backgrounds and are more culturally sensitive.  Black youth needs Black teachers now more than ever; they are growing up in a time where we see police brutality more frequently. Having black teachers in schools will give these students what they need most, hope and support.

Opinion: RSD Needs More Black Teachers

Tiona Merritte, Staff Reporter
March 1, 2022
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