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Luke Graves

Luke Graves, Sports Editor

Luke Graves, senior, is the sports editor for the Marquette Messenger. This is his second year on staff. Luke loves watching baseball and playing guitar.

All content by Luke Graves

Seniors to Vote in First Presidential Election

Luke Graves and Angel DiSalvo
9 hours ago
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
6 days ago
Teagan Pocius, junior, celebrates after blocking a ball during MHS' pinkout game against Lafayette on Tuesday, Oct. 1. Pocius broke the all-time block record on Tuesday Sept. 14.

Junior Breaks Girls Volleyball Blocking Record

Luke Graves, Sports Editor
October 4, 2024
Conrad Will senior, mountain bikes for the Vipers.

Students Compete in Mountain Biking

Luke Graves, Sports Editor
October 2, 2024
The Mustangs boys varsity football team played against Columbia Hickman High School on Aug. 30 starting their season with a 31-21 win.

[Photo] School Spirit Inspires Athletes

Zoey Srote and Stephan Bosnjak
September 20, 2024
Students in Laura Coverstone’s seventh hour 11th Language Arts class take a grammar quiz. Until this year, students often used Grammarly to help with their writing, but this year the district has blocked that resource.

RSD Blocks Grammarly

Luke Graves and Zoey Srote
September 5, 2024
The multipurpose room houses the wrestling program. This year, there may not be a wrestling program due to a coaching shortage.

Coaching Shortage Threatens Wrestling Program

Luke Graves and Kate Jesperson
August 26, 2024
Luis Miranda Hernandez, freshman, works on an assignment in his Spanish 2 class. Miranda Hernandez speaks Spanish at home and plans to take Heritage Spanish next year.

Heritage Spanish Classes to be Added Next Year

Luke Graves, Business Manager
May 22, 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
Yan Zhao, assistant ESOL teacher, helps an ESOL student. The program uses various strategies, such as modifying phrases, to assist these students in understanding English assignments.

ESOL Program Supports Non-Native English Speakers

Luke Graves and Justin Small
May 3, 2024
Keller Costello, junior, and Nick Peters, senior, throw bullpens after school.

[Photo] Winter to Spring Sports Season Change Causes Conflict

Anvi Talyan, Associate Editor
March 15, 2024
Jay Medasani, junior, catches a bullpen at practice after school for the baseball team.

Teams Remain Active Over Spring Break

Luke Graves, Business Manager
March 14, 2024
In the summer of 2023 new room number markers were added to the building, color coded by wing. This summer painted stripes will be added, corresponding to the color of the room number signs.

District Moves to Increase Safety Measures on Campus

Willem Hummel and Luke Graves
February 20, 2024
Logan Presnell, senior, and Maleah Eggers, junior, warm-up with the winter running club on Thursday, Feb. 1

Students Lead Winter Running Club

Luke Graves, Business Manager
February 14, 2024
The students who are to receive the Glory of Missouri awards were called to the commons on Feb. 5 to be told of the news.

Students to Receive Glory of Missouri Award

Prashu Sidella and Luke Graves
February 5, 2024

Boys Tennis Team Hosts Community Pickleball Tournament

Jack Favazza and Luke Graves
January 11, 2024
Students feel that new science and language arts wing lacks color and warmth "one of the biggest complaints is that the walls are so white and stark and empty " Shelley Justin, sponsor said.

Admin Share Initiative to Enliven Hallways

Luke Graves and Layla Shockley
December 15, 2023
Students work in their Spanish 3 class with teacher Jocelyn Nebel Theiss.

RSD Implements New Four-Year Course Selection Process

Luke Graves and Claire Lowder
November 15, 2023
Carly Stremlau, Junior, plays I Want Watermelon during lunch on October 25th.

I Want Watermelon: Mobile Game Gains Popularity

Luke Graves, Business Manager
October 25, 2023

Bungee Barbie

Luke Graves, Business Manager
October 20, 2023
Lauren Nickel, junior, climbs the rock wall at Upper Limits on Sunday, Sept. 17. Nickel has been a member of the MHS rock climbing club that meets at Upper Limits.

New Rule Threatens Rock Climbing Club

Luke Graves, Business Manager
October 10, 2023
To spread awareness about Freedom to Read Week, signs have been placed throughout the school. The week will be recognized from this Monday to Friday with book giveaways, contests, and discussions with language arts classes.

[Photo] Freedom to Read Week Celebrates First Amendment Rights

Justin Small and Harris Ellington
October 4, 2023
The MHS chapter of Future Business Leaders of America is hosting a shoe drive for 60 days to benefit their organization and those in need in developing countries. FBLA will earn money for every pound of shoes collected.

Shoe Drive to Run for 60 Days

Kate Jesperson and Luke Graves
September 27, 2023
Marquette 2022-23 Homecoming.

Opinion: LHS-MHS Synchronized Hoco Dances are a Nightmare

Luke Graves, Business Manager
September 25, 2023
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