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Sophomore suffers from memory loss
January 26, 2012 • Jennifer Forsberg, Staffer
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Have you ever had that feeling that you left something at home and you can’t remember what it is? Sophomore Lily Hill has had that feeling, only more seriously than your average memory lapse. “When I get into an extremely stressful situation, everything gets white and my memory slowly... Read more »
Senior from Africa
January 26, 2012 • Natalie Buongiorno, Staffer
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It’s been eighteen hours. Eighteen hours of sitting in one spot and it’s almost unbearable. Finally, after an exhausting day of travel, the airplane lands and the door opens to a new world: Texas. For most of us, this ‘new world’ is nothing new at all, just home sweet home.... Read more »
JV orchestra and choir winter concert
January 13, 2012 • Brenda Chavez-Mayo, Staffer
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You’ve been practicing for weeks; you practically have the notes memorized and the string marks imprinted your fingers. But no matter how dedicated you’ve been in rehearsing, there’ s nothing like walking out onto the stage and seeing the sea of people who are anxious to hear the sweet music... Read more »
JV orchestra winter concert
December 14, 2011 • Lauren Florence, Online Editor-in-Chief
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Featuring pieces they had been preparing since October, the Junior Varsity orchestras and choirs performed together Dec. 12 for the annual JV winter concert. The winter program is the lengthiest concert and has the highest audience attendance of the year. “I think the JV winter concert is... Read more »
All-State status
November 15, 2011 • Lauren Florence, Online Editor-in-Chief
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The second hand ticks faster as the swarm of bodies thins out in the room. Then it’s your turn to enter the dead silent recital hall. Take a deep breath and pierce the air as your fingers mechanically crawl across your instrument, playing the same notes you’ve recited hundreds of times... Read more »
My life is Martin
November 15, 2011 • Erin Hibbs, Staffer
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The website “My Life is Average” is an open blog to let people post about the weird things that happen in their lives anonymously. Some of those stories actually look average compared to the things that happen on a day to day basis at Martin. These are the first-hand accounts of student lives... Read more »
Martin modifications
October 5, 2011 • Nida Laheji, Staffer
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If you had the power to change one thing about Martin what would it be? Would you want to be able to skate around the hallways like in movies, totally omit the idea of tests, or maybe to not be so forced to wear IDs? We all have our ideas. There are some students and even some teachers who think so... Read more »
Allergic to life
October 5, 2011 • Oscar Araujo, Staffer
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Having seasonal allergies is a nightmare. An even worse scenario is when you’re an animal fanatic but you are allergic to your own pet. Can you imagine not being able to lie in the grass with your friends due to the possibility of getting an allergic reaction? When you are asked to play a sport... Read more »
Martin grads offer college advice to seniors
May 5, 2011 • Meghan Cabra, Staffer
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Elizabeth Rice, freshman at UNT What’s one thing that you wished you had brought with you? Why? “I definitely wish I had brought more blankets. My dorm has centralized heating and A/C, so I have no control over the temperature, meaning that when I get too cold I’m always trying to... Read more »
Tips for getting a summer job
May 5, 2011 • Cristiani Fernandez, Staffer
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Why spend your hot summer days being bored? Making money always sounds pleasant, but making it happen could be a challenge. If you are 16 and older, you have the opportunity to be legally employed, a new level of adulthood to take advantage of. The first step to making money would be to find references.... Read more »