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Memorial, Legacy percussion bands join forces

Memorial, Legacy percussion bands join forces

Grayson Thomas, Staff writer May 2, 2025

Memorial and Legacy’s bands are coming together to put on one big show, aptly titled "Fusion." The idea of a collaborative, end-of-year show came after the end of Electronica, Rider High School’s...

First faculty tennis tournament should be a smash

First faculty tennis tournament should be a smash

Beckham Nobles, Copy editor April 29, 2025

Have you ever wanted to defeat your history teacher on the tennis court? The Memorial tennis team will have a chance to do just that at the Memorial Smash faculty-student tournament Tuesday. The event...

Several Mavericks competed recently in the Dallas Cup, one of the biggest youth tournaments in the world.

Maverick soccer players enjoy Dallas Cup experience

April 29, 2025

The Dallas Cup is one of the most famous youth soccer tournaments in the world. Every year, it brings together teams from many countries to compete in Dallas. Ten Memorial soccer players – William...

Tips to help with the STAAR test

Tips to help with the STAAR test

Concepcion Martinez Olivares, Staff writer April 11, 2025

English STAAR tests were held at Memorial this past week, and there's still biology, U.S. history and math will be coming in the next two weeks.  Mental and physical preparation can help you to have...

Thomas performs as Colonel Mustard during Memorial Theatre's production of "Clue".

New school, same passion: Thomas shares his experiences with theatre

Grayson Thomas, Staff writer April 1, 2025

F0r as long as I can remember, I’ve always loved being onstage. I loved the process of becoming someone else and learning how to embody a character that was nothing like me in reality. I attended...

Masquerade prom coming next weekend

Masquerade prom coming next weekend

Concepcion Martinez Olivares, Staff writer March 26, 2025

Memorial High School’s first prom will take place on Saturday, April 6, with the theme of a masquerade ball. The theme was chosen in the fall with the help of junior class officers, who wanted something...

Theatre's cast and crew prepare for one act's "Antic Spring"

Theatre’s cast and crew prepare for one act’s “Antic Spring”

Allie Calvert, Editor-in-Chief March 7, 2025

Memorial theatre department will perform their one-act play “Antic Spring” in front of an audience for the first time tonight at Legacy High School as a part of WFISD’s annual one-act play festival. Memorial...

All-state choir experience worth the years of hard work

All-state choir experience worth the years of hard work

Allie Calvert, Editor-in-Chief February 26, 2025

As we lined up in our concert black outside of the Stars at Night Ballroom, I couldn’t believe how fast the past three days had gone by. The choir I had dreamt of for the last four years was already...

The Memorial baseball team is opening the season Saturday in Denton.

Q/A with baseball coach Rob Johnson

Chris Rivas, Staff writer February 21, 2025

The Memorial baseball team will start its season Saturday, a couple days later than expected after the cold canceled the first two days of the Denton Tournament.  The Messenger sat down with coach...

Lorelei Mitchell poses on top of the platform at Northwest Texas Field and Stream that she created for her Eagle Scout project.

Wichita Falls’ first female Cub Scout earns Eagle Scout honor

Concepcion Martinez Olivares, Staff writer February 19, 2025

Since she was a child, Lorelei Mitchell has looked up to her father and grandfather, sharing their interest in scouting.  Her dad worked with scouts for about 13 years and she grew up in the local...

Opinion: Would it really be so bad if TikTok was banned?

Opinion: Would it really be so bad if TikTok was banned?

Chris Rivas, Staff writer February 12, 2025

TikTok, the social media app that has millions of creators and countless videos for viewers entertainment. Many people love it, and for good reason too.  There’s funny videos, helpful recipes that...

Madison Dishman and Kadyn Timmons work on a ceramics project during their art class.

Clay creations

Beckham Nobles, Copy Editor February 3, 2025

Art students have recently gotten to test out the kilns at Memorial, working with clay to make ceramics with the new equipment.  While art teacher Christopher Mayfield has done some work on the individual...

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