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The theatre is one of Memorial High School's most impressive venues.

Theatre members excited about brand new auditorium

Grayson Thomas, Staff writer September 11, 2024

As the school year quickly approached, theatre teacher Zachary Jackson had one thing on his mind: the brand new auditorium.  After being told about the new structures and technology that would come...

Cheer's Danlee Duncan balances coaching the Maverick cheerleaders with also doing the same with Midwestern State.

Q/A with cheer coach Danlee Duncan

Chris Rivas, Staff writer September 6, 2024

Danlee Duncan, the former cheerleader, baseball player and football player is enjoying being the head cheer coach at Memorial High School. He teaches algebra 1 and geometry and is also certified in physical...

Memorial principal Laurie Kinne talks with staff member Ryan Quezada at Bull School.

Q/A with principal Laurie Kinne

Concepcion Martinez Olivares, Staff writer September 5, 2024

The beginning of the school year at a new high school can be stressful and exhausting, not only for the students but also for the principal and the staff of the school. Even though they have to deal...

Josh Burris is one of three trainers at Memorial High School this year.

Q/A with trainer Josh Burris

Caleb Pratt, Staff writer September 4, 2024

Josh Burris has been a trainer for six years. He used to be a trainer at Wichita Falls High School, but now he is one of three trainers at Memorial High School. The Memorial Messenger asked him questions...

Marc Bindel and the Memorial football team are ready to open the season Friday at Memorial Stadium.

Q/A with coach Marc Bindel about the football season

Beckham Nobles, Copy editor August 30, 2024

Memorial High School will play its first high school football game Friday night against O.D. Wyatt at Memorial Stadium. As the Mavericks get ready to make their debut, the Memorial Messenger sat down...

Kelli Barnett is excited about starting the Memorial High School volleyball program.

Q/A with volleyball coach Kelli Barnett

Kinzey Ricks, Staff writer August 28, 2024

Kelli Barnett is the first volleyball coach of the Memorial Mavericks, helping set the standard for years to come. She was an assistant coach at Grapevine for two years and the head coach at Jacksboro...

Concepcion Martinez Olivares (third from right) takes a group picture with her host family at the recent rodeo at Kay Yeager Coliseum.

The experience of an exchange student

Concepcion Martinez Olivares, Staff writer August 27, 2024

Time goes fast. One day you are with your family and friends in your home country, and the next thing you know is that you are lost in one of the several corridors of Memorial High School trying to find...

The varsity volleyball team circles up during their first home game Tuesday against Henrietta.

Fall athletics in full swing at new facilities

Allie Calvert, Editor-In-Chief August 25, 2024

While classes only started a week ago, Memorial athletics have been in full swing since the summer with workouts and practices.  Tennis played their first match against Amarillo Tascosa on Aug. 1 at...

Blaire Robinson is one of four academic counselors at Memorial this school year and was in charge of the master schedule.

Q/A with counselor Blaire Robinson

Grayson Thomas, Staff writer August 22, 2024

Throughout the summer, counselors work hard making and finalizing schedules for students, Blaire Robinson spent her summer doing just that.  But this year was a bit different as Robinson took on the...

Deadpool & Wolverine have generated more than $1 billion at the box office.

Review: “Deadpool & Wolverine” completes amazing trilogy

Chris Rivas, Staff writer August 21, 2024

The Deadpool movies. Somehow they managed to make a funny, yet awesome movie at the same time. And the new “Deadpool & Wolverine” movie that came out recently just added to it, making an amazing...

Addison Ermis and Carly Whitmire enjoy Senior Sunrise on the Memorial High School turf last Thursday.

Excitement, nervousness mark first day of Memorial

Beckham Nobles, Copy editor August 20, 2024

The first day marked the beginning of the future for the district, and both nervousness and excitement lingered in the air.  Sophomore Cooper Chello expressed both these emotions last Thursday.  “I...

Assistant principal Patrick Moore leads a group around Memorial High School. Moore and the other admin worked hard to make sure the school was ready for the first week.

Administrators’ hard work pays off in first week

Allie Calvert, Editor-in-Chief August 19, 2024

Memorial’s first week of school wouldn’t have been as successful if not for the countless hours of behind-the-scenes work done by the administrators. “Whenever you’re building new things, tiny...

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