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Marc Bindel speaks to his team after Memorial's game against Lubbock-Cooper.

Q/A with head football coach Marc Bindel

Kael Duncan, Staff writer November 6, 2025

Memorial football is nearing a playoff spot, but to extend their season, the Mavs have to beat Legacy on Friday. Maverick Media talked with coach Marc Bindel about the season and the upcoming rivalry...

Haunted houses the best part of Halloween

Haunted houses the best part of Halloween

Alyssa Phillips, Staff writer November 3, 2025

When Halloween rises on the Falls, there's plenty of activities to partake in such as trick-or-treating, festivals, pumpkin patches and even corn mazes.  However, a personal favorite of mine are visiting...

Five scary movies to watch this Halloween

Five scary movies to watch this Halloween

Aubree Ward, Staff writer October 22, 2025

Halloween is one of the most popular holidays and everyone has their own traditions or favorite parts. Of course children love going door to door for candy and adults hand it to them with smiles on their...

Theatre's lip sync show has Halloween flavor

Theatre’s lip sync show has Halloween flavor

Aubree Ward, Staff writer October 8, 2025

Directed and performed by students, but made for the entertainment of all, the Memorial theatre is putting on a Halloween-themed lip sync this week.  “The Curses of Whisper Hallows: A Lip Sync Musical”...

Madison Dishman (middle) has been in color guard the past four years.

Q/A with color guard captain Madison Dishman

Jasmine Ortiz, Staff writer September 12, 2025

Senior Madison Dishman has been in color guard ever since her freshman year. She completed two years at Rider and is now a senior at Memorial. Dishman is looking forward to continuing her guard journey...

London Boyd is one of two drum majors for the Maverick marching band.

Q/A with drum major London Boyd

Brooklyn Baldwin, Staff writer September 12, 2025

London Boyd has been in band for all four years, starting off with being a clarinet player for the first two years at Rider. Boyd became a section leader her third before ending her senior year with leading...

Angelina Gutierrez and Joe Castles were voted Memorial's homecoming queen and king last week.

Castles, Gutierrez named homecoming king, queen

Kinzey Ricks, Staff writer September 11, 2025

Joe Castles was named Memorial’s homecoming king Friday before the football game against Frenship.  But Castles had a much more action-packed night as just hours later, he dove into the end zone,...

Before school starts, Memorial students begin their day in the cafeteria. The only difference this year is they can't be on their phones now.

Staff, students react to cell phone law

Aubree Ward, Staff writer September 3, 2025

Memorial High School students aren’t allowed to have personal communication devices inside the school for any means because a Texas state law was passed this summer.  Administrators have been very...

The Tailgate starts busy Homecoming week

The Tailgate starts busy Homecoming week

Jasmin Ortiz, Staff writer August 29, 2025

Memorial High School will be kicking off Homecoming week with a new tradition set in place.  Instead of the parade that was held last year, administrators and staff have decided to have a highly anticipated...

Messenger's first editor signing off

Messenger’s first editor signing off

Allie Calvert, Editor-In-Chief May 23, 2025

I can’t believe I finally have to write this story. I’ve been struggling because it’s hard to put into words how meaningful my year with the Memorial Messenger has been. It was tough having to...

Enjoying my first and last year as a staff writer

Enjoying my first and last year as a staff writer

Grayson Thomas, Staff writer May 21, 2025

My name is Grayson Thomas and I have had the pleasure of being one of the first staff writers for the Memorial Messenger. Additionally, I am a senior and this has been my first and only year to do high...

The retiring Memorial staff members, pictured left to right: Terrence Inniss, Brenda Snodgrass, and Kimberly Walding

Mavericks making an exit

Grayson Thomas, Staff writer May 16, 2025

Memorial teachers Terrence Inniss, Kimberly Walding and Brenda Snodgrass have spent their adult lives working in education, helping students to grow and expand their knowledge in multiple different fields. After...

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