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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
The retiring Memorial staff members, pictured left to right: Terrence Inniss, Brenda Snodgrass, and Kimberly Walding
Mavericks making an exit
First faculty tennis tournament should be a smash
First faculty tennis tournament should be a smash
Busy down the stretch
Busy down the stretch
Seniors Chase Pontius and Alyssa Biffle dance during Saturday night's Memorial prom.
First prom deemed a success
The Memorial baseball team is opening the season Saturday in Denton.
Q/A with baseball coach Rob Johnson
Pablo Gonzalez is one of the Mavericks' key players this season.
Q/A with boys soccer coach Adam Jackson
Memorial coach Chris Reay is excited for the 2024-25 Maverick girls basketball season.
Q/A with girls basketball coach Chris Reay
Josiah Grant shakes hands with an Abilene Cooper player after a September home game.
Q/A with senior football captain Josiah Grant
Angelyna Banag is Memorial's first battalion commander.
Q/A with battalion commander Angelyna Banag
Several Mavericks competed recently in the Dallas Cup, one of the biggest youth tournaments in the world.
Maverick soccer players enjoy Dallas Cup experience
Taeya Beard has been one of Memorial’s leading scorers as the Lady Mavs look to clinch a district title Tuesday against Legacy. photo by Marissa Guerrero
Unity has been driving force for Lady Mavs’ soccer success
Senior Kai Yang will become Memorial's first athlete to compete at a UIL state event on Friday afternoon.
Yang making Memorial history at state swim meet
Aubrey Martinez is one of Memorial's key softball players this season.
Q/A with softball coach Kylee Miller
Senior running back Kenji Johnson will be deciding where he will play college football soon.
Johnson’s football recruitment different from others
Laurie Kinne never expected to be a high school principal, but she was tasked with not only closing Wichita Falls High School, but also opening up Memorial.
Kinne reflects on three decades in education
Jun Park and Emma West are Memorial's first valedictorian and salutatorian.
Park, West named Memorial’s first valedictorian, salutatorian
Memorial, Legacy percussion bands join forces
Memorial, Legacy percussion bands join forces
WFISD Superintendent Dr. Donny Lee cuts the ribbon for Memorial High School's opening in August.
Superintendent Lee reflects on first year of new schools
Tips to help with the STAAR test
Tips to help with the STAAR test
Messenger's first editor signing off
Messenger’s first editor signing off
Enjoying my first and last year as a staff writer
Enjoying my first and last year as a staff writer
The retiring Memorial staff members, pictured left to right: Terrence Inniss, Brenda Snodgrass, and Kimberly Walding
Mavericks making an exit
Concepcion Martinez Olivares, Ronja Schaefer and her host family the Peppers at Billy Bob's Texas in Fort Worth.
One year in Texas
Memorial, Legacy percussion bands join forces
Memorial, Legacy percussion bands join forces
Messenger's first editor signing off
Messenger’s first editor signing off
Enjoying my first and last year as a staff writer
Enjoying my first and last year as a staff writer
Concepcion Martinez Olivares, Ronja Schaefer and her host family the Peppers at Billy Bob's Texas in Fort Worth.
One year in Texas
Yearbook editors Marissa Guerrero, Carsyn Wise, Hannah Martin, Kensley Almanza and Madi Smith hold copies of the 2025 Maverick yearbook.
How Memorial’s first yearbook came to life
"Karate Kid: Legends" is one of several blockbuster movies coming out this summer.
Must-see movies coming this summer

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All content by Aubree Ward
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
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