Rory Neary

Teacher Spotlight Mrs. Kristen Edson can say she has a gratifying job: teaching math to high school students. Edson is finishing off her first year at Marquette, but has eight years of experience behind her. Her teaching philosophy is simple:...

What recently happened Over spring break, a group of MQTT students grabbed their passports and headed for O’Hare International Airport. The group consisted of mostly seniors headed on their “senior class trip”. Senior McKena Moore decided to go...

Student Spotlight Braydon Flores is a member of MQTT’s Science Olympiad team and believes it has been the best choice ever. “I have a deep interest with STEM programs and Science Olympiad provided a way for me to do different projects and compete...

What’s coming up With the end of winter in sight, this means one thing for MQTT: the state tournament for basketball. The Blazers are focused on success, ready to take on any team. “As the season moves forward, our goal is to win sectionals and...

What’s Happened? To celebrate the Christmas season, the MQTT Singers and members of the choir performed in the annual Christmas Concert, themed “Hope!” Cody LaRocco, a recent addition to the choir, decided to join even though he was unsure...

Teacher Spotlight Mrs. Theresa Strole is one of the newer teachers at MQTT. She has been teaching for 7 years at other area schools, but this January will be her first full year as a member of the MQTT family. Strole teaches geometry because she...

Exchange Trips Several students had the opportunity to spend two weeks abroad in mid-October. One group travelled all the way to China. Alex Willoughby was fortunate enough to be part of this group. “I love Asian culture and learning about the...

Student Spotlight Grace Murphy is gearing up to act in her 13th production, Our Town. She has “been in two other plays at Marquette, and at least ten other plays at La Porte Little Theatre.” She plays the part of Mrs. Webb, one of the...

Teacher Spotlight Not many people can say that they were both a chef and a teacher at the same school, but Mrs. Angie Williams is the exception. Mrs. Williams started, and managed, La Terrazza Deli, the school’s cafeteria, last year. “One of my...

Student Spotlight If you have any questions about volleyball, Isabela Pacheco is the girl to ask. Pacheco has played volleyball for nine years. She plays the back row positions of libero and defensive specialist. When asked why she enjoys the sport...