THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2024 • VOLUME 71, ISSUE 2 • ST. MARK’S SCHOOL OF TEXAS • DALLAS, TEXAS
ST. MARK’S
STRONGER
2019
2024
In 2019, the chapel was one of many buildings impacted by the tornado that hit campus. Today, it stands as one of many lasting reminders of the school’s response to the tragedy (Top). Hicks Gym was demolished after taking a direct hit from the tornado (Bottom Left). The Zierk Athletic Center will open in 2025 in the place where the gym once stood (Bottom Right). Photo Illustration by Winston Lin (Top), Photo Courtesy Development Office (Bottom Left), Photo by Joseph Sun (Bottom Right)
INSIDE
Issues......................3 Academics................8 Life.........................13
Five years ago, a tornado devastated campus. Trees down, buses scattered, the chapel torn apart and Hicks Gym beyond repair. Yet Marksmen remember how the community came together despite the destruction. The tornado took a toll on the campus, but the school bounced back, moved forward and is focused on the future.
5 Years Later............15
SEE COVERAGE:
Reviews..................24
Page 15 - Extracurricular activities on campus found a way to continue despite damage to facilities. Page 16-17 - Community members recall the events that transpired on Oct. 20, 2019. Page 18 - With damages affecting the school and surrounding area, the community rallied together to find solutions. Page 19 - Local meteorologists remember the unprecedented weather event.
Editorials................25 Sports....................28
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