PAGES 3, 8 ISSUES
Leadership allows pursuit of passion By Nolan Driesse PAGES 9, 11 ACADEMICS
Middle School math team captures state By Jay Panta and Joaquín Mayo Mejía
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FAMILIES STRUGGLE TO CONSERVE CULTURE ACROSS GENERATIONS
“They asked me why I don’t speak Spanish, and it made me feel like I don’t belong or I did something wrong.” Nate Saenz, Sophomore
PAGE 20 LIFE
Mother-son events foster connection By Dominic Liaw and Trevor Hsu PAGE 27 SPORTS
Groundskeeper retiring after 33 years By Jacob Gail and Elliot Stone
Friday, May 15, 2026 Volume 72, Issue 7 St. Mark’s School of Texas Dallas, Texas
RESPONSIBLE REPUBLIC As the American Experiment nears its 250th anniversary, its survival depends more than ever on its citizens taking responsibility in democracy. But for millions of Americans, the role of “citizen” has changed due to polarization. See coverage, Pages 16-17.