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Lebanon Trail High School Newspaper

The Gold Quill
Lebanon Trail High School Newspaper

The Gold Quill
Lebanon Trail High School Newspaper

The Gold Quill
Marisa Naraine

Marisa Naraine, Editor-in-Chief

Marisa Naraine is Editor-in-Chief of the LT Newspaper. She is passionate about writing topics involving current events and the current culture. Outside of newspaper, she is a part of LT’s Color Guard. In her free time, she is an avid reader and Letterboxd user. She plans to pursue journalism on the side after high school. 

Contact Information – [email protected]

All content by Marisa Naraine
Image from Miguel Gutierrez Jr./The Texas Tribune

Texas Legislature Session Addresses Student Life

Marisa Naraine, Editor-in-Chief
May 16, 2025
Photo Credit: LinkedIn

A Tale of Two Giants: Politics and the Rise of Social Media Journalism

Marisa Naraine, Editor-in-Chief
April 17, 2025
Image Credits: Writers Magazine

Does Social Media Ruin Literature?

Marisa Naraine, Editor-in-Chief
April 2, 2025
"Anora" Wins Best Picture

2025 Oscars Review & Recap: A Somewhat Uneventful Telecast

Marisa Naraine, Editor-in-Chief
March 12, 2025
McNamee, WM. (2014) "White House Press Briefing" [Photo]. Getty Images

U.S. Journalism Faces Unstable Conditions

Marisa Naraine, Editor-in-Chief
March 12, 2025
"The Brutalist" AI drama Photo Credits: AI: Use of Wikimedia Commons The Brutalist Movie Poster

The Overlap of the Oscars & AI

Marisa Naraine, Editor-in-Chief
February 13, 2025
Kendrick Lamar Performs During Super Bowl Halftime Credit: A. Clary T. (2025). Kendrick Lamar Halftime [Photo]. AFP via Getty Images.

Culture, Politics, & Nostalgia in the 2025 Super Bowl

Marisa Naraine, Editor-in-Chief
February 13, 2025
Generation Z's Media Literacy & News Consumption Trends

Generation Z’s Media Literacy & News Consumption Trends

Marisa Naraine, Editor-in-Chief
February 5, 2025
Gladiator II Movie Poster

Why Gladiator II Doesn’t Work [SPOILERS]

Marisa Naraine, Editor-in-Chief
January 13, 2025
The Front of the Capitol Building in Washington D.C.

Political Awareness Amongst Gen Z

Marisa Naraine, Editor-in-Chief
November 27, 2024
Outside view of the Texas Legislature Building

The Upcoming 89th Texas Legislature Session’s Student Impact

Marisa Naraine, Editor-in-Chief
November 26, 2024
SNL Promo Poster

The Lacking Legacy of “SNL” Amongst Gen Z

Marisa Naraine, Editor-in-Chief
November 7, 2024
Outside view of the SMU campus.

Ivy Leagues, UT, & College Reputations in 2024

Marisa Naraine, Editor-in-Chief
October 22, 2024
The Epidemic of Anti-War Protests Across American University Campuses

The Epidemic of Anti-War Protests Across American University Campuses

Marisa Naraine, Editor-in-Chief
October 22, 2024
Universal Picture's Poster for Twisters

Twisters: Blockbuster of the Summer

Marisa Naraine, Editor-in-Chief
September 17, 2024
Movie Poster for "Dune 2" featuring its star-studded cast

“Dune: Part Two” is a Stunning Masterpiece

Marisa Naraine, Editor-in-Chief
March 24, 2024
Cover of novel "The Women" by Kristin Hannah

“The Women” Gives Female Vets of Vietnam a Voice

Marisa Naraine, Editor-in-Chief
March 15, 2024
A collage of popular movies from the '90s that discuss mental health topics

Movies, Mental Health, and the ’90s

Marisa Naraine, Editor-in-Chief
February 27, 2024
The Never Ending Age of Consumerism

The Never Ending Age of Consumerism

Marisa Naraine, Editor-in-Chief
January 30, 2024

2024 Golden Globes: A Mess of an Award Show

Marisa Naraine, Editor-in-Chief
January 24, 2024
The Unnecessary Boom of Celebrity Memoirs

The Unnecessary Boom of Celebrity Memoirs

Marisa Naraine, Editor-in-Chief
December 20, 2023
Historic SAG Strike Comes to an End

Historic SAG Strike Comes to an End

Marisa Naraine, Editor-in-Chief
November 28, 2023
Humans of LT: Jessika Belcher

Humans of LT: Jessika Belcher

Marisa Naraine, Editor-in-Chief
November 15, 2023
Credit: Wikimedia Commons

No End in Sight for the SAG Strike

Marisa Naraine, Editor-in-Chief
October 25, 2023
Duke of York's Picturehouse, Brighton, United Kingdom. Original public domain image from Wikimedia Commons

Upcoming Fall/Winter 2023 Movies

Marisa Naraine, Editor-in-Chief
October 17, 2023
LTHS Band members perform at the football game against Sherman High School on September 15

The LTHS Band: A Young but Determined Group

Marisa Naraine, Editor-in-Chief
September 28, 2023
The Rise of Barbenheimer

The Rise of Barbenheimer

Marisa Naraine, Editor-in-Chief
September 5, 2023
This upcoming summer is filled with movies from famous franchises and other incoming movies that will bring new cinematic experiences to the audiences. Photo Credit: Marisa Naraine

5 movies to look out for this upcoming summer

Marisa Naraine, Editor-in-Chief
May 12, 2023
Junior Ashley Amani’s- “The Headband Studio” is a business she owns with her mother. Photo credit: Ashley Amani

Humans of LT: Ashley Amani

Marisa Naraine, Editor-in-Chief
May 2, 2023

Emerald Elite shines in their spring show

Marisa Naraine, Editor-in-Chief
May 2, 2023
Cheer team defy stereotypes and earn honors during the 2022-2023 season

Cheer team defy stereotypes and earn honors during the 2022-2023 season

Marisa Naraine, Editor-in-Chief
April 9, 2023
“Creed 3”, released in 2023 starring Michael B.Jordan is a show about success and life. Photo Credit: Vulture

The Creed Legacy continues in “Creed III”

Marisa Naraine, Editor-in-Chief
April 2, 2023
Greg in Hollywood (Greg Hernandez), CC BY 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

Oscar Nominations will bring surprise to the movie industry

Marisa Naraine, Editor-in-Chief
March 2, 2023

Band Members Head to All-State for 2022-2023 School Year

Marisa Naraine, Editor-in-Chief
January 30, 2023
Credit - NPR (A shot of a scene from "The Fablemans")

The Movies I Watched in 2022

Marisa Naraine, Editor-in-Chief
January 30, 2023
“Glass Onion” takes on a new approach to murder mystery. Photo Credit: IMBD

“Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery” Review

Marisa Naraine, Editor-in-Chief
December 20, 2022
LTHS Golf takes on new challenges for this season. Photo Credit: LTHS Golf

An all Year Kind of Sport

Marisa Naraine, Editor-in-Chief
December 14, 2022
Junior Neeraj Kulkarni helped greatly in completing one of LTHS's best cross-country seasons. Photo Credit: LTHS Yearbook

A Shining Season For Boys Cross Country

Marisa Naraine, Editor-in-Chief
December 6, 2022
LTHS Color Guard performs at football games. Photo Credit: LTHS Yearbook

LTHS Color Guard performs “Tapestry” with passion and excitement

Marisa Naraine, Editor-in-Chief
November 17, 2022
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