Blast to the past

Blast from the past In honor of Martin’s 40 year anniversary, we looked back at newspapers since the school 1982- The school first opened with only opened in 1982 to find snippets of importance sophomores and juniors. every year.

1983- Doris Lara-Mullins is named Newcoming Queen for the second year in a row.

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1995- Due to graduation credit requirements increasing, AISD changed the schedule to a block schedule.

1996- Senior Sambree Guin competes in the Miss Teen USA pageant.

2012- Martin holds its second schoolwide Lip Dub, raising $15,000 for cancer research.

2013- 17 students were named National Merit Commended. 1994- The first ever Mr. Warrior, now known as Mr. MHS, was put on with sophomore Adam Dietrich winning the title. 1993- Martin had its first junior high student, Josh Strayhorn, who become a sophomore at age 12 after skipping second, eighth, ninth grades.

1997- Coach Sabina Harrington began teaching Health at Martin as well as coaching soccer and volleyball.

2015- Faculty, students, families, and friends gather outside the upper gym lobby for a vigil at the new Fallen Warrior Memorial garden. 1998- The Little Theater mural was painted by art history and philosophy teacher Dr. David Tripp.

2011- Marlene Roddy started her first year as principal. 2010- Junior World Affairs Council members participated in the first ever Italian exchange hosting 18 Italians. 2009- A new bond package was approved giving AISD the opportunity to update the hallways and take out the old carpet, giving the hallways a cleaner look with tiles.

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2017- MHS won a local radio station contest. The Eli Young Band then visited and put on an acoustic concert for the students and staff. 2019- Orchestra and choir were invited to travel internationally to perform in London.

1984- Martin counselor, Linda Maddox, publishes a book called Get Off My Back which is a collection of experiences told to her by students. 1985- The Warrior Post staff members conduct an experiment “vandalizing” cars to test how secure the senior parking lot is.

1992- The new Lady Warrior gymnastics team went to state in their first year and two individuals placed second at state.

1991- The first annual Powder Puff game was started and sponsored by Student Council. 1990- Martin starts M.A.D., a program hoping to eliminate drugs and alcohol abuse, but in order to join, a drug test was required. 1986- After enrollment went up by 1000 students, a care team was created to welcome new students.

1989- Students were able to take a sport as a class period, replacing

P.E. to help improve athletic perticipation.

2001- Sophomore Matt McGrath was the first male cheerleader and won the Nation’s Best Cheerleader award. 2002- Students were allowed to carry cell phones and pagers for the first time after parents and students expressed concerned for their safety after Sept. 11 and the Columbine shooting. 2004- Junior Ashley Anderson appeared on the game show Jeopardy and won $8,300.

2008- TCC Dual Credit was offered for the first time giving students the opportunity to get ahead in college. 2007- The Literary Magazine, known as The Coup, hosted the first-ever Martin Idol and named freshman Scott Hoying winner. 2005- ASL students sign the National Anthem at the women’s district basketball game held at Martin against Duncanville.

2006- Football coach Bob Wager began his head coaching position after the previous coach announced his retirement.

2020- The Covid-19 pandemic erupted and schools closed for months, transitioning to all online for the first time in history. 2021- Due to a five-day winter storm in February, pipes began to burst in houses and in several AISD schools including Martin, causing construction for several weeks. 2022- AV production teacher, Adam Powell creates a Lip Dub for Martin’s 40-year anniversary.

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