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The Marionette
The student news site of Harding Charter Preparatory High School

The Marionette
The student news site of Harding Charter Preparatory High School

The Marionette
Kelli Taylor

Kelli Taylor, Adviser

Kelli Taylor has been the Marionette adviser for 10 years. In addition to managing the news team, she also advises the yearbook staff, teaches beginning journalism, and directs the band and orchestra at Harding Charter Prep. Taylor has both her bachelor's and master's in music from the University of Central Oklahoma. She is a former American Society of Newspaper Editors Summer Institute participants, and has received grant money from both the Oklahoma Scholastic Media and the Ethics in Excellence in Journalism Foundation. Most recently, Taylor received a grant totaling $7,500 for new video and camera equipment, and software for the online news team.

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The HCP Concert Band puts up number ones for everyone to see after earning a Superior rating at the OSSAA District Large Group contest on March 6. With their rating, they qualified for the state contest for the second time in school history.

[Photo] Music students rock district contest, qualify for state

Davis Cline, Reporter
April 2, 2024
Appalachian Carol ensemble: front row: Teilynn Salzwedel, Dahlia Hernandez, Poojita Sitaraman, Alice Wei, Denny Pos Chay and Stephanie Ramirez. Back row: Ben Peters, Grace Slovak, Juan Madera, Cameron Crabb, Riley Reiswig and Makeda Dawit. Not pictured: Callen Dozier

[Photo] Record number of band, orchestra students headed to state contest

Maren Howard, Reporter
March 21, 2023
Students from the HCP Band participated with the All City Band on Jan. 27. From left to right: Owen Clark, Angel Lopez, Lucas Helm, Michael LaSala, Alex Kravtsov, Colin Ruhl, A.J. Covey, Rachel Carr, Noel Mercer, JohnPaul Henderson and Olivia Ritchal.

[Photo] Students perform with area honor band

Teilynn Salzwedel, Reporter
February 27, 2023
The seniors celebrated their win against The Academy.

[Photo] Volleyball season wrap up

Becca Jolly, Managing Editor
November 16, 2022
Eagles of the Month are nominated by and selected by teachers for being good citizens of the school

August, September Eagles of the Month announced

Kelli Taylor, Adviser
October 21, 2022

[Video] Senior signing day recognizes Class of 2022

May 3, 2022
The Orchestra competed at the State String Orchestra contest at Edmond Santa Fe in November. Afterward they enjoyed brunch at a local cafe.

[Photo] Fine arts programs excel in fall

January 25, 2022
Students are often torn between wearing comfortable, fashionable clothing and what the dress code allows.

[Photo] My Clothes Aren’t A Distraction

Campbell Hans, Reporter
October 29, 2021

[Video] Cross country sets records, tackles challenges

Emma Attig, Reporter
October 19, 2021

[Video] HCP Marionette Podcast: Princeton Hayes, beatboxer

October 1, 2021
The 2020-2021 Marionette Staff.

[Photo] News staff earns statewide honor, individual awards

Staff, Reporter
April 29, 2021
David Walsh sits behind his desk while educating his students during distance learning.

[Photo] Teacher hot takes on virtual learning

January 20, 2021
Gage Catteeuw yearbook photo

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Colin Ruhl

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AP Biology teacher Andrea Adams works with senior Deepika Sitaraman on a lab in November of 2020.

[Photo] Shedding Light on the Invisible Disease; Educators Share Their Experience Teaching with Autoimmune Diseases

Anne Daniel, Reporter
November 23, 2020
Puzzle of instruments

[Photo] Hobbies help students, teachers pass the time during spring lockdown

Emily Vasquez, Reporter
October 14, 2020
Seniors Karen Rivera and Jack Mims are crowned Homecoming Queen and King.

[Photo] Homecoming 2020 video feature

Alice Bennett, Reporter
February 28, 2020
HCP band students with special guest Mike Lowery. From left: Mike Lowery, Sean Carr, Gwen Herrada, Michael LaSala, A.C. Uribe, Gage Catteeuw, Ashton West, Reyna Sun, Malachai Canty, Eduardo Benitez-Mejia, August Biggs, Ryan McLaughlin and Leonardo Moreno-Gordillo.

[Photo] All City band performs with out of bounds techniques

Gregory Richardson, Reporter
February 17, 2020
Victor Nyugen (Left), Kelli Taylor (Center), and Jackson Burnette (Right) taking a picture after the concert.

[Photo] Seniors spend last year at All State

Alice Bennett, Reporter
February 4, 2020
HCP Orchestra students pose outside Edmond Santa Fe High School with their Excellent rating certificate.

[Photo] Orchestra shines at state contest

Katie Hillemeyer, Reporter
December 12, 2019
Lawyer

[Photo] Boys basketball conflict on court

Gregory Richardson, Reporter
December 12, 2019
HCP Band

[Photo] Twelve students earn spots in local honor band

Katie Hillemeyer, Reporter
December 2, 2019
A visitor from AMC@UCO talks with students about the realities of music careers at the inaugural Career Day.

[Photo] Inaugural Career Day features visitors, focus on future

Alice Bennett, Reporter
November 21, 2019
Seniors Victor Nguyen and Jackson Burnette and freshman Poojita Sitaraman earned spots in the prestigious North Central Honor Orchestra in early October. The trio will perform with students from schools all over the central Oklahoma region for a clinic and concert at Oklahoma City University.

[Photo] Musicians earn spot in regional honor orchestra

Gregory Richardson, Reporter
November 8, 2019
Awesome Eagles

[Photo] October Awesome Eagles announced

Katie Hillemeyer, Reporter
November 8, 2019
HCP volleyball team members join their seniors and the seniors parents for a special celebration on Sept. 10.

[Photo] Volleyball senior night slideshow

Alice Bennett, Reporter
October 16, 2019
Senior Emily Popielec serves the ball in a game against Seminole Charter on Sept. 3.

[Photo] Volleyball slams the competition

Gregory Richardson, Reporter
September 18, 2019
August Awesome Eagles

[Photo] August Awesome Eagles announced

Katie Hillemeyer, Reporter
September 19, 2019
Sophore Faith Morrison logging into her Microsoft account to work on homework.

[Photo] From: [email protected] Subject: Microsoft Word Package

Alice Bennett, Reporter
September 6, 2019
Members of the HCP band hang out with clinician Susan Clothier at the All City Clinic after their performance.

[Photo] Band students attend All City clinic

Camryn Anderson, Reporter
February 26, 2019
Juniors Jackson Burnette (Left) and Victor Nguyen (Right)

[Photo] Performing in the big leagues

Alice Bennett, Reporter
February 8, 2019
Ryan McLaughlin in front of the Catlett Music Center at the University of Oklahoma.

[Photo] Freshman performs with regional honor band

Jordyn Daniels, Reporter/ video editor
January 30, 2019
Lexi Wilson, center, signs with her chosen university.

[Photo] Rowing to Orlando

Camryn Anderson, Reporter
December 19, 2018
Seniors Madison Ellis, Litzy Soto and Yasmin Gramajo show off the Oklahoma Scholastic Media All-Oklahoman plaque they earned for their work on the 2018 Aquila yearbook.

[Photo] Students excel in arts and academic programs

Xavier Rhone and Violet Parrott
December 3, 2018
All City Orchestra (12)

[Photo] Orchestra students perform with honor group

Violet Parrott, Reporter
November 7, 2018
Left to right: Principal Stefanick, Dylan DelCol, Jack Mims, Kevin Williamson and Ashton West.

[Photo] First quarter principal’s honor roll announced

Staff, Reporter
October 30, 2018
The August Awesome Eagles: Liberty Edmonds, Jesslyn Chain, Avery Inman and Yaresi Paz.

[Photo] August Awesome Eagles announced

Hani Mohamed, Reporter
October 2, 2018
The Media Center is currently gutted, showing windows on the south side of the room that have been blocked by a wall for decades.

[Photo] An all new addition

Gregory Richardson, Reporter
September 7, 2018
Seniors Sydney Beam, Nghia Bui, Alisha Hemani, Dania Kennedy, David Mares, Ethan Nguyen, junior Julissa Ponce, and seniors Xavier Rhone and Kyle Ynguanzo were named AP Scholars.

[Photo] College board names student scholars to prestigious list

Staff, Reporter
August 25, 2018
The University of Oklahoma welcomes a large group of HCP seniors into its freshman class.

[Photo] Signing up

Staff
May 8, 2018
The January Awesome Eagles: Ryan Cole, Eduardo Benitez-Mejia, Dr. Mylo Miller, Violet Parrott and Ethan VanSwearingen.

[Photo] January Awesome Eagles

Rachel Rose, Reporter
February 20, 2018
Gage Catteeuw, Gwen Herrada, Joseph LaSala, Maddie VanSwearingen, Evan Reynolds and Eduardo Benitez-Mejia pose in their concert black before their performance on Jan. 13.

[Photo] Band students join forces for local honor band

Jordyn Daniels, Reporter
January 23, 2018
Jackson Burnette, far right, rehearses with his section during orchestra in November. Burnette earned second chair in the All State Orchestra bass section.

[Photo] String student first to make All-State

Mitchell Stroud, Reporter
December 13, 2017
Madison Ellis, Karissa Henning, Arian Farkhoy and Janeth Rivera show off their All-Oklahoman plaque from the Oklahoma Scholastic Media, which they won for their work on the 2017 Aquila yearbook.

[Photo] Yearbook staff wins top award at annual contest

Chase Leach, Reporter
November 27, 2017
The October 2017 Awesome Eagles with principal Dr. Mylo Miller: Gage Catteeuw, Jesslyn Chain, Monica Money and Lydia Sharpe.

[Photo] October Awesome Eagles

Dylan DelCol, Reporter
November 21, 2017
Freshman Deepika Sitaraman and sophomores Victor Nguyen and Jackson Burnette all earned spots in the North Central Honor Orchestra in early October.

[Photo] Students earn spots in regional honor orchestra

October 18, 2017
Awesome Eagles Braden Warma, Carlos Flores, Dr. Mylo Miller (center), Daniel Medina and Daniela Sandoval.

[Photo] September Awesome Eagles

October 9, 2017
The January Awesome Eagles with Dr. Mylo Miller: senior Samuel Salewon, junior Janeth Rivera, sophomore Henry Amis and freshman Joshua Buchanan.

[Photo] January Awesome Eagles announced

Reporter
January 20, 2017
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[Photo] Students participate in orchestra activities, earn spots in top group

Kaitlyn Smith, Reporter
October 26, 2016
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[Photo] October Awesome Eagles announced

October 25, 2016
The baseball team gathers together and hopes for a win against Star Spencer.

[Photo] Baseball reaches a high point at Douglass

Isis Frazier, Reporter
April 12, 2016
From left to right: Dr. Mylo Miller, Lariah Allen, Gerardo Santillan, Arian Farkhoy and Errol Davis.

[Photo] October Awesome Eagles announced

Vanessa Rodriguez, Guest Reporter
November 19, 2015

Yearbook staff recognized for excellence

Kelli Taylor, Adviser
November 10, 2015
German Breakfast $6.50

[Photo] Going Deutsch

Gabriel di Gregorio, Reporter
November 6, 2015
Lorenzo Southerland, Sahrin Moytree, Diana Santillan, Sailor Whitbeck and principal Dr. Mylo Miller.

[Photo] September Awesome Eagles announced

September 18, 2015

Eagles off to strong start

Kelli Taylor, Adviser
September 3, 2015
Michael Ferguson talks with Drama 1 students.

[Photo] A tale of two Hardings

Camila Gonzalez, Reporter
August 27, 2015
Migas

[Photo] Big Truck Tacos is still saving the world one taco at a time

Callie Struby, Reporter
April 15, 2015
Front Row: Lydia Sharpe and Kate Williams. Back Row: Guillaume Saaty, Daniel Heckman, Mitchel Williams, Ryan Biggers, Matt Webb and Jeremiah Jacobson.

[Photo] Band students attend OKC All City

Vanessa Hernandez, Reporter
February 25, 2015
Senior Mitchel Williams, junior Ramy Afzalianmand and senior Guillaume Saaty performed with the OBU High School Honor Band in early January.

[Photo] Band students represent school at various honor bands

Vanessa Hernandez, Reporter
February 5, 2015
Build Your Own Pizza (Lunch Special)

[Photo] Pizza, pizza, pizza more like crust, crust, crust

Callie Struby, Reporter
December 10, 2014
Jessica Myers, Bobby Anaya and Hollie Harris received awards for their work on the 2014 Aquila yearbook at the Fall Media Monday event hosted by the Oklahoma Scholastic Media.

[Photo] Students receive awards from Oklahoma Scholastic Media

December 1, 2014
Machaca - $8.49

[Photo] Café Antigua making authentic Guatemalan breakfast accessible

Callie Struby, Reporter
November 12, 2014
Open Faced Toast - $9.99

[Photo] Kitchen 324: a religious experience

Callie Struby, Reporter
October 6, 2014
Allison Stroud gives instructions to her Spanish I class in August.

[Photo] About Allison Stroud

Camila Gonzalez, Reporter
September 3, 2014
Patricia Brown explains the fruit fly experiment to her 4th hour AP Biology class.

[Photo] About Patricia Brown

Vanessa Hernandez, Reporter
September 2, 2014
Junior Allegra Knight performs on the oboe at the Decade of Excellence event on Tuesday, February 18. Knight performed the same piece at the Midwest Double Reed Society Concerto Competition the previous weekend, where she won first place.

[Photo] January, February prove successful for HCP students

February 20, 2014
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