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Marina Martinez

Marina Martinez, Artist & Page Designer

Marina Martinez-Tudela is a junior and second year staffer on the Three Penny Press. She is an artist and page designer on staff with a love for the entertainment section. She joined TPP to improve her writing skills and become part of a community. She loves watching and talking about movies/books/video games with interesting themes. She is currently part of the Riot Grrl Club, and can’t wait to join more this year.

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Before surgery I decided to take a few selfies in my hospital gown. I did this to try and calm my nerves before being put to sleep.

A year of pain

Marina Martinez, Artist & Page Designer
Feb 27, 2024
Every year the choir students hold a fundraiser. For $10 one can send around five or more choir students to a loved one of choice. While this interrupts class time, its always a beloved tradition to listen to cute pop-songs.

[ART ESSAY] Valentine’s Day

Johanna Wen, Marina Martinez, Ashley Park, Helen Beebe, Angel Harper, Sophia Zhao, Joy Xia, and Ella Sotiriades
Feb 14, 2024
Mayor John Whitmires focuses for his term include public safety, infrastructure, increasing government transparency and “bringing people together with … quality of life issues.” He also encourages young people to get involved in their communities and vote in local elections.

[Photo] ‘Pay attention and get involved’

Claire Bradford, Features Editor
Feb 12, 2024
Godzilla Minus One was nominated for the oscar’s visual effects award. It is the first Godzilla film to be nominated for an oscar.

The king has returned

Marina Martinez, Artist & Page Designer
Feb 11, 2024
Junior Nicolas Olivares holding an axe that is cutting the head of sophomore Emmerie Napier. At this attraction, the workers also give an offensive medieval nickname to the one on the beheading block.

An enchanting experience

Marina Martinez, Artist & Page Designer
Dec 13, 2023
The Five Nights at Freddys movie grossed $80 million its opening week. It broke the box office records with its global openings, making it Blumhouses biggest opening ever.

‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ movie review

Marina Martinez, Artist & Page Designer
Nov 18, 2023
Senior Samiya Ellis and Glenn Carter share a tender moment as they think of their love for each other. They are also wearing similar clothes to share their connection to each other.

Star-crossed lovers

Angel Harper and Marina Martinez
Nov 16, 2023
When Women Were Dragons was released on May 3, 2022. Kirkus reviews named it one of the best science fiction and fantasy books of 2022.

Book review: When women were dragons

Marina Martinez, Reporter
Oct 24, 2023
Before I joined AP World History teacher Wayne Houle’s class, I felt like I was destined to fail. I’ve never been too good at remembering dates or events, but his fun and engaging class is what sparked a love for history for me. Mr. Houle is almost always in his classroom talking with new and past students, listening to their music, playing his guitar and helping answer questions. Even when he could go home for the weekend, he still made time for my friends and my Dungeon World campaign afterschool on Fridays. He’s truly one of the best teachers I have ever known.

[ART ESSAY] Teachers we will never forget

Johanna Wen, Marina Martinez, Helen Beebe, and Ella Sotiriades
May 13, 2023
Video game characters shown beside their movie/TV show counterparts. All noticing the differences in each other except Pikachu, who is just wearing the hat from his movie counterpart.

Breaking the “Video game curse”

Marina Martinez, Reporter
May 9, 2023
Personified version of Disney+, which is the current backbone of Disneys income, happily holding cash to imply the greed of the company.

The problem with Disney

Marina Martinez, Reporter
Apr 24, 2023
All the students wanted to ride on a double-decker bus on the trip, and this was their chance. This is a photo of the group taking a ride in the bus.

Stuck in London

Marina Martinez, Reporter
Apr 5, 2023
After a long tiring day of school, I change into comfy clothes and dive into my bed. I find peace through music, self-care routines, and long naps. I try to clear my mind before I get started on my schoolwork.

[ART ESSAY] Relaxing after a long day

Marina Martinez, Johanna Wen, Ella Sotiriades, Angel Harper, Aida George, and Helen Beebe
Mar 27, 2023
One of the most iconic parts of Puss’ character was his begging eyes. It then became a popular meme ever since he first appeared in Shrek 2.

The Legend: Puss in Boots

Marina Martinez, Reporter
Mar 11, 2023
“The bureaucratic political institutions are inventing an art-form on behalf of a subservient and internally-colonized people.” The term cultural appropriation was coined in 1976 by Kenneth Coutts-Smith in his essay Some General Observations on the Problem of Cultural Colonialism. This flow chart can help discern your work from cultural appropriation from something other.

[Photo] Appropriation versus Appreciation

Johanna Wen, Art Director
Mar 6, 2023
The group went on hikes to see the ancient ruins last spring break. Here, [Include grade level and full name] Matta poses with the Acropolis of Athens.

Going abroad for spring break

Marina Martinez, Reporter
Feb 3, 2023
While the first Avatar remains the highest grossing film of all time, Avatar:The Way Of Water has achieved being the seventh highest grossing film of all time shortly after its release. The beginning of the movie starts with a shot of Neytiri’s eyes, similar to when she first appeared in Avatar.

Return to Pandora: Avatar The Way of Water review

Marina Martinez, Reporter
Jan 29, 2023
My family’s Christmas Eve party photo from this Christmas. Everyone was able to attend this year.

‘I feel sad looking at her sometimes’

Marina Martinez, Reporter
Jan 25, 2023
Student asks for a photo with the mascot during lunch. As a senior, itll be the mascots last year.

What it’s like to be Ralphy

Marina Martinez and Johanna Wen
Jan 25, 2023
Hocus Pocus 2 got a 2.9 star rating with one star reviews and five star reviews being at a tie. Top critics giving it a 67% rotten tomato rating.

Why ‘Hocus Pocus 2’ isn’t a bad movie

Marina Martinez, Reporter
Nov 17, 2022
[ART ESSAY] Life at school

[ART ESSAY] Life at school

Helen Beebe, Angel Harper, Marina Martinez, Ella Sotiriades, Emily Vaughan, Johanna Wen, and Sophia Zhao
Nov 14, 2022
Cars file into the concrete garage at 8 in the morning and students walk toward the entrances of the school building. The Maple St. side of the building is still slightly under construction.

Traffic swarms new parking lot

Marina Martinez, Juan Rivera, Emily Vaughan, and Johanna Wen
Oct 12, 2022
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