After advancing to the playoffs last season for the first time in 34 years, the softball team hopes to only improve this set standard this year. Going into the 2025 season, the Knights are looking to build on this momentum. Starting the season with an overall record of 2-3, and 2-1 in region, they are...| the Southerner Online
Future Business Leaders of America members have the opportunity to attend the Fall Motivational Rally at Six Flags on Monday, Sept. 29, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. See Mr. Turner in room A413 for details!| the Southerner Online
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On Saturday, August 23, the girls’ volleyball team went 6-0 to win the Rally Cup Championship all-day tournament at Lake Point Sports Complex. Senior Brennan Fritts, junior Abby Taylor, and sophomore Estelle Leege were awarded all-tournament players for their hard work. Along with them, senior Lucy Konisky set her way to the top of the...| the Southerner Online
On Aug. 5, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, announced that the U.S. government would cease funding to 22 mRNA vaccine projects valued at around $500 million collectively. Specific vaccines that are losing funding include the COVID-19 vaccine, the flu vaccine and vaccines for other respiratory viruses. The consequences...| the Southerner Online
Floods are becoming more frequent and intense across Georgia, swamping neighborhoods as climate change causes heavier rainfall in shorter time periods. Sophomore Harper Garret said she has not been able to spend as much time outside as usual because of the increased rainfall. “I am a big walker,” Garret said. “In the mornings, noon or...| the Southerner Online
Ninth graders and students new to Midtown High School have the opportunity to the BETA Club interest meeting on Monday, Aug. 25, at 3:45 p.m. in the multi-purpose room.| the Southerner Online
A memorial service was held in Dunwoody to honor DeKalb County Police Officer David Rose, who was killed on Aug. 8 at during the shooting near the CDC. The service was held at First Baptist Church Atlanta.| the Southerner Online
Following the retirement of 40 year volleyball coach Sandi Stein, Rafael Silva has been hired to take over as the varsity coach. Silva said he hopes to bring in his own coaching culture to push the girls and create an uplifting environment. “I’m a very competitive coach,” Silva said. “I do have a lot of...| the Southerner Online
Friday night, the Knights hit the road for their first away test of the season, a non-region clash with Druid Hills. Midtown took care of the Red Devils a year ago and will look to do the same tonight, to keep that streak alive.| the Southerner Online
Dear editors, I am not going to college yet. This is why. I have a vague memory of standing in front of my garage with my grandma. She asked me, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” I was 5 years old and the world was wide open. I have a clearer...| the Southerner Online
After over a decade at Midtown, math teacher Vicki Vinson has announced her retirement, marking the end of a 25-year profession in education. Vinson has remained engaged in various activities at the school. On top of teaching math courses, she sponsored clubs such as Habitat for Humanity, Women in Transportation and Girls Who Code. “I...| the Southerner Online
An upbeat website for a downtown school| the Southerner Online
Minari is an easy to grow, hardy vegetable that is popular in Korean cooking. Like the plant, in Lee Isaac Chung’s film “Minari,” Jacob and Monica Yi and their two children, David and Anne, are transplants (seeds) in an American society. “Minari” is the story of an immigrant Korean family that migrates to the United...| the Southerner Online
