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To help aid the selection of the next permanent superintendent of the district, the Atlanta Board of Education has formed a community panel of more than 15 parents, teachers, students and community leaders.
Community advisory panel formed to advise district superintendent selection
Shalin Bhatia • April 22, 2024

The Atlanta Board of Education has formed a community panel of parents, teachers, students and community leaders to provide community input in the selection process. The...

Coming into effect in 2026, the new law passed by the Atlanta City Council will restrict right-hand turns at red lights. While some believe the law will increase traffic, others think the law will make the streets of Midtown much safer.
Ban on right turns on red prompts mixed community feedback
April 18, 2024
The Georgia Student Finance Commission collaborated with 49 Georgia colleges to waive application fees in March. This removed barriers for Midtown students who were previously unable to apply to certain colleges.
Georgia Colleges waive application fees, remove barriers
April 15, 2024
As part of a land swap deal with the Atlanta Botanical Gardens, a new Public Storage building is being constructed on Monroe Drive near the Eastside BeltLine Trail entrance, a street away from Midtown, with its previous location on Piedmont Avenue.
New storage center set for development on BeltLine
April 13, 2024
Students used provided glasses to look at the changes in the sun during the solar eclipse.
Midtown community celebrates solar eclipse
April 8, 2024
Sports
Sophomore Cameron Collier leads the Knights in warm-ups for the first meet, Bob Blastow Invitational, of the 2023 season on Aug. 26. Collier placed first for the Knights with a time of 16:53. During his freshman year Collier finished with a time of 19:31 on the same course. Collier ended the season with a personal record of 16:05 running at the Alexander/Asics Invitational on Sept. 30. The time put him as the fastest sophomore in Midtown history and third overall.
Senior captain Brady Scheinfeld drives down the field during the Knights game against Marist on Apr. 12. The Knights are GHSA 5A region champions, and went 8-0 in region play.
Sophomore Hailey Wortmann sets herself down the court while a teammate takes her free throws. Wortmann had the highest field goal percentage of the Knights roster, and had 13 double-doubles this season.
Senior Allie Planeaux dribbles down the field under pressure on senior night against Lithia Springs. Planeaux is committed to play Division One soccer at The University of North Carolina - Wilmington.
Features
Junior Leo Rose watches the first off-script run of his self-written one-act, The Blue Bar, in which junior James Howard and sophomore Mira Silverman play characters discussing a mysterious past.
Junior Rose directs awarded self-written script
Meredith Bell • April 16, 2024

After writing and winning the Thespy Playwright award for his one-act, “The Blue Bar,” junior Leo Rose will be the first underclassman in recent years at Midtown...

Junior Addy Bricker has been cultivating her own designs while selling a wide range of accessory products through her business, Addy Art.
Junior Bricker pursues passion while starting business
April 11, 2024
END OF AN ERA: The original location of Highland Bakery in Old Fourth Ward has served as an anchor in the community. After 20 years, owner and CEO Stacey Eames was forced to close the doors due to the transfer of the building to new landlords.
Original Highland Bakery closes doors after 20 years
March 26, 2024
Junior Melina Welch runs in one of her fitness groups more recent runs, the Hot Chocolate Run. Welch describes the community she’s found through running as the most rewarding part of a 5k race.
Reaching new distances: junior Welch builds community through running passion
March 18, 2024
Junior Tristan Thompson can solve a Rubiks Cube in around 10 seconds. She enjoys the challenge of solving Rubiks Cubes in competitions and has made many friends through each competing event.
Junior Thompson excels in Rubik's Cube competitions
March 13, 2024
Opinion
The implementation of vending machines within Midtown would greatly improve students energy levels and ability to focus. It would additionally encourage students to stay on campus during lunch.
Midtown students need access to vending machines
Stella St. Clair • April 12, 2024

In the United States, 98 percent of high schools have vending machines; Midtown is a part of the 2 percent that don’t. This is something that should be implemented...

According to Arts Education In Georgia, only 4% of public schools in Georgia do not offer an art curriculum. The inclusion of arts in education sparks creativity and enhances students academic abilities.
Creative expression essential for student success
March 27, 2024
Due to the failure of earlier attendance initiatives, such as the raffling of trendy Stanley cups, Midtown has decided to fix the issue by building multiple-story parking deck.
Midtown to swap historic gym for parking garage
March 20, 2024
The Supreme Court should not allow former President Donald Trump to claim immunity. Doing so would give the president far too much power and would jeopardize the U.S.s checks and balances system.
Trump should not be allowed to claim immunity
March 13, 2024
In Georgia, non-citizens make up 13% of the population, yet cannot influence their own local politics and elections
Noncitizens should be allowed to vote
March 12, 2024
News Briefs
Principal's Coffee on April 25
April 15, 2024
National Honor's Society induction ceremony to take place April 24
April 15, 2024
Atlanta Public Schools, Georgia State University announce partnership
April 15, 2024
Trending Stories
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Senior Allie Planeaux dribbles down the field under pressure on senior night against Lithia Springs. Planeaux is committed to play Division One soccer at The University of North Carolina - Wilmington.

Girls soccer wins region, prepares for playoffs

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Sophomore Cameron Collier leads the Knights in warm-ups for the first meet, Bob Blastow Invitational, of the 2023 season on Aug. 26. Collier placed first for the Knights with a time of 16:53. During his freshman year Collier finished with a time of 19:31 on the same course. Collier ended the season with a personal record of 16:05 running at the Alexander/Asics Invitational on Sept. 30. The time put him as the fastest sophomore in Midtown history and third overall.

Sophomore Collier defeats adversity, sets records

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As part of a land swap deal with the Atlanta Botanical Gardens, a new Public Storage building is being constructed on Monroe Drive near the Eastside BeltLine Trail entrance, a street away from Midtown, with its previous location on Piedmont Avenue.

New storage center set for development on BeltLine

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Bronny James, son of Lebron James, is one of the highest paid college athletes, signing a $6.4 million dollar NIL deal with companies like Nike and Beats by Dre. James is only 19 years old and is a freshman guard at The University of Southern California.

NIL deals are ruining college athletics

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Annual college fair educates, uplifts students

Annual college fair educates, uplifts students

Sports Briefs
Boys lacrosse beats McIntosh
April 22, 2024
Boys soccer wins against Eastside
April 22, 2024
Girls soccer advances to Sweet Sixteen
April 22, 2024
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    Greater Atlanta Christian High School
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    Apr 23 / Varsity Girls Soccer
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    McIntosh High School
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    Apr 19 / Boys Lacrosse
  • Midtown High School
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    Chapel Hill High School
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    Apr 17 / Baseball
  • Midtown High School
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    Eastside High School
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    Apr 17 / Varsity Boys Soccer
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    Chapel Hill High School
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    Apr 16 / Baseball
Video
Original Flying Biscuit relocates after 31 years
Kate Durden
Student Life Briefs
APS Cluster Data Dig
April 22, 2024
Prom raffle ticket winners
April 22, 2024
Annual Chorus Spring Sing
April 22, 2024
Humans of Midtown
Freshman Jakia Griffin sits outside the library after school.
Ayden Conlon smiles in gym class.
Otoski smiles in his Chemistry class

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