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An upbeat website for a downtown school

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UNDER CONSTRUCTION: Atlanta's South Downtown is being restored ahead of many major events in the city.
South Downtown Atlanta finds new life as entrepreneurs, community rebuilds together
Dylan Knight • May 26, 2025

The original center of the city, South Downtown Atlanta, is undergoing a transformation. With historic buildings being restored, local entrepreneurs moving in and...

PUTTING IT AWAY: Student Support Specialist Dr. Cheryl Nahmias unlocks a student's Yondr pouch. 2024-25 was Midtown's first year using this system.
Midtown reflects on one year of Yondr
May 23, 2025
STUDENT REPRESENTATION: Representative Imani Barnes created the non-profit organization, "Youth Policy Exchange". Youth Policy Exchange aims to give students a voice in policy making and encourages student participation in politics. (Courtesy of Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice)
Non-profit organization Youth Policy Exchange gives Georgia youth voice in policy-making
May 20, 2025
Located at 19 48th Street, this lot was originally dug for the Opus Place skyscraper. Now vacant again, the Midtown International District hopes to turn it into a permanent park.
Midtown Improvement District pushes to transform 14th Street vacant lot to public park
May 12, 2025
POLICY PUSH: During Georgia Legislative Day 39 on April 2nd, many bills were introduced and passed related to education and public health.
Georgia EmPATH Act introduced to general assembly, increases access to psychiatric care
May 9, 2025
Sports
Freshman Mali Clark sets up to serve at a match against Westminster on March 25. The knights lost 5-0 and ended the season with an overall score of 4-5
Senior captain Kenari Tigner, finished fifth in the long jump, jumping 21-11 in the state track meet. He qualified for four events for state; long jump, pole vault, 110 and 300 hurdles.
Senior Luca Geissler-Norseng hits a backhand shot against the Westminster Wildcats on March 25. The boys tennis team lost the match 5-0. The Knights also fell to Westminster during the semifinals of the 4A state playoffs.
Senior Henry Rosenbaum warms up before the Knights' game on March 21 against fifth-ranked team in the state, Marist. The Knights lost the game 13-4.
Features
RADIANT WRITER: Junior Reed Lancaster reads her award-winning book, “The Forgotten Few.” Lancaster said her book is deeply personal and connects to her heritage and passion for writing.
Midtown Students receive recognition in annual APS Bookmaking Competition
Mariam Darb • June 2, 2025

The Atlanta Public Schools Ezra Jack Keats Bookmaking Competition honors student creativity and storytelling by inviting young authors in grades 3–12 to write,...

STANDING STRONG: Hills4ATL founder A.B Bailey [left] leads workouts ranging in intensity every week, including hill climbs and yoga. Bailey believes that his workout classes bring together Atlantans of all ages for unique workout opportunities, as outlined from the beginning of Hills4ATL.
Community fitness group expands efforts, bridges gaps
May 30, 2025
IMPROVING PERFORMANCE: Freshman Amalia Kaiman sang her song, “White Noise,” at a Coffeehouse in September and recently sang “Purple Linen” at the songwriting competition. Kaiman said practicing performing has built her confidence (CREDIT: Amalia Kaiman).
Student songwriters share passion, register voters
May 28, 2025
BACK IN TIME: Local record shop, Wax ‘n’ Facts owner Harry DeMille walks by the Clothing Warehouse in Little Five Points on his way to work. DeMille and his co-owner Danny Beard have worked at Wax ‘n’ facts since its opening in 1974. DeMille passed on April 20th and left a tangible impact on the Little Five community (CREDIT: Julie Odom).
DeMille, Wax ‘n’ Facts owner, remembered by community
May 26, 2025
BEHIND THE SCENES: Midtown's spring film was put on by student volunteers. The film was titled "Between Heaven and Hell" and was filmed for three months of the second school semester.
Midtown film festival showcases school films
May 23, 2025
Opinion
APRIL EVENT: At the launch of the booster club, event attendees browsed old Orator yearbooks and Southerner newspapers before the start of the event.
Southerner addresses necessary internal, content shortcomings
Editorial Board • May 28, 2025

In the last five years, the Southerner has struggled with earning additional funds to cover training, conventions, and enrichment activities, as well as ensuring...

Department of Education defunding threatens students
Department of Education defunding threatens students
May 27, 2025
ABUSE OVERLOOKED: Being found liable for sexual abuse by a jury had a minimal impact in preventing the victory of President Donald Trump in the 2024 election.
Trump presidency normalizes sexual abuse
May 21, 2025
CURRENT COURT: The current Supreme Court contains three justices appointed during President Donald Trump's first term. 18 year term limits would prevent president's from stacking the courts. However, this could exacerbate the impact of over politicization. (CREDIT: Fred Schilling, Collection of the Supreme Court of the United States.)
Head to Head: Should federal judges have 18-year term limits?
May 14, 2025
Social media has led to rapid increases in sales for water bottle brands like Stanley, Owala and HydroFlask. For example, searches for "stanley cup" increased from 30,000 per week to over 600,000 over the past two years, while Owala saw an increase of nearly 400% in monthly sales from January 2024 to August 2024, seeing 200% rise in revenue.
Trending water bottle overconsumption poses severe environmental threat
May 11, 2025
News Briefs
Judge halts Trump effort to block foreign students from Harvard
May 30, 2025
Voting on Georgia Public Service commissioners began 5/27
May 28, 2025
APS Board Q-and-A 5/27
May 26, 2025
Trending Stories
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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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LOCKED UP: U.S. President Donald Trump and his administration have sent deportees to the notorious CECOT prisons in El Salvador without due process, drastically overstepping the law.

El Salvador’s mega-prison is working, but America is abusing it

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CAPITOL STEPS: Midtown principal Dr. Betsy Bockman, gives a speech on the steps outside of the Georgia State Capital to advocate for foster care rights. CREDIT: Dr. Betsy Bockman

Principal takes foster care fight to Capitol

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Freshman Sebastian Hansen took on his first featured TV role on the set of the film "Lisey’s Story," as Scott Landon in 2020. As an actor, Hansen manages the challenge of balancing school and filming.

Freshman actor Hansen stars in Minecraft Movie

Sports Briefs
Boys golf advances to state
May 22, 2025
Girls track competes at state
May 22, 2025
Football plays in spring scrimmage
May 22, 2025
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Multimedia
WABE CEO discusses possible funding cuts
Leo Powell
Student Life Briefs
First Day of Summer May 30
May 30, 2025
Senior Crown Making May 28
May 28, 2025
Memorial Day May 26
May 26, 2025
Humans of Midtown
Sophomore Thomas Sehat pauses in the hallway in front of the orchestra room after practicing his violin.
Sophia Walker poses outside of her speech forensics class.
Senior Vivienne Cannon smiles for the camera.
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