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The Georgia Promise scholarship allocates $6,500 for qualifying families to use for approved education expenses.
Promise Scholarship program approved for inaugural 2025-26 school year
Brennan Fritts • January 16, 2025

The Georgia Promise Scholarship program will open on March 1, offering $6,500 in education savings accounts to students who live in areas served by Georgia's “lower...

Students participate in different activities while in Mary Lin's Pre-K program. The program aims to prepare children for future learning.
Mary Lin reintroduces pre-K program, encourages early learning
January 13, 2025
Former President Jimmy Carter died on Dec. 29 at the age of 100. Carter is the only US president from Georgia and was very involved in the Atlanta community.
Former President Jimmy Carter dies at age 100, leaves legacy of peace, progress
January 11, 2025
The Carter Presidential Center hosted a public visitation from Jan. 4 to Jan. 7, allowing visitors to pay their respects to former President and Georgia Governor Jimmy Carter.
Carter Presidential Center holds tribute for former President Carter
January 6, 2025
SYRIAN REBIRTH: After Syria's liberation on Dec. 8th, Syrian people are enjoying new freedoms and the hope of what the future brings.
Midtown community reflects on historic Syrian liberation
December 19, 2024
Sports
Junior Trent Bockman takes the ball up against Forest Park on Nov. 22. Both Trent and his sister Devin Bockman have played basketball since they were children, and he believes that their dynamic has pushed him to improve as a player.
Juniors Emma Jordan and Taryn Thomson receive instruction from Assistant Coach Brooks Smith at a practice on Dec. 2. After being introduced to wrestling only a month prior, they need to learn the techniques and hand placements that are crucial to success in wrestling.
Ben Rudisch aggressively kicks leg pad held by coach Anthony Minh Nguyen in private training session.
Junior Lizzie Lyman pins down her opponent while grappling. Lyman has been doing martial arts for seven years.
Features
Junior Trent Bockman takes the ball up against Forest Park on Nov. 22. Both Trent and his sister Devin Bockman have played basketball since they were children, and he believes that their dynamic has pushed him to improve as a player.
Sibling duos compete in basketball, encourage improvement
Henry Moye and Lizzie Jarrell • January 16, 2025

VINTAGE VEHICLE: Nico Brookswolf, alongside his dad Rusty Wolf, displays his MGB car. Brookswolf, who has been interested in cars since he was six months old, has since repaired multiple parts of the vintage car and continues to hone his skills in vehicle repair by apprenticing at a car shop.
Junior Brookswolf showcases vehicle repair skills
January 15, 2025
Spring serves a beet salad with burrata, blackberyy, walnut, pickled onion and saba. Their inventive dishes allowed it to become the first Georgia restaurant outside of the perimeter to earn a Michelin star.
Spring earns first Michelin star outside perimeter
January 8, 2025
Junior Gabriela Waldman designs pages for the Latin Club's first coloring book, enjoying the opportunity to combine her interests for Latin stories and art. She encourages others to create their own submissions until Jan. 1 when the club begins to piece the book together.
Latin Club creates unique opportunities for artists
December 20, 2024
Sophomore Hanalei Hampton is looking forward to "The Nutcracker" shows this December. She said that she's excited to be putting on the show for an audience and hopes it'll go well.
Students perform in professional Atlanta Nutcracker Ballet
December 16, 2024
Opinion
CAPITOL MOURNING: Public viewing was open at the Rotunda from Jan. 7th to Jan. 9th for people to see President Jimmy Carter.
My experience reporting on President Jimmy Carter’s service in Washington
Leo Powell • January 17, 2025

Remote work cuts costs for employers and improved work-life balance for employees, creating a more positive working environment.
Remote working lifestyle brings benefits to the working community
January 10, 2025
COLLEGE APPLICATIONS: Currently, the common app for college applications is antiquated and harms equity and schools ability to the pick strongest canidate.
College essays unnecessary, falsely represent applicants
December 18, 2024
Syrian orphans learn at a makeshift school created by my cousin, Abdullah Darb in Idlib, Syria. Since the start of the civil war in 2011, there have been over 1.2 million Syrian orphans.
A witness to my country’s liberation: reflecting on Syria’s rebirth
December 10, 2024
Kai Chen and her father in preparation for the daddy-daughter dance, 2019. Chen looks back on this day as on of their best moments.
Lessons I learned from losing a parent
December 6, 2024
News Briefs
Spring semester Saturday School dates released
January 15, 2025
Three Midtown Cluster schools recognized for math excellence, 20 district wide
January 13, 2025
Snow Day
January 10, 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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QuestBridge finalists Nuria Bay and Hadya Khpulwak highlighted their unique backgrounds and extracurriculars to stand out for this prestigious scholarship.

Seniors named finalists for QuestBridge scholarship

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Former President Jimmy Carter died on Dec. 29 at the age of 100. Carter is the only US president from Georgia and was very involved in the Atlanta community.

Former President Jimmy Carter dies at age 100, leaves legacy of peace, progress

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The Atlanta Public School 2024-25 school year budget includes the largest teacher pay increase in APS history. It sets the base salary to $61,816, with an average of 11% pay increase for teachers.

APS raises teacher salary for 2024-2025 school year

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With current spending plans, APS is expected to be over $100 million over budget in 2026. To ensure a balanced budget, APS needs to take action.

Potential budget deficit requires district action

Sports Briefs
Wrestling Senior Night on Jan. 15
January 15, 2025
Basketball teams defeat Mays
January 13, 2025
Golf interest meeting on Jan. 8
January 8, 2025
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Video
Midtown holds homecoming pep rally
Stella St. Clair
Student Life Briefs
Snowball Winter Dance Feb. 1
January 17, 2025
Winter Musical “Matilda”
January 15, 2025
Midtown Foundation Jan. 15
January 13, 2025
Humans of Midtown
Junior Emma Jordan works in AP Research.
Young smiles outside the multipurpose room after school.
Senior Anders Hart studies in College Success.
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