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The Southerner interviewed eight notable members of the Class of 2022 to celebrate and commemorate the first graduating class of Midtown High School.
First class of Midtown High School graduates
Yei Bin Andrews, Stella Mackler, Anna Rachwalski, Ava Smith, and Kelly Tran • May 23, 2022

The Class of 2022 started its freshman year at Grady High School but will be the first graduating class of Midtown High School. Through four years, the Class of...

Senior Aaliyah Rapping gives a speech at Piedmont Park on Friday, May 13 about injustices women are facing with abortion and reproductive rights.
Students organize ‘Rally for Roe’ to protest leaked Supreme Court brief
May 16, 2022
Superintendent Dr. Lisa Herring presents at the State of the Cluster meeting discussing district status.
Principals and administrators discuss cluster at State of the Cluster meeting
May 10, 2022
Ania Solovei is from Kyiv and now lives in the U.S. but most of her family still lives in Ukraine. “When the war first started, I watched it live on CNN. I had to call my mom in Kyiv who was peacefully asleep and tell her that the war had started. It was a terrible day.”
Atlanta Students for Ukraine organize tribute event, show support for Ukraine
April 28, 2022
The support staff includes bus drivers, cafeteria workers, police officers, custodians and numerous others who perform essential jobs around the school.
Support staff help Midtown recover after pandemic, create positive school community
April 22, 2022
Sports
Senior Everett Schroeder stands on the podium at the State meet.
Freshman Danayja Harper competes in the Atlanta Track Classic. Harper finished second in the 300 meter hurdles in 43.10 at state and is third in the country for freshamn in this event.
Jory Richardson smiles infront of the U at the University of Miami during her official visit.
Senior Everett Schroeder placed first in the 800, 1600, 3200 and the 4x800 relay at the Region-AAAAA meet.
Lifestyle
Film major Spencer Cody and senior Della Goines film film a scene of Malori Switzer riding a bike in their film Kaleidoscope.
Friends create film, enter into Atlanta Film Festival
Greta Gustafson • May 23, 2022

With only two days and a budget funded solely by themselves, seniors Sophia Maxim, Malori Switzer and Georgia State film major Spencer Cody, created their own film...

Class of 2020 graduate, Jack Palaian visits the Saints Peter and Paul Basilica church in Prague, Czechia. This is one of the many places he visited while traveling abroad.
Seniors take new paths after graduation
May 20, 2022
While traveling Heydt stays on top of his studies, while also enjoying the sights of San Francisco from a street car.
Freshman Heydt goes above and beyond in academics
May 19, 2022
AP US History teacher Lee Pope smiles at his podium with portraits of two of his favorite presidents, George Washington and Franklin Delano Roosevelt behind him. One of his favorite parts about teaching AP US History is the presidential history, which he hopes to continue to teach in New York City. After teaching at Midtown for 16 years, Pope has spread his passion for history to others.
Pope departs after 16 years, wins Marian P. Kelly Award
May 18, 2022
Freshman Talia Pivoshenko working on Atlanta Virtual Academy (AVA) to finish her health classwork.
Students balance virtual and in-person classes as school year comes to an end
May 17, 2022
Comment
Class rank can hurt the mental health of students as they feel identified by a number pitting them against their peers.
Class ranking outdated, should not determine academic achievement
Sierra Pape • May 20, 2022

At Midtown, the prospective career paths are as diverse as the student body and a class rank does not cater to the futures of most students. In most high schools,...

Student sleeps at desk after a long day of studying for finals and AP exams.
Students prepare for finals, AP exams
May 16, 2022
World No. 2 Daniil Medvedev is one of the notable players who will not be allowed to play at Wimbledon under the new ban of Russian and Belarusian athletes. Bans such as the one at Wimbledon are unfair to athletes and set threaten the unity in world sports.
Wimbledon ban of Russian athletes unfair, sets dangerous precedent
May 12, 2022
During the pandemic, many businesses went cashless, as credit cards and tap-to-pay mobile apps became increasingly popular. However, not having cash as an option for payment significantly harms low-income Americans.
Businesses should bring back cash as payment option
May 10, 2022
The trend of book banning has recently returned, with states and school districts across the country voting to ban books that deal with controversial issues.
Book banning hurts younger generations
May 3, 2022
News Briefs
APS to host Special Olympics Track and Field
May 23, 2022
National Honor Society informal induction to be held in Aug.
May 23, 2022
Midtown’s Graduation Ceremony nears
May 23, 2022
Trending Stories
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Harper runs the 300m hurdles during a track meet at Midtown.

Freshman Harper breaks records, competes nationally

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Lindsay Ruhl practices her swing at the Candler Park Golf Course.

Girls golf makes history, advances to state

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Customers shuffle through endless aisles of clothes in order to find the perfect piece to take home. Vendors curate their collections from local vintage stores in order to satisfy customers.

ThriftCon event brings fashion, fun to Atlanta

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The support staff includes bus drivers, cafeteria workers, police officers, custodians and numerous others who perform essential jobs around the school.

Support staff help Midtown recover after pandemic, create positive school community

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Junior Haley Chamberlain shields the ball from a defender in the state championship game against Chamblee. The Knights had a historic playoff run but fell short of the title with an 8-1 defeat.

Girls soccer ends historic playoffs with loss to Chamblee

Sports Briefs
Strength Workouts Scheduled for Summer
May 23, 2022
GHSA golf state championship results
May 20, 2022
Softball tryouts scheduled for 8/1-8/3
May 19, 2022
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Social Emotional Learning Student Opinions
Kinley Roberts, Writer
Student Life Briefs
Pre-commencement Ceremony for Seniors
May 17, 2022
Final exam schedule
May 17, 2022
CCC scholarship application is open
May 9, 2022
Humans of Midtown
Summer sits at lunch on her last day of high school
Rapposelli transitions to her math class.
Frizzel plays outside with friends during lunch.
Miranda-Pimentel smiles in his Drafting and Design class.

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