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Juul: the new generation of nicotine addicts

Ellie Werthman, Charlotte Spears, Joanna Baker, and Katie Dwyer

In student-designated bathroom stalls, in the hallways, at lunch, on desks and in teenage hands, students are inhaling carcinogenic, or cancer-causing chemicals at a magnitude unimagined by parents and teachers. The nationwide trend of teenage vaping is gradually generating awareness and responses fro...

Percentages are from a Southerner survey of 222, or 16 percent, of Grady students in August 2018.
Katie Dwyer

Juul: the new generation of nicotine addicts
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Coach ‘K’ covers all bases

Lucy Bertsch, Author

Assistant baseball and softball coach Ron Killingsworth, or Coach “K,” a Grady mainstay for the past 17 years, grew up in New York City playing baseball at George Washington High School in 1971. “It was my favorite game,” Killingsworth said. “I grew up when baseball was king. It was really...

Coach Ron Killinsgsworth (center) confers with recently-graduated pitcher Luke Levens (right) and catcher Will McFarland (left) during a game in the 2017 baseball season.

Coach ‘K’ covers all bases
LIFESTYLE

Student and mother make memories backpacking in Spain

Kamryn Harty, Online Comment Section Editor

The pilgrimage of The Camino de Santiago in northwestern Spain beckons travelers the world over to hike its many trails. Through mountains and golden fields of wheat, speckled with red tulips, sophomore Erin Sweeney and her mother, Mary, took on the challenge of El Camino. St. Jean Pied De Port...

BACKPACKING BUDDIES: Erin Sweeney and her mother, Mary, hike through the Spanish meseta outside of Burgos, Spain toward town.

Student and mother make memories backpacking in Spain
LIFESTYLE

Grady Introduces Sign Language Club

Catherine Opsahl, Author

American sign language, or ASL, is used by more than 250,000 Americans. Junior Liah Lawson’s new sign language club aims to introduce ASL to Grady community. “Originally I wanted to create a club at Grady because I feel like there’s a lot of things that they do offer and then there’s a lot ...

Juniors Liah Lawson (left) and Olivia Bransford teach sign language to members of the newly-created Sign Language Club.

Grady Introduces Sign Language Club
LIFESTYLE

Rogan sisters tackle Grady together

Molly Haynes, Author

Teaching has always been in the cards for Carolyn Rogan, the newest addition to the English teaching department. “I’ve always loved working with kids,” Rogan said. “I have been working and helping teach kids since I was a freshman in high school. I helped out middle schoolers when I was in...

Ms. Rogan actively engaging with her students during her class.

Rogan sisters tackle Grady together

Gov. Nathan Deal issues state of emergency ahead of Hurricane Florence

September 12, 2018 • No Comments

Georgia Governor Nathan Deal today issued a state of emergency ahead of Hurricane Florence, which is expected to hit the coastal areas of South Carolina...

‘This is Zero Hour’: Grady student leads march for climate justice

Sahana Parker

September 11, 2018 • No Comments

Senior Esme Rice has always been interested in environmental activism. Two summers ago, she attended the Climate Reality Leadership Corps in Seattle, led...

Juul: the new generation of nicotine addicts

Ellie Werthman, Charlotte Spears, Joanna Baker, and Katie Dwyer

September 6, 2018 • Comments closed

In student-designated bathroom stalls, in the hallways, at lunch, on desks and in teenage hands, students are inhaling carcinogenic, or cancer-causing...

District sailing successfully in its partnership efforts

August 30, 2018

Midtown housing prices high, teacher commutes long

August 22, 2018

Retiring Chief Justice Hines reflects on career and Grady

August 22, 2018

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ACT prep classes offered at Morehouse College

September 10, 2018

ACT test preparation classes will be offered at Morehouse College on Sept. 15, 22, 29 and Oct. 6, 13 and 20 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. to prepare students for the ACT on Oct. 27. The cost for the six prep sessions is $489. The registration due date for the October test is Sept. 28.

Several debaters win at Houston County tournament

September 10, 2018

The Jesters debate team fared well at Bruce Rogers Invitational at Houston County High School in Warner Robins on Sept. 8 with mostly novice and JV debaters. The results are as follows: Program Oral Interpretation: Taylor Jackson, Champion Impromptu Speaking: Joe Earles, 3rd Place; George Lefkowicz, Champion Extemporaneous Speaking: Declan McCarthy, 5th Place; Lily...

Board tentatively approves new school calendar

September 5, 2018

The Atlanta Board of Education tentatively voted to push the start of the school year for students to the second Monday in August for the 2019-2020 school year. School started August 1 for the current school year. Next year's start date is August 12.

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Recent Sports Scores

Friday, September 14

Varsity Football

Henry W. Grady High School 30 - Lithia Springs 0
Thursday, September 6

Volleyball

Henry W. Grady High School 1 - Paideia 2
Tuesday, September 4

Volleyball

Henry W. Grady High School 3 - Jackson 0
Friday, August 31

Varsity Football

Henry W. Grady High School 0 - Washington 34
Thursday, August 30

Volleyball

Henry W. Grady High School 0 - Locust Grove 2

Sports In Motion

The Southerner's Henry Smalley discusses the outlook for the tennis team's 2018 season with new head coach Valerie Taylor.

SPORTS

Coach ‘K’ covers all bases

Lucy Bertsch, Author

August 30, 2018 • Comments closed

Assistant baseball and softball coach Ron Killingsworth, or Coach “K,” a Grady mainstay for the past 17 years, grew up in New York City playing baseball at George Washington...

Teachers behind the scenes, athlete addition

Kaitlin Palaian, Sports Associate Managing Editor

August 28, 2018 • Comments closed

A fine line has been drawn between teacher and student. It is the job of the teacher to teach and the job of the student to learn. This line is hardly crossed and the result...

Boys cross country buys into training

Kaitlin Palaian, Associate Managing Editor

August 23, 2018 • Comments closed

The boys cross country team is preparing a season in which it aims to finish top four at the state meet in Carrollton on Nov. 2. “Finally, I got the boys to actually...

Girls cross country adapts to new lineup

August 22, 2018

Lack of pep for Grady athletics

August 22, 2018

Knights fall to rival North Atlanta for second year in a row

August 18, 2018

Football team looks to bounce back after 2-7 season

August 17, 2018

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Sports Briefs

Cross Country teams take first and second at Lions Invitational

September 18, 2018

Both cross country teams performed well Sept. 15 at the Lions Invitational as...

Knights enter Homecoming game after first win

September 17, 2018

The 1-3 Knights football team will face the Decatur Bulldogs for Homecoming...

Boys cross country team places 8th, girls place 10th at Marist invitational

September 10, 2018

Led by Bram Mansbach's 21st place overall finish in 17:48, the boys cross country...

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A new club rising from the ashes, Phoenix Women’s Empowered

Bria Brown

September 10, 2018 • No Comments

Every year, a new club makes its debut. This year is no different. Senior Aygei Peterkin founded a new club named Phoenix Women’s Empowered: which looks to add diversity...

Student and mother make memories backpacking in Spain

Kamryn Harty, Online Comment Section Editor

August 27, 2018 • Comments closed

The pilgrimage of The Camino de Santiago in northwestern Spain beckons travelers the world over to hike its many trails. Through mountains and golden fields of wheat,...

Grady Introduces Sign Language Club

August 27, 2018

Rogan sisters tackle Grady together

August 27, 2018

Distracting smartphones dominate classrooms

August 22, 2018

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Southerner Conversations

The Southerner's Katie Earles speaks with Ronnie Goings, Grady Class of 1959. This is the second in a series of oral history interviews to commemorate the school's 70th anniversary this year.

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Student Life Briefs

Homecoming Royal Court announced

September 17, 2018

Seniors Lily Shevlin and Harris Clement have been named Ms. Grady and Mr. Grady for the 2018-2019 school year. Grade level queens and kings were also named. Ms. 9th Grade:...

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Shortened fall break is necessary to maintain momentum after first quarter

Josh Wolfe

September 5, 2018 • Comments closed

Like my peers, I am thrilled to receive a full week off from school after a very long first quarter, but a week-long, fall break in October is very disruptive to the school schedule. I would recommend we use the extra days...

Longer summer vacation not worth losing benefits of weeklong fall break

Joe Earles

September 5, 2018 • Comments closed

Summer break has once again come to an end, and just like every year, Atlanta Public Schools students have to endure the pain of being in school while their friends and family from outside the district are still enjoying...

Freshman wins over public in Georgia governor’s race

Royce Mann, Writer

August 27, 2018 • Comments closed

Satire Former Georgia House Minority Leader Stacey Abrams has received a lot of attention in her historic bid for Governor, but there is another candidate on the November ballot looking to make history: Grady Freshman...

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A Difference of Opinion

In "Difference of Opinion" Episode 1, Sept. 6, 2018, Southerner comment editor Josh Wolfe and writer Joe Earles debate the merits and drawbacks of Atlanta Public Schools' change to its school calendar to push the start of school back in August. The school board approved a later start date at its September meeting.

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