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An upbeat website for a downtown school

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An upbeat website for a downtown school

the Southerner Online
COMMUNITY RESISTANCE: Every Tuesday evening, protesters gather outside the CDC to cheer on workers as they leave and speak up against the firings and budget cuts.

Federal officials slash CDC jobs, fire hundreds of Atlanta workers

Sierra Pape and Connie Erdozain
May 1, 2025
HALF CURRICULUM: Senior Ethan McCoy listens in his Advanced Placement Latin class. College Board announced it will be changing the curriculum starting in the next academic year.

AP Latin curriculum reduced for 2025-26 school year

Lizzie Jarrell
April 24, 2025
ATLANTA ROUTE: The Atlanta "Hands Off" protest started at Piedmont Park and then weaved through Midtown to Downtown, eventually arriving at the Capitol.

“Hands Off” protest shows unprecedented national organization against Trump administration, from Atlanta to New York City

Fairlie Mercer and Audrey Lyons
April 8, 2025
DEI: The United States Department of Education sent a memo to American colleges and universities threatening to cut their federal funding if they don't remove their Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion programs under threat, community reacts

Brennan Fritts, Mariam Darb, and Zelda Lerner
March 28, 2025
HIGHWAY PROTEST: Near an entrance to Plaza Fiesta, protesters lined the highway, screaming chants and holding signs for passing cars to see.

Protesters gather along Buford Highway for “A Day Without Immigrants” protest

Fairlie Mercer and Audrey Lyons
March 4, 2025
ORGANIZED DISSENT: On Feb. 5, 2025, protesters gathered at every capitol building in the country to express concern and frustrations with the Trump administration.

Atlanta 50501 protests highlight frustration with first month of Trump administration

Audrey Lyons and Fairlie Mercer
February 19, 2025
A TRANFORMATIVE LEADER: In his political career, former president Jimmy Carter left an indelible mark on national education policy and Atlanta education. (Illustration by Nora Crawford)

Former president Jimmy Carter passes, leaves mark on education policy, Atlanta Public Schools

Sierra Pape, Fairlie Mercer, Farris Duwayri, and Connie Erdozain
February 11, 2025
SENSITIVE PLACES: Under the Trump administration, ICE is now allowed to raid sensitive places, including churches, schools and hospitals.

Atlanta deportations surge in early stages of Trump presidency

Fairlie Mercer and Audrey Lyons
January 30, 2025
Originally set to be banned January 19th, President Trump signed an executive order granting TikTok more time to sell or ban the app.

Trump administration grants TikTok extension to sell app

Maya Rallu
January 30, 2025
Murals around Atlanta showcase the impact the Israel-Hamas conflict had on a local scale. Refaat Alareer was a Palestinian writer, poet and activist from the Gaza Strip. Alareer was killed on Dec. 7, 2023 and prior to his death published the poem "If I Must Die."

Israel, Hamas agree on ceasefire, community hopes for peace

Brennan Fritts, Mariam Darb, Zelda Lerner, and Henry Moye
January 27, 2025
ADDRESSING THE CROWD: Juniors Audrey Lyons and Kate Krugman give a speech at the March For Our Lives rally.

Rates of school-related gun violence increase since pandemic, intensifying fears

Zelda Lerner
January 24, 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

Mariam Darb and Audrey Lyons
January 11, 2025
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