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the Southerner Online
An upbeat website for a downtown school

the Southerner Online
Cate Barton

Cate Barton, Editor in Chief

Cate Barton is a senior and this is her fourth year writing for The Southerner. She enjoys soccer, basketball, running and hanging out with friends. She is excited to continue writing for The Southerner.

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[Video] Experiences of living with gluten sensitivity, celiac disease

Cate Barton
February 28, 2025
Freshman Grail Johnson plays on the varsity volleyball team. In addition to volleyball, Johnson competes on the varsity basketball and lacrosse teams and potentially tennis.

Freshman Johnson shines as a multi-sport athlete, pushes limits

Cate Barton
February 25, 2025
Juniors Akeem Cooper (Left) and Quantavius Bradley (Right) perform a cheer during the basketball game against Maynard Jackson on Jan. 28, where the girls won 59-50 and the boys lost 64-42. Cooper has been on the team for the past two seasons, and this is Bradley's first season.

Juniors Bradley, Cooper defy stereotypes

Cate Barton
February 6, 2025
Senior Ward Rentz-Baker leads the Dungeon student section in a volleyball game. The "Dungeon" was formed this year and has impacted Midtown home game atmospheres.

Midtown Dungeon successfully boosts student spirit

Cate Barton
December 6, 2024
Senior Talia Pivoshenko leads the band during the Knights football game against Charles Drew.

[Photo] Marching Band flourishes under new director

Ranbir Sharma
November 19, 2024
Sophomore Abby Taylor (left) and junior Brennan Fritts (right) prepare to receive the ball against Starr's Mill on Oct 15. The Knights lost the first set, but won the next three, leading to a 3-1 win.

Volleyball concludes season with 3-2 loss to Cartersville in second round of playoffs

Cate Barton
October 25, 2024
FIRST CLASS: Senior Arden Henley stands with yoga instructor Freya Hardy after teaching her first class. Henley took a rigorous 200-hour summer course through Highland Yoga to gain her instructor certification.

Henley pursues yoga passion, earns certification

Cate Barton
October 10, 2024
Senior quarterback Ethan Ward throws a pass in the Knights' first region game of the season against Charles Drew on Sept. 13. The Knights lost 19-0 and their overall record fell to 1-3.

Football falls 19-0 to Charles Drew in first region matchup

Cate Barton, Julia Barton, and Farris Duwayri
September 17, 2024
Junior Natalie Johnson prepares to swing.

Softball starts season with new head coach

Cate Barton
August 27, 2024
Freshman Grail Johnson in the locker room preparing for her volleyball practice.

Grail Johnson, freshman

Cate Barton
August 1, 2024
Senior striker JP Steiding dribbles up the field in the first the half during the Knights Elite Eight game against Eagles Landing on May 1. The Knights won 8-1. This Knights advanced to the Final Four losing to McIntosh.

Boys soccer loses to McIntosh in Final Four

Cate Barton and Farris Duwayri
May 14, 2024
Midtown’s class of 2024 athletic commits

Midtown’s class of 2024 athletic commits

Cate Barton and Carolyn Harty
May 6, 2024
Sophomore Hailey Wortmann sets herself down the court while a teammate takes her free throws. Wortmann had the highest field goal percentage of the Knights roster, and had 13 double-doubles this season.

Wortmann dominates the paint, leads team to success

Cate Barton
April 10, 2024
Athletic trainer Katie Purdy used to be a stunt woman. Purdy said doing gymnastics when she was younger helped her journey in becoming a stunt woman.

Purdy transitions from stunts to athletic training

Cate Barton
March 6, 2024
Senior Xzavian Blackman runs the 300 hurdles during the Midtown opener meet on Feb. 27.

Boys track strides to rebuild, repeat success

Cate Barton
March 2, 2024
Freshman Neveah Hambrick smiles at the end of basketball practice.

Neveah Hambrick, freshman

Cate Barton
February 7, 2024
Freshman Neveah Hambrick smiles at the end of basketball practice.

Freshman Neveah Hambrick smiles at the end of basketball practice.

Senior co-captain Lilly Taylor runs down the field in a game in the 2023 season.

Girls lacrosse starts season with underclassman promise

Cate Barton
February 8, 2024
Freshman Sarah Paisley Owen competes in the Speedo Junior National Championships. Owen finished the 50-meter freestyle in 25.61 seconds qualifying her for the 2024 Olympic Trials.

Freshman Owen shatters records, earns spot in 2024 Olympic Trials

Cate Barton
January 22, 2024
Senior quarterback Zeke Teffere prepares for the snap against Johnson on Nov. 3. The Knights won 33-9, ending the season with a record of 5-5.

Football finishes season 5-5 despite numerous challenges

Cate Barton
November 10, 2023
Teacher Andrew Copeland smiles while in teacher Taylssa Hunter's math class.

Andrew Copeland, teacher

Cate Barton
November 1, 2023
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Football beats Clarkston 30-0 for Homecoming game

Cate Barton
October 20, 2023
Junior Isabelle Perry was determined to play football. Michael Perry, Perry’s father, recalls her sneaking out of the house to join early morning and evening practices. Michael Perry, while initially opposed to the idea of Perry playing football, has come to the realization that what Perry is doing is “groundbreaking.” He now celebrates and supports Perry’s decision to play football.

Trailblazing linebacker Perry breaks barriers

Cate Barton
October 5, 2023
Sophomore cross country runner Dries Williams competes at the APS Series Meet #2 on Sept. 6 where the temperature reached over 90 degrees during the meet.

Extreme heat causes cancellations in many fall sports

Cate Barton
August 30, 2023
Freshman Will Ellen practices with the Knights at Piedmont Park. The Knights placed 13th at the OrthoWest Invitational on Sept. 9.

Boys cross country rebuilds for future success

Cate Barton
September 12, 2023
Sophomore Katy Constantinides smiles in the courtyard during first lunch.

Katy Constantinides, sophomore

Cate Barton
August 17, 2023
Coach Patricia Barksdale coaching the girls soccer team to a 2-1 win against McIntosh.

Barksdale to replace Johnson as athletic director

Archer Streelman and Cate Barton
May 23, 2023
Sandi Stein competes in a pickleball game. Stein has competed at the U.S. Open and has won multiple tournaments around the nation.

Coach Stein pursues pickleball passion

Cate Barton
April 30, 2023
Sophomore Devon Dubose sits with friends in her chemistry class.

Devon DuBose, sophomore

Cate Barton
April 13, 2023
Calder Johnson (left) and Jack Faught (right) at the Arizona Fields tree lot.

Alums Johnson and Faught give back through Trees for Tuition Scholarship

Cate Barton
April 10, 2023
Sophomore Harper Nettles practicing at Sope Creek Park.

Students pursue mountain biking passion

Cate Barton
March 23, 2023
Team Triumph started at Morningside Elementary in 2015, led by former Physical Education teacher, Aly Nussear.

Team Triumph creates opportunities for kids to do trialathons

Cate Barton
March 16, 2023
Vic Fontanez also known as “VicBlends” offers free haircuts to random people all around Atlanta.

TikTok barber Fontanez finds success

Molly Thompson and Cate Barton
January 10, 2023

[Video] Coffee House serves as outlet for students to perform

November 14, 2022
Freshman Esther Williams after her performance at Coffee House on Nov. 10.

Esther Williams, freshman

Cate Barton
November 7, 2022
Pickleball players competing at Ansley Golf Club in a tournament for charity.

Pickleball becomes popular in Midtown community

Cate Barton
October 20, 2022
Senior Zach Spangler competes in the APS Weekly Meet #2 in Grant Park. Spangler placed first.

Boys cross country working to rebuild, optimistic for future

Cate Barton
August 31, 2022
Tamela Cosby sitting at her desk during lunch.

Tamela Cosby, teacher

Cate Barton
August 29, 2022
Campers and counselors pose for a final picture before the end of camp.

[Photo] Freshman Johnson finds success in business, Camp Zimmer

Callan Cucchi
May 26, 2022
Senior Everett Schroeder placed first in the 800, 1600, 3200 and the 4x800 relay at the Region-AAAAA meet.

Boys track finishes season strong at state meet

Cate Barton and Farris Duwayri
May 17, 2022
Miranda-Pimentel smiles in his Drafting and Design class.

Isaiah Miranda-Pimentel, freshman

Cate Barton
April 29, 2022
Nunnink at USDAA Nationals in Murfreesboro, Tenn., where she placed third.

Nunnink balances teaching students, training dogs

Cate Barton
April 21, 2022
Freshman Megan Bookspun participates in testing.

Atlanta Public Schools lifts Covid testing mandate for sports, extracurriculars

Cate Barton
March 9, 2022
Stewart eats lunch in the courtyard.

Kyla Stewart, sophomore

Cate Barton
February 16, 2022
Senior Annie Laster prepares for the teams match against Druid Hills High School on Thursday, Jan. 27.

Girls tennis team finds strength in numbers

Cate Barton
February 1, 2022
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