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Charlotte Spears

Charlotte Spears, Co-Editor in Chief

Charlotte Spears is a senior and the co-editor-in-chief of The Southerner. When she is not working on the newspaper and website, she is playing varsity ultimate frisbee or hanging out with her friends. If you love the free press and want to encourage young journalists, please donate pizza or take-out to the Southerner Late-nights.

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Superintendent Dr. Meria Carstarphen said the most likely scenario is that "after spring break we will have to take some time."

APS Superintendent “hopeful” schools will open before the end of the semester

Charlotte Spears
March 14, 2020
Given increased concern over COVID-19, Governor Brian Kemp urged school districts to close for at least fourteen days.

School closed “at least two weeks” due to COVID-19

George Lefkowicz and Charlotte Spears
March 12, 2020
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In the name of Grady

Charlotte Spears
January 31, 2020
The 2019 varsity girls Ultimate Frisbee was 88 percent white. The dues to play were over $300.

Racial separation remains on school’s sports teams 58 years after integration

Charlotte Spears
January 9, 2020
Samuel Jacobs, sophomore Ezekial Jennings's brother, is currently deployed in the U.S. Army.

Military families struggle during holidays

Charlotte Spears
December 6, 2019
Junior Kristen Hart sports a "Keep Abortion Legal" pin on her backpack.

Students voice concerns over anti-abortion bills

Charlotte Spears and Elena Hubert
November 4, 2019
Private company CompostNow provides a weekly composting pickup service in which Atlanta customers place compost outside their houses to be taken to the CompostNow Facility.

Opinion: School should not fix its recycling problem

Charlotte Spears
October 28, 2019
School should not fix its recycling problem

School should not fix its recycling problem

Charlotte Spears
October 16, 2019
The contracted night custodial staff throws out the waste from the small recycling bins into the large trash cans sent to landfills after school. Recycling at school, and all over the world, is facing environmental challenges and social pushback.

[Photo] Papers and Plastics: Examining the myth of recycling on campus and around the world

October 3, 2019
the large trash cans sent to landfills after school. Recycling at school, and all over the world, is facing environmental challenges and social

The contracted night custodial staff throws out the waste from the small recycling bins into the large trash cans sent to landfills after school. Recycling at school, and all over the world, is facing environmental challenges and social pushback.

Papers and Plastics: Examining the myth of recycling on campus and around the world

Katherine Esterl, Charlotte Spears, and George Lefkowicz
October 3, 2019
APS confirms it first case of COVID-19. The unnamed North Atlanta employee did not have contact with students or faculty.

Atlanta school board to begin search for new superintendent

Tyler Jones, Charlotte Spears, and Katherine Esterl
September 9, 2019
Student arrested after bringing a handgun into a Grady classroom on Sept. 5.

Student arrested after bringing handgun to school

Charlotte Spears, George Lefkowicz, and Royce Mann
September 5, 2019
The Associate Press released this photo and captioned it, "In this handout satellite image released by NASA on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019 shows the fires in Brazil. The Group of Seven nations on Monday pledged tens of millions of dollars to help Amazon countries fight raging wildfires, even as Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro accused rich countries of treating the region like a 'colony.'"

The Whole Picture: Amazon Rainforest fires

Charlotte Spears
August 29, 2019
The renovation, which will begin in Jan. 2020, includes an addition that connects to the current C-Wing building. Renovation is expected to finish by July 2021

2020 renovation approaches, neighborhood reacts

Charlotte Spears
August 22, 2019
The Whole Picture: ICE Raids in Mississippi

The Whole Picture: ICE Raids in Mississippi

Charlotte Spears, Editor-in-Chief
August 15, 2019
New Grady Athletic Director and Boys Basketball Coach, Patrick Johnson

Patrick Johnson ’01 accepts Athletic Director position

Charlotte Spears, Editor-in-Chief
April 15, 2019
Marian Patricia Kelly’s memorial service took place on Feb. 18 at the Murray Brothers Cascade Chapel.

Marian Patricia “Pat” Kelly remembered by Grady community

Charlotte Spears, Co-Editor-in-Chief
February 28, 2019
Monopoly representation of gentrification in the city of Atlanta caused by a variety of institutionalized and developmental factors.

[Photo] Gentrification: Atlanta's Displacement Game

February 14, 2019
Grady Cheerleading team was suspended by Principal Dr. Betsy Bockman after reports of “serious situations of behavior.”

Cheerleading team suspended for rest of year for inappropriate behavior

Charlotte Spears, Selena Kleber, and Ellie Werthman
January 31, 2019
“Anything that goes into a restroom is super dirty, no matter what. I'm completely grossed out about it,” said junior Isaac Turner, shown here carrying the pass into the restroom.

[Photo] Bathroom passes raise issue of cleanliness

Helen Moore, News Section Editor
January 30, 2019
BOCKMAN BAKING: Principal Dr. Betsy Bockman stands with freshly baked pound cake. Dr. Bockman brings in treats twice a week.

[Photo] Principal bakes her way into hearts

Lanier Pickren, Writer
January 30, 2019
TSA employees are continuing to work after 35 days without pay. TSA employee Kevin Foster said, “We have a lot of passengers coming through saying 'We are sorry,' but I asked this one guy ‘What are you doing to try to help us? Have you called your representative or your senator saying this thing needs to end?'”

Federal shutdown causes local pain

Charlotte Spears, Co-Editor-In-Chief
January 25, 2019
Juniors Sarah Likins (far left), Caroline Garvey, Ashley Sasser and Mia Prausnitz-Weinbaum work on their knitting at the end of their AP Language and Composition class.

‘It’s Knitting Season’: A trend hits students

Charlotte Spears, Co-Editor in Chief
December 7, 2018

Q&A with Stacey Abrams, gubernatorial candidate

Charlotte Spears, Co-Editor In Chief
October 17, 2018
Junior Serenity Chambers smiles for the camera as she gets ready to bat.

Softball’s new approach yields first win in years

Charlotte Spears, Co-Editor in Chief
October 4, 2018
Percentages are from a Southerner survey of 222, or 16 percent, of Grady students in August 2018.

Juul: the new generation of nicotine addicts

Ellie Werthman, Charlotte Spears, Joanna Baker, and Katie Dwyer
September 6, 2018
Bradley Colburn-Stanger used a drill to fix most of the broke girls bathroom stalls by herself after noticing frustration caused by their disrepair.

[Photo] Student stands up to broken bathrooms with a drill

December 11, 2017
Bradley Colburn-Stanger used a drill to fix most of the broke girls bathroom stalls by herself after noticing frustration caused by their disrepair.

Student stands up to broken bathrooms with a drill

Charlotte Spears
December 11, 2017
PUSHING FOR POLICY CHANGE: Young Springdale park 5th graders advocate to change the APS dress code policy aimed at prohibiting leggings. Photo courtesy of Kiki Soto

Elementary school girls advocate for dress code change

Charlotte Spears
November 15, 2017
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The Glass Castle: Movie Review

Charlotte Spears, Writer
August 22, 2017
Doc Chey's Unites a Community

Doc Chey’s Unites a Community

Charlotte Spears, Writer
March 6, 2017
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