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An upbeat website for a downtown school

the Southerner Online
An upbeat website for a downtown school

the Southerner Online
Ellie Werthman

Ellie Werthman, Co-Editor in Chief

Ellie Werthman is a senior at Grady High School and co editor-in-chief this year. Along with working for the Southerner, she debates for the Grady Jesters and plays on the varsity lacrosse team. She is excited to see what amazing stories the Southerner will break this year!

 

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The college bribery scandal involved falsified SAT scores, providing a significant advantage to wealthy parents who paid o have scores changed.

Bribery scandal highlights flaws in college admissions

Ellie Werthman, Co-Editor in Chief
April 23, 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
A variety of supporters came to support the legacy Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King Junior left. The day of service continues to inspire change in communities.

Martin Luther King Day continues to inspire

Ellie Werthman, Editor-in-chief
January 25, 2019

Should high school school acts follow you throughout life?

Ellie Werthman, Joanna Baker
November 27, 2018

Common high school activites should not follow you throughout life

Ellie Werthman
November 16, 2018
Zesto, a popular diner on Moreland Avenue, opened its doors in 1990. The Franchise was founded in 1945 and has maintained its classic, americana feel for which they are known.

[Photo] A historical perspective

Margot McLaughlin
November 26, 2018
The Republican Party, also referred to as GOP, or the Grand Ole Party, is represented by an elephant. The symbol has been tied to the party since it first appeared in a political cartoon in 1874.

Midterm elections greatly affect Republican Party

Ellie Werthman, co-editor in-chief
November 15, 2018
The Vortex bar and grill is one of Little Five Points most iconic spots. This location opened their doors just three days before Atlanta's 1996 Olympic Games

[Photo] The turn of the 90s

Joanna Baker
November 26, 2018
Little Five Points is home to many homeless individuals, which concerns property owners and surrounding residents.

[Photo] A stereotyped society

Margot McLaughlin
November 26, 2018
Shops surround the Plaza where many people have continued to congregate despite changes in Little 5 Points.

[Photo] A Vibrant Cultural Revival: Little Five Points

Margot McLaughlin and Joanna Baker
November 26, 2018

Pertinent for all to see `The Hate U Give’

Ellie Werthman
October 18, 2018
Amandla Stenberg (Starr Carter) at the movie premiere Oct. 3, hopes the film helps young black women feel validated.

[Photo] `The Hate U Give’ hopes to inspire

Ellie Werthman and Charlotte Spears
October 18, 2018

Class ranking provides unnecessary stress and competition between students

Ellie Werthman, Co-Editor in Chief
October 8, 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
Bea Brown, a 2017 Grady graduate, works on Abrams' campaign.

Young People “Thrive” Working on the Abrams Campaign

Ellie Werthman, Co-Editor in Chief
August 22, 2018
ON THE SHOULDERS OF CHANGE: A young girl sits on her father's shoulders while marching in Atlanta on Mar. 24 with a sign reading "Am I next?". Young and old marched together, united, for stricter gun control laws.

[Photo] March for Our Lives

Kiki Soto
April 1, 2018
Senior Magda Dumitrescu's mural can be found in the lower courtyard and was named "Peace Up, A Town Down" after a famous lyric by rap group Outkast.

Student civic walls enhance school character

Alex Opsahl and Ellie Werthman
December 13, 2017
Assistant Principal Rodney Howard joined in the luau fun and tried the limbo on Tropical Tuesday, Oct. 3 during Spirit Week.

[Photo] Photo Essay: Students Get in the spirit for homecoming

Ellie Werthman and Annie Zintak
October 9, 2017
Atlanta citizen's raid grocery stores for nonperishables in preparation for the storm.

School community deals with aftermath of Irma

Ellie Werthman, Selena Kleber, and Olivia Podber
September 27, 2017

Mock Trial: A return to nationals or a year of rebuilding?

Ellie Werthman
September 21, 2017
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