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An upbeat website for a downtown school

the Southerner Online
An upbeat website for a downtown school

the Southerner Online
Molly Thompson

Molly Thompson, Lifestyle Managing Editor

Molly Thompson is a Senior in her fourth year on the Southerner staff. She is a member of the cross country team and plays soccer. Apart from school, sports, and clubs, Molly loves spending time with her friends, reading, and hanging out with her pets.

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TWIN FLAMES: Seniors Ava Johnson (left) and Cate Barton (right) have been friends for six years and were voted “soul sisters” by the senior class. (Courtesy of Hayden Sheehan)

Senior superlatives ceremony honors students

Molly Thompson
April 8, 2025
KSU geography professor Dr. Vanessa Slinger-Friedman, who runs the food forest, educates a group of Midtown photography students on the benefits of a food forest. (Courtesy of Arden Henley)

Kennesaw State prioritizes sustainability through food forest

Molly Thompson
February 17, 2025
QuestBridge finalists Nuria Bay and Hadya Khpulwak highlighted their unique backgrounds and extracurriculars to stand out for this prestigious scholarship.

Seniors named finalists for QuestBridge scholarship

Molly Thompson
December 18, 2024
Dr. Smith gives advice to Senior Drawing and Painting 4 student Julia Williams. Dr. Smith said she tries to challenge all her students to expand and grow their skills.

New art teacher Smith encourages student ingenuity

Molly Thompson
September 13, 2024
Junior and captain of the Midtown girls golf team Julia Williams competes at area in order to qualify for state.

Title IX violation filed against Midtown golf team due to recent inequalities

Molly Thompson
May 15, 2024
Midtown sophomores Aubrey Senter (left) and Quantavius Bradley (right) showcase designer Manny Mullins clothes made entirely out of denim.

Fashion show, ‘Une Belle Revolution’, allows designers to showcase creativity

Molly Thompson
May 12, 2024
CROSSOVER DAY: Midtown’s AP Student Advocates took a field trip to the Georgia State Capitol during Crossover Day, where proposed bills in the House are passed over to the Senate and senators make adjustments to the bills.

[Photo] Representatives vote on youth-centric issues

Connie Erdozain and Sierra Pape
April 4, 2024
On the 20th of Dec. 2023, a section of Cheshire Bridge Road caught fire causing road shutdowns between Wellbourne Dr. and Woodland Ave.

Cheshire Bridge fire impacts residents, businesses

Molly Thompson
February 1, 2024
For the past 26 years, cross country coach Jeff Cramer could be found in Piedmont park, six days a week, working to cultivate relationships with his runners in order to bring out the best in each and every one of them.

Cross country coach Jeff Cramer retires after 26 years

Molly Thompson
December 20, 2023
Producers of the AJC's hip-hop documentary "The South Got Something to Say" Ernie Suggs and DeAsia Paige stand next to Atlanta hip-hop group Goodie Mob containing artists Big Gipp, T-Mo, CeLoo Green, and Khujo.

50 years of hip-hop shapes Atlanta’s culture, community

Connie Erdozain and Molly Thompson
December 6, 2023
In addition to performing traditional flamenco dance, instructor Julie Galle Baggenstoss integrates STEAM elements into her instruction on flamenco.

Hispanic Heritage Month STEAM program showcases flamenco dance

Molly Thompson
October 20, 2023

Jewish students advocate for more inclusive calendar

Molly Thompson
October 31, 2023
Blair Cummings and her son traveled from North Georgia to the Fulton County Jail to support Trump as he surrendered on August 24.

Fulton County takes national stage with historic Trump indictment

Sierra Pape, Connie Erdozain, Diana Jachman, and Molly Thompson
September 6, 2023
Prevost smiles during lunch in the courtyard.

Halle Prevost, sophmore

Molly Thompson
August 29, 2023
Desiree Carter, teacher

Desiree Carter, teacher

Molly Thompson
May 9, 2023
Grace Lisbon, sophmore

Grace Lisbon, sophmore

Molly Thompson
April 11, 2023
The strip mine that Twin Pines Minerals is selling a permit for would damage the diverse ecosystem of the Okefenokee swamp.

The Okefenokee Experience seeks to save the swamp

Molly Thompson
April 4, 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
At Inman Elementary school, teaching artist Yehimi Cambrón presents the mural she made through collaboration with art from the students.

“Hands Across a Community” mural connects cluster elementary schools

Molly Thompson
November 18, 2022

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

November 14, 2022
Brigitte McNulty, Junior

Brigitte McNulty, Junior

Molly Thompson
November 2, 2022
ZZTAYLOR enthusiastically performs on top of his car in order to gain exposure in the music industry.

ZZTAYLOR performs on car, entertains community

Molly Thompson
October 15, 2022
The Mental Health Parity Act creates various programs and resources that aid those with mental illnesses.

Mental Health Parity Act gives Georgians access to health services

Molly Thompson
October 6, 2022
A team films their movie for the 48 hour film project. The films created premiere the weekend of May 14.

’48 Hour Film Project’ spurs creativity, entices students

Molly Thompson
May 10, 2022
Tureman smiles at lunch.

Emma Tureman, sophomore

Molly Thompson
April 18, 2022
The rendering displays the current plans for the renovation of Sidney Marcus Park.

Sidney Marcus Park renovation garners community support

Molly Thompson
February 2, 2022
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