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Stella Maximuk

Stella Maximuk, Editor in Chief

Stella Maximuk is a senior and has been on the Southerner for three years. This year, she is Editor in Chief of the comment section and helps manage the website. In her free time, she loves to listen to music, spend time with friends and read.

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Senior Jamie Connell, president of the Midtown Gender-Sexualities Alliance (GSA), said that proximity to LGBTQ+ centers make a more welcoming environment for LGBTQ+ students in Midtown than many other schools.

[Photo] Vibrant Atlanta LGBTQ+ community confronts modern struggles

November 27, 2023
Prisoner correction is an important process that can impact crime rates and, consequently, the safety of all citizens. Corruption in prisons is caused by numerous reasons and is undoubtedly a complex problem. However, there are measures prisons can take to prevent and reduce corrupt officers, and they need to be implemented immediately.

Prison reform necessary to combat corruption

Stella Maximuk
October 25, 2023
DAINTY DESIGN: When junior and designer Anastasia Varenberg (left) approached junior Ella Thornbury (right) for modeling, Thornbury knew she had to accept. “Shes my best friend in the whole world, so obviously, I had to say yes,” Thornbury said. In return, Varenberg created an intricate dress fitted specifically for Thornbury. “I was trying to go architectural with a lot of these like leaves,” Varenberg said. “I also made a cool little thing where [the dress] folds over. It looks kind of flowery and dainty and reminds me of Vivian Westwood a little bit.”

Fashion midterm provides students with ‘cutting edge’ experiences

Stella Maximuk and Diana Jachman
October 23, 2023
SAVE is an income-driven repayment plan that will replace the Revised Pay-As-You-Earn (REPAYE) plan, which was previously considered to be the most generous IDR plan for most borrowers.

New Biden student loan plan provides much needed relief

Stella Maximuk
October 1, 2023
On June 29, the Supreme Court ruled that race could not be considered in college admissions.

Affirmative action rollback divides community

Stella Maximuk, Shalin Bhatia, and Shea Edwards
September 18, 2023
Courses like AP Psychology and AP African American Studies should never be banned just because politicians disagree with certain aspects of these topics.

[Photo] Florida ban of AP classes censors valuable race, gender teachings

September 5, 2023
Melina Welch, junior

Melina Welch, junior

Stella Maximuk
August 7, 2023
An APSPD K-9 unit parks outside of Midtown during student arrival the day after the bomb threat call. As a precautionary measure, Dr. Bockman ordered K-9 units to remain on campus during arrival and throughout the day following the call.

[Photo] Midtown receives bomb threat for second consecutive year

August 2, 2023
While 504 plans can be obtained for free, the process and implementation of them can be difficult, students say.

Challenges persist with receiving, implementing 504 plans

Stella Maximuk
May 23, 2023
Despite teen mental health problems increasing at an alarming rate, suicide, and mental health is still joked about.

Suicide jokes are insensitive, not funny

Stella Maximuk
May 7, 2023
President Jimmy Carter welcomes Egyptian President Anwar Sadat at the White House on April 8, 1980. Two years earlier, Sadat signed the Camp David Accords treaty.

Jimmy Carter’s political career deserves more credit

Stella Maximuk
April 28, 2023

Misinformation, performative activism surrounds Willow Project

Stella Maximuk
March 30, 2023
Women both supporting and against the Equal Rights Amendment protesting in January of 1982.

Equal Rights Amendment still relevant, promotes equality

Stella Maximuk
March 1, 2023
COP15 established new short-term goals to help limit global warming to 1.5 degrees by 2030.

[Photo] COP15 establishes critical goals to meet 2030 deadlines

January 14, 2023

ChatGPT must be critically evaluated, approached with caution

Stella Maximuk
January 27, 2023
ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence platforms are undoubtedly valuable resources. However, how AI will affect the future is controversial.

Head to Head: Is ChatGPT a learning resource or a risky tool?

Aran Sonnad-Joshi and Stella Maximuk
January 27, 2023
Governor Brian Kemp took his oath to office in 2019, however the promises he made were not kept.

Governor Brian Kemp’s term damaging, ineffective

Stella Maximuk
December 2, 2022

Atlanta Pride Returns

Stella Maximuk
October 31, 2022

Moving of C days to Mondays creates stress, detrimental to students

Stella Maximuk
October 7, 2022
This year, the administration made the decision to move C days to Monday. This has been a controversial decision among the student body.

[Photo] Head to Head: Are C days more beneficial on Wednesdays or Mondays?

October 7, 2022
Senior Sophia Wang (center), senior Salaam Awad (left), along with Mary Van Atta (right) lead the 21st Century Leaders club and discuss future plans and service opportunties.

Community service policy changed, limits opportunities

Stella Maximuk
September 21, 2022
Fedovski gets ready to go to class.

[Photo] Genady Fedovski, freshman

August 25, 2022
On May 14, after the decision to overturn Roe v. Wade was leaked, protesters rallied in front of the capitol building. There has always been opposition to anti-abortion legislation.

Vote on abortion rights in Kansas reflects nation

Stella Maximuk
August 26, 2022
Governor Brian Kemp signed HB 1084 on April 28. The Georgia High School Association voted to exclude transgender athletes on May 4.

GHSA approves bill banning transgender athletes

Stella Maximuk
May 10, 2022
Student sleeps at desk after a long day of studying for finals and AP exams.

[Photo] Students prepare for finals, AP exams

May 16, 2022

Current parking system is sufficient, does not need to be changed

Stella Maximuk
April 22, 2022
From soaring over mountains in virtual reality games, such as Test Pilot by Sacchan in VRChat, to having conference meetings, the Metaverse will allow anything to be possible.

Metaverse must be approached with caution

Stella Maximuk
March 15, 2022
Loero begins his class everyday with a few common questions that warm up his students. These questions are intended to provide students with the ability to answer common questions they might experience abroad.

Spanish teacher Aquiles Loero provides international insight

Stella Maximuk
January 12, 2022
While Covid has undoubtedly become the “new normal,” that should not be an excuse to recklessly rush back to public spaces due to the inconveniences of staying at home. To minimize the spread of the Omicron variant, APS should temporarily switch to hybrid learning instead of forcing all students to come back immediately. 

APS needs to reconsider returning to in-person learning

Stella Maximuk
January 7, 2022
To assist with the learning and comprehension of all of her students, ESOL teacher Che Andrews checks in on each individual student and helps them overcome any difficulties when learning and improving their English.

ESOL program alleviates community, academic challenges

Stella Maximuk
January 5, 2022

Government action is the most effective way to reduce climate change

Stella Maximuk
December 17, 2021
Digirolamo at lunch.

Maia Digirolamo, sophomore

Stella Maximuk
October 28, 2021
Fast food restaurants such as Popeyes have been searching for workers. The fast food industry is one of the most affected industries of the labor shortage.

Labor shortage provides opportunity for high schoolers

Stella Maximuk
October 1, 2021
Pope stands at his podium where he teaches his Social Studies classes. He is looking forward to teaching more about Social Studies at the Social Studies club.

New Social Studies club threads culture into history

Stella Maximuk
September 15, 2021
Students wait in line to get tested for Covid-19. Testing is run by Viral Solutions and happens every Friday.

Weekly Covid testing should be required for students

Stella Maximuk
September 10, 2021
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