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Yei Bin Andrews, Lifestyle and A&E Associate Managing Editor

Yeibin Andrews is a junior, and this is her second year writing for the Southerner. She is currently an associate managing editor of Lifestyle & AE and works on co-managing the Southerner online. She is excited for her opportunity to create connections between Grady and the community through her writing.

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Drive up Covid testing is available in front of the Tara Theatre, located on Cheshire Bridge Road.

[Photo] Coronavirus runs rampant, vaccine sparks hope

January 9, 2021

Navigating 10 months of coronavirus

January 14, 2021
Juniors Becca Bates (left), Ethan Johnson (center) and Ryan Hamilton (right) were involved in Grady's 21st Century Leaders winter food drive. 1,667 food items were donated by 71 different Grady community members. All donations went to Intown Collaborative Food Ministries.

Intown Collaborative Ministries works to bridge homelessness and hunger

January 12, 2021
Like in the Civil Rights movement of the 1960's, this summer protesters took to the streets to protest police brutality and racial injustices. However this time they marched under the flag of Black Lives Matter, instead of at the helms of Dr. Martin Luther King Junior (center). (Original image courtesy of public domain).

Lighting the torch: The future of civil rights

December 11, 2020
Junior Madeline Moye is seen playing character Deb Thomsen in Grady Drama's,

Madeline Moye, junior

December 4, 2020
Seniors Griffin Richie (top left) and George Lefkowicz (bottom center) heard about the China Chengdu-U.S. Sister Cities Youth Debate Challenge from Grady Jesters debate coach Mario Herrera (top right). Richie and Lefkowicz represented one out of 14 teams from the United States. The pair made it to the quarterfinals and placed fifth.

Grady Jesters go global amid pandemic

November 30, 2020
Grady Principal Dr. Betsy Bockman speaks to volunteers at a food distribution for Grady Cares.

Grady Cares: A year in the making

November 20, 2020
Jim Landers, Director of Undergraduate Admissions at The University of Alabama, talked to students last fall at the College Career Center (CCC). Because of online school, the CCC is holding virtual college visits, so students are still able to learn more about different schools.

Grady offers college preparation despite COVID-19 pandemic

November 6, 2020
Grady students are working with different organizations and campaigns to help encourage voter turnout.

[Photo] Grady gets out the vote

October 21, 2020
Owen Lear, junior

Owen Lear, junior

October 9, 2020
This years AP Government classes provide students with unique connections to current events- a global pandemic and a presidential election.

AP Government connects classrooms to the real world

October 3, 2020
The Orator staff meets in daily Zoom video calls in order to keep up with planning and creating content for the yearbook.

Yearbook reimagines itself despite obstacles

September 15, 2020
Panelists discuss the potential name change with moderator journalist Donna Lowry, held on Friday, August 21.

Panel shows diverse views on Grady name change

August 23, 2020
Chair of the Henry W. Grady Naming Committee Leslie Grant outlined the series of Facebook Live meetings that will take place. The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, July 30.

Community, alumni deliberate school name change

July 7, 2020
Protestors participate in

Grady students organize grassroots lobbying in support of hate crime law

June 7, 2020
Avalon Catering's Pastry Chef, Sitara Ward, fills up boxes with mixed greens which are to be sent out to health care workers.

Local caterers serving the community during COVID-19

April 26, 2020
Senior Henry Nguyen is seen at lunch with his friends. Sophomore Kelly Tran is the only Vietnamese friend he has at Grady.

Grady provides unique experience for Asian American students

April 16, 2020
Sophomore Sophie Markovic and junior Keontae Gui prepare their speech on voter suppression.

Moot Court provides students with important life skills

April 2, 2020
Senior Mia Prausnitz-Weinbaum was involved in activities such as rock climbing in addition to her classes at Outdoor Academy.

Outdoor Academy offers alternative schooling path

February 10, 2020
Helping the hungry: Sophomore Will Charlop donates food for the Grady Food Bank Club's food drive. Dry goods and non-perishable items are accepted for the drive.

Food insecurity becomes more prominent during holiday season

December 2, 2019
#Here to stay: This mural at the Latin American Association is a design by Yehimi Cambron, an Atlanta based artist and DACA advocate. Cambron uses her platform to promote immigrant rights.

[Photo] Grady teacher helps immigrants obtain citizenship

October 22, 2019
Junior Bianca Weber performs on stage at the first coffeehouse of the school year. Weber sang

Arts program impacts students positively

September 25, 2019
A collection of buttons for women politicians and women's rights are showcased at the Atlanta History Center. The styles and slogans of the buttons show how much progress women have made.

New addition to history center inspires young women

August 27, 2019
A student watches the show

Back to the future: students adopt 90’s culture

January 16, 2019
The bright lights and high ceilings in The Beehive provide a relaxing ambiance for shoppers.

The Beehive gives local artists outlet for works

November 15, 2018
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