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Anna Rafferty

Anna Rafferty, A&E Associate Managing Editor

Anna Rafferty is very excited to write for the Southerner this school year. She graduates in the class of 2023 and also participates in Extemporaneous Speaking on the Midtown Jesters.

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The legality of Mifepristone, a small yellow pill used in medication abortions, is at risk due to a court ruling in the state of Texas.

Mifepristone case in Texas has dangerous national implications

Anna Rafferty
April 28, 2023
Muse enjoys creating films both in and out of the classroom.

Tuesday Muse, Senior

Anna Rafferty
March 9, 2023

Printed Press:The Making of the Southerner

Anna Rafferty
March 8, 2023
The alleged segregation of classrooms at Mary Lin Elementary led to an official investigation into the school by the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.

Mary Lin Elementary under federal investigation

Hannah Silver and Anna Rafferty
February 3, 2023
Regnault stands in front of the board in her Dramatic Writing class.

Sophia Regnault, senior

Anna Rafferty
November 16, 2022

[Video] College expenses create concern

November 11, 2022
Katharine Carter stands in the hallway outside of her classroom where she teaches Dramatic Writing and AP English Language and Composition.

Katharine Carter, teacher

Anna Rafferty
September 9, 2022

[Video] The Vibe Check: Back-To-School

August 15, 2022
The limited series "Inventing Anna" chronicles the criminal activities and investigations surrounding Anna Sorokin's (aka Anna Delvey) defrauding of Manhattan high society and economy.

“Inventing Anna” showcases a unique take on the true crime drama

Anna Rafferty
March 8, 2022
The Supreme Court case Roe v. Wade has protected abortion rights in America for nearly 50 years, but recent challenges to these rights mean that the battle is not over.

49 years after Roe v. Wade, reproductive healthcare is still threatened

Anna Rafferty
February 18, 2022
Hannah Gaston, senior

Hannah Gaston, senior

Anna Rafferty
February 9, 2022
Language Arts teacher Emily Dohogne first brought Ike to school during the spring semester of 2021, when Midtown was doing a hybrid method with some students in class and some in school. As Midtown as returned to in-person learning, many students have had the opportunity to meet, pet and bond with Ike.

Therapy dog Ike charms school community

Anna Rafferty
January 21, 2022
School bookkeeper Alex Coffman checks students in for surveillance testing. According to district policy, teachers and staff are tested twice weekly while students who have a signed permission form are tested twice-weekly.

Covid staffers join district to help manage pandemic response

Anna Rafferty
January 14, 2022

Community and individual action is the most effective way to reduce climate change

Anna Rafferty
December 17, 2021
Talia Cottrell, junior

Talia Cottrell, junior

Anna Rafferty
December 3, 2021
A concerning amount of high school students are neglecting to wear their masks properly, exposing themselves and others to various pandemic-associated risks.

High school students still need to mask up

Anna Rafferty
October 11, 2021
Big Red Machine's second album, How Long Do You Think It's Gonna Last?, was released August 27, 2021.

‘How Long Do You Think It’s Gonna Last’ album surpasses expectations

Anna Rafferty
September 28, 2021
Sweet enjoys a break after class.

Skylar Sweet, Junior

Anna Rafferty
September 24, 2021
A complaint garnering national news has been filed against Mary Lin Elementary for alleged discriminatory practices.

Mary Lin parent civil rights complaint alleges discriminatory practices

Stella Mackler, Ava Smith, and Anna Rafferty
August 19, 2021
Claire Weinstein, sophomore

Claire Weinstein, sophomore

Anna Rafferty
December 17, 2020
A picture of Grumio, a popular character from the Cambridge Latin textbooks, is shown on a computer screen. (credits for Grumio's image go to the Cambridge Latin Course textbook series).

The struggles of Latin during Covid

Anna Rafferty
November 12, 2020
Tuesday Muse, sophomore

Tuesday Muse, sophomore

Anna Rafferty
October 23, 2020
Depicted is the official movie poster for Enola Holmes, created by Netflix.

‘Enola Holmes’ is the female-led mystery 2020 needs

Anna Rafferty
October 16, 2020
A reflection of a newspaper page detailing some of the issues with the new Mulan film.

Too many problems with live-action Mulan

Anna Rafferty, Writer
October 7, 2020
The Netflix logo in the colors of the LGBTQ pride flag against a black background.

Netflix Originals need better LGBTQ Representation

Anna Rafferty
September 25, 2020
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