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An upbeat website for a downtown school

the Southerner Online
Julia Barton

Julia Barton, Editor in Chief

Julia Barton is a senior and this is her second year writing for the Southerner. She enjoys volleyball, photography and hanging out with her friends. She is excited to write for the Southerner this year.

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Senior Kentrell White celebrates after getting a touchdown for the Knights. White committed to play Division I football at Auburn.

[Photo] Senior White commits to Auburn, pursues Division I football

Ayan Amin
August 20, 2025
New volleyball head coach Rafael Silva gives encouragement to the team during the Knight's game against Druid Hills on Aug. 21. Silva started a youth volleyball club in Atlanta called Rio and has played professional volleyball himself.

[Photo] New volleyball coach brings fresh energy to team

Natalie Hall
August 22, 2025
The class of 2025 had 16 seniors pursuing collegiate athletics.

Class of 2025 sports commits

Julia Barton
May 24, 2025
Senior Yoseph Samson dribbles upfield in the Knight's game against Paideia, where the boys won.

[Photo] Boys soccer advances to Sweet Sixteen

Cate Barton
May 22, 2025
Junior Eve Namias runs down the field with the ball in the Knight's game against Central, where the girls won 10-0.

Girls soccer wins region, falls in second round of state

Julia Barton
May 18, 2025
CENTER STAGE: Senior Meredith Bell plays her first lead role as Ms. Wormwood in the musical “Matilda.” Bell said the role helped improve her confidence and unlock new pieces of her own personality.

[Photo] Senior reflects on lessons learned in theater

Meredith Bell
June 25, 2025
With a determined face, senior Megan Bookspun launches the pitch in the game against Pace Academy.

[Photo] Softball returns to playoffs after 34 years

Farris Duwayri
November 7, 2024
Drawing back his knife, junior Jack Morris, playing Sweeney Todd, prepares to take the life of his victim who came in for an innocent trim. Afterwards, man with cap, played by senior Larai Taro, would be dropped from the barber chair to underneath the platform, a system carefully designed by the set constructors of "Sweeney Todd."

[Photo] Technical theatre builds connections, develops skills

Lara Hodson
May 14, 2025
Playing Mrs. Lovett, senior Caroline Conners cries in despair over her unappealing pies that she bakes to Jack Morris, who played Mr. Sweeney Todd.

Sweeney Todd takes the stage

Julia Barton
March 30, 2025
HUDDLE UP: New football head coach Calvin Arnold prepares in the Aug. 22 game against Druid Hills as defensive coordinator. Arnold started coaching football in 2004, with his rst head coach job at Spencer High School in Colombus and his next at Carver-Colombus High School.

Coach Arnold takes over football program

Julia Barton
April 9, 2025
TAKING STRIDES: Junior Kentrell White completes a 300 meter sprint in preparation for the City Championships on March 25. The team is off to a strong start, placing 4th in the Atlanta Games.

Boys track aims for successful season

Julia Barton
April 4, 2025
RAISING AWARENESS: At the March for Our Lives club meeting on Thursday, Mar. 13, they put posters around the room to raise awareness for the amount of unsafe gun storage. They implemented a district-wide gun safety parent pledge.

[Photo] Midtown’s March for Our Lives chapter releases gun safety parent pledge

Brennan Fritts
March 10, 2025
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Girls and boys dive team takes on City Championships on Jan. 27

Julia Barton
January 27, 2025
REVOLTING CHILDREN: The winter musical "Matilda" included a number of songs, including "Revolting Children." The musical depicts the life of a young girl Matilda Wormwood, a 5-year-old girl with the gift of telekinesis, who loves reading. Matilda overcomes obstacles between her friends and family.

[Photo] Behind the Curtain: Bringing Matilda to the Stage

Lela Hart
February 7, 2025
Juniors Akeem Cooper (Left) and Quantavius Bradley (Right) perform a cheer during the basketball game against Maynard Jackson on Jan. 28, where the girls won 59-50 and the boys lost 64-42. Cooper has been on the team for the past two seasons, and this is Bradley's first season.

[Photo] Juniors Bradley, Cooper defy stereotypes

Cate Barton
February 6, 2025
Freshman Julianna Richman competes at the Atlanta City Championship on Jan. 28.

[Photo] Dive team struggles with lack of practice facility

Sinclair Richman
January 31, 2025
Junior Nick Kaledin

Emory University freshman Landon Diaz and friends protest Trump’s policies on immigration at the We Fight Back rally on Jan. 20. "If you do your best to just spread a message, people will see that you care, people will see that its important," Diaz said.

Protesters gather in response to Trump’s inauguration

Brennan Fritts and Julia Barton
January 20, 2025
Junior Lizzie Lyman pins down her opponent while grappling. Lyman has been doing martial arts for seven years.

Martial Arts help teen girls with self-defense

Julia Barton
January 7, 2025
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[Photo] Midtown Talent Show allows students to express creativity

Brennan Fritts
October 19, 2023
Senior Cate Barton defends a Forest Park player on Nov. 22, where the Knights won 100-8. The team is 10-2 overall and 4-2 in region.

[Photo] Girls Basketball starts season 8-2, seeks championship redemption

Sam Silcock
December 18, 2024
Senior Ward Rentz-Baker leads the Dungeon student section in a volleyball game. The "Dungeon" was formed this year and has impacted Midtown home game atmospheres.

[Photo] Midtown Dungeon successfully boosts student spirit

Cate Barton
December 6, 2024
Sophomore Abby Taylor (left) and junior Brennan Fritts (right) prepare to receive the ball against Starr's Mill on Oct 15. The Knights lost the first set, but won the next three, leading to a 3-1 win.

[Photo] Volleyball concludes season with 3-2 loss to Cartersville in second round of playoffs

Cate Barton
October 25, 2024
Following the impacts of Hurricane Helene, the creek that travels under Lenox road was flooded during the storm, along with other areas around Metro Atlanta. The flooding impacted resident's ability to travel due to excess water uprooting trees.

Two hurricanes in October damage Southeast, raise climate change concerns

Brennan Fritts, Zelda Lerner, Henry Moye, and Julia Barton
October 29, 2024
Senior Naoma Yancey gets ready to receive a hit against Villa Rica on Sept. 12. The Knights won the match 2-0.

[Photo] Senior Yancey leads volleyball team to success

Lilly Amato
October 23, 2024
Sophomore Nora Goodman (left) and junior Siri Bluestone (right) block a hit against M.L. King on Sept. 4. The Knights won 2-0.

[Photo] Volleyball concludes region schedule 6-1, focuses on playoffs

Sinclair Richman
September 27, 2024
Roaring in excitement, seniors London Jones, Wesley Tardelli, Grant Russell, Harper Nettles, Dylan Forbes-Roberts and Ward Rentz-Baker support the Knights as they persevere through the Homecoming football game against Mays High School.

School spirit essential for student community

Julia Barton
October 4, 2024
Senior quarterback Ethan Ward throws a pass in the Knights' first region game of the season against Charles Drew on Sept. 13. The Knights lost 19-0 and their overall record fell to 1-3.

Football falls 19-0 to Charles Drew in first region matchup

Cate Barton, Julia Barton, and Farris Duwayri
September 17, 2024
Junior Cameron Collier (left) and senior Daniel Reid (right) warming up to run a three-mile time trial around Piedmont Park on Aug. 12. The Knights placed fifth in the second APS weekly meet on Sept. 4. The Knights next run at the Wingfoot XC Classic.

[Photo] Boys cross country aims for new heights under new leadership

Sam Silcock
September 10, 2024
Seniors and captains Cate Barton (left) and Sierra Pape (right) finish a warm-up loop at practice in Piedmont Park.

Girls cross country starts season under new coaching

Julia Barton
August 16, 2024
Sophomore Cameron Collier leads the Knights in warm-ups for the first meet, Bob Blastow Invitational, of the 2023 season on Aug. 26. Collier placed first for the Knights with a time of 16:53. During his freshman year Collier finished with a time of 19:31 on the same course. Collier ended the season with a personal record of 16:05 running at the Alexander/Asics Invitational on Sept. 30. The time put him as the fastest sophomore in Midtown history and third overall.

[Photo] Sophomore Collier defeats adversity, sets records

Henry Moye
April 22, 2024
Senior captain Brady Scheinfeld drives down the field during the Knights game against Marist on Apr. 12. The Knights are GHSA 5A region champions, and went 8-0 in region play.

Boys soccer dominates region, has high hopes for a deep playoff run

Julia Barton
April 16, 2024
Sadie Witten is a level 10 gymnast, which is the highest possible level achievable for youth gymnasts.

Sophomore Witten balances straight A’s, perfect tens

Julia Barton
February 16, 2024
Senior goalkeeper and co-captain Ellie Palaian has been on the team for all four years and has hopes of taking her team to the State Finals.

Girls soccer strives to continue success

Julia Barton
February 5, 2024
Sophomore Siri Bluestone loves volleyball, hanging out with friends, and writing stories for her yearbook class.

Siri Bluestone, sophomore

Julia Barton
December 1, 2023
As of Spring 2024, the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) is switching to a digital format. Examinees will have to adjust to the updated formatting of the test, along with many other changes, such as the test becoming shorter.

SAT going digital, forces students to adapt

Julia Barton
October 6, 2023

Volleyball seniors reflect on past seasons during senior night

Julia Barton
October 2, 2023
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Arte Elliot, junior

Julia Barton
September 12, 2023
Natalie Johnson lunges across the sideline to complete a catch.

Midtown ultimate players support National Championship win

Julia Barton
August 18, 2023
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