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the Southerner Online
An upbeat website for a downtown school

the Southerner Online
Penelope Keenan

Penelope Keenan, Lifestyle Associate Managing Editor

Penelope Keenan is a junior and this is her second year on the newspaper. She enjoys playing ultimate frisbee, reading and spending time with her friends.

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During periods of heavy pedestrian traffic, around arrival and dismissal times at Midtown, the BeltLine and Atlanta Police Department have stationed crossing guards, as part of the APD Path Force, to ensure pedestrian safety while the intersection is still under construction.

BeltLine, DOT redesign 10th, Monroe crosswalk for pedestrian safety

Penelope Keenan
September 24, 2024
Junior Kate Krugman hosts Midtown March For Our Lives' first interest meeting to prepare for their walkout event.

Kate Krugman, junior

Penelope Keenan
September 19, 2024
According to Rivian employee Stanford Davis, the Ponce City Market Showroom is more about an experience than simply selling cars. The space includes things from couches to coloring books, all constructed from sustainable materials.

Amidst delays in Stanton Springs factory construction, electric car company Rivian pursues other developments in Georgia

Penelope Keenan
April 20, 2024
Junior Grady Richman competes with sophomore Callan Meyer to catch a disk mid-air at one of the team's captains practices that allow the team to warm up before the official season.

Ultimate Frisbee players celebrate inclusion in APS PE credit exemption, other sports clubs take notice

Penelope Keenan
September 13, 2024
Junior Eden Sharp has involved the students in Beta Club in many volunteer opportunities, in and outside of her Environmental focus.

Eden Sharp, junior

Penelope Keenan
May 20, 2024
ONLINE AMENITIES: The online version of the AP exams in Bluebook offer many tools. Students can rule out answers and, on some tests, annotate, by highlighting text and typing notes.

Digital Divide: Online AP Exams spark mixed responses from Midtown community

Penelope Keenan
April 29, 2024
Coming into effect in 2026, the new law passed by the Atlanta City Council will restrict right-hand turns at red lights. While some believe the law will increase traffic, others think the law will make the streets of Midtown much safer.

[Photo] Ban on right turns on red prompts mixed community feedback

Henry Moye
April 18, 2024
Teams of two participate in the Lillian Blades Collage competition. Students use materials they find at the Dogwood Festival, like flyers, maps, newspapers and leaves.

Georgia youth artists compete, connect, create at the Atlanta High School Art Exhibition

Penelope Keenan
April 19, 2024
Sophomore Ryan Butler works on her AP Computer Science Principals project, applying a new coding concept explained by her teacher, Tre'nee Uzoka.

Teacher Tre’nee Uzoka collaborates with students to build interest in computers

Penelope Keenan
December 16, 2023
Ela kept some the main features of El Taco, such as their spacious patio, but gave the space a sophisticated makeover, incorporating greenery as a focal point of their new design.

Fifth Group replaces El Taco with Ela, their first new restaurant in 10 years

Penelope Keenan
March 11, 2024
The Board's target for 2023-2024 was 32.5% of schools needing Tier 2 or Tier 3 support. They have exceeded this goal with 29.2% of schools reported needing the support.

School board focuses on innovation growth in district

Penelope Keenan
February 29, 2024
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens is greeted by a hand-painted card when visiting Nadyne Jackson-West and Monica Thomas's pre-K class at Benteen Elementary School.

Andre Dickens’ ‘Year of the Youth’ initiatives have ongoing impact in 2024

Penelope Keenan
January 29, 2024
Poor accountability in education post-pandemic has had immense effects on student success, dropping proficiency levels to historic lows.

[Photo] School districts responsible for poor academic performance

Lily Rachwalski
January 11, 2024

Midtown fashion program provides opportunities for student designers and models

Penelope Keenan
December 10, 2023
Plans for the improved intersection include a separate crosswalk to connect the BeltLine across Monroe Drive, as highlighted in yellow.

New BeltLine projects improve students’ commute to school

Penelope Keenan
September 30, 2023
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