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An upbeat website for a downtown school

the Southerner Online
An upbeat website for a downtown school

the Southerner Online
Shay Bowman

Shay Bowman, Lifestyle Managing Editor

Shay Bowman is a senior and this is her third year writing for the Southerner. When she’s not writing, she’s playing club and school soccer, practicing piano, or starting a new craft. She is excited to continue writing stories and meeting people in and around the Midtown community.

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Atlanta United is off to a historic start, with three wins, a draw and a loss. The successful start has brought excitement to fans, hopeful for a winning season.

Atlanta United has historic start, excites fans

Shay Bowman
March 31, 2023
Senior Bee Walker performs as lead Velma Kelly during a showing of Chicago, which was put on by Midtown theater in the Spring of 2023.

Midtown theater continues streak of excellency

Greta Gustafson and Shay Bowman
March 28, 2023
Pickren heads to lunch with her friends.

Annie Pickren, senior

Shay Bowman
February 27, 2023
Senior Emilia Weinrobe practices on the track in preparation for the track and field season. She has been running all four years of high school and plans to continue cross-country in college at Colorado College.

Senior Weinrobe pursues collegiate athletics, excels in track and cross country

Shay Bowman
February 6, 2023
Senior Sara Sasser cuts Senior Piper Martinsen's hair. Sara began cutting her own hair during COVID and has since expanded to styling her friends' and family's hair too.

Senior Sasser pursues hairstyling, explores new art form

Shay Bowman
February 1, 2023
Last year's French Club was advised by former French teacher Theresa Monye. This year, the club has continued under the supervision of new French teacher Anne Holzhausen.

French club continues after Monye’s departure

Shay Bowman
December 13, 2022
Martravious Little dunks during one of his collegiate basketball games at Morehouse College.

Sports provides greater opportunities

Archer Streelman, Aran Sonnad-Joshi, and Shay Bowman
December 11, 2022
Midtown's chapter of March for Our Lives is part of the national organization protesting gun violence in schools. After the 2018 school shooting in Parkland, Fl, many students felt a call to action to participate in protests against legislation relating to gun protection across various states.

March for Our Lives looks to expand club, initiatives

Shay Bowman
November 14, 2022
The closure of the Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center is the second Wellstar to close this year. Other hospitals are having to take on patients and many people are concerned about reduced access to healthcare.

Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center closes, affects community

Shay Bowman and Ally Bliss
November 14, 2022
Siblings Joseph, Linden and sophomore Marian Waller perform together with their father, Michael Waller. Over COVID quarantine, they put on mini porch concerts for their neighbors.

Sophomore violinist discovers passion, plays with family

Shay Bowman
September 19, 2022
The Midtown knights cheerleading squad supporting the Knights on August 19th. The Knights beat Kipp 33-10 in the first game of the season.

Return of sideline cheer raises team spirit

Shay Bowman
August 29, 2022
Sadie Kyle, junior

Sadie Kyle, junior

Shay Bowman
August 15, 2022
Freshman Danayja Harper competes in the Atlanta Track Classic. Harper finished second in the 300 meter hurdles in 43.10 at state and is third in the country for freshamn in this event.

Girls track takes six runners to state

Shay Bowman
May 20, 2022
A custodian cleans up after students during a lunch period. The custodians have said that students have been extremely messy this year.

[Photo] Custodial Staff

April 25, 2022
The support staff includes bus drivers, cafeteria workers, police officers, custodians and numerous others who perform essential jobs around the school.

Support staff help Midtown recover after pandemic, create positive school community

Sayan Sonnad-Joshi and Shay Bowman
April 22, 2022
Rock the Street, Wall Street encourages financial and investment literacy for high school girls.

Rock the Street, Wall Street encourages girls to pursue financial professions

Shay Bowman
March 2, 2022
Junior Sam Prausnitz-Weinbaum works on a wood piece. He started during quarantine and has made a variety of things from wine holders to tables to cutting boards.

Junior Prausnitz-Weinbaum pursues unique passions in the fine arts

Shay Bowman
February 25, 2022
Junior Lauren Abramowitz has been making jewelry for over a year. She makes a wide selection of whimsical and colorful pieces.

Junior Abramowitz finds passion in creating jewelry

Shay Bowman
December 9, 2021
Natalyn Mosby Archibong

Natalyn Mosby Archibong

Shay Bowman
October 31, 2021
In the lead-up to the 2021 Atlanta City Elections, the Southerner has compiled a list of 8 key races that readers in the district that Midtown High School will be voting on. Using official statements, previous reports and recorded interviews, the Southerner has broken down the candidates’ positions on specific issues.

City Council President

Shay Bowman
October 31, 2021
Doug Shipman

Doug Shipman

Shay Bowman
October 31, 2021
Mike Russell

Mike Russell

Shay Bowman
October 31, 2021
Sam Manuel

Sam Manuel

Shay Bowman
October 31, 2021
Courtney English

Courtney English

Shay Bowman
October 31, 2021
Sherry B Williams

Sherry B Williams

Shay Bowman
October 31, 2021
Keisha Sean Waites

Keisha Sean Waites

Shay Bowman
October 31, 2021
Jodi Merriday

Jodi Merriday

Shay Bowman
October 31, 2021
Ralph Long

Ralph Long

Shay Bowman
October 31, 2021
Jacki Labat

Jacki Labat

Shay Bowman
October 31, 2021
In the lead-up to the 2021 Atlanta City Elections, the Southerner has compiled a list of 8 key races that readers in the district that Midtown High School will be voting on. Using official statements, previous reports and recorded interviews, the Southerner has broken down the candidates’ positions on specific issues.

At-Large City Council Post 3

Shay Bowman
October 31, 2021
A Multicultural Literature class gets to work on a B-day. Multicultural Literature is a new class to Midtown this year, replacing British Literature.

Switch to Multicultural Lit hopes to provide a relatable curriculum

Shay Bowman
October 22, 2021
Morgan Greene, sophomore

Morgan Greene, sophomore

Shay Bowman
October 1, 2021
An assortment of flavorful doughnuts is available to customers at the newly opened Doughnut Dollies shop owned by Anna and Chris Gatti.

Doughnut Dollies brings new, elevated doughnuts to Virginia Highland

Shay Bowman
September 28, 2021
The new addition of the "A Wing" has given Midtown an opportunity to expand its campus for a new school year.

Midtown reopens with room for growth

Yei Bin Andrews, Aran Sonnad-Joshi, Sayan Sonnad-Joshi, Lucia Gravel, Shay Bowman, and Kelly Tran
September 1, 2021
Seniors Lillian Wilson (left) and Meg McGahan (right) are seen masked along with their peers in AP Art.

A new year for mental and physical health

Yei Bin Andrews, Aran Sonnad-Joshi, Sayan Sonnad-Joshi, Lucia Gravel, Shay Bowman, and Kelly Tran
September 1, 2021
Midtown's visual redesign was undertaken by Art teacher John Brandhorst, with the help of Midtown parents and professionals.

A new name and direction

Yei Bin Andrews, Aran Sonnad-Joshi, Sayan Sonnad-Joshi, Lucia Gravel, Shay Bowman, and Kelly Tran
September 1, 2021
Midtown's new building sits at the corner of Charles Allen Drive and 10th Street. In addition to the building, a new parking lot has been added for students and staff to utilize.

The new building

Yei Bin Andrews, Aran Sonnad-Joshi, Sayan Sonnad-Joshi, Lucia Gravel, Shay Bowman, and Kelly Tran
September 1, 2021
Sophomore Riley Ruby swings to hit a golf ball during a tournament.

Sophomore Ruby swings into golf season

Shay Bowman
March 12, 2021
Glo Zen has 10 products ranging from moisturizers to serums. All of the products are vegan, cruelty-free and gluten-free.

Student starts vegan skincare business: Glo Zen

Shay Bowman
January 29, 2021
Blue and green wrapped trees at the Atlanta Botanical Garden light up the space. The gardens have put in precautions to ensure the safety of spectators.

Atlanta Botanical Garden Lights offers a safe holiday activity

Shay Bowman
December 18, 2020
Kamala Harris will be the first woman, Asian and Black person to serve as vice president. This historical achievement has impacted women and young girls across the country, Grady students included.

Students react to Kamala Harris being elected Vice President

Shay Bowman
December 16, 2020
Jory Richardson, sophomore

Jory Richardson, sophomore

Shay Bowman
December 10, 2020
The owner of The Green Flamingo, Brad Scoggins shows a customer the plants in his store. The Green Flamingo is a shop in the Virginia-Highlands that recently opened a few weeks ago.

The Green Flamingo plants down roots in Virginia-Highland

Shay Bowman
November 30, 2020

Andy Thompson (Grady Parent)

Shay Bowman
November 3, 2020
Junior Nora Ball rides her bike down a street. She is participating in Biketober, an event spanning the month of October, that encourages people to bike as much as possible.

‘Biketober’ encourages students and staff to hop on bikes

Shay Bowman
October 21, 2020
Lacey Berreth, sophomore

Lacey Berreth, sophomore

Shay Bowman
October 14, 2020
Sophomores (from left to right) Courtney Klein, Mia Otoski, Katie Sigal, Greta Gustafson and Tori Williams pose at Music Midtown last year. Williams is upset that the event is cancelled this year, but she’s looking forward to going next year even more.

Cancellation of fall festivals leaves many disappointed

Shay Bowman
October 13, 2020
Sophomore Sally Thompson drops off the homemade cards she wrote at HOSA president Madeline Moser's house. HOSA has offered two service hour opportunities so far to help out students.

Students earn service hours despite the challenges presented by COVID-19

Shay Bowman
September 24, 2020
Junior Annie Robinson works on her colorful custom masks. She had the idea to sew masks to help slow the pandemic, make money and fill up her time.

Students start businesses over Quarantine to help pass the time

Shay Bowman
September 10, 2020
Little Rey's' neon sign can be spotted easily on the busy Piedmont Ave..

Little Rey’s is family-friendly and conveniently located

Shay Bowman
January 13, 2020
A Bar Mercado chef prepares tapas for the evening crowd.

Bar Mercado captures Spanish atmosphere

Shay Bowman
October 24, 2019
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