Sierra Pape, Editor in Chief
Sierra Pape is a senior and this is her fourth year on the Southerner staff. When she is not writing, you will find her running for the Midtown cross country team, working for Midtown Votes and political organizations outside of school, and singing in the school musicals. She is so grateful for the caliber of the journalism program at Midtown and will forever be grateful to have participated!
![The monumental $100 million donation is projected to be used to increase affordability for current students and dually invest in scholarships for future students to remove possible financial barriers. Sophomore Kennedy Clemons [above] is pursuing a career in acting.](https://thesoutherneronline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/spelman-college-pic-903x1200.jpeg)
![CONNECTING COMMUNNITES: Ivan Allen Jr. [pictured right] engaged in racial issues throughout his eight years in the Atlanta Mayor’s office and worked closely with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. [pictured left] and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. Dr. King’s wife, Correta Scott King [depicted in forefront left]
said about Allen’s mayorial leadership, “With unflinching courage, he guided the city through some of the most turbulent waters.”](https://thesoutherneronline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/vOMjwnRKEkWlFKoguUHd5WS6rQJLMdJ2Wm2I9GxI.jpg)
