The upcoming year promises to be an active political season, with debates over foreign aid to Ukraine and Israel, new budgets, culture wars and a presidential election looming around the corner. The House of Representatives will be a key battleground for many of these issues, and much hinges on theContinue Reading

Even though winter in Atlanta can be dull, there are lots of fun holiday activities to fill your holiday season with cheer! The Christkindl market between Peachtree and East Paces Ferry is a great way to try some Christmas foods and do some last-minute Christmas shopping! The market has overContinue Reading

The Jingle Ball in Atlanta is back for another year of festive fun this December. The Jingle Ball will be on Dec. 14 at State Farm Arena. Ashley York who attended last year’s Jingle Ball said “I loved getting to see such famous artists performing all at once and theContinue Reading

School lunches are not the same around the globe. In fact, they look very different from country to country. Some countries prioritize nutritional value over others, and some follow a certain structure of courses to give children. In the United States, school lunches usually contain specific processed ingredients that crossContinue Reading

As many people miss the old Fortnite map and gameplay, Epic Games announced the return of “OG Fortnite” on Oct. 30th. On Friday Nov. 3rd, the update took place and Fortnite peaked in number of players with 6.1 million people online. The Fortnite map changed back to the Season FiveContinue Reading

Would school be better with a different schedule? Schools all across the globe have different schedules and do not follow the traditional 5 days a week and 2-month summer break like in America.  Schools in Germany have adopted a two semester schedule with no summer break. There are short breaksContinue Reading

The cast of Puffs competed in the One-Act Play GHSA State Championship and placed 5th in Georgia. Senior Hannah White and junior Nicholas Demba were also named in the State All Star Cast. Puffs is a hilarious spin off of a certain series about a school of witchcraft and wizardryContinue Reading

Germany Travel this January with Head of History Department Mr. Tim Hornor, Math teachers Mr. Jason Smith and Dr. Heather McCloskey to explore Germany. From Jan. 5 to Jan. 15, students will immerse themselves in the rich culture and history of Germany, including the best and the worst. This tripContinue Reading

Why are we insecure? The answer is comparison. Comparison can be motivating and healthy at times but the issue is the scale at with social media brings it to. In the stone ages you would compare yourself among your fellow tribe members. Now, with social media, you’re comparing yourself withContinue Reading

On Sep. 12, the game development engine, Unity Software, released a statement indicating that they would be adding a per-installation fee called the Unity runtime fee. As long as a Unity game passed a threshold of yearly revenue and total lifetime installs, it would be charged a flat fee perContinue Reading

A series of protests have recently broken out in Guatemala over the presidential election. Future president Benardo Arévalo won the election, inspiring both celebrations and protests. Opponents of Arévalo claimed voter fraud, and corruption of Arévalo’s political party. The faction is known mainly for its anti-corruption goals and movement towardsContinue Reading

In the past few years, and especially as the internet makeup scene has flourished, attention has been brought to whether or not beauty products and brands are “cruelty free.”  People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, or PETA, is an organization that pledges to establish and protect animal rights, markingContinue Reading

As the winter months approach, you might need to reevaluate ways to combat the inevitable cold. In September, an advisory panel to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) declared that a common ingredient found in over-the-counter (OTC) decongestants, phenylephrine, was proven to be ineffective. The FDA has not yet statedContinue Reading