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Reporting the news since 1914

The Blue & Gold

Sophia Ghavidel serves as a Eucharistic Minister during an all school Mass.
Closer to the Mass Through Eucharistic Ministry
Juniors and seniors feel inspired to serve our school community
By Clara Laskowski, Staff Writer • Apr 9, 2024

The Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion are people who help celebrate the Mass but are  not ordained. In March 1971 the National Conference of...

Golf Calls for Personal Drive
Golf Calls for Personal Drive
These athletes work alone to improve and achieve their personal best
By Clara Laskowski, Staff Writer • Apr 9, 2024

The golf team has begun their spring training and preparation for the 2024 season. Coach Kevin Moore is the coach of the boys varsity team while Coach...

WWJD: Not Just a Jewelry Trend
WWJD: Not Just a Jewelry Trend
These "granola" rope bracelets convey a powerful message
By Camille Gipson, Staff Writer • Apr 9, 2024

During the 2022 cross country season, Maeve Donahue, a teammate and friend of mine, gifted me and the rest of my team with WWJD bracelets. These 90s inspired...

One Centro Hispano Marista family gathers around a recent graduate for a photo.
Meet Centro Hispano Marista
Our school understands that education is a life-long endeavor
By Reese Sullivan, Staff Writer • Apr 4, 2024

For around 2 hours on Tuesday nights, Marist teachers volunteer for a program called Centro Hispano Marista to help adult Hispanic and Latino students...

William Mastella and Kaitlyn Escayg prepare for the upcoming Carrollton tournament, which took place in November 2023.
Speech & Debate Wins State — Once Again
In another defining moment, speech and debate team clinches the state competition
By Reese Sullivan, Staff Writer • Apr 4, 2024

The debate team has done it again by bringing home another state championship title. This victory marks the fourth consecutive season that our school has...

A number of sophomores will soon become confirmed at the Cathedral of Christ the King.
Tenth Graders Set To Be Confirmed
What might a sophomore have to say about the big day?
By John Elrod, Staff Writer • Mar 26, 2024

As the spring approaches, many students, particularly those in the class of 2026, find themselves closer to confirmation. Over the past few months, they...

Members of the track and field team gather on the track next to Centennial Center for a photo.
On Track for Continued Success
The track team represents our school through their success and unmatched camaraderie
By Kate Owens, Staff Writer • Mar 26, 2024

If there’s one thing the track and field program knows well, it is success. Track and field is legendary here at our school with 9 state titles and 6...

A New Club at Our School: The AAPI Affinity Club
A New Club at Our School: The AAPI Affinity Club
By Megan Latham, Staff Writer • Mar 25, 2024

Our school introduced five new clubs this year. One of those clubs is the Asian and Pacific Island Affinity Group or the AAPI Club. The AAPI Club is...

One wonderful part of the Nazareth Retreat was forming up into small groups that started out as teams and gradually became friends.
The Nature of Nazereth
Sophomores head into the wilderness to grow closer to God and one another
By Nic Lancelotta, Staff Writer • Mar 25, 2024

On February 2, sophomore students drove nearly two hours to reach Life Teen Camp Cove Crest in Tiger, Georgia. This Catholic retreat site is perfect, featuring...

Tennis Starts Out Swinging
Tennis Starts Out Swinging
This sport of "winners" and "bagels" might be a mystery to some
By Nic Lancelotta, Staff Writer • Mar 19, 2024

Former Athletic Director Tommy Marshall is currently leading boys tennis with a 4-2 record, and Coach Jose Gregory is leading the girls team with an undefeated...

America: The Conference included visual art pieces like this one as well as presentations from members of the sophomore class.
Sophomores Share Patriotic Ideas at America: The Conference 2024
The annual event serves as a transformative experience
By Emma Schramm, Staff Writer • Mar 18, 2024

On February 9, 2024, the sophomore class came together on the second floor of Ivy Street Center to participate in this year's America: The Conference. The...

As part of the Catholic Heart Work Camp, students help renovate a home  during the summer of 2023.
Students Study and Serve, All At the Same Time!
By Clara Laskowski, Staff Writer • Mar 18, 2024

Students at our school complete service hours to qualify for graduation. As early as Foundations, students learn how to complete a service project together...

The Fish Bowl trophy, as it is known, can be found in the Athletics Office on the second floor of Centennial Center, at least until St. Pius X pulls off their next varsity football victory.
History of Marist vs. St. Pius X Rivalry
A rivalry that spans five miles also spans generations
By Maggie Foster, Staff Writer • Mar 18, 2024

Marist and St. Pius X are two of the oldest and largest Catholic schools in the Atlanta area. As one might imagine, the athletic rivalry between our two...

Students gather to capture the great time they had at Camp Hidden Lake during the Genesis retreat.
Genesis Retreat Roundup
Students learn about themselves, others, and God
By Ryan Hewitt, Staff Writer • Mar 2, 2024

Ninth graders recently had the opportunity to go on the Genesis retreat at Camp Hidden Lake. The weekend was full of fun activities, conversations, and...

In the true spirit of track and field, Cosette Lane propels herself to her next personal best.
Off To The Races With Track & Field
This year's track & field teams are off to a blazing start
By Ryan Hewitt, Staff Writer • Mar 1, 2024

February 9-10, were the first regular season meets of the 2024 track and field season, and our team delivered. On Friday, the distance runners left...

Why I follow Formula 1, and Why You Should, Too
Why I follow Formula 1, and Why You Should, Too
By Maggie Foster, Staff Writer • Apr 4, 2024

Formula One, more commonly known as F1, is a motorsport where there are ten teams, each with two drivers...

Why Failure Is Better Than Success
Why Failure Is Better Than Success
By Alex Bok, Staff Writer • Mar 20, 2024

“A loser is someone who has never lost” In a society that is so focused on winning, nobody talks...

Mouse of Traps, only one of the many garage rock bands that sprang up across America in the wake of the British invasion, performs in Dallas, Texas.
"Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!"
By Emma Schramm, Staff Writer • Mar 20, 2024

There's a genre of music you might describe as "underground," meaning you won't find it on Spotify, Apple...

Why the Ending of La La Land Isnt Sad
Why the Ending of La La Land Isn't Sad
By Ella Weber, Staff Writer • Mar 18, 2024

If you know me, you may know that I am a huge fan of the 2016 movie musical La La Land, directed by Damien...

An Open Letter to All High School Seniors
An Open Letter to All High School Seniors
By Jake Slovenski, Guest Writer • Jan 10, 2024

Dear High School Seniors Everywhere,  Our generation currently faces a terrifying trend. As a high...

Novo Cucina brings its new kitchen approach to Italian cuisine to the surrounding area.
Novo Cucina: Is it Really THAT Good?
By Ryan Hewitt, Staff Writer • Dec 12, 2023

Located in the heart of Dunwoody, Georgia, Novo Cucina is a modern, yet homey, Italian restaurant. It...

Encomium to Doorbells
Encomium to Doorbells
By Mariana Thomas, Staff Writer • Dec 4, 2023

Doorbells. The real ones. You know, the ones from our childhoods. Before they had cameras or speakers...

Christopher Nolans film about J. Robert Oppenheimer, played by Cillian Murphy, investigates the man who ushered the world into the nuclear age.
Nolan's Oppenheimer: An Explosive Theatrical Event
By Marshall Lisenby, Staff Writer • Dec 1, 2023

Oppenheimer is acclaimed director Christopher Nolan’s most recent blockbuster film, released in late...