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The Blue & Gold

Seeking Sustainability
Seeking Sustainability
Our school receives recognition, but it's only the beginning
By Juliet Powell, Staff Writer • Nov 6, 2024

Marist achieved 1st rank in the United States in the National Green School Ranking 2024. Presented by Green Mentors, this recognition highlights our school's...

Changing Lives Through Service
Changing Lives Through Service
The Annual Catholic Heartwork Camp invites students to receive growth through serving others.
By Katie Nussbaum, Staff Writer • Nov 6, 2024

Change lives, including your own, in just one week. Spend a week volunteering this summer, knock out your community service, and truly make a difference...

Racket Sports brings the hottest trend in competition to physical education.
A New Elective on the Court
Racket Sports taps into pickleball's growing popularity
By John Elrod, Co-editor • Nov 6, 2024

During the first few weeks of this academic year, many students walking in the arcade may have noticed nets set up and students playing pickleball there...

The activity fair is an event where students of all grade levels can discover their interests.
Class of 2030 Find Their Way at the Activity Fair
By Cecilia Stemper, Staff Writer • Nov 2, 2024

At the beginning of the term, 132 seventh graders joined clubs to become involved with our community. Each club hosted a table at the activity fair set...

Ninth grade students work together to serve others. Camp 3790 made service a big part of building unity among the freshman class.
Camp 3790 Sets Strong Foundation
By Caroline Palmer, Staff Writer • Nov 2, 2024

On September 20, the 9th grade class, senior leaders, and homeroom teachers traveled to Sojourn Adventures for an annual day-long retreat called Camp 3790....

Lady War Eagles Take On Flag Football
Lady War Eagles Take On Flag Football
A new sport soars into the Marist community
By Reese Sullivan, Staff Writer • Nov 2, 2024

Crossing into uncharted territory, an explosive group of female athletes is competing in our school's first ever season of flag football.  The Lady...

Summer internships expose rising seniors to various work environments to better facilitate their college and career choices.
Class of 2025 Takes on Summer Internships
By Emma Schramm, Staff Writer • Oct 25, 2024

Over the summer of 2024, members of the class of 2025 participated in a variety of internships in order to experience fields of study that interested them...

Father John Harhager looks on as pilgrims sign their own pledge to follow the Marist Way. Among the visitors were Board Chairman Mike Cote, Iris Chang, Jim MacGinnittie, Cristina Herrera, Carlos Herrera, and Sister Teri O’Brien.
Summer Pilgrimage Enriches Our School’s Mission
By Ella Weber, Staff Writer • Oct 25, 2024

This past summer, students and faculty took time to relax in the midst of their busy lives. Many went to the beach, the mountains, or relaxed on the couch....

Marist girls begin their two mile race in their brand new pink and navy uniforms.
XC Puts on a Show at Home!
Cross country hosts their first home meet in four years with an electric environment and record breaking finishes
By Kate Owens, Staff Writer • Oct 25, 2024

On Friday, August 23, the cross country team, dressed in their new uniforms, prepared to dominate their only home meet of the season. It had been a...

Students make their way to the stadium to catch the fleeting moments of the April 8 eclipse.
Eclipses in the Bible
By Juliet Powell, Staff Writer • May 28, 2024

On April 8 as the Great North American Eclipse left the US shrouded in darkness, I stopped to wonder if solar eclipses are present in the Bible. Is it...

As flag football grows in popularity, our school announces plans to field a team during the 2024-2025 school year.
Flag Football Debuts on Campus
Set your sights on the May tryouts
By Katie Nussbaum, Staff Writer • May 28, 2024

Have you always wanted to play football? Are you a female and wish that you could play on the varsity football team? If so, have we got some good news...

German exchange students take in Stone Mountain during their several days of the their visit to Atlanta Marist.
German Exchange 2024
By Caroline Palmer, Staff Writer • May 28, 2024

From March 18 to April 2, our school hosted its 40th German student exchange. Seventeen students from the Marist School in Füstenzell, Germany visited...

The rivalry between the national women's soccer teams of the United State and Japan has increased in recent years. Where U.S. players are known for their power and speed, the Japanese squad is famous for their technical play.
Japan’s Game Plan
The Japanese Women's National Soccer Team practices on Stadler Field
By Reese Sullivan, Staff Writer • May 28, 2024

In search for a soccer field, the Women's Japanese National Team (JWNT) found sanctuary on Stadler Field. Our school often opens the campus to others...

FCA officers pose for a quick photo with Kyle Hamilton, one of the many great speakers who agreed to share his faith journey during a Friday morning meeting.
Faith, Food, and Athletics
No one combines faith and chicken biscuits like Fellowship of Christian Athletes
By Kate Owens, Staff Writer • May 28, 2024

Short for Fellowship of Christian Athletes, FCA is a club that meets every other Friday morning at 7:30 A.M. in Centennial. Speaker include school alumni,...

The varsity War Eagles move to 4A for the 2024 season. What implications might that hold for Head Coach Alan Chadwick and his team?
The Way-Too-Early 2024 War Eagle Football Preview
War Eagle fans have much to look forward to
By David Owens, Staff Writer • May 21, 2024

Change can be difficult, but it apparently has no effect on our varsity football program. After just two years in the 6A Division, the War Eagles have...

Joker: Folie à Deux
Joker: Folie à Deux
By Marshall Lisenby, Staff Writer • Nov 6, 2024

Joker: Folie à Deux is Todd Philips's most recent installment in the Joker series. The latest film follows...

Released in 1985, the Dire Straits album Brothers in Arms features a steel guitar on the cover, a testament to Mark Knopfler's mastery over the instrument.
Brothers In Arms: A Timeless Album
By Jude Norden, Staff Writer • Nov 2, 2024

The poetry and musical expertise of Dire Straits have proven to stand the test of time, and their hit...

In Inside Out 2 from Pixar Animation Studios is the latest installment in Riley Andersen's journey to adulthood.
Inside Out 2: Navigating Teenage Emotions
By Luke Childs, Staff Writer • Oct 25, 2024

Inside Out 2 recently released in theaters. The Disney-Pixar sequel follows Riley as she navigates the...

Directed by Robert Redford, Ordinary People tells the story of the Jarrett family following the death of the oldest son Buck.
Ordinary People
By Luke Childs, Staff Writer • Oct 15, 2024

If you’re interested in seeing a fast moving, energetic film, Ordinary People (1980) is not for you....

For many people motivated to get involved in local politics, their local city hall is a good place to start.
Impact of State and Local Politics Is Underrated
By Camille Gipson, Staff Writer • Oct 10, 2024

With all of the media noise about the 2024 presidential election this fall, it is easy to fall into a...

The Stories of My Life
The Stories of My Life
By Ella Davis, Staff Writer • Sep 20, 2024

As we grow up, the things around us grow with us. They help mold us into who we are today. No matter...

As part of her summer internship, Parker Steedman learns how a publication like The Georgia Bulletin operates.
Senior Reflects on Summer Internship
By Parker Steedman, Guest Writer • Sep 13, 2024

This story is reprinted courtesy of The Georgia Bulletin. Marist School loves finding unique opportunities...