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Reporting the news since 1914

The Blue & Gold

The cross country team waits for their training assignments. This sport isnt all about running your heart out. These athletes commit themselves to a methodical and well planned routine.
Marist Cross Country Running Their Division
The War Eagles lead the way at the largest meets of the season
By Ryan Hewitt, Staff Writer • Sep 26, 2023

The War Eagles Cross Country teams have been working hard at practice every day, preparing for some of the biggest meets of the year. So far this season,...

A votive candle at Saint Jude the Apostle Catholic Church.
The Legend of the Light
Coach Dan Perez sends a weekly message of hope to current and past players
By Kate Owens, Staff Writer • Sep 25, 2023

Through life’s ups and downs, there is always light in some shape or form that finds its way into one’s life—if they let it. For many Marist students,...

Active Minds Hosts Fundraiser 5K
Active Minds Hosts Fundraiser 5K
Third annual Spark the Conversation 5K to take place this weekend
By Sophie D'Annunzio, Staff Writer • Sep 20, 2023

It's a chilly Saturday morning. A hundred and six people line up on the front soccer field, all dressed in fleece-lined jackets and warm leggings. A few...

War Eagles Back On Track
By Austin Kittrell, Staff Writer • Jun 7, 2023

The track and field team has had a bunch of success in recent years, with the girls’ team winning back to back titles and the boys capturing one last...

Thanks to the Trainers
By Ashton Beasley, Staff Writer • Jun 7, 2023

Our school provides an athletic trainer program, but how many students really know about it? Led by Head Athletic Trainer, Preston Bazemore, the Student...

Tennis Anyone?
By Stella Chambless, Staff Writer • Jun 6, 2023

Our tennis teams have been powerhouses for decades, with both teams claiming the 4A state titles last year. This season, both teams secured a 6A region...

Varsity Girls Soccer
By Alex Treanor, Staff Writer • Jun 6, 2023

Historically, our girl’s varsity soccer team has greatly succeeded in state playoffs. It is hard to believe that the team could outperform their state...

War Eagles H2O
War Eagles H2O
By Laney Nicolosi, Staff Writer • Jun 6, 2023

The swim and dive team dominated their season with a runner-up title for both boys and girls in 2023. The diving competition was held at Westminster on...

Lacrosse Welcomes Bazemore
Lacrosse Welcomes Bazemore
By John Evanoff, Staff Writer • Jun 6, 2023

Zach Bazemore was introduced to our school this year as the boy’s varsity lacrosse head coach. He also plays a crucial role as Assistant Director of...

Easter Reflections
Easter Reflections
By Alex Treanor, Staff Writer • May 18, 2023

With a tightly packed year full of extracurricular activities and homework, Easter break is the perfect time to take a break from the world around us and...

Arrows Out!
By Maggie York, Editor-in-Chief • May 18, 2023

On March 22, the student body welcomed John Trautwein, a speaker devoted to bringing awareness to teenage mental health and suicide. His speech, titled...

A Sense of Calm Through the Chaos
By Beck Janki, Staff Writer • May 18, 2023

Whether you’re rushing to meet a service deadline, training to lead a retreat, or grabbing a mint from the desk of Minister Mary Ujda, Campus Ministry...

Moving Museums Matter
By Sophia Ghavidel, Staff Writer • May 18, 2023

The AP Literature and American Experiment class traveled to Montgomery on February 9th to learn about the history of slavery in America. They visited The...

St. John the “Beloved”
St. John the “Beloved”
By Emma Schramm, Staff Writer • May 18, 2023

It was almost sickeningly warm as desert crickets chirped mindlessly on a quiet April evening. As palm leaves brushed together and flowers bent under an...

Emmaus in Full Bloom
Emmaus in Full Bloom
By Savannah Fleming, Staff Writer • May 18, 2023

The final Emmaus retreat open to juniors and seniors took place on February 17-19 at the Holy Trinity Shrine Retreat Center. Retreat leaders included Izzie...

V8 Plus Sparkling Energy, one of the popular energy drinks here at school, contains 80 mg of caffeine, only 20 mg less than the recommended limit for adolescents.
Caffeine: A Student's Little Helper
By Camille Gipson, Staff Writer • Sep 22, 2023

Energy drinks, coffee, soda. These drinks are everywhere at Marist and countless other American high...

You Will Be Missed!
You Will Be Missed!
By Maggie York and Emma Schwind Jun 7, 2023

As our time at Marist comes to end, Emma and I reflected on some of our favorite memories. From our first...

When a Taste of France Comes to Brookhaven
By Wyatt Banks, Staff Writer • Jun 7, 2023

In the era of mass-produced Girl Scout Cookies and Little Debbie snacks, it seems the masterful art of...

Nomination Night: What Happened at the Grammys?
Nomination Night: What Happened at the Grammys?
By Erin Dunn, Staff Writer • Jun 7, 2023

On February 5, 2023, the 65th Annual Grammy Awards took place in Los Angeles. “Music’s Biggest Night”...

All Quiet on the Western Front: A Film Review
All Quiet on the Western Front: A Film Review
By Marshall Lisenby, Staff Writer • Jun 7, 2023

All Quiet on the Western Front (2022) is Edward Berger’s adaptation of Erich Maria Remarque’s World...

A Debut Album to Cherish
A Debut Album to Cherish
By Ben Taylor, Staff Writer • Jun 7, 2023

Man on the Moon: The End of Day is Kid Cudi’s debut studio album from 2009. The album’s concept...

Defeat the Drab of Winter
By Stella Chambless, Staff Writer • Feb 28, 2023

Tests pile up. The air gets cold. The sky becomes gray. And above all else, there is so little to look...

Why The Great Gatsby?
By Emma Schwind, Staff Writer • Feb 6, 2023

Each fall here at school, students are on the edge of their seats in anticipation of the homecoming theme. During...

War Eagle Marching Band Captivates Friday Night Lights Audiences
War Eagle Marching Band Captivates Friday Night Lights Audiences
By Emma Schramm, Staff Writer • Nov 7, 2022

There’s nothing quite like it—the buzz of the stadium lights, the roaring of the crowds, the sound...