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Togetherness was one of the key ingredients that made this girls varsity soccer team so successful. (Contributed)
War Eagles Soar Into State Finals
Girls soccer remains undefeated as they prepare for a championship rematch against Blessed Trinity
By Katie Nussbaum, Staff Writer • May 12, 2026

The girls soccer team cannot be stopped! Our War Eagles are thirteen-time state champions, and they are looking to make it fourteen. After an incredible...

Students gather to take a group photo that demonstrates what the Emmaus retreat is all about. (Pamela Kinsly)
History of the Emmaus Retreat
By Caroline McDonald May 12, 2026

Each school year, students at our school begin preparing for one of the most meaningful traditions of their high school experience: the Emmaus retreat....

The FIFA World Cup Trophy descends on Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (Contributed)
FIFA World Cup Arrives in Atlanta
By Naomi Ward, Staff Writer • May 10, 2026

This summer, the world’s biggest sporting event is coming to Atlanta. Between June 15 and July 15, Atlanta will host eight FIFA World Cup matches at...

Gian Chung launches himself down the long jump to score some vital points for the team. (©2026Art of Life Photography, Sports Candids)
Thunder and Glory: Track and Field Goes to State
By Cris Lewis, Staff Writer • May 9, 2026

The finish line is almost in sight for the track and field team. With a standout season so far, there is hope that the 2027 season will continue the thunder. After...

Dressed as a mythological god, Gian Chung was only one of the devoted workshop leaders who led participants from station to station. (Brian Collier)
Mythopaloosa Takes Students to the Underworld
By Mary Anne LeTourneau, Guest Writer • May 8, 2026

Every year, the Junior Classical League (MJCL) hosts a service project called Mythopaloosa to help kids from schools all around Atlanta prepare for the...

Findley Harris and Ashlyn Taylor embrace Coach Hall's approach to the game, one that acknowledges mistakes but works quickly to recover from them. (Contributed)
Girls Golf in Full Swing
Following a standout season, girls golf sets sights on their first state title in program history
By Finley Harris, Photo Editor • May 8, 2026

The varsity girls golf team has posted strong scores throughout this season, and now they have a chance to make school history. Their success has been...

Volunteers for the 2026 Women's Build pose for a picture. Empowering women through homeownership is what the mission was all about. (Contributed)
26 Homes Later: Marist Women Build Keeps Changing Lives
By Caroline Cheney, Staff Writer • May 8, 2026

Every year, the Habitat for Humanity Marist Women Build aims to make homeownership more accessible for families in need. In 2001, the women of Marist...

Several members of the Girls for Girls club pose for a pictures with a recent guest speaker, Annie Mayfield. (Contributed)
Girls Support Girls
Learn all about the club created by girls and for girls
By Claire Helfrich, Staff Writer • Mar 31, 2026

Girls Support Girls is a club that was created by girls, for girls. Girls Support Girls focuses on building a community of strong girls ready to take...

A Season of Reflection
A Season of Reflection
The Catholic Lent season has a history, tradition, and purpose all its own
By Katie Nussbaum, Staff Writer • Mar 29, 2026

Lent, one of the most important seasons in the Catholic Church, is among us. As members of a Catholic School, it is important for us to understand and...

Campbell Fletcher puts her goalie skills to good use during another game with the War Eagles. (Contributed)
Campbell Fletcher: The Lafayette College Commit
By Clara Laskowski, News Editor • Mar 24, 2026

Our school's 13-time, high school championship girls soccer program has produced many standout and well-known famous players. While strikers often get...

Cast members of Hadestown act out the touching story of Orpheus and Eurydice. (Brian Collier)
All Hades Breaks Loose in Woodruff Auditorium
By Anna Nicolaides-Christofi, Staff Writer • Mar 24, 2026

This past week, from March 19–21, Marist Theater took a trip “way down under the ground” as they told the story of Hadestown. Beginning Thursday...

Why Christians Decorate Easter Eggs
Why Christians Decorate Easter Eggs
Dyeing easter eggs is much more than a way to entertain the kids
By Cris Lewis, Editor • Mar 24, 2026

Easter is full of fun traditions, like waking up to baskets of candy, searching for the Easter Bunny, and decorating colorful eggs. But behind all the...

The girls basketball team and cheer squad gather for a photo on the floor of the Macon Centreplex. (Contributed)
Girl’s Basketball Caps Historic Run
The school met up in Macon to cheer the team on to a state title
By Claire Helfrich, Staff Writer • Mar 24, 2026

On Thursday, March 12, 2026, the girls basketball team won its third state title in five years at the Macon Centreplex With an impressive 58-50 win...

Patrick Nahas was only one of the many students who gained a richer understanding of the Holocaust thanks to the Bearing Witness Institute. (Brendan Murphy)
The “Twenties” Return
Bearing Witness XX marks the twentieth trip to walk the past and change the future
By Grace McNary, Staff Writer • Mar 24, 2026

Bearing Witness XX has returned, marking ten years of teaching students about the Holocaust through lived experience. In early March, the "twenties" traveled...

The Chess Club celebrates their second place finish in their very first competition (Contributed)
Chess Club Attends First Tournament
By Woods Walker, Guest Writer • Mar 24, 2026

Chess Club is an up-and-coming extracurricular activity at our school, where students of all ages are encouraged to meet during activity period and play...

Originally named the Atari Video Computer System, the Atari 2600 made its debut on September 11, 1977. (Jamie Lendino via PC Magazine)
The Grandfather of Video Games
By Lainey O’Toole, Guest Writer • May 31, 2026

During the 1970s and early 80s, technology constantly changed and evolved, causing lifestyle shifts and...

Christa McAuliffe, a teacher from Concord, New Hampshire, was chosen by NASA to be the first civilian to go into space. (Bettman; Corbis/VCG)
Beyond the Explosion
By Danial Gamble, Guest Writer • May 29, 2026

On January 28, 1986, millions of Americans watched in horror as the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster...

The Shaky Knees Festival has been a hallmark fall event for Atlanta since 2013. (Shaky Knees)
Shaky Knees Returns to Piedmont Park
By Ryan Hewitt, Media Editor • May 19, 2026

This September, more than 60 bands and almost 50,000 people will flock to Piedmont Park in midtown Atlanta...

Director Stanley Kubrick (Left) and Nathan Bateman from "Ex Machina" (Right), played by Oscar Isaac. (©A24 Films 2014)
The Illusion of Control
By Spencer Patton, Staff Writer • May 9, 2026

In the 2014 film "Ex Machina," writer-director Alex Garland created one of science fiction’s most fascinating...

Students enjoy themselves near the flag pole. Chanel Day would not be the same without the music festival atmosphere. (Contributed)
Our Dedication to St. Peter Chanel Day
By Katerina Hoysa, Staff Writer • May 7, 2026

St. Peter Chanel Day is a school-wide event where 7th through 10th graders enjoy fun activities, such...

Bill Murray and Jason Schwartzman star  in Wes Anderson's "Rushmore." (Touchstone Pictures)
Rushmore – A Study in Finding Your Purpose
By Spencer Patton, Staff Writer • Mar 31, 2026

“War does funny things to men.” Wes Anderson’s 1998 film "Rushmore" is widely considered a comedy,...

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New Rules, New Era: The Future of Formula 1 in 2026
By Meghan Lee, Staff Writer • Mar 24, 2026

In recent years, one particular sport has grown in global popularity: Formula 1. What was once considered...