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The Blue & Gold

Reporting the news since 1914

The Blue & Gold

Reporting the news since 1914

The Blue & Gold

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 year in 4A. With many contributing seniors...

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 Athletic Trainer Program provides opportunities...

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 championship, and they are entering the...

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 winning run last season, but, with...

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 January 31st, with swimming at Georgia...

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 Facilities. Bazemore is an Atlanta native...

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 truly rest. Personally, I went to...

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 “Life Teammates + the Power to Deliver...

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 touches every part of our school’s culture. While...

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 National Memorial for Peace and Justice...

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 invisible weight, it seemed even the natural...

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 Wojna, Kate Selover, Noëlle Crawford,...

Thicker Than Water
By Brian O'Connor | May 18, 2023

According to its website, the Red Cross collects, on average, 13.6 million units of whole blood and red blood cells annually. On April 26 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., our school community contributed...

Music, Movement, and Magnificence: Mamma Mia!
By Cosette Lane, Staff Writer | May 18, 2023

From March 22st to 25th, students, parents, and faculty made their way to Woodruff Auditorium to see this year’s spring musical, Mamma Mia! The musical promised an unforgettable performance...

Chanel Day to the Rescue
By Gigi Glennon, Editor-in-Chief | May 18, 2023

April 20th brought many students’ favorite day, Chanel Day! Starting with a mass celebrating St. Peter Chanel’s life and work on the island of Futuna, the students then dismissed to a...

You Will Be Missed!
By Editor Maggie York and Staff Writer 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?
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
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
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
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...

Puffs: A Magical Night of Fun
By Claire Garvin, Reviews Editor | Nov 2, 2022

Lumos! Marist Theater’s most recent play, Puffs, lit up the faces of the audience from October 5th...

Homecoming Posters: What Works, What Doesn’t
By Abigail Stafford, Sarah White, and Sidon Afeworki | Nov 1, 2022

A Homecoming tradition among the lowerclassmen at our school is Homecoming posters. Homecoming, also...