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Mythopaloosa participants and mentors pose for a group photo in Kuhrt Gym, where the celebration of classic languages and culture took place.

How to Bring Mythology Back to Life

By Rex Nassah, Staff Writer
Mar 21, 2025

Salvete Omnes! While many school events focus on the modern world, the Junior Classical League (JCL) and Latin Honor Society (LHS) took a step back in time with their annual Mythopaloosa event. Held...

Set firmly within the experiences of the Taiwanese-American community, Sean Wang’s biographical Didi sets the coming-of-age story within a new cultural frame.  (Photo Credit: Unapologetic Projects)

2024 Films Worth Watching

By Marshall Lisenby, Staff Writer
Feb 10, 2025

Now that 2024 has come to a close and the Oscar nominees for the year are beginning to be announced, let’s look at some of the most impactful and excellent film releases from the last calendar year. The...

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Open Letter from David Owens to the The NCAA Board of Governors

By David Owens, Staff Writer
Jan 30, 2025

It was an exceptional week to be a Fighting Irish fan. After seeing Notre Dame defeat the Louisville Cardinals, a long-time rival ranked twenty-second in the nation at the time, I could not feel more excited...

Marist Young Men's Club (MYMC) is our school's organization where students come together to acknowledge life's challenges and support one another.

Open Letter to High School Administrators

By Bennett Lord, Staff Writer
Jan 14, 2025

Dear Administrators, I’m Bennett Lord, a senior at Marist School and co-founder of the Marist Young Men’s Club, a fledgling affinity group that supports young men struggling with the problems of...

An Open Letter to United States Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel Cardona

An Open Letter to United States Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel Cardona

By Maddie Bozzelli, Staff Writer
Jan 6, 2025

Dear Secretary Dr. Miguel Cardona, Hello, I am Maddie, a high school senior at Marist School in Atlanta, Georgia. As an almost college student expected to be an adult soon, I have realized just how...

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 the chaos the Joker, played by Joaquin Phoenix, unleashed on New York City in the 2019 original. Helpless...

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 how negative or positive, each memory and experience plays an important role in forming who we are....

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 for its students to participate in for their benefit. One example of this is the Marist internship...

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

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 molded themselves into a formidable competitor...

Perhaps the most ambitious sci-fi film to hit the screen in several years, Dune: Part Two opened in theaters on March 1, 2024

Dune: Part Two Review

By Marshall Lisenby, Staff Writer
May 15, 2024

Denis Villeneuve’s Dune Two is the most recent installment in his Dune movie series, dramatically progressing the story of Paul Atreides as he seeks vengeance for the brutal murder of his father by the...

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 school senior myself this year, I have watched it grow within my class over the last several months....

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 that screamed through static. I’m talking about the ones with chipped paint. The ones worn raw from...

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