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America: The Conference included visual art pieces like this one as well as presentations from members of the sophomore class.

Sophomores Share Patriotic Ideas at America: The Conference 2024

By Emma Schramm, Staff Writer
Mar 18, 2024

On February 9, 2024, the sophomore class came together on the second floor of Ivy Street Center to participate in this year's America: The Conference. The conference is an all-day annual event held...

Fortnite is one of the hottest games around. Just ask any member of the video game playing community.

Fortnite Amongst the Marist Community

By Nic Lancelotta
Jan 29, 2024

Fortnite is a video game started by Tim Sweeney and Mark Rein in 2018 and is very popular today. Fortnite has many different game modes, but the main one is battle royale. Players can choose a character...

Several students enjoy traditional Lebanese food during the Global Fair hosted by Share the Journey.

Inside Khurt Gym: Marist Goes Global

By Maggie Foster, Staff Writer
Jan 29, 2024

On January 12, 2024, Share the Journey hosted the third annual Marist Goes Global Fair in Khurt Gym. The fair had twenty-two countries represented and thirty-six students volunteering at the tables. The...

The band marches their closing song, Every Little Thing She Does is Magic, across the field at the Southern Invitational Music Festival.

Inside Marching Band’s Record-Breaking Season

By Emma Schramm, Staff Writer
Jan 29, 2024

The Marist War Eagle Marching Band has finished a record-breaking competition season, having won numerous awards for their visual and musical efforts on the field. In late July 2023 they began to learn...

The 2023-24 cohort of new faculty and staff members pose for a photo outside Ivey. Each one, in their own way, came to our school to make it a better place.

New Teachers Learn to Go with the Flow

By Emma Schramm, Staff Writer
Dec 19, 2023

Every Marist student remembers how hard it can be to start fresh in such a fast-paced  environment. There are countless things to learn and a hectic schedule to memorize in such a short amount of time....

Purple Out for Mental Health

Purple Out for Mental Health

By Alex Treanor, Public Relations
Dec 18, 2023

Nearly 19% of high school students have seriously contemplated suicide, according to the Jed Foundation. Nineteen percent! That translates to almost 1 in 5 adolescents, which includes our school peers. Despite...

Members of the Spanish Club gather below the banner that welcomes everyone to the celebration.

Spanish Club Celebrates the Wider World

By Ella Weber, Staff Writer
Dec 7, 2023

Some may look forward to Spanish Club for the delicious snacks that come along with the meetings, but this group has more than tacos and churros to offer. From their meaningful book drive in December...

TEDx speakers gather on the stage before presentation begins.

Students Share Bold Ideas During TEDx

By Juliet Powell, Staff Writer
Dec 1, 2023

For the first time ever, Marist School hosted a TEDx event in Woodruff Auditorium on October 6, 2023. What is TEDx, you might ask?  TED is a nonprofit organization dedicated to sharing revolutionary...

A recent addition to the English Department, Teacher Brian OConnor shares his concerns about learning.

Introducing Mr. O’Connor

By Alex Treanor, Public Relations
Sep 28, 2023

New to the English Department last year, Teacher Brian O’Connor helps students become better writers, but he also urges students to embrace mistakes in exchange for growth and development. He disagrees...

Sam Markham watches over the pep rally that he and the rest of the student council planned for fall sports. Few people realize the amount of time it takes to organize such fun events.

The Secret to Stuco’s Success

By Stella Chambless, Public Relations
Sep 27, 2023

Countless school dances. A pep rally for every season. Even a faculty-staff breakfast. Student council’s work spans across the entirety of the year. Their tireless efforts bring the spirit across...

Active Minds Hosts Fundraiser 5K

Active Minds Hosts Fundraiser 5K

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 even wear mittens or headbands to cover their ears. Kids...

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 its...

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