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Reporting the news since 1914

The Blue & Gold

Reporting the news since 1914

The Blue & Gold

Senior Beck Janki wrote the front page story in the 2023 spring print edition of  The Blue & Gold, which explored the selection of JD Childs as our schools newest president.

Three Seniors Reflect on Their Newspaper Experiences

By Alex Treanor, Beck Janki, and Stella Chambless
May 15, 2024

Over these past four years in The Blue and Gold, I have loved my experience of growing as a writer and learning more about different aspects of our campus. I focused on writing articles about athletic...

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...

One album that crystalizes a season into a collection of tracks is Eat a Peach by the Allman Brothers Band.

Season Soundtracks

By Camille Gipson, Staff Writer
May 15, 2024

Like other people, I love seasonal activities, and music is no exception. Some albums fit a quintessential seasonal experience such as laying by the pool or resting beside the fire. Let's take a look at...

As seen above, the Class of 2024 began their journey in 2028, long before they ever thought about becoming a senior.

Is Senior Year the Best Year?

By Alex Bok, Staff Writer
May 15, 2024

Is senior year the best year? Seventh grade year is an exciting year because of the prospect of meeting new people. One hundred forty students come from different schools, guaranteeing that you will...

Orson Welles as Charles Foster Kane from the 1941 film Citizen Kane. Not only did Welles play the lead character of the film but he directed it as well.

The American Dream Unfulfilled

By Luke Childs, Staff Writer
Apr 28, 2024

Both Charles Foster Kane from the 1941 film Citizen Kane and Jay Gatsby from the novel The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald are complex characters whose striving for greatness, class, wealth, and power...

Why I follow Formula 1, and Why You Should, Too

Why I follow Formula 1, and Why You Should, Too

By Maggie Foster, Staff Writer
Apr 4, 2024

Formula One, more commonly known as F1, is a motorsport where there are ten teams, each with two drivers and one or more reserve drivers. Formula 1 takes you all over the globe, from the United Kingdom...

Why Failure Is Better Than Success

Why Failure Is Better Than Success

By Alex Bok, Staff Writer
Mar 20, 2024

“A loser is someone who has never lost” In a society that is so focused on winning, nobody talks about how someone has to lose in a game. It is one person vs one person or one team vs another, and...

Mouse of Traps, only one of the many garage rock bands that sprang up across America in the wake of the British invasion, performs in Dallas, Texas.

“Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!”

By Emma Schramm, Staff Writer
Mar 20, 2024

There's a genre of music you might describe as "underground," meaning you won't find it on Spotify, Apple Music, or even on the first YouTube search. Buried deep into the music catalogues of the past...

Why the Ending of La La Land Isnt Sad

Why the Ending of La La Land Isn’t Sad

By Ella Weber, Staff Writer
Mar 18, 2024

If you know me, you may know that I am a huge fan of the 2016 movie musical La La Land, directed by Damien Chazelle. There are many aspects about the film that make it exceptional, such as the gorgeous...

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....

Novo Cucina brings its new kitchen approach to Italian cuisine to the surrounding area.

Novo Cucina: Is it Really THAT Good?

By Ryan Hewitt, Staff Writer
Dec 12, 2023

Located in the heart of Dunwoody, Georgia, Novo Cucina is a modern, yet homey, Italian restaurant. It is very popular among Dunwoody residents, and I decided to dine there this past weekend. My table...

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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