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The Blue & Gold

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...

Christopher Nolans film about J. Robert Oppenheimer, played by Cillian Murphy, investigates the man who ushered the world into the nuclear age.

Nolan’s Oppenheimer: An Explosive Theatrical Event

By Marshall Lisenby, Staff Writer
Dec 1, 2023

Oppenheimer is acclaimed director Christopher Nolan’s most recent blockbuster film, released in late summer of 2023. It is a biographical thriller that follows the life of J. Robert Oppenheimer, a...

V8 Plus Sparkling Energy, one of the popular energy drinks here at school, contains 80 mg of caffeine, only 20 mg less than the recommended limit for adolescents.

Caffeine: A Student’s Little Helper

By Camille Gipson, Staff Writer
Sep 22, 2023

Energy drinks, coffee, soda. These drinks are everywhere at Marist and countless other American high schools. What do they all have in common? They contain caffeine, a stimulant known to boost energy and...

You Will Be Missed!

You Will Be Missed!

By Maggie York and 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 day of orientation on the football field in 2019 to our graduation on that same field, here is...

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 the dessert may be lost to time. Thankfully, Henri’s Bakery & Deli continues to carry the torch...

Nomination Night: What Happened at the Grammys?

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” was hosted by Trever Noah, making it his third consecutive year. There were many live performances...

All Quiet on the Western Front: A Film Review

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 War I novel. The film follows a 17-year-old boy, Paul Bäumerl, and his friends as they go from...

A Debut Album to Cherish

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 is based on a man’s journey through space, grappling with his own personal struggles and demons. It’s...

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 forward to. The second half of Term 2 feels like a lump in the middle of the school year, a constant...

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 the first pep rally of the year, Student Council revealed this year’s homecoming theme...

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