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The Blue & Gold

Reporting the news since 1914

The Blue & Gold

Reporting the news since 1914

The Blue & Gold

Maggie York

Maggie York, Editor

After serving as Editor-in-Chief during her senior year, Maggie York graduated in 2023, having worked with The Blue & Gold for a total of three years. In addition to newspaper, Maggie enjoyed running cross-country in the fall and playing tennis in the spring. She was also the Sports Editor for the Guidon, co-president of the Junior Classical League, a Student Ambassador, a member of the Latin Honors Society, and committed retreat leader. Outside of school, Maggie enjoyed visiting her sister in New Hampshire, taking her dogs on runs, and shopping.

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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...

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 Hope,”...

Our Schools First Foray Into Self-Defense

Our School’s First Foray Into Self-Defense

By Maggie York, Editor-in-Chief
Nov 8, 2022

On October 4th, our school hosted its first self-defense class for any interested female student. The class was organized and brought to fruition by seniors Lauren Darke and Lily Deiters. It was taught...

An Eruption On Marist Campus

By Maggie York, Junior Managing Editor
Feb 4, 2022

Every year, the Marist campus is transformed into 79 AD Pompeii, and students gather around Alumni Plaza to travel back in time with Mrs. Frizzle to hear the story of Mt. Vesuvius—and enjoy cupcakes...

Behind the Scenes of Marist

By Maggie York, Junior Managing Editor
Feb 3, 2022

      Has your bus ever broken down on the way to an away sports game? Or have you ever noticed the freshly groomed sports field that seems magically prepared before your game? What about your chemistry...

Welcoming New Teachers to the Nest

Welcoming New Teachers to the Nest

By Maggie York, Junior Managing Editor
Oct 14, 2021

Everyone remembers their first day at Marist: the expansive new campus to explore, hundreds of new faces to learn, classes to find, teachers to meet. Many students look back on their first day and remember...

Taking the Madness out of March Madness

Taking the Madness out of March Madness

By Maggie York and Charlotte Paine
Apr 17, 2021
"I usually begin by looking at the stats of teams, considering everything from three-pointer percentages to offensive and defensive efficiency rates."
Emmett Stowe plays in the ELC.

A Magnifying Glass into the ELC

By Maggie York, Staff Writer
Feb 27, 2021
The first few years are some of the most important in a child’s learning habits, and this past year has been anything but habitual for many young kids.
For Alabama Fans, a Perfect Start to 2021

For Alabama Fans, a Perfect Start to 2021

By Maggie York, Staff Writer
Feb 6, 2021
With two Heisman runners-up and one Heisman winner, Devonta Smith, the Crimson Tide was picked by most to be the 2021 national champions.
Jetson, Ms. Laura McGregors new service dog in-training, smiles for the camera.

Goodbye, Ion! Hello, Jetson!

By Maggie York, Staff Writer
Nov 13, 2020
After being off-campus for nearly six months, many have missed the sight of Ion, the service dog who was training with Dean of Students Laura McGregor ‘01 greeting students and faculty as he strutted down the halls. But with Ion completing training this past spring, McGregor welcomed Jetson, her newest trainee, to campus. 
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