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The Blue & Gold
Reporting the news since 1914

The Blue & Gold
Reporting the news since 1914

The Blue & Gold
Christian Conte

Christian Conte, Editor-In-Chief

Christian Conte is a senior at Marist School and the Editor-In-Chief for the Blue & Gold. At Marist, Christian is also involved with Theater, Student Council, Retreat Leader, Student Ambassador, is a National Honor Society Board Member, and more! His favorite beverage from the cafeteria is the Arden’s Garden “Sunrise” smoothies, and Christian’s favorite day of the week is #MotivationalMonday! He enjoys utilizing the platform of this newspaper to express his creativity and give a voice to everyone in the Marist Fam, and he has been a member of the Blue & Gold since 9th grade. Christian thanks you for taking the time to read Georgia’s oldest high school newspaper!!

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20 Years Later: From Marist Senior to Dean of Students

20 Years Later: From Marist Senior to Dean of Students

By Christian Conte, Editor-in-Chief
May 8, 2021
Laura McGregor, Marist Class of 2001, had no intention of returning to teach at her Alma Mater. Yet 14 years after first returning as a science teacher, she now finds herself as Dean of Students, filling the big shoes worn previously by Mike Trapani ’70.
Letter from the Editor: Happy/Sad

Letter from the Editor: Happy/Sad

By Christian Conte, Editor-in-Chief
May 8, 2021
Us seniors are feeling this right now, that happy/sad feeling. We are happy looking back at our Marist experience and happy of what’s to come in the future, yet sad to leave this place some of us have called home for the past six years.
Mrs. Luke pictured with her date at Senior Prom.

20 Years Later: From Marist Graduate to Administrator

By Christian Conte, Editor-in-Chief
Feb 27, 2021
Now, 20 years after her Commencement, that former student is now one of the brains behind the operation that is Marist School: the Director of Campus and Student Activities. Meet Mrs. Amelia Gleaton Luke ’01.

Honoring A True King

By Christian Conte, Editor-in-Chief
Feb 6, 2021
According to the Office of Inclusion and Diversity, "more than 100 Marist students created videos from home sharing about what MLK Day means to them personally and in today’s world."
Nurse Zoë Pappas wearing her personal protective equipment.

The Call to Serve

By Christian Conte, Editor-in-Chief
Nov 13, 2020
At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, nurses from across the country, including 75 from Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, flocked to New York City, the epicenter of the virus then. Pappas was one of those nurses. Usually a nurse at CHOA when not working at Marist, she has served on the hospital’s Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Unit for the past six years, where she “care[s] for kids,” newborns to age 21, “with leukemia, solid tumors, brain tumors, or sickle cell anemia.”
The video diary app "1 Second Everyday"

A Lesson in Gratitude

By Christian Conte, Editor-in-Chief
Nov 13, 2020
At the end of each month, I look back at the 30-second compilation of videos from that past month and smile, grateful for the people and special moments that bring me joy and make me laugh every day.
A New Face Paves the Way for Marist Academics

A New Face Paves the Way for Marist Academics

By Christian Conte, Editor-in-Chief
Oct 1, 2020
A native of Metro Atlanta, Premoli graduated from Brookwood High School before receiving a B.A. in English Literature after attending the University of Alabama and the University of Georgia for two years each. She has worked in Fulton County Schools since 2013 as an English teacher, department chair, and an administrator. Most recently, Premoli was the principal of Cambridge High School prior to beginning at Marist.
The Varsity Cheerleaders sport their "Marist Cheerleading" masks at every football game

Why War Eagles Wear Masks

By Christian Conte, Editor-in-Chief
Oct 1, 2020
With such a timely entrance, our Marist Way theme for this school year is Ardent Love of Neighbor. One of the simplest ways to practice this daily is by wearing a mask. Because no matter how stylish you look with your mask, we do not wear a mask for ourselves; we wear it for others.
Mrs. Carroll visiting Oxford, England, in 2019 with her husband Mr. Mike Carroll, also a Marist teacher.

10 Years Later: From Marist Graduate to Teacher

By Christian Conte, Junior Managing Editor
Apr 29, 2020
10 years ago, a Marist senior walked across the stage, received her diploma, and graduated Marist in the Class of 2010. After graduating Elon University in 2014, she returned to Marist School, now as a faculty member. Currently, she teaches English courses and moderates the Antioch retreat and the Peer Leader program. Meet Mrs. Katherine Carroll ’10. 
Kathryn Taylor '21 enjoys expressing her gratitude and love through handwritten notes.

The Love and Importance Behind Handwritten Notes

By Christian Conte, Junior Managing Editor
Dec 18, 2019
For me, handwritten notes are one of my favorite possessions. Their individuality and love are a constant reminder of my self-worth as well as how lucky I am to have such amazing friends.
Photograph of a Handwritten Note from the Author

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