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Editor-in-Chief Micah Freeman talks with varsity boys tennis players senior Oliver Wysong and sophomore James Bender about preparation for the rest of playoffs and how far the team has come. Click the image above to watch the full update ..read more

Kedron Elementary’s Jamie Voorhies will be the fifth principal in Starr’s Mill High School history. Full story coming soon. (Atlanta Journal Constitution) At last night’s Board meeting, the Fayette County School Board of Education approved Jamie Voorhies as the next principal of Starr’s Mill High School. Voorhies is the current principal at Kedron Elementary. She will make the shift from elementary school administration to high school administration over the summer.  Voorhies becomes the fifth principal in Starr’s Mill history as current principal Allen Leonard moves to the transportation ..read more

Starr’s Mill engineering teacher Rob Bell was named the 2024 Fayette County teacher of the year. Bell is the first teacher in the history of Starr’s Mill to earn this recognition. Bell teaches the engineering pathway and sponsors the TSA club and robotics team. Click the image above to hear details regarding why he deserves this award ..read more

Happy Friday, Panthers! Congratulations to the Starr’s Mill Thespians for winning two awards at the Shulers. After congratulating your theater friends, make sure to check out this week’s KICs. This week includes a bishop and others stabbed in church, two men vandalizing a rock, a train crash leaving two people injured, concerns about a new animal shelter, and rules intending to help Israel and Ukraine. World – Bishop and others stabbed in church A bishop, along with several others, were stabbed during a church service on Monday in Sydney, Australia. This happened only two days after the city w ..read more

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As if Taylor Swift had not already propelled herself into superstardom, the release of “The Tortured Poets Department” has cemented her status as a revered poet and genius songwriter.  At first listen, it is difficult to dive deep into the album given its melancholia and moodiness. But when you truly sit down to listen and soak up the lyrics, her poetic brilliance shines through. “It’s more of a dark album. It really gives off ‘Folklore’ vibes,” sophomore Makenna Earp said. “It really makes you think about the relationships you make and how they can impact your life.”  This is especi ..read more

Lady Panther soccer added another win via mercy rule in last Thursday’s opening round of the state playoffs.  “It’s not who we play, it’s how we play,” head coach John Bowen said. “[It’s about] maintaining a standard and not fluctuating from that.” Within the first 10 minutes of the game Starr’s Mill was up 6-0. With practically full possession of the ball, Hardaway was not able to make it past the Starr’s Mill defense. Sophomore Kendra Ivaska drives down the field toward the goal. Junior Olivia Shaw and senior Mia Hargrove led the team in scoring with two goals each. (Parker Sobczak) “I ..read more

In this week’s episode of “Pinch of Positivity,” Editor Ella Bissonnette talks about hard work and never giving up. Click the image above to listen to the full podcast ..read more

Tuesday night, the Lady Panthers hosted Holy Innocents on senior night.  The senior ceremony occurred right before the game began. During the game, the team tried to get all of the seniors to score.  Seniors Sunny McQuade and Erin Stone, and junior Sarah Marshburn scored twice, while freshmen Landry Hunter and Brooke Kalen and seniors Carlee Campbell, Emma Frank, Maggie Kluemper, and Gianna Jimenez scored once.  In the first quarter, the Panthers tied with the Bears. Hunter, McQuade, and Kalen each scored once. Hunter scored within the first minute.  At halftime, the Panthe ..read more