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The Trail - The Student News Site of McIntosh High School

Don't Miss a Minute of McIntosh.

The Trail - The Student News Site of McIntosh High School

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Weekly news roundup
Connor Lafontant and Maddie Hines Jan 31, 2025

School On Thursday, Jan. 30, McIntosh High School had their Advanced Placement and Electives Night for rising ninth graders, freshmen, sophomores...

A.P. U.S. teacher Janet Hansen's empty desk as she prepares for month long Admin Intern Program.
Admin intern and aspiring principals program
Yasemin Kalpakci, Features Editor • Jan 31, 2025

McIntosh staff will be temporarily leaving the school between Jan. and Feb., depending on their residency dates, to receive Administrative and...

Books-A-Million's new location at WestPark Walk, which .... Trader Joe's.
Trader Joe’s potentially coming to Peachtree City
Jozlynn Smith, Staff • Jan 30, 2025

In an article published by Jonathan Dockery on November 11, 2024 on The City Menus website, Trader Joe’s will be coming to Peachtree City.  According...

Senior Cheyenne Juacian opening TikTok during her lunch period.
TikTok Takedown: McIntosh students impacted by TikTok ban
Jayden Wadlington, Staff • Jan 27, 2025

On Jan.19, TikTok was scheduled to be banned in the United States due to national security. Over the last five years, TikTok has become one...

Varsity girls' lacrosse playing against Union Grove at McIntosh High School.
McIntosh girls’ lacrosse Coach resigns ahead of season
Lily Johnson, Social Media • Jan 27, 2025

On Dec. 20, 2024, an email was sent out to the families of the girls on last season's girls' lacrosse team. The email stated that due to “unforeseen...

McIntosh students concerned for friends and family affected by the LA fires
Cari Heinonen, Staff • Jan 27, 2025

On Tues. Jan. 7, multiple fires tore through the hillsides of Palisades in Los Angeles, CA. The initial cause of the fire is still unknown, but...

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Photo of the Week
Maddox O'Neil-Vu practicing his ring routine for gymnastics.
A drawing made to depict a feeling of anxiousness/nervousness. Created in Ibis Paint X.
Anxiety is rated E for everyone
Rhyan Murphy, Staff • Feb 1, 2025

Anxiety comes on a myriad of levels for everyone. For some, struggles with anxiety result in the diagnosis of an anxiety disorder, while others'...

Gerry Perez, Karina Nirenberg, Alex Gomez, Carson Toenniges (left to right.)
Band Together: McIntosh musicians break new ground with Indie band ”The Id”
Grace Lovejoy, Editor-in-Chief • Jan 30, 2025

In February of 2024, a group of musicians from McIntosh’s band and orchestra programs formed an indie band called “The Id.” Junior Alex...

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Students walking down the hall after fifth period
STAFF EDITORIAL: “Where would we put them?”
Jozlynn Smith, Ashlee Lefever, Jayden Wadlington, and Allie Hartman Feb 14, 2025

Editor's note: Opinions expressed in editorials are those of the writer(s).  These views may not represent those of the adviser; of the Trail...

A photo capturing multiple of Taylor Swift’s albums in the CD version.
The hate on Taylor Swift is unnecessary
Allie Hartman, Staff • Feb 13, 2025

When I see a video about Taylor Swift, I go to the comments to see what other people’s favorite songs are, or if they got to go to her concert....

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A&E
Freya Skye poses in the "Can't Fake It" music video set. Photo courtesy of MOXIE
Freya Skye: Disney Kid or Pop Artist?
Betty Jane Plitt, Staff • Feb 12, 2025

Freya Skye, a 15-year-old British singer, kickstarted her career back in 2022 with a single named "Lose My Head.” After that, she won the Junior Eurovision...

Canva graphic by Anthony Capobianco
“Longlegs” should be Oscar nominated
Anthony Capobianco, Staff • Jan 24, 2025

Late last year, Osgood Perkins announced his movie “Longlegs” would be submitted to the Oscars to have a chance of being nominated. If “Longlegs”...

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Weekly sports roundup
Jayden Wadlington, Jozlynn Smith, and Anthony Capobianco Jan 31, 2025

Track and field On Jan. 27, track and field had their yearly tryouts at the McIntosh track at 4 P.M. The very first track and field meet is...

Varsity girls' lacrosse playing against Union Grove at McIntosh High School.
McIntosh girls’ lacrosse Coach resigns ahead of season
Lily Johnson, Social Media • Jan 27, 2025

On Dec. 20, 2024, an email was sent out to the families of the girls on last season's girls' lacrosse team. The email stated that due to “unforeseen...

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What in the World, a monthly column covering politics and human nature. Graphic created in Canva by Ellie Shelton.
What in the world: politics and pondering
Ellie Shelton, Stringer • Jan 29, 2025

“What in the World” is a monthly column where I go over world events and connect them to one overarching theme, so that I may ramble on about...

Graphic created in Canva by Grace Lovejoy.
Trail eats: La Hacienda
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