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Don't Miss a Minute of McIntosh.

The Trail - The Student News Site of McIntosh High School

The purpose of the crime scene diorama project in Mae-Lee Terrell's Forensics class is to demonstrate the elements of a real crime scene.

Tiny crimes. Big drama.

Ryan LeVan, Multimedia Sep 2, 2025

A construction truck taking up three parking spots in the McIntosh parking lot.

Parking frenzy: construction at McIntosh blocks parking for students and staff

Yasemin Kalpakci, Features Editor Aug 28, 2025

McIntosh has been having on-going construction since the 2023-2024 school year. On Wednesday, Aug.27, over half of the golf cart parking spots were closed off, forcing golf carts to park in the car parking...

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OPINION: What’s hot and what’s not during summertime bedrot

Lily Johnson, Opinion Editor Aug 28, 2025

Editor’s note: Spoilers of season three of “The Summer I Turned Pretty” and "Happy Gilmore" and its sequel follow. What did lots of people do this summer? Bedrot. Myself included, spending most...

Mixed Martial Arts - UFC - Alexander Volkov v Tom Aspinall - O2 Arena, London, Britain - March 19, 2022 Tom Aspinall celebrates winning his fight against Alexander Volkov Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra

OPINION: Jon Bones Jones is rattled

Gabriel Adams and Ryan LeVan Aug 26, 2025

Jon Jones is a well-known and ruthless fighter in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), and has held many champion belts and put many bodies to the canvas in brutal ways. One would think he’s an...

Tennis - U.S. Open - Flushing Meadows, New York, United States - September 8, 2024 Singer Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs' Travis Kelce are seen during the final match between Italy's Jannik Sinner and Taylor Fritz of the U.S. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz

BREAKING NEWS: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announce engagement via Instagram

Grace Lovejoy, Editor-in-Chief Aug 26, 2025

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announced engagement at 1 P.M. on Instagram with a post captioned "Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married." Editor-in-Chief, Grace Lovejoy, has followed...

Interview with Rocco Dimillio: Bluecoats section leader attempts back-to-back World Championship titles

Drew Pitts, Staff Aug 26, 2025

Multimedia staff Drew Pitts followed Drum Corps International Bluecoats member Rocco Dimillio in Indianapolis as Dimillio and the corps head  into the 2025 season for DCI Finals in Indianapolis and attempt...

Vice President JD Vance speaks at Alta Refrigeration in Peachtree City on Aug. 23. Photo submitted by Rebekah Bushmire.

Vice President JD Vance delivers speech at local refrigeration company

Grace Lovejoy and Nyla Kërr Aug 25, 2025

On Aug. 21, Vice President JD Vance visited Georgia. Vance first stopped in Atlanta to visit the Republican National Committee. At 2 P.M., Vance spoke at ALTA, a refrigeration company in Peachtree City,...

The logo of Small Essentials

Nonprofit “Small Essentials” provides for homeless persons in Atlanta

Allie Hartman, Interactive Design Editor Aug 25, 2025

Over the summer, McIntosh sophomores Lynn Oh and Parishey Khan created a nonprofit organization called Small Essentials. This nonprofit aims to raise money so they can provide hygienic products and safety...

Red, Blue and a lot to do: Summer politics roundup

CJ Boxhill and Betty Jane Plitt Aug 21, 2025

Co-Hosts, CJ Boxhill and Betty Jane Plitt recap on summer 2025 politics.

U.S. Vice President JD Vance speaks in West Pittston, Pennsylvania, U.S., July 16, 2025.  REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz

Vice President expected to arrive in Peachtree City today

Nyla Kërr, News Editor Aug 21, 2025

Today, Aug. 21, Vice President J.D. Vance will visit Peachtree City. Between Aug. 19 and Aug. 21, multiple news outlets such as FOX 5 Atlanta and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that Vance was...

A screengrab of Taylor Swift's website shows purchase links for vinyls, cassettes and posters of her new album 'The Life of a Showgirl' with blurred cover images. TaylorSwift.com/Handout via REUTERS

OPINION: “A true mastermind at work”

Grace Lovejoy, Editor-in-Chief Aug 20, 2025

On Aug. 12, at 12:12 AM, Taylor Swift announced her twelfth studio album, “The Life of a Show Girl,” with an orange and what looks like to be a teal-themed cover. A countdown was posted on her website,...

Graphic of a rabies bite treatment made in Canva by Jozlynn Smith

The wild threats in our neighborhoods

Jozlynn Smith, Staff Aug 20, 2025

According to the Centers for Disease Control, rabies is a deadly viral disease that attacks the central nervous system and is almost always fatal once symptoms appear. It spreads primarily through the...

Photo by Canva.

Re-establishing respect: treating teachers as teachers

Cari Heinonen, Staff Aug 20, 2025

In the first week of school, I witnessed countless students disrespecting teachers. Disrespect such as students talking during the lesson, laughing at the teacher, making jokes behind teachers’ backs...

Chiefs face Fayette County in the "Fight for 54

“Relentless” Chiefs win “Fight for 54”

Connor Lafontant, Sports Editor Aug 19, 2025

The McIntosh Chiefs opened the season with a rivalry matchup against the Fayette County Tigers for the "Fight for 54" trophy last Friday night. After a rain delay, kickoff was pushed to 8:30 P.M.,...

Kickoff switch up: Chiefs relocate Fight for 54 due to construction

Kickoff switch up: Chiefs relocate Fight for 54 due to construction

Connor Lafontant, Sports Editor Aug 14, 2025

Due to ongoing construction at McIntosh, the "Fight for 54"  has been relocated to Fayette County High School to maintain the football tradition of McIntosh vs Fayette. For more than 40 years,...

Kulture Kuration: Interior designing and defining

Maddie Hines, Social Media May 22, 2025

Host Maddie Hines interviews Interior Designer, Erika Ward.

A container is loaded onto a cargo ship while docked at Hai Phong port, after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a 90-day pause on tariffs for many countries, in Hai Phong, Vietnam, April 16, 2025. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

Trade tensions: the timeline of tariff wars with China, Canada and Mexico

Nyla Kërr, Yasemin Kalpakci, and Grace Lovejoy May 20, 2025

https://view.genially.com/6820c617edd8c9a007d99739/interactive-content-tariff-war

A view of the Papal Cathedra inside the Basilica of St. John Lateran, the ceremonial chair that symbolizes the Pope's authority as Bishop of Rome, during a rare guided tour, in Rome, Italy, April 30, 2025. REUTERS/Yara Nardi

Papal Conclave 2025: what to know

Betty Jane Plitt, Photo Editor May 16, 2025

On Wednesday, March 7, the Sistine Chapel closed its doors and started what may be considered one of the most important meetings for Catholics: the Papal Conclave. After Pope Francis passed away on April...

Kulture Kuration: the Met Gala and black dandyism

Maddie Hines, Social Media May 15, 2025

Kulture Kuration Host, Maddie Hines, discusses the themes of the Met Gala and how it relates to black culture.

An illustration made by Ryan Lloyd to demonstrate us leaving the world to rot and move to a new planet

OPINION: “We are killing the planet”

Jozlynn Smith and Connor Lafontant May 15, 2025

What’s the need for a new planet when it's our fault this one is dying? Just think about every time you’ve used ChatGPT, killing innocent animals with every question you ask because of the 8.4 tons...

An image of coffee beans taken December 17, 2024. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

Caffeine Crazy: The dangers of overconsumption of caffeine in adolescence

Cari Heinonen and Ashlee Lefever May 15, 2025

Not only do energy drinks have high amounts of caffeine that could be dangerous, but they also have high amounts of sugar in them. The term “sugar crash” is widely known due to its effect on all types...

Graphic illustration made via Canva

OPINION: a code red that wasn’t: what went wrong?

Lily Johnson, Opinion Editor May 15, 2025

On Friday, May 2, there was a false code red during dismissal. The code red was accidentally triggered by “a sensor in the front office” according to an email sent out prior to the code red by Principal,...

Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra  pose during the Met Gala, an annual fundraising gala held for the benefit of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute with this year's theme 'Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,' in New York City, New York, U.S., May 5, 2025. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

2025 Met Gala: Who Was Best Dressed?

Allie Hartman, Interactive Design Editor May 15, 2025

On May 5 2025, the 73rd annual Met Gala was held at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. The theme for the exhibition was “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.” This theme was focused on the history...

A graphic image of a graduation cap drawn by Rhyan Murphy

A new chapter

Jayden Wadlington, Staff May 13, 2025

May 23, is the last day of school for McIntosh students but is also the graduation date for the class of 2025. Most seniors are intrigued to see what the future brings. “I am super excited to be finally...

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