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Don't Miss a Minute of McIntosh.

The Trail - The Student News Site of McIntosh High School

Amy Hammock poses in front of a billboard in the hallway that exemplifies her goal for the year- "making excellence a habit."

“We’re a school that wants to provide”

Ellie Shelton, Stringer Sep 16, 2024

Amy Hammock, the newest principal at McIntosh High School, has 26 years of experience in schools and the classroom. Having been a student at McIntosh, having graduated in 1992, she’s seen it grow and...

Senior Gavin Smalley elaborating on his prospective at the We the People meeting on Aug. 29.

We the People’s new boom

Camilla O’Connell, Photo Editor Sep 16, 2024

Boom or Doom, Brat summer posters and “apples rotten to the core dances” are just some ways We the People, the current events club, have rebranded. Leading the rebrand are Co-Presidents Tabitha Htoka...

School psychologist Jessica Smith sitting at her desk in her office.

Psych Out: School Psychologist Jessica Smith is “In”

Allie Hartman, Staff Sep 16, 2024

Jessica Smith is the new psychologist at McIntosh High School. Smith also works with students that have special needs. Smith graduated from high school as valedictorian, then went on to Emory University...

Ledford in the courtyard, picking up leftover trash after C lunch.  “I come out after all four lunch periods to pick up trash,” Ledford said. 

Stan the Man

Jozlynn Smith, Staff Sep 13, 2024

You may see Stan Ledford around the hallways or in the student parking lot, but he does so much more than just wander around the school. Ledford could be considered an unknown or unseen hero, his day consisting...

Back In Fashion

Back In Fashion

Brody Shipley, Staff Writer Nov 10, 2023

Seniors Chloe Davis and Cianna Ricci are preparing for the Junk Kouture finals in Monaco February 22 in 2024. The Junk Kouture is a competition where designers make dresses out of recyclables. "Our...

Picture of Bryan Styler before class starts on Friday, September 1st, 2023

From up North to down South: A Spanish teacher’s journey

Maddie Hines, Social Media Sep 26, 2023

A new Spanish teacher at MHS has spent his life traveling - from Alaskan mountains through Massachusetts Bryan Styler comes to Georgia. Styler came to McIntosh to teach Spanish. “I love working...

Officer Thomas Conover joined the staff of McIntosh the 2023-2024 school year.

From handwriting to handcuffs; from books to a badge

Kaden Johnson, staff writer Sep 26, 2023

School Resource Officer Thomas Conover has one of the most important roles at McIntosh. It’s Conover's first year being SRO for McIntosh. Conover wasn't always a police officer. “I actually...

Alden has big goals for her future in the sport: "I plan to become world one," Alden said.

A wild ride

August Moss, Staff Sep 20, 2023

This summer, while some of us were relaxing, on vacation or working junior Alexis Alden was setting records in her BMX division.  “I am now the second best in the world for BMX in my age group for...

"Can" it be done? Junior Sarah Arriola creates wearable art out of cola cans

“Can” it be done? Junior Sarah Arriola creates wearable art out of cola cans

Savannah Hayes, News Editor Dec 9, 2022

  McIntosh junior Sarah Arriola is competing as a national finalist in the international competition Junk Kouture. Sarah made a dress out of recycled materials such as aluminum cans and plastic...

Graphic created by Savannah Hayes on Canva

Woman’s History Month

Savannah Hayes, News Editor Mar 8, 2022

Women's History Month has celebrated the accomplishments of women all over the world during the month of March. This international month has been celebrated in the United States since 1987, this year 2022...

Humans of McIntosh: Libbie Larsen

Humans of McIntosh: Libbie Larsen

Yunju Lee, Managing Editor/Features Editor May 21, 2019

McIntosh is a diverse school with students of different passions. For sophomore Libbie Larsen, that passion is politics. Larsen is interested in politics, history, and economics. She devotes herself...

Juliana Brooks with her brother, Taylor, and dog, Cooper.

Meet Juliana Brooks: Humans of McIntosh

Charlotte Moore, Staff Writer Apr 15, 2019

Senior Juliana Brooks has attended McIntosh all four years and is involved with many school activities.  Brooks has swam for McIntosh for the past four years, and she was captain of the McIntosh Swim...

Nakia Harmon

Humans of McIntosh: Jackson Johnson

Nakia Harmon, Opinions Editor Mar 27, 2019

The 2019 McIntosh Varsity Boys' Soccer team consists of a total of nineteen players which includes nine seniors, seven juniors, two sophomores, and one freshman. Don’t look at the word freshman twice...

Humans of McIntosh: Meet Bennett Cate

Humans of McIntosh: Meet Bennett Cate

Samantha Cornett, Editor in Chief Mar 12, 2019

Senior Bennett Cate has been cheering for a year and a half. He joined the McIntosh cheer team last year where he competed with the JV team. For the team’s 2018 season, they moved into a coed division...

Tommy playing for MOBA in 2018 (Photo by Mike Kim)

Humans of McIntosh : Tommy Kim

Bailey Lopez, Staff writer Mar 7, 2019

Sophomore Tommy Kim is no average McIntosh student. Tommy was born in Ulsa, South Korea. “I moved to Georgia because of my dad’s job,” said Kim. “At first, it was very hard. I didn’t speak...

Humans of McIntosh: Tylese Rideout

Katrina Skonberg, Opinions Editor Feb 2, 2019

      Tylese Rideout has been a dancer for Impassioned Dance Centre’s Senior Company for the last four years. She started dancing when she was two and has spent...

Humans of McIntosh: Celene Bennett

Humans of McIntosh: Celene Bennett

Jordyn Mobley, Editor in Chief/A&E Editor Feb 2, 2019

McIntosh is a diverse school where all walks of life come together to create the student body. There are many ways to get involved in the community and leave your mark on the school. For freshman Celene...

Emma Skaggs

Emma Skaggs

Anastasia Gonzalez, Staff writer Oct 31, 2018

Plenty of students are interested in theater and the performing arts, but most have not had numerous opportunities that senior Emma Skaggs has gotten to experience. She is the first student to win the...

Riley Campbell shows off his stylish fashion sense.

Humans of McIntosh: Meet Riley Campbell

Bergen Estep, Staff writer Oct 21, 2018

Here at McIntosh there’s a variety of students who are diverse and are able to represent McIntosh High School in their own unique way. Some students express their individuality by playing instruments,...

Returning to MHS, this time as Principal, Dr. Dan Lane completes a Disney-themed 5k in Orlando, Fl.

Welcoming the New Principal, Dr. Dan Lane

Yunju Lee, Managing Editor/Features Editor Oct 3, 2018

Freshmen are not the only new addition to McIntosh; the administration has also welcomed a new principal: Dr. Dan Lane. This year marks Lane’s 29 year as an educator and 27 year in Fayette Country....

Students of McIntosh: Style Icons

Arden Estep, Opinions Editor Aug 31, 2018

McIntosh has a wide array of students, differing in backgrounds, personalities, and culture, which ultimately means a wide array of fashion choices among the student body. Two specific students who...

Athlete of the Week : Jessie Doyal

Samantha Cornett, Editor in Chief Aug 31, 2018

Junior Jessie Doyal is the Athlete of the Week for the week of August 29. Doyal began playing volleyball in the fifth grade and is now a three-year starter for the McIntosh varsity team. This...

Humans of McIntosh: Neda Amini

Humans of McIntosh: Neda Amini

Meghan Jaczko, Staff Writer Oct 31, 2017

My family is from Iran. I was born here and my parents were born in Iran. They went to college there mostly and they grew up there. My dad moved here first and then he went to college here and then he...

Humans of McIntosh

Humans of McIntosh

Meghan Jaczko, Staff Writer Sep 6, 2017

  Madison Yost- Senior “This is my first year in Fayette County. I moved from Portland, Oregon, and I was in Portland for 16 years. My family and I moved because of my dad’s job; he works at...

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