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Jan 30, 2026
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Danielle Gates, Staff
Danielle Gates is in her first year working on the Trail as a senior. She would like to contribute to the multimedia team.
The oldest of four, Gates is a hard worker who understands the importance of responsibility and can operate under pressure.
Gates has won multiple PATH awards and is an active member of both the Beta Club and the NEHS at McIntosh High School. She enjoys all things relating to art, film and photography and tries to share her interests with anyone that she meets. Gates paints and reads in her free time.
In the future, Danielle is looking into a career in engineering.
Phoenix Dixon, Staff
Phoenix Dixon, is currently a sophomore at McIntosh High School, and a first-year member of the Trail.
Recently transferred from Konos Academy and has eager plans of finding his place and pursuing a path that aligns with his interests. Originally from California, Dixon has attended seven different schools skipping fourth grade along the way.
He was on the varsity tennis team for Northgate and has been involved in the sport for three years. He also has a one-year-old sister and loves socializing at any time given.
Dixon is looking to use any given opportunities to his advantage and create a successful future for himself. He is determined to learn and grow from all the experiences he will have during his high school journey.
Connor Lafontant, Sports Editor
Connor Lafontant is a Junior at McIntosh, in his third year on the Trail staff, which earned a Distinguished Site Badge for the second consecutive time. He covers sports and international stories. A multi-sport athlete, Connor runs track, wrestles, and played soccer in Peachtree City.
He also played trombone for three years and is on the honor roll. Outside school, he’s a student pilot at Horizon Aviation, aiming for a career in airlines. Connor volunteers at homeless shelters, providing over 14,000 pounds of food and essentials, and helped distribute COVID vaccines to over 1,000 people. He enjoys traveling and working out, but values helping others most.
Grace Lovejoy, Editor-in-Chief
Lovejoy is serving as the Editor-In-Chief for the 2025-2026 school year. This year Lovejoy is a senior and this is her fourth year on the Trail staff. Last year, Lovejoy and other editors traveled to Philadelphia for the National Scholastic Press Association’s Fall Convention. Lovejoy has won three Best of SNO pieces, including her first piece “Collision course: teens and golf cart accidents in Peachtree City” which was the first for the Trail.
Lovejoy has been involved in theater for 3 years and has performed and worked backstage on numerous shows. This year she is serving as the Vice President of the Ambassadors club.
Lovejoy is eager to meet the new staff and have another successful year on the Trail.