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Parade, pep and party: a homecoming 2023 activity recap

Recap on Oct. 2 – Oct. 6 McIntosh homecoming week activities

Lulu Vitulo, Mikayla Mills, Anthony Capobianco, and Nyla Kërr

Oct 20, 2023

Homecoming Parade

On Oct. 5, McIntosh had a homecoming parade where school-affiliated clubs and sports decorated their own floats and participants threw candy for the crowd. After the parade there was a float competition. The winners of the competition were the Chiefettes, the dance team and McIntosh’s Sources of Strength club.

Spirit days

On Friday, Oct. 6, students dressed up in their assigned clothing to show spirit for McIntosh and homecoming. Freshman wore white, sophomores wore green, juniors wore black, and seniors wore togas. “I [was wearing] a white long sleeve shirt and some black shorts,” freshman Jamiko Barber said.

Homecoming Spirit Week

(Anthony Capobianco)

(August Moss)

Homecoming pep rally

Friday afternoon, Oct. 6, McIntosh had its next consecutive Homecoming pep rally, the second to happen since they had been canceled while COVID-19 cases had been high.

The bell schedule for the day grouped three lunches instead of the usual four, and shortened class periods to make time for the rally from 3:15 to 3:45. The rally included a performance by the Spirit of McIntosh, the Chiefettes and the competitive cheer team. At the end of the rally, students used their phones to shine and wave flashlights with the music being played.

Chiefs fall to Northgate 21-56 in rainy homecoming game

October 6 was was a rainy Friday night, and the Homecoming court was dressed and ready to be presented at halftime. But tensions were high as the Northgate Vikings were dominating the Chiefs fifteen – seven in the first quarter.

Only a few minutes into the second quarter McIntosh came back to tie the game. Brandan Ridley made a three yard rushing touchdown. Mason Green, in his first game back from an injury, completed a pass to number fifteen Nick Glozier for a two-point conversion. The score was fifteen-fifteen.

McIntosh was doing well until Northgate got Rushing touch-down. Northgate twenty one, McIntosh fifteen. With an amazing field goal twenty two and fifteen.

McIntosh had possession and then Northgate intercepted and got a pick six. The score was Northgate with twenty eight points, and the Chiefs with fifteen. Northgate then scored a field goal which ended up making the score 29-15.

As soon as the third quarter started Northgate scored another rushing touch-down. Northgate thirty five, McIntosh fifteen. Northgate with a fine field goal thirty six to fifteen.

A couple minutes later Northgate accompanying a Rushing TD. Northgate forty two, McIntosh fifteen, with a missed field goal.

McIntosh – #9 Elliott Sturbaum with a fifteen yard Rushing TD. Northgate forty two, McIntosh twenty one. With a failed two point conversion.

3rd quarter ended and in the beginning of the fourth quarter Northgate with another rushing touch down. Northgate with forty eight points, the Chiefs still at twenty one points. Northgate with a good field and a score of forty nine to twenty one. Score correction for Northgate in the fourth Quarter. Northgate with fifty-one, and McIntosh with twenty one.

And a final score 56 to 21 with Northgate taking the win.

Homecoming dance

McIntosh’s 2023 Homecoming dance took place on Saturday, Oct. 7. There was a photo booth also waters, candy and chips handed out by PTSO and teacher volunteers.

“[It was] one of the best [homecoming dances] I’ve been to. Good music choice and good atmosphere. I loved that we had concessions this year [and that] the water was [free], so thoughtful of the staff,” junior Addy Blair said.

(Maddie Hines)

Homecoming

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Anthony Capobianco, Multimedia Editor

Anthony Capobianco is serving his second year on staff as the Multimedia Editor. Capobianco likes to create films, or videos about real life or fiction. He mainly specializes in the editing and brainstorming of them. He likes to create films and videos to express himself in his favorite way possible. Capobianco also likes to write articles, music and stories. He’s been writing for a large portion of his life and is excited to keep going for the Trail. He likes to write to bring light or awareness about issues that either are not talked about enough or are “taboo” subjects. Capobianco plans on making high quality multimedia projects for the Trail. He hopes that The Trail can get the SNO multimedia badge and have another successful year.

Nyla Kërr, News Editor

News Editor Nyla Kërr is spending her second year on the McIntosh Trail. Kërr has always been passionate about writing and has been honoring her craft for the past six years. She was a part of the first Trail staff to win a School Newspapers Online Distinguished Site award. Kërr has also received two academic awards for outstanding achievement in biology and English. She has also been awarded the President’s Award for Educational Excellence. When she is not buried deep in her classwork, Kërr enjoys spending time with her family, playing the guitar and doing calisthenics.

Robin Smith, Staff

Robin Smith is a junior at McIntosh High school and she is currently serving her second year on staff. Smith has acquired Star rank in Scouts and was on the staff that acquired the trail SNO Distinguished site. She is a varsity lacrosse goalie who tends to draw in her spare time. She tends to look into a lot of internet dramas, including many gaming communities.

Maddie Hines, Multimedia

Madison Hines is a Junior at McIntosh and is serving her second year on staff as part of the Multimedia team. In her freshman year, she was Vice President of her class. Hines is currently a McIntosh ambassador and has also done debate at the state level. Hines is interested in things like creative writing, film and law. In fact, from 2017-2019, she spent three weeks of each summer staying on campus at Emory University for this summer program called SIG (Summer Institute for the Gifted.) There she took classes like song writing, filming, working a camera, creative writing, things of that nature. At Emory, she was able to see what life would be like as a college student. She hopes to obtain some degree in law as well as journalism in the future. During her free time, she likes to play volleyball, bake, watch movies, and spend time with friends and family. Because she is new on staff, she hopes to learn new things and new life skills such as responsibility, punctuality and reliability.

August Moss, Staff

August Moss is a first year Trail staffer and in her second year on the Legend yearbook staff, this year operating as senior editor. Moss is a Georgia REACH scholar. She served in the McIntosh theater department as stage manager for “Something Funny Happened On the Way to the Regional One Act Competition” and “Mamma Mia.” She served on crew for “She Kills Monsters” and “Footloose.” She acted in “Much Ado About Nothing” and “Very Still and Hard to See.” She was a Thespian Officer for the 2022-2023 school year. She was a volunteer member with the SAYA program for 2020-2021. She has served as a Sources Of Strength member since 2021 and this year she is a leader on the leadership team. Moss has many passions, but her faith trumps them all. You’ll find her singing in her church's worship band, serving in the children's ministry and always carries her bible full of notes with her.