Putting their best feet forward

MHS track team wins in Florida

Mar 19, 2024

The McIntosh Varsity Track team was able to attend Satellite High School’s track meet on March 1, 2024 in Satellite, Florida.

The trip was soon followed up with a mini-field trip to Universal Studios where all of McIntosh athletes got the chance to see DJ Khaled perform.

For senior Mason Green, watching the hard work of his teammates pay off was one of the most fulfilling moments of the trip.

Track Team photo taken at the Florida Gators

“The girls placed third in the meet and the boys placed fourth in the meet. I’m really proud of RJ Brown and Aaron Ajie for winning some medals,” Green said.

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Green has been on the track team all four years of high school and has gotten to witness the growth of himself and his teammates.

Regarding the team experience for players that earned medals and awards, seniors Aaron Ajie and RJ Barber have been working to ensure their success during the meets.

For Barber, a senior track runner, he was very proud of the team for putting their best foot forward when it came to doing their best on the field.

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Aaron and I were able to get a medal and represent for McIntosh. I’m thankful for the experience and more than proud of our team,” Barber said.

— RJ Barber

After the meet, the students took a trip to Universal Studios where they saw DJ Khaled in concert. Freshman Mikayla Harrison appreciated the trip.

“The DJ Khaled concert was really fun. It was a good bonding experience for the team and a good way to end the trip,” Harrison said.

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Celine Jean is a junior serving in her first year as a staff member at the McIntosh Trail. Her passion for reading and writing had been ignited since elementary school when Jean was a part of the Poetry Club. In middle school, Jean’s interest in short stories and political ideologies took an intensive path after two years of participating in the Yale Splash program in Connecticut. Ever since 2021, Jean has volunteered with People of Impact and the Haitian American Caucus to assist the underserved community. Her involvement commenced with serving at soup kitchens and joining park cleaning events in urban and neglected areas in New York. Soon, Jean began to organize volunteering and fundraising events for domestic violence and family shelters. Jean joined God’s Love We Deliver, a non-profit that focuses on feeding hospice cancer and AIDS patients on holidays. In 9th grade, during a socially and politically sensitive climate, Jean became a founding leader of Uncommon Ground, a student group that partners with administration to learn concerns and bridge the gap of the BIPOC students. During her sophomore year at McIntosh, Jean joined the Parent Teacher Student Organization (PTSO), the Debate Team and the Spanish Club. Celine is excited about embarking on this new journey as an official staff member of the McIntosh Trail.