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The Trail - The Student News Site of McIntosh High School

Don't Miss a Minute of McIntosh.

The Trail - The Student News Site of McIntosh High School

Betty Jane Plitt

Betty Jane Plitt, Staff

Betty Jane Plitt is currently a freshman at McIntosh and serving her first year on the Trail. Plitt often spends her free time reading, doing homework, listening to music or doing taekwondo, in which she has a black belt. Her current favorite book series is A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder, which she highly recommends. Additionally, Plitt’s current favorite artists include Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter, Laufey and the genre of folk music as a whole. 

Plitt also enjoys volunteering at places such as the Midwest Food Bank or Royal Animal Refuge. Although when she gets a chance away from her usual activities, Plitt is also part of colorguard in the McIntosh Marching Band. She specializes in flag currently but hopes to expand her skills to rifle and sabre.

Plitt does not currently hold any achievements at McIntosh High School as she has not attended for very long but she was on honor roll for every grade at J.C. Booth Middle School. Plitt was also part of Beta Club and Thespian Society at J.C. Booth, eager to get involved wherever she can. Now as a member of the Trail, Plitt hopes to expand her knowledge on writing, on-site journaling and meeting deadlines.

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McIntosh Advanced Drama rehearses for play "Clue" on March 19. Karina Nirenberg, Abby Greenstein, Katie Ford and Alexandria McCormick react to the "death" of Addy Blair, who plays Wadsworth.

McIntosh Advanced Drama gets a “Clue”

Last night,  March 20, McIntosh Advanced Drama had their opening night for the play "Clue" in the McIntosh Auditorium, which they've been preparing for since December 2024.  Drama teacher Ken Buswell...

Freya Skye poses in the "Can't Fake It" music video set. Photo courtesy of MOXIE

Freya Skye: disney kid or pop artist?

Betty Jane Plitt, Staff Feb 12, 2025

Freya Skye, a 15-year-old British singer, kickstarted her career back in 2022 with a single named "Lose My Head.” After that, she won the Junior Eurovision Song Contest for said song and released five...

Red, Blue and a lot to do: presidential inauguration

CJ Boxhill and Betty Jane Plitt Jan 31, 2025

Co-host, CJ Boxhill, brings on special guest and Trail staffer, Betty Jane Plitt to discuss thoughts pre-inauguration.

Graphic illustration created in Canva by Luke Soule

ICYMI: National News Briefs

President Joe Biden bans offshore oil and gas drilling in areas around the U.S. On Monday Jan.6, President Joe Biden released a statement permanently banning offshore oil and gas drilling across most...

Nick Fuentes spraying "some form of liquid" at a woman knocking at his door. Photo taken from a screenshot of a video posted on Facebook by Marla Rose

Nick Fuentes’s statements following Trump’s presidential win leave McIntosh students with scattered thoughts

Betty Jane Plitt, Staff Dec 6, 2024

On Nov. 5, 45th President of the United States Donald Trump was re-elected as the 47th president of the United States. Just one day after election day, well known Republican livestreamer Nicholas Fuentes...

Graphic created in Canva by Grace Lovejoy.

Weekly sports roundup

Basketball: This week is a busy one for avid McIntosh basketball fans. On Tues., Dec. 3, the varsity teams went up against Banneker High School. The girls team won 66 to 28 while the boys team won 58...

Lake Peachtree flooded part of golf cart path on Friday, Sept. 27 afternoon after Hurricane Helene

Deaths, damages, devastation: Hurricane Helene

On Thurs., Sept. 26, Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida and passed through Florida, Georgia and Tennessee. Fayette County Schools and surrounding areas were closed ahead of potential weather concerns.    Peachtree...

Comparison between McIntosh's old helmet (left) and the new helmet.

Heads up: Guardian Caps taking over high school football

Betty Jane Plitt, Staff Oct 3, 2024

Guardian Caps have started to make their way into the sport of football, with high school and college football teams beginning to adopt them. These protective barriers that fit over the helmet are proven...

Screenshot of message from Parent Square from Fayette County Schools.

Fayette Co. Schools closing ahead of Hurricane Helene

Editor's Note: This is a developing story and the Trail will continue to update as needed.  On Thursday, Sept. 26, at 10 a.m., Fayette County Public Schools announced that school will be canceled...

Love playing clarinet at the UGA Summer Camp Institute. Photo submitted by Eleanor Love

For the “Love” of music

Betty Jane Plitt, Staff Sep 16, 2024

Senior Eleanor Love is a clarinet player in McIntosh Band, having played for over seven years. In August, she attended her first-ever rehearsal for the Atlanta Youth Wind Symphony for high school students....

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