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Danielle Gates

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.

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Freshman Ava Kapoor faces off another player during a practice.

Girls lacrosse team are area champs

Danielle Gates, Staff May 4, 2026

In the eyes of a player Before their Dutchtown game, the girls’ lacrosse team stood at a 7-7 record overall, earning first in the region at 4-0. They were playing against Dutchtown, a school in northern...

Alonso stretches on the field during practice while she waits with her team. Image courtesy of Savannah Wright.

Kelsie Alonso doubles up

Danielle Gates, Staff Apr 1, 2026

McIntosh senior Kelsie Alonso is a very athletic individual. Last semester she finished her last season of basketball as part of the varsity team and this semester she is currently playing on the varsity...

Lacrosse player Angeline McComb approaches another player on the field. Image courtesy of Savannah Wright.

Girls’ lacrosse team swings into spring

Danielle Gates, Staff Mar 20, 2026

Editor's Note: The Trail originally published this story with inaccurate information. The lacrosse game was at 12pm rather than at 7:30pm. We regret this error and have updated the accuracy of our information. The...

 Graphic of a mock personality test. Personality tests are one of many ways people try to categorize their personalities.

We should all be a little weirder

Danielle Gates, Staff Mar 16, 2026

I will admit that I have a really bad habit of trying to quantify my personal tastes. Whenever I look at anything- movies, books or paintings, I have two immediate urges; First, I have to be able to rate...

A starting phase of the painting I was going to make. Some sketches can be seen through the paint. I struggled to reach a good final result.

Make whatever you can, while you still can

Danielle Gates, Staff Feb 13, 2026

Recently I read a story in the Paris Review called  My Truck Desk. Author Bud Smith chronicles his time writing on his breaks while working in a junkyard. Because of the conditions of his workplace Smith...

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