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The Trail - The Student News Site of McIntosh High School
Grace Lovejoy

Grace Lovejoy, Editor-in-Chief

Grace Lovejoy is serving as the Editor-In-Chief for 2024-2025 school year. Lovejoy has been on staff for three years now and served as the Features Editor last year. Lovejoy has won 3 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 an Ambassador and a part of McIntosh BETA Club for 2 years. She was involved in the Student Press Law Center’s New Voices program in 2023 and won a Best of Sno award for her story “The five freedoms in the First,” recapping her experience. Lovejoy has been involved in theater for 2 years and has performed and worked backstage on numerous shows. This year she is serving as the Historian for the McIntosh Thespians Troupe. 

Lovejoy is eager to meet the new staff and have another successful year on the Trail.

All content by Grace Lovejoy

Ruling the Stage

Grace Lovejoy, Editor-in-Chief • Oct 29, 2024

Graphic created in Canva by Grace Lovejoy.

“Dancing Under the Stars:” a recap of the 2024-2025 Homecoming week

Robin Smith, Grace Lovejoy, Ashlee Lefever, Connor Lafontant, Holly Rife, Robin Smith, Jozlynn Smith, CJ Boxhill, Anthony Capobianco, Cari Heinonen, Camilla O'Connell, Nyla Kërr, Maddie Hines, Betty Jane Plitt, Rhyan Murphy, Allie Hartman, Jayden Wadlington, Ryan LeVan, Yasemin Kalpakci, and Ellie Shelton • Oct 23, 2024

Keeping up with Homecoming

Grace Lovejoy, Yasemin Kalpakci, and Nyla Kërr • Oct 16, 2024

Graphic created in Canva by Grace Lovejoy.

Trail Eats: Yume Ramen Bar

Grace Lovejoy, Yasemin Kalpakci, Nyla Kërr, Lily Johnson, CJ Boxhill, and Maddie Hines • Oct 10, 2024

Drone shot taken of the student parking lot and what used to be the marching band's practice field.

“It’s not going to go away anytime soon:” Capital Improvements impacts parking for student drivers

Grace Lovejoy and Nyla Kërr • Oct 8, 2024

Planning for capital improvement construction in all five district high schools started during the 2023-2024 school year. “We were informed about construction I would probably say June of 2023...

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

Deaths, damages, devastation: Hurricane Helene

Yasemin Kalpakci, Nyla Kërr, Grace Lovejoy, Jayden Wadlington, Camilla O'Connell, Ellie Shelton, Betty Jane Plitt, Allie Hartman, Jozlynn Smith, and Holly Rife • Oct 3, 2024

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...

Screenshot of message from Parent Square from Fayette County Schools.

Fayette Co. Schools closing ahead of Hurricane Helene

Grace Lovejoy, Maddie Hines, CJ Boxhill, Connor Lafontant, Allie Hartman, Ashlee Lefever, Holly Rife, Ellie Shelton, Ryan LeVan, Yasemin Kalpakci, Nyla Kërr, Betty Jane Plitt, Jozlynn Smith, Cari Heinonen, and Jayden Wadlington • Sep 26, 2024

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...

Message from FCBOE: “Addressing Fake Threats in our schools”

Nyla Kërr and Grace Lovejoy • Sep 17, 2024

On Sep. 16, a message posted by Fayette County Public Schools on Friday, Sep 13 at 11:01 AM in Bennetts Mill Middle School, Fayette County High School, Flat Rock Middle School, J. C. Booth Middle School,...

Graphic created in Canva by Grace Lovejoy.

STAFF EDITORIAL: “Everyday people”

Nyla Kërr, Gabriel Adams, Grace Lovejoy, Robin Smith, CJ Boxhill, Ashlee Lefever, Rhyan Murphy, Betty Jane Plitt, Yasemin Kalpakci, and Cari Heinonen • Sep 10, 2024

The Trail obtained this screenshot from a student at Sandy Creek.

Sandy Creek Principal addresses social media threat against SCHS

Grace Lovejoy, Editor-in-Chief • Sep 6, 2024

On Sept. 6, Sandy Creek's Principal, Tosha Oliver, sent out a letter to families regarding a social media post made that morning including weapons a a list of six metro Atlanta schools including Sandy...

STAFF EDITORIAL: "The possibility is never zero"

STAFF EDITORIAL: “The possibility is never zero”

Nyla Kërr, Ellie Shelton, Ashlee Lefever, Lily Johnson, Gabriel Adams, and Rhyan Murphy • Sep 6, 2024

A portion of the letter Booth Principal sent to parents on September 5.

Booth Middle School handles threat made after Apalachee HS shooting

Grace Lovejoy, Editor-in-Chief • Sep 6, 2024

On Thursday, Sept. 5, J.C. Booth Middle School Principal Shane Ratliff emailed parents about a situation that took place on a bus route that afternoon. The conversation between two students was about...

Graphic created in Canva by Grace Lovejoy.

ICYMI: A timeline of pop culture, politics and sports of summer 2024

Grace Lovejoy, Nyla Kërr, Anthony Capobianco, Maddie Hines, Connor Lafontant, Lily Johnson, and Yasemin Kalpakci • Sep 3, 2024

Students of MSM receive the Betsy Getreu Memorial Scholarship

Students of MSM receive the Betsy Getreu Memorial Scholarship

Grace Lovejoy and Savannah Hayes • May 10, 2024

Congratulations to the students on the Trail/Legend who received this scholarship: Asa Boddie August Moss Catherine Amendola Rebekah Bushmire ews Editor, Savannah Hayes won the Journalism Department...

2023-2024 Playoff Bracket from the GSHA.

#1 McIntosh Boys Varsity Soccer wins state championship

Grace Lovejoy, Editor-in-Chief • May 7, 2024

The McIntosh Chiefs Varsity Soccer team have stayed undefeated throughout the 2024-2025 soccer season. The Chiefs have stayed undefeated with a score of 20-0.  On April 14, The Varsity Boys played...

Graphic created in Canva by Grace Lovejoy.

The silence has been broken

Grace Lovejoy, Editor-in-Chief • Apr 22, 2024

Editors Note: The following story contains mentions of sexual assault. If you, or someone you know, is experiencing sexual assault, reach out to the National Sexual Assault Hotline at (800) 656-4673. “Quiet...

Heroes and Villains

Heroes and Villains

Grace Lovejoy, Editor-in-Chief • Apr 22, 2024

On April 25-27, the McIntosh Choral Department will be hosting their annual Spring Gala in the McIntosh Auditorium. Each year the department reveals a theme for the show and this year’s theme is Heroes...

Weekly news roundup: Raised parking permit prices, the switch to iPads for the 2024-2025 school year, and more

Weekly news roundup: Raised parking permit prices, the switch to iPads for the 2024-2025 school year, and more

Trail Staff • Mar 29, 2024

May 2024 AP Exam Schedule

Grace Lovejoy, Editor-in-Chief • Mar 22, 2024

Graphic from the USA Facts website, showing the scope of COVID's impact on Georgia since the start of the pandemic to July 2023. https://usafacts.org/visualizations/coronavirus-covid-19-spread-map/state/georgia/

COVID: Four years after shutdown

Rebekah Bushmire, Editor-in-Chief • Mar 12, 2024
"The two months of school closure had a huge impact on my socialization capacity. The only socializing I had was with my mother, and two younger brothers. I became increasingly anti-social. I felt like I had zero friends."
Graphic illustration created in Canva by Grace Lovejoy

Six Flags: fun or fire?

Grace Lovejoy, Editor-in-Chief • Mar 8, 2024

On Saturday, March 2, a 15-year-old was shot during a gunfight with police at Six Flags over Georgia at around 6:15 P.M. A fight of up to 600 people occurred right outside the park. Social media footage...

Chloe Davis and Cianna Ricci holding the New York Designer of the Year award.

Mother of Poison

Grace Lovejoy, Editor-in-Chief • Mar 1, 2024

On Feb. 22, McIntosh seniors Chloe Davis and Cianna Ricci traveled to Monaco, a microstate on the French Riviera, to compete at the world finals of the Junk Kouture competition. They won the New York Designer...

McIntosh student ride on a brand new rollercoaster during the grand opening of the ride.

Best of Trail Photography 2023-2024

Rebekah Bushmire, Editor-in-Chief • Feb 12, 2024

McIntosh student ride on a brand new rollercoaster during the grand opening of the ride.

Created in Canva.

“Hold fast, Brave the storm”

Grace Lovejoy, Editor-in-Chief • Feb 9, 2024

Percy Jackson and the Olympians follows the story line of the books and the actors clearly represent the characters.  I grew up reading the books and the movies released in 2010 and 2013. I enjoy the...

OPINION: Blanchard is back

OPINION: Blanchard is back

Grace Lovejoy, Editor-in-Chief • Jan 31, 2024

On Dec. 28, Gypsy Rose Blanchard was released on parole, three years before her original release date in 2026. In 2016, Gypsy Blanchard was sentenced to 10 years in prison after her involvement in the...

OPINION: unpredictable weather and school closures

Jan 19, 2024

Graphic depicting Israeli, Palestinian, and U.S flags designed on Canva

The latest in the Israel-Hamas War – and a brief history behind ongoing tension

Lulu Vitulo, Savannah Hayes, and Grace Lovejoy • Dec 11, 2023

Graphic created using Canva by Savannah Hayes.

The Trail’s Thanksgiving Day Cookbook

Savannah Hayes and Lulu Vitulo • Nov 16, 2023

Graphic designed in Canva by Grace Lovejoy.

“Wife to the king, icon to the world”

Grace Lovejoy and Luke Soule • Nov 14, 2023

Graphic created in Canva by Lulu Vitulo and Grace Lovejoy

Swift never goes out of style

Lulu Vitulo, Grace Lovejoy, August Moss, and Mikayla Mills • Nov 10, 2023

"Say Don't Go" The second this song started and kicked in with the guitar and beat, I was immediately hooked. She starts off singing in her absolutely gorgeous low range, and it just Hits Different....

All Too Well (10 Minute Version) performance at the Eras Tour, Atlanta show one on April 28.

“Big Reputation”

Grace Lovejoy, Editor-in-Chief • Nov 3, 2023

TAYLOR SWIFT: THE ERAS TOUR On Oct.13, Taylor Swift released her concert film documenting her Eras Tour, in theaters nationwide. The 2 hour, 49 minute film gives viewers the entire experience of the...

The mirror image of staff writer August Moss writing "Girlboss," taken by Grace Lovejoy

OPINION: Take the "girl" out of girlboss

Nov 2, 2023

The mirror image of staff writer August Moss writing "Girlboss," taken by Grace Lovejoy

Photo courtesy of Catherine Amendola

Crashing afternoon plans; school bus rear ends car while taking students home

Rebekah Bushmire and Grace Lovejoy • Oct 20, 2023

As school buses were departing campus on Thursday, Oct. 19, there was a vehicle collision at the intersection of Highway 54 and Walt Banks Road which involved a car and a Fayette County school bus with...

From paper to digital

From paper to digital

Grace Lovejoy, Editor-in-Chief • Oct 17, 2023

In January of 2022, the College Board switched PSAT/NMSQT and SATs to digital versions. In accordance with the digital versions of SAT being administered in March 2024, the PSAT’s were given digitally...

Graphic used with permission courtesy of Newspaper Association Managers, sponsors of National Newspaper Week.

National Newspapers Week: how the Trail delivers day after day, “in print, online, for you”

Rebekah Bushmire, Lulu Vitulo, Savannah Hayes, Grace Lovejoy, and Luke Soule • Oct 3, 2023

Rebekah Bushmire, Editor-in-Chief "The Trail is crucial to holding our school accountable, students informed and the community aware of what goes on in our schools. It doesn’t matter what form we...

The confusion surrounding the Sept. 8 theme night led to a student section covering their bases of a mix of white and neon colors.

“Big Controversy”

Grace Lovejoy, Editor-in-Chief • Sep 14, 2023

The week of Sep. 4, there was confusion between administration and the student section ahead of the McIntosh Chiefs’ home football game against Central High School on Sep. 8. The McIntosh...

Senior London Whilby continues to work on her chromebook during the Code Red Drill

First Code Red drill of the year

Grace Lovejoy, Editor-in-Chief • Sep 8, 2023

On Monday, Aug. 28, McIntosh had its first code red drill of the year during fifth period. McIntosh practices this drill at least once each year.  Students were expected to be silent and take cover...

Graphic designed by Features Editor Grace Lovejoy to depict the switch from stage to screen as Taylor Swift's Eras Tour becomes a film

Her New Era: From Stage to the Big Screen

Grace Lovejoy, Editor-in-Chief • Sep 1, 2023

On Thursday Aug.31, Taylor Swift announced on Instagram the Eras Tour film that documents the North American leg of her tour and it will be released to North American theaters on Oct.13. Swift...

Graphic designed by Grace Lovejoy including a photo of the Zoom participants from the workshops.

The five freedoms in the First

Grace Lovejoy, Editor-in-Chief • Aug 29, 2023

For two weeks in July, the Trail's Editor-in-Chief senior Rebekah Bushmire and Features Editor sophomore Grace Lovejoy played a role in the New Voices Student Leader Institute run by The Student Press...

Taylor Swift opening The Eras Tour in Atlanta, Georgia on April 28.

Taylor Swift The Eras Tour, and her new album “Speak Now” (Taylor’s Version).

Grace Lovejoy, Editor-in-Chief • May 22, 2023

Taylor Swift's "The Eras Tour" has now been touring in the U.S. for two months. So far, Swift has visited Arizona, Nevada, Texas, Florida, Georgia and Tennessee. Along her tour for every show she has...

A golf cart collision involving a student on March 31 on Line Creek Drive North at 6:12 p.m.

Collision course: teens and golf cart accidents in Peachtree City

Grace Lovejoy, Editor-in-Chief • May 11, 2023

In October 2022, freshman Juju Lockwood was driving her golf cart with her father when, in a split second, looked down at her phone, causing her to crash into a metal pole by Flat Creek Golf Course. She...

Slideshow: ArieForce One Opening

Grace Lovejoy, Editor-in-Chief • Apr 26, 2023

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OPINION: Is FunSpot a “fun spot”?

May 19, 2023

McIntosh makes homework logs mandatory

Grace Lovejoy, Editor-in-Chief • Mar 31, 2023

Upon returning from spring break, teachers will now be requiring homework logs with parent signatures as a formative grade. Teachers are now requiring this due to the amount of students not doing their...

The post was followed with more photos throughout the store of new stocked departments. Walmart vision center and their hours were remodeled. The vision center has new hours that became effective Mar. 11.

Walmart’s back! Complete reopen of Walmart after fire in August

Grace Lovejoy, Editor-in-Chief • Mar 14, 2023

It’s been a rough year for Peachtree City’s Walmart. On Aug. 24, 2022, a 14-year-old was arrested for starting the fire inside the Peachtree City Walmart Supercenter. On Dec. 21, Walmart reopened...

Best of MHS Trail Photography 2022-2023

Ryan LeVan, Grace Lovejoy, and Rebekah Bushmire • Feb 15, 2023

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