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Lulu Vitulo

Lulu Vitulo, Managing Editor

Lulu Vitulo is a senior at McIntosh High School. She has been a part of the McIntosh Trail for four years and is the current managing editor. She is also an ambassador for McIntosh, a member of Beta Club and the National Honor Society, English Honor Society and French Honor Society.

Vitulo first started working in news in the J.C Booth broadcasting program, and then became a part of the J.C Booth Online Newsletter in eighth grade. She joined the McIntosh Trail in her freshman year and was promoted to Copy Editor the next year. Vitulo is a part of NSPA honor roll, the Quill and Scroll Society and has won a Superior GSPA Award for Social Media Breaking News in 2023. In the summer of 2022, she applied for and attended a three week immersion course in communication and writing at the University of Chicago. This past summer, Vitulo went to the Governor's Honors Program for Communicative Arts.

Being born in Italy and having a Peruvian mother, Vitulo is fluent in Italian, Spanish and English. She loves reading and her favorite authors vary from Jane Austen to Angela Davis to Marissa Meyer. Vitulo was also a dancer for most of her life. When not juggling her schoolwork, love of literature and a job, she also practices and plays Alto Saxophone in the McIntosh Jazz Band.

All content by Lulu Vitulo

Bambi bumbles into soccer net

Lulu Vitulo, Copy Editor Sep 22, 2023

On Sept. 20, an incident occurred on the McIntosh High School campus involving the soccer practice field and a young deer. A deer was reported entangled in one of the nets on the soccer practice...

Georgia Gov. Bryan Kemp suspended gas and diesel taxes through Oct. 12. The Associated Press reports this saves Georgians 31.2 cents on one gallon of gasoline.

Georgia, flush with cash, lowers cost of gas

Lulu Vitulo, Copy Editor Sep 13, 2023

On Tuesday, Sept. 12, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp announced a suspension of taxes on gas, which would go into effect on Sept. 13 and continue until Oct. 12. Kemp announced a state of emergency for Georgia,...

Magic moments of Vitulos time at the Governors Honors Program. Photos and graphic designed on Canva by Lulu Vitulo

My GHPast

Lulu Vitulo, Copy Editor Sep 1, 2023

The Governor's Honors Program (GHP) is a free four-week residential summer program, hosted by Georgia universities such as Valdosta, Berry and Georgia Southern, beginning in 1964. The application...

Junior Olivia Shim, a member of the Drug Free Fayette Youth Action Team, pictured with a display of the deactivation pouches. Photo courtesy of Wendy Mabon

Drug-Free Fayette offers drug deactivation pouches

Lulu Vitulo, Copy Editor May 22, 2023

Every day, hundreds of people pass through the McIntosh front desk; parents, staff members, and students sweeping in and out. Another daily occurrence: deaths from overdosing on prescription drugs....

Canva graphic designed by Lulu Vitulo, images representing briefs on events that happened over Spring Break

Major headlines you may have missed

Trumped up charges? Former president Donald Trump indicted for felony criminal charges, the first U.S president to have criminal charges On March 30, former president Donald Trump was indicted by a Manhattan...

Testing’s got Talent!

Lulu Vitulo, Copy Editor Mar 31, 2023

As the end of the year approaches, a new proposition has been brought to McIntosh concerning End of Course testing. It’s well known that McIntosh is a very competitive high school, being the top in the...

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THE MCINTOSH TRIAL

Mar 31, 2023

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Graphic designed on Canva, titled Adopt-a-Stream, by Lulu Vitulo

Adopt-a-Stream rushes back to McIntosh

Lulu Vitulo, Copy Editor Feb 8, 2023

COVID-19 had a profound impact on the number of MHS clubs, dropping from 49 clubs featured in the 2019 MHS Legend yearbook, to about 20 in the 2021 Legend yearbook. One such club that lost activity during...

Fallen tree on golf cart path that connects McIntosh after crews were able to clear the path.

Thursday Jan. 12 McIntosh faced with severe storm and tornado watch

Jan 13, 2023

Fallen tree on golf cart path that connects McIntosh after crews were able to clear the path.

PHOTO GALLERY: MHS Marketing Dec. 6 fashion show

Lulu Vitulo, Copy Editor Dec 14, 2022

The fashion show took place on Friday, Dec. 6, at 7 p.m. Several retail brands were featured, and for each brand, there were about 4-6 student models that showcased unique outfits. Sephora was...

Run to the Runway

Run to the Runway

Lulu Vitulo, Copy Editor Dec 5, 2022

For the first time in McIntosh's 41-year history, a student-organized fashion show, will take place in the auditorium on Thursday, Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. The theme is "Winter Wonderland," and will feature several...

Lulu: Holi-slay

Lulu Vitulo, Copy Editor Nov 18, 2022

I love holidays. Anytime around a holiday is filled with fun, excitement and a general feeling of something special happening. Dreary school days pass by a little better knowing there's a holiday coming...

Graphic designed on Canva by Lulu Vitulo, winter holiday items on one side, characteristic fall items on the other.

November controversy: when is the “correct” time to start celebrating the holidays?

Nov 10, 2022

Graphic designed on Canva by Lulu Vitulo, winter holiday items on one side, characteristic fall items on the other.

Graphic created by Lulu Vitulo on Canva, styled after colors used on Midnights album cover and Bejeweled music video.

Meet “Midnights,” Taylor Swift’s new album

Lulu Vitulo, Copy Editor Nov 9, 2022

On Oct. 21, at midnight eastern time, Taylor Swift released her new album “Midnights,” a most likely planned coincidence. The album has 13 songs and a run time of 44 minutes, and was a huge success:...

MHS-bound school bus involved in vehicle collision

Lulu Vitulo, Copy Editor Nov 7, 2022

This morning, Nov. 7, there was a traffic accident between a McIntosh bus and an unknown vehicle on Floy Farr Parkway, outside Stevens Entry. There were injuries, but the extent of some of them is unknown. “So...

Graphic designed by Lulu Vitulo on Canva, photo by Thomas Olivera

Homecoming 2022: so how did it glow?

Lulu Vitulo, Copy Editor Oct 27, 2022

Homecoming week started on Friday, Oct. 7, and ended Saturday, Oct. 15. On Monday, students had no school, and Tuesday was a virtual learning day. Wednesday of that week was PSAT Day, and Pajama Day. Therefore,...

A McIntosh student recieved a Snapchat message from a friend who attends Starrs Mill High School on Oct. 6.

Fayette Co. schools targeted with threats; MHS remains vigilant

According to McIntosh School Resource Officer Brandon Weathersby, nothing related to the threat on Oct. 5 has been found at McIntosh. The volume of police presence was decreased on Friday. “There...

Graphic designed by Lulu Vitulo on Canva.

Thor Love and Hate

Features Editor Lulu Vitulo: Neither LOVE nor THUNDER Watching “Thor: Love and Thunder” at the cinema was quite an experience. The first scene, spectacular work from Christian Bale, sets a grim tone...

Picture Day Infographic

Lulu Vitulo, Copy Editor Aug 23, 2022

Senior Jordyn Mobley, editor-in-chief of the McIntosh Trail.

Senior Legacy: Jordyn Mobley

Lulu Vitulo, Copy Editor May 11, 2022

How have you made McIntosh a better place, what was your contribution to the campus? “I would definitely say being a part of the trail was my contribution to the campus because I got to talk to so many...

Two McIntosh students hang up opposing COVID club posters in a hallway.

Students Start COVID Clubs

Lulu Vitulo and Alise Morawsky Apr 1, 2022

After many strains of COVID-19 have emerged, students at McIntosh High School have started forming clubs around their “favorite” strain. So far, clubs Delta and Omicron have the most members, but lesser-known...

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Georgia Governor Election Candidates

Lulu Vitulo, Copy Editor Mar 27, 2022

As current Governor Brian Kemp’s term nears its end, Georgia’s gubernatorial election is up ahead. The election will be on Nov. 8, with Democratic, Republican and third-party (Independent) candidates...

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Celebrity Baby Names

Lulu Vitulo and Estrella Jones Mar 20, 2022

The past few years have been crazy for most people, but celebrity’s baby names? Even crazier. Here are some of the most unique names top celebrities have chosen for their children, and why. Many names...

Illustration courtesy of Disney press kit

Encanto Movie Review

Lulu Vitulo and Savannah Hayes Jan 26, 2022

“Encanto”, Disney’s 60th animated feature, is a wonderfully diverse and enchanting film. Catchy songs by Lin-Manuel Miranda are already being used on platforms such as TikTok, while other people...

Graphic designed on Canva by Lulu Vitulo

Dune Movie Review

Lulu Vitulo, Copy Editor Nov 30, 2021

The movie “Dune” was released on HBO Max and in theatres on Oct. 21, in the U.S. It did well in its opening weekend, making about $41 million domestically. It has a running time of about 2 hours and...

Graphic with the Chiefs Connection from the week of Oct. 4 and a note from the principal, designed by Lulu Vitulo

Note From the Principal

Lulu Vitulo, Copy Editor Oct 27, 2021

The Chief’s Connection from the week of Oct. 10 contains a note from the McIntosh Principal, Margaret Walls, on the subject of harmful Tik Tok trends. The note begins with Walls thanking the McIntosh...

Graphic designed by Lulu Vitulo on Canva, background picture of USB-C.

EU Plans to Standardize Chargers

Lulu Vitulo, Copy Editor Oct 21, 2021

On Sept. 23, the European Commission announced a plan to standardize chargers in the European Union. They released a statement on their website titled “Pulling the plug on consumer frustration and e-waste:...

Graphic depicting 5 celebrities and their Met Gala looks from 2021, designed by Lulu Vitulo.

Recapping the 2021 Met Gala

Lulu Vitulo, Copy Editor Sep 29, 2021

The 2021 Met gala was held this year on Sept. 13, after being postponed due to COVID-19. Vogue writes, “Typically held annually on the first Monday in May, the Met Gala—aka fashion’s biggest night...

Graphic designed by Lulu Vitulo

The Petition for the Pep Rally

Lulu Vitulo, Copy Editor Sep 23, 2021

In the week of Aug. 30, a senior at McIntosh named Carmella Niedzwiecki started a petition on Change.org titled “Bring Back the Pep Rally Before the Tradition Disappears.” As of September 22, there...

Students are pictured here participating in the gender-swap theme.

The Streak Is Over: McIntosh Football Wins the “Fight for 54”

Sep 9, 2021

Students are pictured here participating in the "gender-swap" theme.

Credit: NY Times (https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/09/22/climate/arctic-sea-ice-shrinking-trend-watch.html?mcubz=1)

Melting Poles Means Growing Cold for Georgia

Lulu Vitulo, Copy Editor Dec 8, 2020

As climate change is being talked about more and more, some people are arguing that temperatures in America, especially the eastern coast, have been dropping, not rising. The sudden temperature drop in...

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