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Don't Miss a Minute of McIntosh.

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Marguerite Stonier

Marguerite Stonier, Staff Writer

Marguerite, 15, is a bassoon player. She enjoys reading and writing. In her spare time, she enjoys watching “Doctor Who.” Marguerite is from Mesa, Arizona. She hopes to become a published author and to graduate from Cambridge with a major in English.

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New YouTube channel launches to teach physical science

Marguerite Stonier, Staff Writer May 22, 2013

Henry Reich, creator of the YouTube channel MinutePhysics, has launched another channel entitled MinuteEarth. The channel gives viewers a crash course on various topics that involve the earth. Both of...

Environmental club takes overnight field trip to Atlanta Zoo

Marguerite Stonier, Staff Writer May 22, 2013

This Saturday and Sunday, Ms. Terrell and her Environmental Club will be going on an overnight field trip to the Atlanta Zoo. They will be taking part in the "Nightcrawlers" program. They will be able...

Peachtree City holds annual triathlon

Marguerite Stonier, Staff Writer May 22, 2013

This past Saturday, Peachtree City was the host of the annual Peachtree International and SuperSprint Triathlon. Athletes had to swim .93 miles, bike 25 miles, and run 6.2 miles for the Peachtree International....

YouTube announces Comedy Week

Marguerite Stonier, Staff Writer May 22, 2013

From May 19 to May 25, YouTube will be featuring the "best trending" comedy videos hosted on its site. Channels such as The Onion, Roosterteeth, The Fine Bros, and Charlieissocoolike have been featured. According...

Week filled with concerts

Marguerite Stonier, Staff Writer May 11, 2013

The week of May 6 was full of school concerts. On Monday, along with the annual Honors Night, JC Booth held their spring band concert. Their jazz, sixth grade, seventh grade, and eighth grade bands performed...

McIntosh marching band recruits new members

Marguerite Stonier, Staff Writer May 11, 2013

McIntosh's marching band is currently recruiting new members for the 2013-2014 season. The bands' director, Ms. Baker, has released a video to recruit students. If anybody is interested in joining the...

Students recognized at Honor’s Night

Marguerite Stonier, Staff Writer May 11, 2013

Last night, on Monday, May 6, students were recognized at the annual Honor's Night. Along with the department awards, the Math team, the Academic Bowl team, Science Olympiad team, and the Adopt-A-Stream...

Show theme announced for marching band

Marguerite Stonier, Staff Writer May 9, 2013

Last night at the spring band concert and award ceremony, Ms. Baker officially announced the theme for the 2013-2014 marching band show. The theme will be all things The Wizard of Oz. Music will include...

Baker nominated for Grammy Award

Marguerite Stonier, Staff Writer Mar 28, 2013

One of our band directors, Ms. Barbra Baker, has been nominated for the Grammy's Music Educator Award.  In order to be nominated, you must either nominate yourself or have a student or administrator nominate...

First Lady promotes Let’s Move! campaign

Marguerite Stonier, Staff Writer Mar 28, 2013

On March 4, First Lady Michelle Obama held a 'Fireside Hangout' similar to the one her husband held a few weeks ago for the organization Let's Move! Let's Move! is a campaign made to help the problem...

Online chemistry class helps students

Marguerite Stonier, Staff Writer Mar 28, 2013

A few weeks ago, it was announced that the online class Crash Course was going to be having a World History course. Recently, the YouTube channel has added a chemistry course. The video series is currently...

Science olympiad conquers regional competiton

Marguerite Stonier, Staff Writer Mar 10, 2013

Thirty-five members of the McIntosh Science Olympiad team traveled to Dalonega, Georgia, on February 2 to compete in Regionals at North Georgia College and State University. They placed 3rd overall...

President Obama answers questions from the public

Marguerite Stonier, Staff Writer Feb 26, 2013

On Tuesday February 12, President Barack Obama addressed the nation with the State of the Union speech. Which can be viewed here: 2013 State of the Union Address. This year, the white house administration...

Poetry recitation to take place in McIntosh auditorium

Marguerite Stonier, Staff Writer Feb 1, 2013

On January 28, the annual school-wide Poetry Out Loud recitation contest will take place in the McIntosh auditorium immediately following school release, and admission is free. Students first...

“Crash Course” to have a US history series

Marguerite Stonier, Staff Writer Jan 30, 2013

An online video series on Youtube called "Crash Course" has been producing videos that explain world history.  The series has now caught up to present day and is going to begin a United States history...

Football coach saves a man’s life

Marguerite Stonier, Staff Writer Jan 24, 2013

In a world where the news anchor starts of the broadcast with “Good evening” and then proceeds to explain all the reasons it is not, it is refreshing to see a Samaritan take the spotlight. Coach Lee...

Band students audition for second round of All-State

Marguerite Stonier, Staff Writer Jan 23, 2013

This past weekend, January 12-13, band students who made the first cut of the All-State competition performed for the judges in order to make the second and final cut. In order to make the first cut,...

McIntosh bands captivate audience

Marguerite Stonier, Staff Writer Dec 20, 2012

This past Tuesday McIntosh's three concert bands and the jazz combo band performed their annual Winter Concert. They played songs such as "Here Comes Santa Claus" and "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing." One...

World War II vet publishes book

Marguerite Stonier, Staff Writer Dec 13, 2012

Ms. Helen K. Denton, a citizen of Jonesboro, served General Eisenhower during the second World War. She was a secretary, one of 15 who typed the plans for D-Day. She visited J.C. Booth in the spring...

Bowties and Books: Episode Six

Marguerite Stonier, Staff Writer Dec 13, 2012

Another video where I show you guys how to do a simple science experiment for my biology class.

Filmmakers deny books justice

Marguerite Stonier, Staff Writer Dec 10, 2012

Recently, many books are becoming the basis for movies. Books, such as “Harry Potter,” “The Lord of the Rings,” “The Hunger Games” and “Twilight” brought in much revenue for their respected...

MisChief asks for submissions

Marguerite Stonier, Staff Writer Nov 8, 2012

McIntosh's literary magazine is looking for submissions. If you have any artwork or writing that you would like printed, please see either your English teacher or Ms. Walls. She is accepting just about...

Last 2012 Presidential Debate

Marguerite Stonier, Staff Writer Oct 29, 2012

The third and final Presidential Debate took place on October 22, 2012. Rather than the 'Town Hall' style that the second debate had, this debate had the two candidates sitting across from the announcer, Bob...

“The Mark of Athena” Released Last Tuesday

Marguerite Stonier, Staff Writer Oct 17, 2012

For Rick Riordan fans, last Tuesday was very much anticipated. October second marked the release of his newest young adult novel "The Mark of Athena." "The Mark of Athena" is the third book in Riordan's...

Bowties and Books: Episode Two

Marguerite Stonier and Juilanna Kearney Oct 16, 2012

The second episode in our vlog.

First 2012 Presidential Debate

Marguerite Stonier, Staff Writer Oct 9, 2012

On Wednesday, October 3, the first Presidential debate took place at the University of Denver. Some of the major points included the economy, the Affordable Care Act, which is more commonly referred to...

“Hi ya’ll! Welcome to Georgia!”

Marguerite Stonier, Staff Writer Sep 23, 2012

Freshmen aren’t the only ones attending McIntosh for the first time this year. The new student luncheon for students new to Fayette County was held Wednesday, September 19. Among those present were students...

Bowties and Books

Marguerite Stonier and Julianna Kearney Sep 6, 2012

Mr. Corey Newton

Marguerite Stonier, Staff Writer Aug 28, 2012

Corey Newton is the new assistant band director at McIntosh. Along with teaching three concert bands, Mr. Newton also helps The Spirit of McIntosh Marching Band. Along with Ms. Baker, the other band director,...

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