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Ryan Robertson performs in the sewer scene of "Guys and Dolls."

Ryan Robertson finishes three show weeks in a row

Samuel Ellis, Staff Writer May 22, 2017

Junior Ryan Robertson concluded three consecutive weeks of theatre and musical performance at McIntosh and Georgia Singer's Company. Ryan played Tom in the McIntosh High School production of "Radium Girls"...

Catie Quigley (center) poses with friends for prom pictures in the dress she altered.

Catie Quigley tweaks her prom dress

Samuel Ellis, Staff Writer May 3, 2017

Junior Catie Quigley sewed her own alterations onto a prom dress she purchased for the 2017 Black Tie Affair prom on April 29. Catie said, "I could not find any dresses that I liked because a lot of them...

Sophomore Kate Cullen is a member of the debate team, and she will take over as the executive vice president of student government next year.

Next year’s executive student government announced

Caroline Chang, Staff Writer May 3, 2017

Sophomore Kate Cullen is a member of the debate team, and she will take over as the executive vice president of student government next year.

Paige Groome spreads Easter cheer

Samuel Ellis Apr 19, 2017

Junior Paige Groome dressed up as the Easter Bunny and visited friends' houses to celebrate Easter on April 16. Paige visited her friends juniors Ryan and Kalie Ward, Kristen Huffstutler, McKay Moore,...

Junior Tynan Fortune designed the poster for the upcoming spring play.

“Radium Girls” cast begins rehearsals

Samuel Ellis, Staff Writer Mar 24, 2017

The McIntosh drama department began rehearsals for the spring play "Radium Girls" on March 6. Directed by seniors Jacob Mewborn and Audrey Landrum and stage managed by senior Sophie Roggermeier, the play...

For the first time in the history of the current Speech and Debate Team, McIntosh competitors advance to the elimination rounds and earn speaker awards. Senior Christian Carr earns best in state for public forum.

Speech and Debate Team compete at Varsity State Championships: Senior wins state title

Samuel Ellis, Staff Writer Mar 9, 2017

The McIntosh Speech and Debate team sent four public forum debate teams, one Lincoln-Douglas debate team and one original oratory competitor to the Georgia Forensics Coaches Association (GFCA) Varsity...

Junior Ryan Ward researches the Cuba embargo.

Debate competitors prepare for state championships

Samuel Ellis, Staff Writer Feb 14, 2017

First and second year McIntosh debaters are preparing for the first and second year state championships before the tournament at Houston County High School Feb. 11-12. To compete, debaters must attend...

The McIntosh mock trial team argue their case in a civil lawsuit during the Jan. 29 competition in Henry County.

Mock trial team competes at regional competition

Samuel Ellis, Staff Writer Jan 31, 2017

McIntosh's new mock trial team competed at the regional competition for the first time this past Saturday Jan. 29. Led by sponsor Ms. Sara Knight and attorney coach Joseph Knight, McIntosh students argued...

"Cinderella" cast rehearses a dance number.

“Cinderella” cast rehearses for February performances

Samuel Ellis, Staff Writer Jan 27, 2017

McIntosh students will have rehearsed for two months prior to their performance of Rodger and Hammertstein's "Cinderella" on Feb. 2, 3, and 4. The cast and crew practice every weekday after school and...

Editor-in-Chief senior Sophie Roggermeier reviews student submissions to the magazine.

misChief editors layout magazine

Samuel Ellis, Staff Writer Jan 18, 2017

misChief staff members began sorting through over 100 student submissions and laying out the magazine in conjunction with Yearbook this month. Usually the staff prepares the magazine later in the year,...

Junior Maddie Logelin studies for her AP Physics midterm exam in the library.

Students prepare for first semester exams

Samuel Ellis, Staff Writer Dec 14, 2016

McIntosh students begin to study, panic, and calculate grades as first semester exams approach in the coming week of Dec. 12. Freshman Nathan Anderson said, "Exams are awful, and I hate them. I need to...

Debaters Jackson Fuentes and Samuel Ellis pose win a quarter-finalist plaque.

Speech and debate team place at Henry W. Grady tournament

Samuel Ellis, Staff Writer Dec 6, 2016

McIntosh Speech and Debate Team competed at the CarterKing Quest for the Dream tournament at Henry W. Grady High School in Atlanta on Nov. 19. McIntosh students competed in categories varying from public...

Tech theater learns stage makeup

Samuel Ellis, Staff Writer Nov 14, 2016

Mr. Kenneth Buswell's tech theater class learned stage makeup in class the week of October 31. The class began on Monday with bruise makeup using "bruise wheels" to apply makeup to their arms...

The cheerleaders present their routing to the student body. The cheerleaders, Chiefettes and powder-puff cheerleaders performed at the pep rally.

Students reflect on Homecoming week

Samuel Ellis, Staff Writer Oct 25, 2016

  With Homecoming week now past, students take a moment to look back on the fun-filled week of school spirit. Junior Sydney Han said, "The Homecoming game was fun though I wish we had won. I...

Speech and debate team holds first meeting of school year

Samuel Ellis, Staff Writer Aug 25, 2016

The McIntosh Speech and Debate Team held their first informational meeting of the school year in Mr. Ward Abel’s classroom Wednesday, Aug. 17. The annual meeting hosted a packed house of students comprised...

Seniors Christina Cortes and Xander Wilson won first place medals at the region tournament at Ola High School, which qualified them to compete in the state tournament where they placed fourth.

Students compete at state literary competition

Jackson Fuentes, News Editor Mar 21, 2016

Seniors Christina Cortes and Xander Wilson won first place medals at the region tournament at Ola High School, which qualified them to compete in the state tournament where they placed fourth.

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