What seemed like a normal Sunday changed when I got to give a Komodo dragon a treat. This fearsome lizard has many dangerous traits like countless bacteria in its saliva, its venom, the powerful tail that...

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...

On Tuesday, Aug. 8, Director of Bands Barbara Baker communicated to the Spirit of McIntosh Marching Band that the group's typical practice field was set to become the new baseball field later this...

Underclassman picture day is tomorrow, Sept. 26. Any student in grades 9-11 who missed the first picture day and who does not have their picture made tomorrow will not have their portrait in the yearbook. Students...

An upcoming schoolwide event called "On Wednesdays we wear pink," has launched. It's an initiative to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This idea of pink-out Wednesdays started last year with...

By Friday, Sept. 1, Idalia is gradually weakening as it enters the Atlantic Ocean but it spread destruction through Florida and Georgia over the past week. So far only one death has been...

Editor's Note: This story is ongoing and will be updated as needed. According to CNN, Hurricane Idalia has made landfall as a Category 3 hurricane earlier today as the strongest storm to hit the...

According to an email sent by McIntosh Administration, tomorrow, Saturday, May 20 there will be a send-off party for the Chiefs baseball team as they head for their first-ever appearance at the GHSA State...

On Fri. March 31 members of the McIntosh STEM program and STEM teacher Seth Bishop set out on a field trip to Fun Spot Atlanta, located in Fayetteville, Georgia, to learn about the engineering and participate...

Editor-in-Chief Rebekah Bushmire speaks with a FunSpot employee before the opening ceremony

Every year St. Patrick's Day is celebrated on March 17, and while it is not a Federally recognized holiday, it is widely recognized in the United States. Many people wear green and think about the...

March is Women's History Month and events are planned throughout the month to celebrate women's history throughout the United States and the whole world. This month is dedicated to important women...

The Spring Musical, "Mamma Mia!"opened last night, Thurs., March 2 and runs through Sat. March 4. Each show begins at 7 p.m. and tickets are available online, at the door and they are being sold in the...

McIntosh junior Sarah Arriola left for world finals in the international Junk Kouture competition with her culturally inspired dress on Jan. 6 this year. The finals were held in Abu Dhabi on Jan. 11....

Earlier in 2022-2023, MHS introduced a new summative testing schedule. Over summer break, McIntosh Principal Maggie Walls sent parents and students an email regarding the new testing schedule. The...

Yesterday, Jan. 12, at 1:58 p.m. McIntosh's administration sent an email that there would be an early release due to unsafe weather concerns. The email was as follows: "Good afternoon, In hopes of...

  McIntosh junior Sarah Arriola is competing as a national finalist in the international competition Junk Kouture. Sarah made a dress out of recycled materials such as aluminum cans and plastic...

The History of Veterans Day has created a day when citizens celebrate those who served in the military in the past and those currently in service. Veterans Day in the United States is Nov. 11 and is located...

Graphic created using Canva. Graphic includes some safe treat options to give kids instead of candy that could cause an allergic reaction.

On Saturday, Oct. 15, the Spirit of McIntosh Marching Band competed at Haralson High School Tallapoosa, GA. All sections of the marching band scored Superior, which includes the drum major, color guard,...

On the day of the Homecoming Dance, Saturday, Oct. 15, the Spirit of McIntosh Marching Band will have a competition at Haralson High School Tallapoosa, GA, about a ninety-minute drive from MHS. This creates...

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...

Heirloom Market Co. & Bakeshop, located off of Highway 54 West in Sharpsburg Georgia, caught fire the night of Wednesday, Sept. 21. The workers inside the store called 911 to report the fire after...

McIntosh High School has implemented a new summative testing schedule for the 2022-2023 school year. In July, MHS Principal Maggie Walls sent parents and students an email about the new testing schedule.  Summative...

How have you made McIntosh a better place, what was your contribution to the campus? “I think my biggest contribution to campus is like more of the stories that I wrote and for the McIntosh Trail. Also...

Mother’s Day is a national holiday in the United States where oftentimes kids celebrate their moms by doing something special like buying them a nice little gift. All around the world, there are celebrations...

With prom coming up this Saturday, April 23, many upperclassmen and even some underclassmen at McIntosh have been getting all of their preparations in order. Many students end up spending lots of money...

On Wed. March 9, McIntosh Assistant Band director Lawrence Williams announced to all of his band classes that he would not be returning to MHS next fall semester. In an email sent by Barbara Baker, the...

Women's History Month has celebrated the accomplishments of women all over the world during the month of March. This international month has been celebrated in the United States since 1987, this year 2022...

Though the striking new Disney movie “Encanto'' has only been released on Disney+ since Dec. 24, it has acquired lots of fame in the past few months. The song “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” by Lin-Manuel...

With the Summer Olympics behind us, the Winter Olympics are just around the corner. This upcoming Olympics is set to be held in Beijing China being set for the opening ceremony to start on Feb. 4 and for...

“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...

There is a significant lack of pockets in women's clothing if there are any pockets, opposed to men's clothing. Everyone has some woman in their life, whether it is their mother, cousin, sister, daughter,...

Bands including, but not limited to the types such as marching, concert, and jazz reside in lots of schools across the world. According to Barbara Baker, McIntosh High school’s band director, 251 students...

Editor's note: The Trail has updated this story to reflect how the incident took place. As of sixth period on Oct. 27, 2021, around 10 minutes into class, all McIntosh students were marked absent. Many...

Chances are, you know someone at McIntosh who has been involved in a golf cart accident. Chances are higher you’ve been involved in one yourself. The largest proportion of drivers involved in fatal crashes...

COVID-19 affects students of McIntosh High school in many different ways, whether through family and their point of view on what is happening or the health risks that can affect older family members. More...