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Savannah Massingill

Savannah Massingill, Staff Writer

Savannah, 15, loves to sing, write, and be creative. She enjoys reading and watching scary movies. Savannah is a fan of the musical theatre group, StarkidPotter. She loves the Harry Potter book/ movie franchise as well as the Hunger Games novels. She also enjoys playing viola in the McIntosh orchestra. She does not yet know where she plans to go or what she plans to do for a career.

All content by Savannah Massingill

Exam Advice from Edna

Savannah Massingill, Staff Writer May 23, 2013

Dear Edna,  Any advice on passing exams? Thanks. -Procrastinator   Dear Procrastinator, DO NOT PROCRASTINATE. I understand that it's the end of the year and everyone is excited to...

“LOL” wows teen audiences

Savannah Massingill, Staff Writer May 23, 2013

Many people have never heard of the movie LOL because, in 2012, it was released in only eight states. However, more people should, because it is an excellent movie and many teenage viewers can relate...

Angelina Jolie makes bold surgery announcement

Savannah Massingill, Staff Writer May 23, 2013

Actress Angelina Jolie chose to undergo a double mastectomy after discovering her 87 percent risk of breast cancer. Jolie told the world of her decision in The New York Times in an op-ed titled “My...

David Beckham retires after 20 years of soccer

Savannah Massingill, Staff Writer May 23, 2013

With two decades of playing the most popular game in the world, David Beckham finally announced his retirement. After playing with many of the world’s largest clubs, like Manchester United, Real Madrid,...

“Beautiful Creatures” wows teen audiences

Savannah Massingill, Staff Writer May 23, 2013

The Beautiful Creatures series, by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl, is a fantastic series about 17 year old, Ethan Wate who lives in the small town of Gatlin, South Carolina with his father and housekeeper,...

“Hannibal” Brings Classic Villain to Television with a Twist

Savannah Massingill, Staff Writer May 23, 2013

Throughout the horror genre there have been many notorious and infamous villains. The more gruesome the villain, the more memorable. Hence, it is no surprise that the persona of cannibal Hannibal Lecter...

Netflix to release Season 4 of “Arrested Development”

Savannah Massingill, Staff Writer May 22, 2013

After the seven years since the final episode of “Arrested Development” aired on FOX, now loyal fans are rejoicing the Emmy-winning show’s return on May 26, 2013. Coming into its fourth season, ”Arrested...

“The Middle” emerges as a relatable comedy for fans

Savannah Massingill, Staff Writer May 22, 2013

While "Modern Family" has won multiple awards, including an Emmy, and has redefined the modern American family as unconventional, the show fails to address many everyday problems of American families.  The...

Top flicks of the week announced

Savannah Massingill, Staff Writer May 22, 2013

This week, the release of the new summer blockbuster "Star Trek Into Darkness" knocked "Iron Man 3" down a notch as it stole the number one spot of the week on our film list. While newer movies like "The...

Eric Hutchinson brightens things up with Summer sounds

Savannah Massingill, Staff Writer May 22, 2013

In 2007, he reached his peak, and has since been slowly becoming obsolete in the music world, but now  he will make his comeback. He is the male Colbie Caillat, just unknown. Eric Hutchinson grew up...

“Based on a True Story…” Sure to be Summer Hit

Savannah Massingill, Staff Writer May 22, 2013

Blake Shelton’s latest album, Based on a True Story…, is the seventh album in just over a decade that the country star and “Voice” coach has released. The majority of the tracks have the potential...

The 20/20 Experience Takes Timberlake to the Top

Savannah Massingill, Staff Writer May 22, 2013

It has been seven years since Justin Timberlake’s last full album was released. Timberlake, former Emmy and Grammy winner, brings new sound to top charts with his latest album titled "The 20/20 Experience."...

Top 5 Sites to Cure a Boring Day

Savannah Massingill, Staff Writer May 17, 2013

Summer is almost here and with all those empty days ahead, sometimes we need a moment or two to do nothing. We can go outside, hang out with friends or play a sport. The links below, however, are for those...

‘Teen Titans’ Reboot Review

Savannah Massingill, Staff Writer May 17, 2013

Teen Titans was a huge part of my childhood. I can remember nights where my sister and I would stay up late just to watch it together. Though the show had its dark moments, it was good because it stayed...

Ruzzle ap is trending now

Savannah Massingill, Staff Writer May 14, 2013

Ruzzle, an app for Apple and Android devices, has become the new craze in the app world. Ruzzle is a free word game released on March 9, 2012, by MAG Interactive. The game is similar to Boggle with hints...

“Iron Man 3” tops charts during opening week

Savannah Massingill, Staff Writer May 11, 2013

During it's opening weekend, "Iron Man 3" managed to top all over films by coming in as the number two highest grossing debut in the United States ever. Last weeks top film, "Pain & Gain" managed to...

“Pain & Gain” steals top movie of the week from “Oblivion”

Savannah Massingill, Staff Writer May 11, 2013

This last week marked the release of several new films to start off the summer movie season. New film "Pain & Gain" starring Mark Wahlberg and Dwayne Johnson topped the list during it's opening week....

“Buckwild” star found dead with two others

Savannah Massingill, Staff Writer May 11, 2013

"Buckwild" star Shain Gandee, 21, was found dead, along with two other bodies, in a Ford Bronco at the end of a long dirt road in Sissonville, Ky. The three were last seen at a local bar in Sissonville,...

MTV cancels “Buckwild” after star’s death

Savannah Massingill, Staff Writer May 11, 2013

MTV says it won't air the second season of the reality show "Buckwild" following the death early last April of one of its stars. Buckwild star Shain Gandee, 21, his uncle and a friend were found dead...

The best 2013 April Fools internet pranks

Savannah Massingill, Staff Writer May 11, 2013

This April Fools included some pretty great pranks from around the internet. Companies from Google to Youtube all did their best to prank their users. Below are some of the best and the worst of the internet's...

“Vine” comes up short

Savannah Massingill, Staff Writer May 11, 2013

Vine, an app created by Twitter, allows the user to capture six second video clips to share. Though the concept of the app was received well, thinking that it could possibly contribute to fields such as...

“Subway Surfers” takes gamer around the world

Savannah Massingill, Staff Writer May 11, 2013

Subway Surfers, developed by Kiloo Games and Sybo Games is a simple, yet entertaining arcade game available for free on iPhone, Android and Kindle devices since May 24, 2012. With objectives similar...

Lisa Kelly opens singing classes in PTC

Savannah Massingill, Staff Writer May 11, 2013

Peachtree City is becoming a mecca in the entertainment business, especially with the recent opening of the new Lisa Kelly Voice Academy near Fresh Market. Lisa Kelly, former soprano with internationally...

McIntosh students suffer from “summeritis”

Savannah Massingill, Staff Writer May 9, 2013

It's that time of year again. The last few weeks of school. Everyone is excited about the ending of the school year and this may just be the reason students will begin to slack off. The last few weeks...

Popular YouTube production group releases final installment of “Harry Potter” parodies

Savannah Massingill, Staff Writer Mar 28, 2013

StarKid Productions, also known as Team StarKid, is a Chicago based group created in 2009. The group, produced by Brian Holden, Matt and Nick Lang, and "Glee" star Darren Criss, was created after they...

New “Hangover 3” poster copies Potter

Savannah Massingill, Staff Writer Mar 28, 2013

Recently, hype over the newest and last installment of the "Hangover" franchise has grown, especially with the release of this new movie poster. Does the poster seem familiar? It should. It is based...

McIntosh orchestra moves crowd

Savannah Massingill, Staff Writer Mar 28, 2013

As a part of the McIntosh orchestra, I am proud to say the recent concert that took place last Thursday, March 7, was a success. The concert began with the Chamber Orchestra's performance of songs,...

CNN Student New’s Carl Azuz visits McIntosh

Savannah Massingill, Staff Writer Mar 5, 2013

On Friday, January 18, CNN Student New's Carl Azuz returned to McIntosh to talk to the students about his job, school, and life in general. Azuz, once a student at McIntosh, began by talking about his...

“Identity Thief” steals top film of the week

Savannah Massingill, Staff Writer Mar 5, 2013

This week, new movies "Identity Thief" and "Warm Bodies" were released. These blockbusters as well as a few others have already grossed millions in their first weekend alone. "Silver Linings Playbook"...

10 great PTC restaurants for Valentine’s Day

Savannah Massingill, Staff Writer Mar 5, 2013

This Valentine's Day, people all over town will go on dates with their special someone or just go for a fun dinner with friends. Either way, these local restaurants are sure to provide great food at a...

MHS replaces “Chicago” with “Bye Bye Birdie”

Savannah Massingill, Staff Writer Mar 5, 2013

As you know, this year's spring musical has gone through several changes, and the show hasn't even started yet. Though the show was planned to be the famous musical, "Chicago," it has now been changed...

5 apps for your Valentine’s Day

Savannah Massingill, Staff Writer Feb 12, 2013

This Valentine's Day, thousands will venture out on dates or just stay home for a romantic evening. This year, all you need to do to make the day perfect can be accomplished on your phone. Below are 5...

Harbaugh brothers face off in Superbowl XLVII

Savannah Massingill, Staff Writer Feb 1, 2013

Harbaugh's team wins the Superbowl! That's one prediction we know will come true. Soon after the defeat of the Atlanta Falcons, Jim Harbaugh, coach of the 49ers, discovered that he was not the only...

SAG Award Nominees and Winners Announced

Savannah Massingill, Staff Writer Feb 1, 2013

  Outstanding Performance By A Male Actor In A Supporting Role Alan Arkin, Argo Javier Bardem, Skyfall Rober De Niro, Silver Linings Playbook Philip Seymour Hoffman, The Master Tommy...

Anticipated TV shows of the season

Savannah Massingill, Staff Writer Feb 1, 2013

    It's that time of the year again. Several new and old TV shows will start showing up on the screens of people around the country. The question is, which ones to watch? Below are the...

“Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters” ranks first in top films of the week

Savannah Massingill, Staff Writer Feb 1, 2013

This week marked the release of several different films, including "Movie 43," a film featuring 43 Hollywood heavyweights in 15 different stories. "Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters" is another movie released...

Deadly nightclub fire in Brazil kills over 200 people

Savannah Massingill, Staff Writer Jan 30, 2013

According to CNN News, a fire swept through a popular nightclub in Santa Maria early Sunday, January 27  killing at least 233 people. The fire was determined to have been started by a flare, which...

Special Programs Night takes place January 17

Savannah Massingill, Staff Writer Jan 30, 2013

Special Programs night will take place January 17, 2013. Special Programs night is a night where students and their parents can receive information on upcoming AP classes for the next  school year....

Top 10 apps of 2012 announced

Savannah Massingill, Staff Writer Dec 20, 2012

This year, with the release of the new iPhone and the new Android Google Play Store, more people have been updated to new technologies. With these technologies comes the use of new apps, which can do...

The world comes to an end

Savannah Massingill, Staff Writer Dec 20, 2012

As exams come to an end, so does the existence of the world. As the Mayans predicted, our world is ending tomorrow.  McIntosh students are taking measures to prepare for the apocalypse. Sophomore...

Final-ly, exams come to an end

Savannah Massingill, Staff Writer Dec 20, 2012

As our exams come to an end, students begin to relax, take a minute to breathe and enjoy that humid air. The whole week, students have been cramming, studying, and barely sleeping to obtain that perfect...

Harry Styles and Taylor Swift inspire rumors

Savannah Massingill, Staff Writer Dec 13, 2012

One Direction's Harry Styles and Taylor Swift have not yet publicly commented on their relationship, but friends say Styles calls Swift his "girlfriend" and has confirmed their dating. Perezhilton.com...

Kate Middleton’s nurse found dead

Savannah Massingill, Staff Writer Dec 12, 2012

Just days after Kate Middleton's hospitalization, her nurse, Jacintha Saldanha, was found dead. According to eonline.com, Saldanha, who was 46, was tricked by DJs at an Australian radio station who...

‘Two and a Half Men’ star criticizes show

Savannah Massingill, Staff Writer Dec 11, 2012

Angus T. Jones, 19-year-old star of ''Two and a Half Men,'' has shocked everyone recently when he described his show as "filth" and pleaded with his fans not to watch. In a video released by online...

Kate Middleton struggles with pregnancy

Savannah Massingill, Staff Writer Dec 11, 2012

The most widely anticipated British pregnancy since Princess Diana's is official: Prince William's wife, Kate, is pregnant. The pregnancy has produced congratulations from around the world with the...

‘The Hobbit’ disappoints in UK theaters

Savannah Massingill, Staff Writer Dec 10, 2012

According to telegraph.co.uk, a famous UK reviewer, recently having seen the new film, 'The Hobbit,' has plenty to say about the highly anticipated film, and it's not good. Telegraph.co.uk reported...

Bieber and Gomez reunite

Savannah Massingill, Staff Writer Nov 17, 2012

That was fast. Just days after their widely reported split, TMZ.com  photographed the couple separately entering the Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills, as to avoid paparazzi, and reportedly spent...

“Catching Fire” logo release trailer

Savannah Massingill, Staff Writer Nov 15, 2012

Just days before the release of "Breaking Dawn-Part Two" in theaters, a video as well as an information sheet surfaced online and revealed not only the teaser trailer to "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire"...

Top flicks of the week announced

Savannah Massingill, Staff Writer Nov 12, 2012

This week, the release of the highly anticipated new film "Skyfall," a continuation of the James Bond franchise,  was a huge success grossing $87.8M in its first weekend alone.  Many other films, including...

Hot Halloween Costumes 2012

Savannah Massingill, Staff Writer Oct 25, 2012

Senior superlatives selected for class of 2013

Savannah Massingill, Staff Writer Oct 22, 2012

Every year, a select few seniors go down in history as the winners of the senior superlatives. And the winners are . . . Reid DeLoach and August Anderson for Mr. and Mrs. McIntosh Jordan Torr...

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McIntosh Chiefs defeat Mundy’s Mill Tigers; Final Score 23-18

Julianna Kearney and Savannah Massingill Oct 11, 2012

For the homecoming game, the McIntosh Chiefs put up another win against Mundy's Mill Tigers on September 28th with a score of 23-18. This gives the Chiefs of a record of 4-1 which has not happened since...

Homecoming succeeds in inspiring spirit

Savannah Massingill, Staff Writer Oct 9, 2012

This past week, the school banded together to celebrate the spirit of Homecoming and the anticipated defeat of the Mundy’s Mill Tigers. The week began with the whole school showing their stars and...

Sold too soon

Savannah Massingill, Staff Writer Oct 9, 2012

Since the dawn of capitalism, stores have embraced the holiday spirit. Every year around this time, Christmas toys begin to appear on shelves, the aisles become lined with decorations and colorful...

Mr. Darren Delfosse

Savannah Massingill, Staff Writer Aug 28, 2012

Mr. Darren Delfosse , who is also the new boys’ assistant varsity basketball coach, is excited to teach British Literature, and ninth grade English this year at McIntosh. He said, “Basketball season...

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