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College Football Season Returns

Kamryn Torr, Editor In Chief Aug 31, 2018

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McIntosh holds 2017 graduation

McIntosh holds 2017 graduation

staff May 30, 2017

All photos by Donna Owen

Trail editors collaborate to plan print issue.

Print newspaper receives top ranking

staff May 2, 2017

McIntosh Trail, McIntosh's print newspaper, received the top rating of "Superior" from the Georgia Scholastic Press Association (GSPA) for school year 2016-2017. The spring competition is sponsored by...

Chorus students carol for classes

staff Dec 3, 2015

Ms. Hannah Beth Potter's chorus students sing a carol for Ms. Donna Owen's third period English students on Dec 3.

Bank of America offers leadership program opportunity

staff Nov 20, 2015

The Bank of America Charitable Foundation’s Student Leaders® Program is accepting applications for the 2016 Student Leaders® program. Since its inception in 2005, the Bank of America Student Leaders...

Seniors of 2016 gather to honor first day traditions.

New school year brings excitement

staff Aug 6, 2015

photos by Donna Owen

Senior Ad

Senior Ad

staff May 13, 2015

Seniors need to prepare for exit; underclassmen need to prepare for summer

Seniors need to prepare for exit; underclassmen need to prepare for summer

staff May 7, 2015

As the school year ends, students need to take care of several items. For seniors, saving emails before their fcboe.org accounts are closed and purchasing yearbooks are important. For underclassmen, preparing...

Senior Tarna Zander-Vellosos news article received a rating of superior.

McIntosh Trail earns high ratings in Georgia Scholastic Press Association contests

staff Apr 13, 2015

High schools with journalism programs are invited to compete each year in the Georgia Scholastic Press Association (GSPA) contests. The schools submit samples of their work, and the evaluators score the...

Junior Brandon Gaan is the coupon winner for the week of March 16.

Website reader receives Chick-fil-a coupon

staff Mar 24, 2015

Junior Brandon Gaan received a coupon for a free Chick-fil-a sandwich for being the first student to find the Chick-fil-a C in a story published during the week of March 16. Chick-fil-a awards a coupon...

Junior Nick Gomez found the Chick-fil-a C and won a coupon for a free chicken sandwich.

Website reader wins Chick-fil-a coupon

staff Mar 19, 2015

Junior Nick Gomez found the hidden Chick-fil-a C in an article published last week. The first student to find the C and respond in the comment box for the article in which it's placed wins.

Dress is pictured on left.

Maggie Sottero size 4-6

staff Feb 27, 2015

This dress is "a beautiful one of a kind laguna blue Maggie Sottero size 4-6 with a corset back." The original price was $400.00; seller is asking $185.00. Contact Camille Norman: [email protected].

Sherri Hill size 4

Sherri Hill size 4

staff Feb 23, 2015

Size 4 Soft Lavender Sherry Hill dress purchased at POSH for $400. Worn once.  Straps were added, but can be removed to wear strapless. Asking $150 Please call (or text) Martha Wilson...

A group of senior girls take photographs together before boarding the party bus for prom last year.

Students offered opportunity to sell prom dresses on website

staff Feb 19, 2015

Students who wish to sell last year's prom dresses may place ads on this website. A student may purchase an online ad for only $10. The ad will run until prom. Advertisement Details: Students...

Chick-fil-a donates a coupon for a chicken sandwich each week to support this website.

Website reader receives Chick-fil-a sandwich coupon for week of Feb. 9

staff Feb 19, 2015

Senior Imane Mokri was last weeks' coupon winner. Keep reading articles and looking for the Chick-fil-a C for your chance to win.

Sophomore Rachel Smith says that she plans to attend the game on Feb. 25.

Website subscriber wins two tickets to Hawks-Mavericks game

staff Feb 18, 2015

Sophomore Rachel Smith received two tickets to the Hawks-Mavericks game, which will take place on February 25 at Phillips Arena. McIntosh Trail used random.org to select a student from its list of website...

MHS PTSO President responds to opinion article

staff Feb 3, 2015

In response to the article "Students purchase donuts from the PTSO, Ms. Jennifer Bilsky, MHS PTO President, sent the following letter:   I would like to address the article written by Carme...

A representative from McIntosh Trail presented a $25 gift card to Chelsea Mbonu in Mr. Kienasts class.

Website subscriber wins Amazon gift card

staff Feb 2, 2015

Sophomore Chelsea Mbonu is January's website subscriber winner. She received a $25 Amazon gift card to use in any way she wishes. Each month, McIntosh Trail gives a prize to one of their faithful followers....

Sophomore Sammy Taliercio found the Chick-fil-a C for the week of January 19.

Website reader awarded with Chick-fil-a coupon

staff Jan 23, 2015

Sophomore Sammy Taliercio is this week's winner of the free Chick-fil-a sandwich. She was the first to find the hidden in a story published this week. Chick-fil-a, as a sponsor of McIntosh Trail, donates...

Junior Saron Merid is Decembers winner. Sign up to receive email updates for your chance to win.

One Direction dvd winner announced

staff Dec 12, 2014

Junior Saron Merid was randomly selected from the list of MHS Trail website subscribers to win this month's A&E prize, a dvd of a One Direction concert. A new prize will be offered in January. To qualify...

McIntosh Trail newspaper and web site receive excellent ratings from GSPA competition

McIntosh Trail newspaper and web site receive “excellent” ratings from GSPA competition

staff Apr 25, 2014

The official 2014 Georgia Scholastic Press Association (GSPA) Awards have been finalized and announced. The competition recognizes the best in high school journalism in the state of Georgia. MHS Trail...

Brad Manning uses doughnut holes to entice a prom date.

Brad Manning sweetens his prom invitation

staff Mar 10, 2014

Senior Brad Manning arranged doughnut holes to form his prom invitation for Senior Monica Schwingshakl. He surprised her at the beginning of English class on March 10. MHS Trail wants to hear about...

Marguerite Murrell wins Poetry Out Loud competition

staff Feb 7, 2014

Students who had won their classroom recitation competitions met after school to compete for the school title on February 6. Mrs. Andrea Lakly, program coordinator for McIntosh, thanks everyone for...

MHS Trail seeks journalists for next school year

MHS Trail seeks journalists for next school year

staff Jan 10, 2014

Are you interested in being on the staff of MHS Trail next school year? See Mrs. Owen in Room 215 for information and an application. Application deadline is January 17.

MHS Trail goes to GSPA journalism conference at UGA

MHS Trail goes to GSPA journalism conference at UGA

staff Oct 17, 2013

Thirteen newspaper students traveled to Athens to attend a Georgia Scholastic Press Association conference sponsored by the University of Georgia on October 3. In the UGA Tate Center, the students attended...

Lady Chiefs play hard for teachers during faculty appreciation

Lady Chiefs play hard for teachers during faculty appreciation

staff Sep 17, 2013

Both softball teams, varsity and junior varsity, played hard on the home field Thursday, September 12, during Teachers' Appreciation Day .   All photos by Donna Owen

Go to the High 5 Sports website to vote.

Vote for MHS as High 5 Sports Team of the Week

staff Sep 16, 2013

Use the link below to vote. The site accepts three votes per person per hour until Tuesday afternoon, September 17, at 3:00 p.m. http://www.high5sports.com/category/241132/team-of-the-week  

MHS JV Basketball Camp Team takes home championship

MHS JV Basketball Camp Team takes home championship

staff Aug 20, 2013

The MHS JV Basketball Camp Team took home the championship at Mercer University June 29 in Macon, Ga. >

Students begin a new school year

Students begin a new school year

staff Aug 12, 2013

All photos by Donna Owen

MHS seniors celebrate graduation

MHS seniors celebrate graduation

staff May 28, 2013

(Photos by Donna Owen and Julie Goss)  

Students celebrate spring sports successes at pep rally

Students celebrate spring sports’ successes at pep rally

staff May 21, 2013

Students gathered in the gym at the end of the last regular school day, May 21, to recognize athletes for their successful spring sports' seasons. All photos taken by Mrs. Owen.

Students compose and illustrate books about A Midsummer Nights Dream

Students compose and illustrate books about “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”

staff May 21, 2013

Mrs. Owen's 9th grade college prep students ended the year reading William Shakespeare's " A Midsummer Night's Dream." They spent the last few days of class creating children's books or comic books based...

Yearbooks available for purchase

Yearbooks available for purchase

staff May 20, 2013

The yearbook staff has a supply of surplus yearbooks for sale. They are available on a first-come-first-serve basis. See Mrs. Edwards or a yearbook staff member if you wish to purchase a copy. Price is...

MHS Trail says good-bye to seven seniors

MHS Trail says good-bye to seven seniors

staff May 15, 2013

Today the staff of MHS Trail held a celebration to congratulate and bid farewell to seven seniors: Sarah Childers (editor-in-chief); Jordan Torr (sports editor); Haris Aslam, Lindee Link, Ryan Lloyd, Raphael...

MHS Trail needs staff members for 2013-2014 school year

MHS Trail needs staff members for 2013-2014 school year

staff May 3, 2013

The educational budget cuts are affecting many of us at McIntosh, and the future of the newspaper is now uncertain. If the journalism / newspaper class does not increase enrollment for next year, it will...

MHS Trail to include senior pages in May 16 edition

staff Apr 11, 2013

Anyone (friend, parent, club, etc.) interested in purchasing a senior ad for the May 16 edition of MHS Trail is encouraged to contact a newspaper staff member or email Mrs. Owen at [email protected]....

Sophomore Ethan Caldwell wins Chick-fil-a biscuit for week of March 25, 2013

Sophomore Ethan Caldwell wins Chick-fil-a biscuit for week of March 25, 2013

staff Mar 29, 2013

Keep reading MHS Trail online for your chance to find the and win.

Senior Jacob Coffey wins Chick-fil-a sandwich coupon for week of February 11, 2013

staff Feb 14, 2013

Keep reading for your chance to win.

Senior Emily Giglio wins Chick-fil-a sandwich coupon for week of February 4

staff Feb 7, 2013

Keep reading for your chance to win.

Sophomore Bryan Chen wins Chick-fil-a sandwich for week of January 28, 2013

staff Feb 1, 2013

Look for the Chick-fil-a for your chance to win.

Alan Rikkin finds us online

staff Jan 29, 2013

Alan Rikkin, CEO of Abstergo Industries, read and  commented on an article written by Junior Haris Aslam, a first-year Trail staff member.  About seeing the comment posted by Rikkin, Haris said, "That...

Junior Monica Jamison wins Chick-fil-a sandwich for week of January 21

staff Jan 29, 2013

Keep reading articles and looking for the Chick-fil-a for your chance to win.

English Department sponsors after-school field trip to Shakespeare Tavern

staff Jan 17, 2013

The McIntosh English Department is sponsoring an after-school field trip to the Shakespeare Tavern to see "The Tempest" on January 24. The cost for ticket and transportation is $20 per student. If you...

English Department to show Alfred Hitchcock’s “Rear Window” on movie night

staff Jan 17, 2013

As part of the McIntosh High School English Department's literary festival, students are invited to a showing of Alfred Hitchcock's "Rear Window" on Friday, February 1, at 7 p.m. in the auditorium. Admission...

Friends of Peachtree City library solicits poetry during National Poetry Month

staff Jan 15, 2013

"Our World, Our Community" is the theme of the 2013 National Poetry Month Poetry Contest, which is sponsored by the Friends of the Peachtree City Library. Cash prizes will be awarded to winners. Rules...

Atlanta Hawks encourages students to shout out in poetry

staff Jan 15, 2013

For details visit the community section of http://www.nba.com/hawks/community/education_main.html "Atlanta Hawks Poetry Slam Contest The Atlanta Hawks Poetry Contest is a shout-out to high school students...

Andy Houghton wins the Chick-fil-a sandwich for the week of December 3

staff Dec 6, 2012

Sign up to receive email notification when content is posted. Look for the Chick-fil-a "C" in an article each week for your chance to win.

Jonathan Ciecka wins Chick-fil-a sandwich for week of November 12

Jonathan Ciecka wins Chick-fil-a sandwich for week of November 12

staff Nov 14, 2012

You can win, too. Be the first to spot the Chick-fil-a "C" in an article posted each week. In the comment box, type your name and your first period teacher's name.

Freshman Lauren Siegel wins Kindle Fire HD in newpaper contest

Freshman Lauren Siegel wins Kindle Fire HD in newpaper contest

staff Nov 1, 2012

  Freshman Lauren Siegel's name was selected from the list of students who signed up to receive email notications from this website. The newspaper staff used Random.org, a website designed for...

Mrs. Owen’s students make videos

staff, Staff writer Oct 11, 2012

McIntosh selected as High 5 Sports Team of the Week

staff Sep 13, 2012

Paul Milliken of Good Day Atlanta presented McIntosh High School with a tropy today for being selected High 5 Sports Team of the Week.

Student Videos

Staff, Staff writer Sep 2, 2012

Our own Lindee Link entertains Youtube fans.

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