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Don't Miss a Minute of McIntosh.

The Trail - The Student News Site of McIntosh High School

Don't Miss a Minute of McIntosh.

The Trail - The Student News Site of McIntosh High School

Yasemin Kalpakci

Yasemin Kalpakci, Features Editor

Yasemin Kalpakci is a junior at McIntosh High School and currently serves as the Features Editor for the McIntosh Trail. She joined the Trail staff in early 2024 and was part of the team that won the SNO Distinguished Site Award, the first for the school. 

In addition to her journalism accomplishments, Yasemin has also achieved success in other areas. She and her fellow staffers won a Superior award in GSPA, and her art has been published on the board of education. 

Yasemin has been involved in the Beta Club since elementary school and is an active volunteer at animal shelters and various school activities. She was instrumental in creating her old school's World Food Club, promoting cultural exchange through food. 

Outside of school, Yasemin enjoys listening to Lana Del Rey, creating drama in The Sims, binge-watching Gilmore Girls, and spending hours on Pinterest. Like many high school students, she's uncertain about her future plans but hopes to figure it out soon.

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Cobb County missing more than 3,000 votes

Yasemin Kalpakci, Features Editor Nov 4, 2024

Georgia election officials believe more than 3,000 absentee ballots were mailed late in Cobb County just days before the election. As of Nov. 1, a Cobb County judge ordered an extension for the absentee...

Digital artwork of Anna Delvey's sparkly ankle monitor in Dancing with the Stars.

Dancing with a felon

Yasemin Kalpakci, Features Editor Oct 8, 2024

The new season of Dancing with the Stars (DWTS) returned to ABC on Sept. 17 for its thirty-third season. DWTS is a reality competition TV show where professional dancers team up with celebrities to train...

Lake Peachtree flooded part of golf cart path on Friday, Sept. 27 afternoon after Hurricane Helene

Deaths, damages, devastation: Hurricane Helene

On Thurs., Sept. 26, Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida and passed through Florida, Georgia and Tennessee. Fayette County Schools and surrounding areas were closed ahead of potential weather concerns.    Peachtree...

Screenshot of message from Parent Square from Fayette County Schools.

Fayette Co. Schools closing ahead of Hurricane Helene

Editor's Note: This is a developing story and the Trail will continue to update as needed.  On Thursday, Sept. 26, at 10 a.m., Fayette County Public Schools announced that school will be canceled...

FILE PHOTO: Students volunteering to create posters for Sources of Strength during a meeting.

SOS: ending the stigma around finding help

Yasemin Kalpakci, Features Editor Sep 17, 2024

Editor's note: This story discusses self-harm. If you or someone you know is in crisis call or text 988 to the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, 24/7. The Lifeline provides 24-hour, confidential support to...

Senior Legacy: Rebekah Bushmire

Senior Legacy: Rebekah Bushmire

Yasemin Kalpakci, Features Editor May 20, 2024

Rebekah Bushmire is the two year editor-in-chief of the Trail and also a part of the McIntosh Legend. Under her guidance during her Senior year the Trail has won SNO Distinguished Site, GSPA awards from...

Senior Legacy: Savannah Hayes

Senior Legacy: Savannah Hayes

Yasemin Kalpakci, Features Editor May 20, 2024

Savannah Hayes is the News Editor for the McIntosh Trail. She began her work in the Trail during her Sophomore year, and has been News Editor since her Junior year. Her accomplishments include multiple...

Senior Legacy: Asa Boddie

Senior Legacy: Asa Boddie

Yasemin Kalpakci, Features Editor May 20, 2024

Asa Boddie became a part of the McIntosh Trail in his Senior year. In his year as staff writer, Boddie has helped the Trail gain their Multimedia Badge by creating his own podcast. His accomplishments...

Senior Legacy: Luke Soule

Senior Legacy: Luke Soule

Yasemin Kalpakci, Features Editor May 20, 2024

Luke Soule became the Multimedia Editor for the McIntosh Trail in his Senior year. His accomplishments include All-Georgia and Superior Award for his writing. He is also an editor for the MisChief Literary...

Senior Legacy: August Moss

Senior Legacy: August Moss

Yasemin Kalpakci, Features Editor May 20, 2024

August Moss is a McIntosh Trail first year staffer. Her accomplishments include winning Best of SNO for her articles "Wild ride" and "It felt like the whole country knew". Q: What was your contribution...

Senior Legacy: Adwa Umoya

Senior Legacy: Adwa Umoya

Yasemin Kalpakci, Features Editor May 20, 2024

Adwa Umoya is the Social Media Manager for the Trail. Umoya has been a part of the Trail since her Junior year and runs the McIntosh Trail Instagram account. She is passionate about anything involving...

Senior Legacy: Lulu Vitulo

Senior Legacy: Lulu Vitulo

Yasemin Kalpakci, Features Editor May 20, 2024

Lulu Vitulo has been a part of the Trail since 2020, and is the Managing Editor. Q: What was your contribution to McIntosh High School?  A: "I'd like to think my contribution to McIntosh, beyond...

Editor-in-Chief Rebekah Bushmire passing the torch to upcoming Editor-in-Chief Grace Lovejoy

Signing off

Rebekah Bushmire, Editor-in-Chief May 15, 2024

Editor-in-Chief Rebekah Bushmire passing the torch to upcoming Editor-in-Chief Grace Lovejoy

A graphic illustration of Jojo Siwa in her new music video "Karma" wearing KISS inspired make-up for her edgy re-brand. Created in Canva by Yasemin Kalpakci

OPINION: “I was a bad girl” but was she?

Yasemin Kalpakci, Features Editor Apr 18, 2024
"Is the bad girl in the room with us?"
Graphic made in Canva.

OPINION: Sweeping Immigration reforms to the Peach State

Yasemin Kalpakci, Features Editor Mar 26, 2024

The Georgia House of Representatives passed the Alien Track and Report Act also known as the Laken Riley Act, a week after the events of Feb. 22, where nursing student Laken Riley was brutally murdered...

The high school cafeteria can be one of the loneliest places for new students.

“Anyone who has ever moved schools knows the feeling of dread”

Yasemin Kalpakci, Features Editor Feb 29, 2024

Anyone who has ever moved schools knows the feeling of dread upon entering a building full of students and not knowing a single one of them. That was the case for me as I entered McIntosh High...

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