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Katrina Skonberg

Katrina Skonberg, Opinions Editor

Writer Katrina Skonberg is the McIntosh’s Trail Opinion Editor for her second year. Outside of journalism, Katrina runs for cross country, swims on McIntosh’s varsity swim team, is the President of Young Libertarians, has a part-time job at a local restaurant, and won third place at Fayette County's Literary Bowl Domestic Speech Competition earlier this year. In her free time she likes to play ultimate frisbee with her friends, cuddle with her golden retriever, Terra, and grab Chick-fil-A.

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2019 Graduation 411- What to Know Beforehand

Katrina Skonberg, Opinions Editor May 22, 2019

As the school year ends and the graduation day approaches, students yearn for the final day: May 24. Seniors prepare for graduation with a senior breakfast on May 23, at 10 a.m., where they will receive...

Baseball and Track Pizza-Eating Contest Feud

Baseball and Track Pizza-Eating Contest Feud

Katrina Skonberg, Opinions Editor May 15, 2019

The McIntosh baseball and track teams are some of the biggest spring sports teams at McIntosh that usually don’t have any correlation between each other, until now. A feud has struck the two teams over...

Shaky Knees was accompanied by brief rain showers.

McIntosh Students Attend Shaky Knees Music Festival

Marissa Shockley, Staff writer May 9, 2019

Shaky Knees was accompanied by brief rain showers.

Senior Charlotte Moore visits the construction site one last time before graduation.

Senior Legacy: Charlotte Moore

Katrina Skonberg, Opinions Editor May 6, 2019

How have you made McIntosh a better place, what was your contribution to campus? (sports, personal relationship, etc.) My sophomore year I founded the Rachel's Challenge Club at McIntosh High School....

OPINION: Our side of the wall - Government shutdown(s)?

OPINION: Our side of the wall – Government shutdown(s)?

Katrina Skonberg, Opinions Editor Feb 7, 2019

It's been a month since President Trump closed the government offices in order to push funding towards the $5.7 billion dollar border wall. By shutting down the government, it left 800,000 people without...

Humans of McIntosh: Tylese Rideout

Katrina Skonberg, Opinions Editor Feb 2, 2019

      Tylese Rideout has been a dancer for Impassioned Dance Centre’s Senior Company for the last four years. She started dancing when she was two and has spent...

OPINION: All they want for Christmas is asylum

OPINION: All they want for Christmas is asylum

Katrina Skonberg, Opinions Editor Dec 10, 2018

Since the beginning of October our country been watching the immigrant caravan making their journey to the US Mexico border seeking refuge. Now they’re sitting in tent cities lined up along the border....

Seniors run the ball and score against the juniors at the 2018 Homecoming game.

2018 Powder Puff pits juniors against seniors

Katrina Skonberg, Opinions Editor Oct 21, 2018

Many students' favorite school events are held in homecoming week, such as voting for friends on homecoming court, dressing up for spirit week, and the big homecoming game. Arguably, the most beloved tradition...

Riley Campbell shows off his stylish fashion sense.

Humans of McIntosh: Meet Riley Campbell

Bergen Estep, Staff writer Oct 21, 2018

Riley Campbell shows off his stylish fashion sense.

Group photo on top of mountain Pilatus, Lucerne Switzerland.

AP Human Geography Summer Travels in Europe

Katrina Skonberg, Opinions Editor Oct 8, 2018
"Definitely consider going on the trip! It is an amazing experience," -- Brooke Ranire
Corporal Isaac Deployed for Jordan

Corporal Isaac Deployed for Jordan

Katrina Skonberg, Opinions Editor May 10, 2018

Our beloved “Frozone,” more officially known as Corporal Isaac, left McIntosh High School on Friday, April 14 for a deployment to Jordan with the Marines. Isaac served McIntosh as a resource officer...

Neo-Nazis March in Newnan

Katrina Skonberg, Opinions Editor Apr 20, 2018

On Saturday, April 21, there was a neo-Nazi march in Newnan, Ga. The march was organized by the National Socialist Movement, one of the largest neo-Nazi organizations in the US and the same group that...

A symphony orchestra performs at Carnegie Hall for the USA-Japan Goodwill Concert in 2013.

MHS Band Heads to Carnegie Hall

Katrina Skonberg, Opinions Editor Mar 16, 2018

The McIntosh High School concert band is leaving tomorrow, Mar. 17, for Carnegie Hall, where they will be performing on Mar. 20 as part of the New York Invitational Music Festival. The band was selected...

10th Annual Valentines Day Sing-a-Grams to Celebrate Love Next Week

10th Annual Valentine’s Day Sing-a-Grams to Celebrate Love Next Week

Katrina Skonberg, Opinions Editor Feb 9, 2018

As Valentine's Day is creeping around the corner, so is McIntosh Chorus’s 10th annual Sing-a-Gram fundraiser. For $1, students can treat a friend to a funny or romantic song for the holiday, which can...

Lady Chiefs and Chiefs Perform Well in Christmas Break Tournament

Lady Chiefs and Chiefs Perform Well in Christmas Break Tournament

Katrina Skonberg, Opinions Editor Jan 23, 2018

The Chiefs and Lady Chiefs competed at a basketball tournament over Christmas Break. The Lady Chiefs played against Woodland, and the tournament was was held in Stockbridge, Ga. Freshman Camryn Salaski...

One of the teaser images that greet viewers as they prepare to binge watch Stranger Things 2.

“Stranger Things 2” as Iconic as First Season

Katrina Skonberg, Opinions Editor Dec 5, 2017

Netflix released the long-awaited "Stranger Things 2" on Oct. 27th. The iconic original show was an enormous success, so everyone had been counting down since season 1 dropped last year. I had previously...

Spring Gala Theme Announced at Chorus Fall Concert

Spring Gala Theme Announced at Chorus Fall Concert

Katrina Skonberg, Opinions Editor Dec 4, 2017

The chorus fall concert is an important opportunity for choral students show off their skills, but it is also notable for the traditional announcement of the Spring Gala theme at the end of the event....

Seniors Oscar Zayas and Sally Gillanders celebrate winning Homecoming King and Homecoming Queen.

Students Select Homecoming Court

Anna Muh, News Editor Oct 17, 2017

Senior Perry Cox looks to have fun during the Homecoming football game festivities.

From left to right: Sarah Park, Seung-a Baek, Amy Bragg, and Olivia Hite celebrate their victory in the student government elections.

Freshman Class Elects Student Government Representatives

Katrina Skonberg, Opinions Editor Sep 22, 2017

The results of the Freshman Class election for Student Government representatives are in. Olivia Hite was elected as president, with Sarah Park being voted in as vice president. Seung-a Baek will be class...

Sophomore, Op/Ed Editor, Arden Estep (left), Sophomore, News Editor, Mackenzie Rose (left middle), Sophomore, Sports Editor, Sam Cornett (right middle), and Junior, Editor In Chief, Kamryn Torr (right)

Character Day

Kamryn Torr, Editor In Chief Sep 27, 2017

Sophomore, Op/Ed Editor, Arden Estep (left), Sophomore, News Editor, Mackenzie Rose (left middle), Sophomore, Sports Editor, Sam Cornett (right middle), and Junior, Editor In Chief, Kamryn Torr (right)

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