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Nyla Kërr

Nyla Kërr, News Editor

News Editor Nyla Kërr is spending her second year on the McIntosh Trail. Kërr has always been passionate about writing and has been honoring her craft for the past six years. She was a part of the first Trail staff to win a School Newspapers Online Distinguished Site award. 

Kërr has also received two academic awards for outstanding achievement in biology and English. She has also been awarded the President’s Award for Educational Excellence. 

When she is not buried deep in her classwork, Kërr enjoys spending time with her family, playing the guitar and doing calisthenics. 

All content by Nyla Kërr
Graphic created in Canva by Grace Lovejoy.

Taking the Temperature: Are we politically heated right now?

Grace Lovejoy and Nyla Kërr • Nov 19, 2024

With the election being over, some students believe America has voted the wrong candidate into office. November 5 has left a giant question mark hanging in the air.  Students who were too young to...

President Donald Trump speaks to service members at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Feb. 28, 2019. The President was at the base to meet with service members after returning from a summit in Hanoi, Vietnam. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Westin Warburton) "The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement." (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Westin Warburton)

Election 2024: Convicted and currently running

Grace Lovejoy, Nyla Kërr, and Holly Rife • Nov 4, 2024

The 2024 Presidential election is tomorrow, and while the majority of McIntosh students aren't of voting age, students have opinions on politics, specifically whether Trump is reliable to be president...

Graphic created in Canva by Grace Lovejoy.

“Dancing Under the Stars:” a recap of the 2024-2025 Homecoming week

Robin Smith, Grace Lovejoy, Ashlee Lefever, Connor Lafontant, Holly Rife, Robin Smith, Jozlynn Smith, CJ Boxhill, Anthony Capobianco, Cari Heinonen, Camilla O'Connell, Nyla Kërr, Maddie Hines, Betty Jane Plitt, Rhyan Murphy, Allie Hartman, Jayden Wadlington, Ryan LeVan, Yasemin Kalpakci, and Ellie Shelton • Oct 23, 2024

Keeping up with Homecoming

Grace Lovejoy, Yasemin Kalpakci, and Nyla Kërr • Oct 16, 2024

Graphic created in Canva by Grace Lovejoy.

Trail Eats: Yume Ramen Bar

Grace Lovejoy, Yasemin Kalpakci, Nyla Kërr, Lily Johnson, CJ Boxhill, and Maddie Hines • Oct 10, 2024

Drone shot taken of the student parking lot and what used to be the marching band's practice field.

“It’s not going to go away anytime soon:” Capital Improvements impacts parking for student drivers

Grace Lovejoy and Nyla Kërr • Oct 8, 2024

Planning for capital improvement construction in all five district high schools started during the 2023-2024 school year. “We were informed about construction I would probably say June of 2023...

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

Deaths, damages, devastation: Hurricane Helene

Yasemin Kalpakci, Nyla Kërr, Grace Lovejoy, Jayden Wadlington, Camilla O'Connell, Ellie Shelton, Betty Jane Plitt, Allie Hartman, Jozlynn Smith, and Holly Rife • Oct 3, 2024

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...

PRESS RELEASE: City of Peachtree City announces proposed property tax increase

Nyla Kërr, News Editor • Oct 2, 2024

The City of Peachtree City announced today its intention to raise property taxes by not rolling back the full impact of assessment increases of property values. The city millage rate for Maintenance &...

Screenshot of message from Parent Square from Fayette County Schools.

Fayette Co. Schools closing ahead of Hurricane Helene

Grace Lovejoy, Maddie Hines, CJ Boxhill, Connor Lafontant, Allie Hartman, Ashlee Lefever, Holly Rife, Ellie Shelton, Ryan LeVan, Yasemin Kalpakci, Nyla Kërr, Betty Jane Plitt, Jozlynn Smith, Cari Heinonen, and Jayden Wadlington • Sep 26, 2024

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...

Satellite image of tropical storm Helene courtesy of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Tropical Cyclone 9, expected to become Hurricane Helene, is projected to hit Georgia

Nyla Kërr and Connor Lafontant • Sep 25, 2024

Editor's Note: This is a developing story and the Trail will continue to update as needed.  The National Hurricane Center Atmospheric reported an Atlantic tropical cyclone that is likely to become...

Message from FCBOE: “Addressing Fake Threats in our schools”

Nyla Kërr and Grace Lovejoy • Sep 17, 2024

On Sep. 16, a message posted by Fayette County Public Schools on Friday, Sep 13 at 11:01 AM in Bennetts Mill Middle School, Fayette County High School, Flat Rock Middle School, J. C. Booth Middle School,...

Graphic created in Canva by Grace Lovejoy.

STAFF EDITORIAL: “Everyday people”

Nyla Kërr, Gabriel Adams, Grace Lovejoy, Robin Smith, CJ Boxhill, Ashlee Lefever, Rhyan Murphy, Betty Jane Plitt, Yasemin Kalpakci, and Cari Heinonen • Sep 10, 2024

STAFF EDITORIAL: "The possibility is never zero"

STAFF EDITORIAL: “The possibility is never zero”

Nyla Kërr, Ellie Shelton, Ashlee Lefever, Lily Johnson, Gabriel Adams, and Rhyan Murphy • Sep 6, 2024

Graphic created in Canva by Grace Lovejoy.

ICYMI: A timeline of pop culture, politics and sports of summer 2024

Grace Lovejoy, Nyla Kërr, Anthony Capobianco, Maddie Hines, Connor Lafontant, Lily Johnson, and Yasemin Kalpakci • Sep 3, 2024

Spring Sports roundup

Spring Sports roundup

May 22, 2024

Graphic illustration depicting TikTok's potential termination. Created by Nyla Kërr using Canva.

Time is “Tiktoking” out

Celine Jean and Nyla Kërr • May 20, 2024

TikTok, a popular social media platform used by many, has gone through major changes when a large portion of its music was taken off of the platform, and now it is facing a permanent ban from the United...

Photo of one of many of the "Battle of the Brains" flyers around the school.

“Battle of the Brains”

Nyla Kërr, News Editor • Apr 22, 2024

Tomorrow, Tuesday April 23, the academic team will have a “Battle of the Brains”, which is a competition between teachers and the academic team. English teacher Lynne Bruschetti will be coordinating...

Photo of Kërr’s cleat right after her recreation league weekend game win with a final score of she-lost-count-1.

“The Beautiful Game”: A game found in the hearts of many

Nyla Kërr, News Editor • Apr 22, 2024

A few call it “soccer” and the rest of the world calls it “football.” Regardless of the name it goes by, it is undoubtedly the most popular sport in the world with close to half of the world’s...

A map of Haiti highlighting the capital city Port-au Prince generated in Canva.

Verite a / The truth: Haiti held in bondage as gang violence threatens national security

Nyla Kërr and Connor Lafontant • Apr 11, 2024

Haiti, the first independent nation in the Caribbean, is a country that shares a border with the Dominican Republic and was previously colonized by France. When the people of Haiti fought for their independence...

Weekly news roundup: Raised parking permit prices, the switch to iPads for the 2024-2025 school year, and more

Weekly news roundup: Raised parking permit prices, the switch to iPads for the 2024-2025 school year, and more

Trail Staff • Mar 29, 2024

Graphic from the USA Facts website, showing the scope of COVID's impact on Georgia since the start of the pandemic to July 2023. https://usafacts.org/visualizations/coronavirus-covid-19-spread-map/state/georgia/

COVID: Four years after shutdown

Rebekah Bushmire, Editor-in-Chief • Mar 12, 2024
"The two months of school closure had a huge impact on my socialization capacity. The only socializing I had was with my mother, and two younger brothers. I became increasingly anti-social. I felt like I had zero friends."
Staff writer August Moss standing in front of the Fabulous Fox on her way to see Hamilton. Image edited using Canva.

We were in the “room where it happened”

Lulu Vitulo, Nyla Kërr, and August Moss • Mar 8, 2024

Photo of the courtyard taken and edited in Canva by Nyla Kërr

No shade…so now we’re throwing shade

August Moss and Nyla Kërr • Mar 1, 2024

Throughout the school year, the Parent Teacher Student Organization (PTSO), has been responsible for organizing efforts to raise money that will go toward the improvement of the McIntosh courtyard.  Last...

Shattered stopwatch illustration made by Nyla Kërr using Procreate

Dishing out the discourse between generations and why it needs to stop

Nyla Kërr, News Editor • Feb 16, 2024

“Kids these days,” says any parent when their child isn’t living the same life that they remembered living.  “Kids these days,” says any adult who doesn’t understand today’s children...

Photo illustration created by Nyla Kërr using Canva.

Tiktok tunes terminated?

Nyla Kërr, News Editor • Feb 16, 2024

TikTok, an app used by at least one billion people, is facing a large removal of their catalog of music and sounds. Fan-favorite artists like Taylor Swift, Drake, and Bad Bunny are among those whose music...

Effort-free image generated using Canva's Magic Media. Minimal brain power was utilized in the creation of this image.

Technology: The beginning of our ruin

Nyla Kërr, News Editor • Feb 9, 2024

We all say that we’re moving towards the future, an age of innovation and technological advancement, but is it really helpful? Is more automation really what we need? I’ve heard stories from the adults...

Graphic made in Canva by Luke Soule

From McIntosh to the capital

Jan 24, 2024

OPINION: unpredictable weather and school closures

Jan 19, 2024

Graphic illustration created in Canva by Luke Soule

From Duals to War Eagles: campus events

Jan 19, 2024

Photo taken by Nyla Kërr and has been altered using Canva.

Georgia’s gas tax suspension wrapped up

Nyla Kërr, News Editor • Dec 8, 2023

After a gas tax suspension that went into effect on Sept. 13, the tax suspension on locomotive motor fuel was extended on Oct. 6 and would end on Nov. 29. Governor Brian Kemp released Executive Orders...

A bag containing important items that are important to have for those who have diabetes

Show your support: it’s National Diabetes Awareness Month

Nyla Kërr, News Editor • Nov 17, 2023

The month of November is National Diabetes Awareness Month. Each year, there is a theme that goes along with spreading awareness for diabetes. This year’s theme is centered around prevention.  In...

Canva graphic by Nyla Kërr

Healthcare certifications before (or after) graduation

Nyla Kërr, News Editor • Nov 9, 2023

Allen Henderson, owner of a small local business called Newnan MedEd, is offering an opportunity for interested students to jump into the medical field, begin learning their preferred technical medical...

Graphic illustration created in Canva by Luke Soule

Weekly news roundup

Oct 24, 2023

Graphic illustrated in Canva by Lulu Vitulo

Parade, pep and party: a homecoming 2023 activity recap

Lulu Vitulo, Mikayla Mills, Anthony Capobianco, and Nyla Kërr • Oct 20, 2023

Holley Hayes, in green, from the sidelines of the match against St. Pius on Aug. 31. Photo by Hannah Brooker

Wearing Hayes’ hats

Lily Johnson, Nyla Kerr, and Robin Smith • Oct 4, 2023

 

McIntosh students dressed up for the first themed day: Holi-day

Homecoming Spirit Week

Oct 3, 2023

McIntosh students dressed up for the first themed day: Holi-day

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