The student-run online newspaper for Starr's Mill High School

The Prowler
The student-run online newspaper for Starr's Mill High School

The Prowler
The student-run online newspaper for Starr's Mill High School

The Prowler
Adebola Adepoju

Adebola Adepoju, Staff Writer

I love to listen to music no matter what I’m doing. Reading comic books and novels are one of my favorite things to do. My favorite foods include spicy chicken noodles, Publix sandwiches, and banana pudding. I love watching foreign shows because the plot is more interesting. The music genre I listen to the most is R&B. As of now my favorite artist is partynextdoor.

This is senior Adebola Adepoju’s third year in journalism.

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Waiting for KICs

Waiting for KICs

Crista Alarcon, Adebola Adepoju, Andrew Kirkland, Faith Lingenfelter, Isabella Matey, and Parker Sobczak
April 18, 2025
Girls varsity lacrosse gathers during halftime. The Lady Panthers lost the game against the Wesleyan Wolves, 15-12.

[Photo] Wolves hold ground in fourth, defeat Panthers 15-12

Kendra Anderson, Staff Writer
April 2, 2025
Good luck and KICs

Good luck and KICs

Crista Alarcon, Ella Bissonnette, Adebola Adepoju, Kendra Anderson, and Alice Klimko
March 21, 2025
Freshman Mia Marshall prepares to pass the ball to a nearby teammate. At the beginning of this week, Starr’s Mill won a close game against Mt. Paran, 17-13.

[Photo] Varsity girls lacrosse defeats Mt. Paran in close battle

Kendra Anderson, Staff Writer
March 20, 2025

Sports Update

Adebola Adepoju, Staff Writer
March 13, 2025
Football head coach David Cooper is February's recipient of the Golden Apple award. He was selected by December's recipient, band director Scott King, for his dedication to build up the football team and his players.

Golden Apple – David Cooper

Adebola Adepoju, Staff Writer
March 6, 2025
Senior Jory Williams steals the ball and drives down the court. The Panthers defeated the Patriots last Friday with a refined game plan.

[Photo] Panthers end region play with blowout win on Senior Night

Micah Freeman, Editor-in-Chief
February 11, 2025
Sunny KICs

Sunny KICs

Crista Alarcon, Micah Freeman, Adebola Adepoju, Grant Bryan, and Isabella Matey
February 8, 2025
Junior Jack Lynch is recognized as the ninth Farmers Insurance Player of the Week for the winter sports season. He was selected for working hard to be the best he can be, and being a good teammate to his fellow swimmers.

[Photo] Jack Lynch

Alice Klimko, Staff Writer
February 10, 2025
Senior Brooklyn Kluttz has been named the eighth Farmers Insurance Player of the Week for the winter sports season. Kluttz was selected by head coach Robin Huggins due to her work ethic that helped her qualify for state in two events.

Brooklyn Kluttz

Adebola Adepoju, Staff Writer
February 7, 2025
Sophomore Tyler Griffin looks to pass as he moves the ball up the court. The Panthers showcased the depth of their skills against the Tigers, winning 76-55.

[Photo] Griffin showcases drive for victory in win over Mundy’s Mill

Micah Freeman, Editor-in-Chief
February 6, 2025
Science teacher John Sexton has recently finished “Bluebird” by Sharon Cameron. The story examines moral difficulties of war as well as themes of bravery and sacrifice.

Panther Reads

Adebola Adepoju, Staff Writer
February 6, 2025
Catching up on KICs

Catching up on KICs

Crista Alarcon, Caroline Drez, Adebola Adepoju, Peyton Chandler, Alice Klimko, and Isabella Matey
January 31, 2025
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[Photo] newspaper

January 30, 2025
Senior Jory Williams pushes past a Tiger defender. Refining the fundamentals helped Starr’s Mill in the 74-53 win.

[Photo] Boys basketball shows promise going into playoffs

Micah Freeman, Editor-in-Chief
January 30, 2025
December PBIS winners chosen for generosity and dedication

December PBIS winners chosen for generosity and dedication

Adebola Adepoju, Staff Writer
January 16, 2025
Senior basketball player Scott Stevens has been named fourth Player of the Week for the winter sports season. Head coach Josh Reeves chose Scott for his performance against Notre Dame Academy where he broke three school records.

[Photo] Scott Stevens

Andrew Kirkland, Staff Writer
December 13, 2024

Coach’s Corner

Adebola Adepoju, Staff Writer
December 11, 2024
Algebra teacher Derek Abrams is currently listening to “Simple Man” by Shinedown. The song is a cover originally performed by Lynyrd Skynyrd.

[Photo] Panther Tracks

Lauren Moyer, Staff Writer
December 11, 2024
Head coach David Cooper talks to the team after a game. He wrapped up his first season as head coach with the team tying or breaking 22 team or individual records. The Panthers finished the season 10-2 after losing to Cartersville in the second round of AAAA state playoffs.

[Photo] Record-breaking reflections

Crista Alarcon, Editor-in-Chief
December 6, 2024
Sophomore Eli Gardner recently watched the movie “Chicken Little.” The movie follows a young chicken and his friends as they try to save their small town from extraterrestrial creatures.

Panther Flix

Adebola Adepoju, Staff Writer
December 6, 2024

[Video] Sports Update

Peyton Chandler, Staff
December 5, 2024
Junior Alexandra-Renee Stewart student has recently read the book “The Lightning Thief” by Rick Rordan. The book focuses on main character Percy Jackson and his friends as they navigate a tough task to find the underworld and stop an impending war between the gods.

Panther Reads

Adebola Adepoju, Staff Writer
December 5, 2024
Sophomores Nani Serapion and Raegan Collins prepare for a play on offense. The panther flag football team has had an incredible season, going 17-3 overall and ending area play undefeated.

[Photo] Flag football preparing for state playoffs

Micah Freeman, Editor-in-Chief
November 22, 2024
Thankful for KICs

Thankful for KICs

Micah Freeman, Adebola Adepoju, Kendra Anderson, Grant Bryan, Alice Klimko, and Madeline Therriault
November 22, 2024
Science teacher John Sexton is currently watching the show “Dexter.” This show is a psychological thriller about a man named Dexter who is a blood spatter analyst by day and a murderer by night.

Panther Flix

Adebola Adepoju, Staff Writer
November 8, 2024
Senior football player Lincoln DeLaere has been named 18th Player of the Week for the fall sports season. Football head coach David Cooper chose DeLaere for his recent performance at wide receiver.

[Photo] Lincoln DeLaere

Amiya Talley, Staff Writer
November 8, 2024

Real Talk

Adebola Adepoju and Peyton Chandler
October 25, 2024
JV football ended the season with a 2-4 record, but with the right steps in the future the team may start to see some improvements. Even though JV Football has ended, varsity is going strong.

JV football leaves room for improvement as season concludes

Adebola Adepoju, Staff Writer
October 25, 2024
Senior Lincoln DeLaere was selected as the 14th Player of the Week. Head Coach David Cooper chose him for his performance against Harris County.

[Photo] Lincoln DeLaere

Madi Handley, Staff Writer
October 19, 2024
Senior Logan Inagawa was chosen for the 12th player of the week for the fall season. Head coach David Cooper chose Inagawa for his performance in last week's game where he scored five touchdowns.

Logan Inagawa

Adebola Adepoju, Staff Writer
October 11, 2024
Senior Kate Barthel has been selected as the 13th Player of the Week. Head coach Austin Enriquez chose for her hard work and her consistency.

[Photo] Kate Barthel

Andrew Kirkland, Staff Writer
October 14, 2024
Starr’s Mill welcomes new English teacher Jackson Kamarlos to the Panther Family. He also coaches the JV girls lacrosse team.

Spotlight On…Karmalos Jackson

Adebola Adepoju, Staff Writer
October 10, 2024
Senior Jasmine Spence recently watched “Friday.” The film follows a man and his best-friend as they try to overcome the challenges they face all in one Friday.

Panther Flix

Adebola Adepoju, Staff Writer
October 1, 2024
“Karma” by Summer Walker highlights the point that being betrayed by someone will and should not go unpunished. The song is the ninth track on the album “Last Day of Summer.”

Quick Hit with Adebola Adepoju

Adebola Adepoju, Staff Writer
September 17, 2024
Home in time for KICs

Home in time for KICs

Micah Freeman, Adebola Adepoju, Mariah Camacho, Madi Handley, Alice Klimko, and Parker Sobczak
September 13, 2024

Panther Perspectives

Micah Freeman, Adebola Adepoju, Peyton Chandler, Andrew Kirkland, and Elle Lewis
September 9, 2024
Learning specialist and English teacher Juliana Wright has recently watched “Iron Man.” These films star main character Tony Stark as he builds inventions for good while also trying to defeat evil.

Panther Flix

Adebola Adepoju, Staff Writer
September 6, 2024
Sophomore wide receiver Thomas Cochran is third Player of the Week for the fall sports season. Football head coach David Cooper selected Cochran for his leadership skills to start the season.

Thomas Cochran

Adebola Adepoju, Staff Writer
August 30, 2024
Starr’s Mill hosted the first Friday Nights Lights event at last Friday’s home game. The goal of the event is to get the school more involved and have less downtime for fans in the stands.

[Photo] More than a football game

Ella Bissonnette, Editor
August 29, 2024
Juniors Blake Turner and Erik Lundstrom block a Whitewater player from stopping the play. The Panthers went on to win 28-7 and improved to 2-0 on the season.

[Photo] Holding the line

Crista Alarcon, Editor-in-Chief
August 29, 2024
Science teacher Melissa Beaulieu recently watched “Deadpool and Wolverine.” This film follows two main characters’ journey as they evolve while trying to save the world at the same time.

Panther Flix

Adebola Adepoju, Staff Writer
August 23, 2024
Senior wide receiver Lincoln DeLaere is the second Player of the Week for the fall sports season. Football head coach David Cooper selected DeLaere because of his performance in last week’s 35-14 win over Northgate.

[Photo] Lincoln DeLaere

Peyton Chandler, Staff Writer
August 23, 2024
“From a Woman,” by Mariah the Scientist, expresses the emotional and vulnerable side of a relationship. Released in 2023, her song shows that love is not easy, but that should not stop one from trying.

Quick Hit with Adebola Adepoju

Adebola Adepoju, Staff Writer
August 19, 2024

[Video] Why teachers teach: Administration

Katie Johnson, Editor
May 23, 2024
After 27 years at Starr's Mill, football head coach Chad Phillips is retiring. Phillips has been the head football coach for 17 years and is an original charter member of the school.

[Photo] Fond farewell, Chad Phillips

Caroline Drez, Staff Writer
May 24, 2024

[Video] Coach’s Corner

Crista Alarcon, Editor
May 17, 2024
Fresh start for KICs

Fresh start for KICs

Ella Bissonnette, Adebola Adepoju, Madi Handley, Jason Hill, Mateya Petrova, and Madeline Therriault
May 17, 2024
Sophomore Brock Rein celebrates after an out. Starr's Mill baseball swept North Oconee in the AAAA state semifinals, 12-8 and 13-1.

[Photo] Vengeance is ours

Crista Alarcon, Editor
May 15, 2024
Signing off with KICs

Signing off with KICs

Adeline Harper, Avari Addow, Adebola Adepoju, Caroline Drez, Madi Handley, and Mateya Petrova
May 13, 2024
Science teacher John Sexton recently watched “Stranger Things.” The series is a sci-fi show about the mysterious town of Hawkins and the teens that unknowingly uncover the mysteries of it.

Panther Flix

Adebola Adepoju, Staff Writer
May 10, 2024
Junior Caleb Brown (#10) goes head-to-head with Cadet for possession of the ball. The Panthers had possession of the ball throughout most of the match, holding a strong lead for the majority of the game.

[Photo] Boys lacrosse advances to third consecutive state semifinal

Jessica Doyle, Staff Writer
May 3, 2024
Junior Grant Ferron dribbles the ball up the field. The Panthers put up a good fight against the Holy Innocent but fell short, losing 3-1.

[Photo] Season ends for Panthers after close game against Holy Innocents

Chloe Fitzsimmons, Staff Writer
May 3, 2024

Pinch of Positivity

Adebola Adepoju, Staff Writer
April 29, 2024
Sophomore Kendra Ivaska out dribbles the defender, making her way to goal. Ivaska led the Lady Panthers to victory with four of the team’s goals.

[Photo] Lady Panthers in control, advance to quarterfinals

Grace Weatherly, Staff Writer
April 29, 2024
Sports and KICs

Sports and KICs

Adeline Harper, Adebola Adepoju, Caroline Drez, Madi Handley, Clio Long, and Eliah Richards
April 29, 2024
Junior Kaitlyn Horton recently read “A Good Girl's Guide to Murder'' by Holly Jackson. If you enjoy books that involve mystery and suspense then this is just the right book for you. The book also teaches that being honest is an important trait in life.

Panther Reads

Adebola Adepoju, Staff Writer
April 18, 2024
Most people can say they need a caffeinated beverage to get through the day, whether it be water, an energy drink, or something else. When it comes to tea and coffee, the debate is which one is better or which one is more beneficial.

Head 2 Head

Adebola Adepoju and Kaylan Cape
April 15, 2024
“2 am” by SZA demonstrates her vulnerability as she talks about her experience and emotions with a past lover who wants nothing to do with her. This song was the 16th song on her album “Ctrl” released in 2017.

Quick Hit with Adebola Adepoju

Adebola Adepoju, Staff Writer
March 26, 2024
Science teacher John Sexton recently read “Brave New World” by Aldous Huxley. The book is set in a dystopian setting and stresses the importance of humans being able to have their own mindset and ideas.

Panther Reads

Adebola Adepoju, Staff Writer
March 21, 2024
Short week, short KICs

Short week, short KICs

Adeline Harper, Adebola Adepoju, Mateya Petrova, Parker Sobczak, and Grace Weatherly
March 15, 2024
Senior Olivia Silcox has been chosen as the second Player of the Week for the spring sports season. Silcox was chosen for her performance on the field and setting a strong example for her teammates.

Olivia Silcox

Adebola Adepoju, Staff Writer
March 8, 2024
Celebrating representation with KICs

Celebrating representation with KICs

Adeline Harper, Avari Addow, Adebola Adepoju, Caroline Drez, Eliah Richards, and Madeline Therriault
March 1, 2024
Math teacher Heather McNally is currently watching “Billions.” The show follows a hedge fund manager and how he tries to sway an attorney away from noticing him.

Panther Flix

Adebola Adepoju, Staff Writer
February 16, 2024
Senior Steven Barros defends Ashton Preston. After a strong start from Preston in the opening quarter, 8 points from Barros in the final quarter helped the Panthers come from behind and win 67-62.

[Photo] Panthers come from behind to end regular season with win

Micah Freeman, Editor-in-Chief
February 13, 2024
Rolling out the red carpet for KICs

Rolling out the red carpet for KICs

Adebola Adepoju, Caroline Drez, Chloe Fitzsimmons, Lucy Liu, Eliah Richards, and Noah Santos
February 9, 2024
Varsity boys basketball breaks out of the huddle. Following a close game, Starr’s Mill lost 48-46.

[Photo] Varsity boys basketball loses fight against Trinity, 48-46

Micah Freeman, Editor-in-Chief
January 31, 2024
“Chanel” by Frank Ocean is on his album named “Blonde” and embraces his personal journey with his sexuality. His vulnerability is an invitation to others to be open with their sexuality as well.

Quick Hit with Adebola Adepoju

Adebola Adepoju, Staff Writer
January 29, 2024
Junior Scott Stevens makes a move toward the basket. In their game against McIntosh, Starr’s Mill had a few missteps that led to them losing 68-61.

[Photo] Boys basketball team falls short in ‘battle’ against McIntosh, 68-61

Micah Freeman, Editor-in-Chief
December 13, 2023
Junior Scott Stevens has been selected as the fourth Player of the Week for the winter fall sports season. Stevens was chosen for his hard work and leadership skills.

Scott Stevens

Adebola Adepoju, Staff Writer
December 11, 2023
State-worthy KICs

State-worthy KICs

Micah Freeman, Adebola Adepoju, Caroline Drez, Mateya Petrova, and Madeline Therriault
December 1, 2023
Juniors Ben Anderson and Jared Moore high-five after the Panthers score and the special teams unit goes onto the field. After defeating New Hampstead and Central, Starr’s Mill will host a state semifinal game for the first time in school history.

[Photo] Panthers set new milestones with recent wins

Crista Alarcon, Editor
November 30, 2023
Senior Carson Schmidlkofer has been selected as the 14th Player of the Week for the fall sports season. Carson was chosen for his talent and hard work on the field.

Carson Schmidlkofer

Adebola Adepoju, Staff Writer
November 3, 2023
Will you read my KICs at Homecoming?

Will you read my KICs at Homecoming?

Micah Freeman, Adebola Adepoju, Jae Ardoin, Jessica Doyle, Madi Handley, and Mateya Petrova
September 29, 2023
Senior Taylor Ratinaud has been selected as the eighth Farmers Insurance Player of the Week for the fall sports season. Ratinaud was chosen by head coach Chad Phillips for his great capabilities both on and off the field.

Taylor Ratinaud

Adebola Adepoju, Staff Writer
September 22, 2023
Hall of KICs

Hall of KICs

Adeline Harper, Katie Johnson, Adebola Adepoju, Caroline Drez, Clio Long, and Micah Freeman
September 15, 2023
The Panther family welcomes new science teacher John Sexton to Starr’s Mill. Sexton previously taught for a combined four years at two other schools.

Spotlight On…

Adebola Adepoju, Staff Writer
September 13, 2023
Junior Logan Inagawa has been selected as the third Farmers Insurance Player of the Week for the fall sports season. Inagawa rushed for one touchdown and threw for another in last week’s 24-21 loss to Northgate.

Logan Inagawa

Adebola Adepoju, Staff Writer
September 1, 2023
Panther Flix

Panther Flix

Adebola Adepoju, Staff Writer
August 31, 2023
Sophomore Ashlee Johnson recently watched “I Know What You Did Last Summer.” The show is about four young friends who try to cover up a murder and then find themselves being stalked by a mysterious maniac a year later.

Panther Flix

Adebola Adepoju, Staff Writer
May 22, 2023
The song “I’ll Kill You” by Summer Walker, featuring Jhene Aiko, was released in early October of 2019 and is about loving someone to the point you will do anything for them.

Quick Hit with Adebola Adepoju

Adebola Adepoju, Staff Writer
May 18, 2023
Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance recognize Junior Graham Lyle as the 12th Player of the Week for the spring sports season. Coach Schmidlkofer selected Lyle after he exceeded expectations this season.

Graham Lyle

Adebola Adepoju, Staff Writer
May 12, 2023
Panther Perspectives

Panther Perspectives

Ella Bissonnette, Adebola Adepoju, and Jae Ardoin
May 5, 2023
Math teacher Dr. Scott Bailey is currently listening to “Crazy Maze” by The House Jacks. The song is very catchy and has lyrics talking about real personal issues in society.

Panther Tracks

Adebola Adepoju, Staff Writer
May 3, 2023
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