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Senior Joslyn Weber is a three-year member of The Prowler staff. She is an editor.

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Junior Matthew Little (left), playing radio show host, Freddy Filmore, and junior Jacob Love (right), playing Clarence the Angel, stand in front of the microphone. For their Christmas show, the Starr’s Mill drama department presented “It’s A Wonderful Life” in the form of a radio show.

On the air and live on stage!

December 7, 2021
Sophomore Sunny McQuade attempts a free throw. With the final shot to tie the Lady Panthers and the undefeated Heard County Braves, McQuade launched the game into overtime. Starr’s Mill lost 45-42 in a tense, close battle to the finish.

Lady Panthers lose to Heard County in tense, tough overtime battle

December 6, 2021
From the Panther Pit

From the Panther Pit

December 3, 2021
Promotional poster for “It’s A Wonderful Life.” Starr’s Mill drama department will perform “It’s A Wonderful Life” as a radio show live and on stage at 7 p.m. in Duke Auditorium on December 2, 3, and 4.

Bells, wings, and brand-new things

November 30, 2021
Thankful for KICs

Thankful for KICs

November 19, 2021
Out of four schools who appealed last week’s region alignments, Hapeville Charter was the only school who will move out of Region 4-AAAA. Fayette County, North Clayton, and Riverdale High Schools all appealed but were denied.

GHSA reviews region alignment appeals

November 18, 2021

Coach’s Corner

November 18, 2021
Sophomore Brooke Godown (20) dribbles the ball down the court. “Later on, if we see them next time in the season, I think wed come out with a different attitude,” Godown said.

Calhoun Lady Yellow Jackets capitalize in 3rd quarter, defeat Starr’s Mill 46-33

November 17, 2021
Earlier this week, Principal Allen Leonard and athletic director Shane Ratliff filed an appeal with GHSA to move Starr’s Mill from AAAAA to AAAA. GHSA approved the motion 11-7. The change will go into effect in the 2022-2023 school year.

Starr’s Mill wins appeal, will move to AAAA in 2022

November 12, 2021
Timothée Chalamet as Paul Atreides (left) in “Dune” and as Zeffirelli (right) in “The French Dispatch.” Chalamet’s portrayal of contrasting characters in both films released within a week of one another shows his immense talent and his value as an actor in the movie industry.

Top-tier talent

November 8, 2021
Movie release poster for “Eternals.” Along with stunning visuals from director and Academy Award winner Chloé Zhao and an incredibly diverse cast, Marvel’s “Eternals” gives fans a new revelation on the effect of streaming shows and whether or not they hinder an audiences’ ability to sit down and watch a movie.

Time, space, and a whole lot of questions

November 7, 2021
Harry Styles runs across the stage holding the Pride flag during his “Love on Tour” concert night in Atlanta. Being one of the real and true artists of this generation, Harry Styles has become an influence to people everywhere, teaching others to love and accept themselves for who they are through his music, wardrobe, and performances.

Music needs more artists like Harry Styles

November 5, 2021
Starr’s Mill softball team poses with the GHSA championship trophy after defeating Northside-Columbus 9-0 in five innings. The Lady Panthers used their team motto of “less” to lead them through the playoffs, not losing a single game en route to capturing the first softball state title in school history.

‘Less’ is more

November 3, 2021
Spooky, scary KICs

Spooky, scary KICs

October 31, 2021
Panther Perspectives

Panther Perspectives

October 29, 2021
Starr’s Mill drama department celebrates their first place win after performing “The Great Gatsby” in the GHSA One-Act region competition. “[Winning region] means the absolute world to me because I just love this cast and I really wanted this for them… and my fellow seniors,” senior Olivia Price, who played Jordan Baker, said.

Can’t repeat the past? Why of course you can!

October 26, 2021
Senior pitcher Lili Backes prepares to throw a pitch as senior outfielder Sydney Blair watches. The Lady Panthers swept Jackson County 7-0, 5-2 in round two of the GHSA state playoffs.

Load the bus

October 23, 2021

Coach’s Corner

October 14, 2021
Senior Henry Ravita, playing Jay Gatsby, and junior Alexis Weist, playing Daisy Buchanan, stand on stage. For their yearly One-Act the Starr’s Mill drama department has chosen to perform “The Great Gatsby.” The play will be a retelling of events from F. Scott Fitzgerald’s book, “The Great Gatsby,” and will be performed in the region One-Act competition on October 23.

Old sport, new show

October 10, 2021
Cover art for American singer-songwriter MAX’s new single, “Butterflies.” The song features Iraqi-Canadian singer Ali Gaite and was created out of Max Schneider’s decision to renew his vows with his wife. With a soulful and emotional feel, the song expresses what its like to fall in love over and over again from Schneider’s point of view.

Butterflies for love

October 1, 2021

Coach’s Corner

September 16, 2021
Tribute in Light as seen from the East Village in Manhattan on the 10th anniversary of 9/11.

Panther family shares memories on 20th anniversary of 9/11

September 11, 2021
Back from break with KICs

Back from break with KICs

September 10, 2021
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September 10, 2021

Coach’s Corner

August 28, 2021
Senior centerfielder Sydney Blair bats against Northgate. “Once we see better pitching and we get more comfortable in the box and some people get more comfortable in their new positions and the line-up, it’ll come,” varsity softball head coach Peyton Dean said.

Panthers strand two twice, lose 2-0 to Northgate

August 26, 2021
Brand new C. Jay. Smith Memorial Skatepark as its finishing touches were being built. The skatepark has been fully finished and was celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony last Friday. The city of Newnan will host a grand opening ceremony on August 21 from 1 to 5 p.m., featuring demonstrations, food trucks, live music, and more.

New skatepark opens in honor of C. Jay Smith

August 17, 2021
Lady Panthers gather to talk to senior pitcher Lili Backes (99) before a pitch. In a 6-1 loss, Backes gave up six runs on nine hits with eight strikeouts total.

Starr’s Mill loses to Whitewater 6-1 after tense 3rd inning, lightning delay

August 16, 2021
Kicking off KICs

Kicking off KICs

August 15, 2021
Album cover for the collaborative EP named “Texas Sun.” Created by both R&B artist Leon Bridges and musical trio Khruangbin, the song features notes of soul and comfort. “Texas Sun” is the perfect homage to the nostalgic feeling felt by the cross-state drive through the group’s home state of Texas.

Quick Hit with Joslyn Weber

August 9, 2021
Frontman Tyler Joseph and drummer Josh Dun hold copies of their new album, “Scaled and Icy.” Released on Friday, their sixth studio album brings optimism to the music industry during dark times while concluding frontman Tyler Joseph’s intricate and detailed storyline that spans four albums.

Light in the dark

May 24, 2021
Principal Allen Leonard sits at his desk with “Gang Leader for a Day” by Sudhir Venkatesh. The book goes through a sociological study focused on the function of Chicago street gangs within the urban poor societies.

Panther Reads

May 23, 2021
Screenshot from Twenty One Pilots’ music video for “Choker,” featuring frontman Tyler Joseph and drummer Josh Dun. Released on April 21, “Choker,” features distinct influences from their first two albums “Self-Titled” and “Regional At Best.” Along with these influences, “Choker” continues Twenty One Pilots’ reputation of breaking away from mainstream norms in the music industry.

New Twenty One Pilots single breaks away from industry norms, returns to origins

May 6, 2021
Freshman Nash Glover is listening to “Levitating” feat. DaBaby by Dua Lipa. The song was released as a remix of Lipa’s original song with the same name, as part of her second album, “Future Nostalgia.”

Panther Tracks

April 30, 2021
U.S. history and AP government teacher Diane Ruane read “Simple Justice” by Richard Kluger as part of an American law class in college. “Simple Justice” takes a look at Brown v. Board of Education’s decision to desegregate schools and the events and people played a part in their decision.

Panther Reads

April 24, 2021
Cover art for the new Twenty One Pilots single “Shy Away” released April 7. In preparation for the release of their upcoming new album, “Scaled and Icy,” “Shy Away” was created with Tyler Joseph’s brother, Jay Joseph, in mind and contains upbeat and energetic sounds.

Twenty One Pilots releases single in preparation for new album

April 14, 2021
Senior Chay Yeager delivers a pitch. Yeager recorded 10 strikeouts while giving up six hits and one walk in the team’s win over McIntosh. Seniors Daniel Courtney and Thad Ector both hit home runs in the 4-2 victory.

Stellar pitching, pair of HRs help Panthers defeat Chiefs

April 1, 2021
Album cover for “Rock & Roll” by The Velvet Underground. Highlighting the impact of rock and roll music on people and musicians in the ‘60s, “Rock & Roll”’s fuzzy vocals and blurry guitar contribute to The Velvet Underground’s classic sound as well as the summer vibe of the song.

Quick Hit with Joslyn Weber

April 1, 2021
Senior defender Connor Marke (7) congratulates senior captain Brookly Muccillo (9) after a goal. Muccillo had two goals and two assists in the team’s 10-0 win against Northside Columbus. The varsity girls defeated the Patriots 4-1 courtesy of senior Chloe Thompson’s hat trick.

Both soccer teams triumph on faculty night

March 23, 2021
Megan Thee Stallion poses with her three Grammys for Best New Artist, Best Rap Performance, and Best Rap Song. The 63rd annual Grammy awards show featured countless talented performers along with many artists who made history.

Feathers, fairy-tales, and firsts

March 19, 2021
Panther Perspectives

Panther Perspectives

March 18, 2021
Promotional photo for Billie Eilish’s new documentary, “The World’s A Little Blurry,” featured on Apple TV+. The documentary shows the writing and recording process of her debut album, and how she balances her professional career and the desire to be a normal teenager.

Apple TV releases documentary featuring Billie Eilish and her journey as a musician

March 7, 2021
Sophomore midfielder and forward Camilo Velez (11) battles St. Pius defender Max Chartier (21) for the ball. In the second half, Velez assisted forward Brooklyn Muccillo’s goal, putting Starr’s Mill up 3-1.

Panthers stay strong, defeat St. Pius 3-1

February 12, 2021
Administrative intern and Starr’s Mill alumnae Christina Rufenacht’s current favorite book is “The Alchemist” by Paulo Coelho. The book highlights the importance of the process of change and sticking with the pursuit of your dreams.

Panther Reads

January 30, 2021
Junior Marcelo Quinones’ favorite song right now is “End Game” by Taylor Swift. He likes the song because of its pop sound and variety in featured artists.

Panther Tracks

January 24, 2021
Album cover for Olivia Rodrigo’s first standalone single. After starring in “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series,” Rodrigo has used her talents to release this emotional and captivating single titled, “drivers license.”

Driving toward heartbreak

January 14, 2021
Billie Eilish, who won Artist of the Year at the 2020 Grammys, still holds the record for the youngest solo artist in history to win such a distinguished award. Many fans were angered over the countless artists who were snubbed in the 2021 Grammy nominees list.

Scammys

December 14, 2020
Cover art for Hotel Ugly’s new single “Shut up My Moms Calling.” Released February of 2020, “Shut up My Moms Calling” features an R&B type sound and a deeper meaning past the title.

Quick Hit with Joslyn Weber

November 24, 2020
Photo still from the movie “Stand by Me.” “Stand by Me” was one of the biggest pivotal movies of the ‘80s, along with “The Breakfast Club,” “Beetlejuice,” “The Terminator,” and more.

Top 10 decade-defining movies of the ‘80s

November 16, 2020
Senior Cali Miller’s favorite listen right now is “Train Wreck” by James Arthur. She likes this song because it makes you want to scream your heart out.

Panther Tracks

November 8, 2020
Promotional photo for the new “Golden” music video. The video garnered nearly 30 million views in the first week after its release.

Simply ‘Golden’

November 3, 2020
Current promotional poster for the new movie “Spider-man 3: The Spiderverse.” “Spider-man 3” will feature the three biggest Spider-man actors, Tobey Maguire, Andrew Garfield, and Tom Holland.

Exploring the Spiderverse

October 28, 2020
The album cover for Autumn Boy’s debut single. “Let Down” was released near the end of September and carries a grungy vibe.

Quick Hit with Joslyn Weber

October 10, 2020
Written by Tara Westover, the memoir “Educated” takes a look at Westover’s life as she navigates through getting a real education and finding her true self. Westover wrote the book as a way to cope with her childhood and the life decisions she made to climb her way up the education ladder.

Unusually ‘Educated’

September 27, 2020
Netflix continues to cancel its original shows as COVID-19 impacts production dates and budgets. Other programs have scheduled final seasons because they are at the end of their production run.

Netflix cancels original shows due to COVID-19 complications

September 14, 2020
Junior Kathryn Lehman’s favorite listen right now is “Treat People With Kindness” by Harry Styles. She likes the song because of its message -- treat people with kindness.

Panther Tracks

August 28, 2020
Cover for the single “Level of Concern,” written by two-man group Twenty One Pilots. “Level of Concern” is just one of the many songs that bring about hope during this global pandemic.

Music industry brings relief in painful times

May 19, 2020
The book “Dry” follows two siblings as they navigate through an intense drought in California that is declared as a national emergency. Despite being released in 2018, the novel is a great reminder of hope as the world works together during the current COVID-19 pandemic.

Desperate and ‘Dry’

April 1, 2020
Conan Gray released his debut album “Kid Krow” on March 20. The album provides listeners with a look at Gray’s own love life, and the ups and downs he encountered in his relationships.

Rising pop star Conan Gray releases curiously chaotic debut album

March 22, 2020
Freshman Lakeyah Ladson listens to “Ocean Eyes” by Billie Eilish. “Ocean Eyes” was one of Eilish’s debut songs as she started her career. The song continues to be a fan-favorite.

Panther Tracks

March 1, 2020
“3 Step Brothers” can be found on Amazon and Barnes and Noble. Starr’s Mill alumnae Sofia Quinones-Vilela wrote the book. This was her first published book, and she is currently working on a sequel.

Three’s a crowd

February 29, 2020
Seth Roach

Seth Roach

February 14, 2020
Ryanne King

Ryanne King

February 7, 2020
Freshman Sebastian Galla’s is currently listening to “Lucid Dreams” by former rapper Juice Wrld. “Lucid Dreams” is Juice Wrld’s most popular song and the one that started his career.

Panther Tracks

February 2, 2020

Coach’s Corner

January 29, 2020
Swedish pop singer Nova Miller released her new single “Do It To Myself.” Miller describes her sound as “a guitar-driven retro bop.” Her music and vocals are unique, sensational and bring a vintage, retro sound to pop music.

Swedish single stays true to 1960s era of retro pop

January 22, 2020
Alice Anne Hudson

Alice Anne Hudson

January 17, 2020
The poster for the Marvel Cinematic Universes first Avengers movie. In these stories the staff of the Arts and Entertainment department list favorite movies, shows, songs, albums, and books of the 2010s.

Best of the 2010s

January 14, 2020
The cover for Harry Styles’ new album “Fine Line.” “Fine Line” is Harry Styles’ second album after his solo debut two years ago. The album reached number one on the iTunes charts, minutes after its release.

He’s got style

January 10, 2020
Addie McDaniel

Addie McDaniel

December 18, 2019
Junior Gabe Sands trips over senior Sam Handel on his way to the ball. Handel scored two points in the game. “Hopefully we’ll see those mistakes that we made on film, and then we’ll come back and do better on those the next time,” head coach Josh Reeves said.

Win some, lose some

December 10, 2019
Ben Bodne

Ben Bodne

December 6, 2019
Vee Holcomb

Vee Holcomb

November 22, 2019

Coach’s Corner

November 15, 2019
English rock band Oasis performs at a concert. ‘90s music has been one of the greatest decades of music, influencing other artists since the decade’s end. Ten songs that I believe should be on every teen’s playlist now are from artists including TLC, Pearl Jam, and Radiohead.

‘90s make comeback in new form

November 11, 2019
Starr’s Mill boys’ cross country team stands on the podium after finishing runner-up in this year’s AAAAA State Championship. The top finisher on the boys’ team was junior Colton Olvey, and the top finisher for the girls was junior Darby Olive.

Panther runners perform well at state

November 7, 2019

Coach’s Corner

November 6, 2019
Erin Chasey, Celeste Bouillon, and Sydney Turnier (left to right) perform their parts on stage during the Region 3-AAAAA One Act competition. On Oct. 26, the Thespians competed at Whitewater High School where they placed third out of the five schools in Fayette County. McIntosh won the event.

Down the rabbit hole to Wonderland

November 5, 2019
Ardit Hoti

Ardit Hoti

October 25, 2019

Coach’s Corner

October 16, 2019
Senior Piper Dedrick hugs her friend after the game. The Lady Panthers won all three games against Ola and finished the regular season 30-9.

Seniors shine bright on Senior Night

October 10, 2019
From the Panther Pit

From the Panther Pit

October 10, 2019
Barrett Schmidlkofer

Barrett Schmidlkofer

October 4, 2019
“The Goldfinch,” by Donna Tartt, is a riveting literary tale about a boys life journey after his mothers death. The recent film release disappointed many of those who have read the book due to its plot holes and inconsistencies, though it seemed to be loved by those who did not.

Golden story buried beneath the rubble

October 3, 2019

Coach’s Corner

September 24, 2019
Jonathon Higle

Jonathon Higle

September 20, 2019

Coach’s Corner

September 11, 2019
Wes Haney

Wes Haney

September 6, 2019
Joseph Muzzillo

Joseph Muzzillo

August 30, 2019
Junior Rachel Thomas (left) and senior Kayla Sloan (right) collide while going for the ball. Starr’s Mill defeated Harris County 2-0 but lost against Heritage 2-0.

Missing players create on-court miscues

August 27, 2019
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