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

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Katie Johnson

Katie Johnson, Editor

Senior 

4th year with The Prowler 

 

I’m KJ. I love huge dogs and rock and roll music. I love to listen to true crime podcasts and read murder mystery books. I enjoy watching true crime movies and Disney movies. I hope to attend the University of Georgia and become an investigative journalist.

All content by Katie Johnson

[Video] Coach’s Corner

Katie Johnson, Editor
September 28, 2023
Mary Chaudoin Mullins is an inductee into the inaugural class of the Starr’s Mill Hall of Fame. Mullins played varsity volleyball all four years at Starr’s Mill and graduated in 2008. She went on to attend Indiana University to play volleyball. She currently works for kids2, an online kids store.

Hall of Fame inductee – Mary Chaudoin Mullins

Katie Johnson, Editor
September 21, 2023

[Video] Pinch of Positivity

Katie Johnson, Editor
September 18, 2023
Hall of KICs

Hall of KICs

Micah Freeman, Adeline Harper, Katie Johnson, Adebola Adepoju, Caroline Drez, and Clio Long
September 15, 2023
“Dreams” is the second single off of British-American rock band Fleetwood Mac’s 11th studio album “Rumours.” This soft rock ballad connects with its listeners regarding the upsets of ended relationships.

Quick Hit with Katie Johnson

Katie Johnson, Editor
September 12, 2023
The Panther family welcomes choral director Kellie Clark to Starr’s Mill. This is her 22nd year of teaching.

Spotlight On…

Katie Johnson, Editor
September 8, 2023
Hurricane KICs

Hurricane KICs

Micah Freeman, Katie Johnson, Adaleigh Weber, Ella Bissonnette, Caroline Drez, and Tori Poliak
September 1, 2023

[Video] Coach’s Corner

Jae Ardoin, Staff Writer
August 30, 2023

Pinch of Positivity

Katie Johnson, Editor
August 28, 2023
Burning hot KICs

Burning hot KICs

Micah Freeman, Adeline Harper, Katie Johnson, Jessica Doyle, Chloe Fitzsimmons, and Eliah Richards
August 26, 2023
“Morirò da Re” is the last single from Italian rock band Maneskin’s debut album “Il ballo della vita.” This song is an alternative rock song that pulls you in with the first beat.

Quick Hit with Katie Johnson

Katie Johnson, Editor
August 14, 2023
This Thursday, come support your Panthers and the Harts of Teal mission. Fans are encouraged to wear teal and help raise funds for the early detection of ovarian cancer. The best-of-five matchup between Starr’s Mill and McIntosh starts at 6:30 p.m. All proceeds from the night will go to support Harts for Teal.

County rivals teal up for battle against ovarian cancer

Katie Johnson, Editor
August 14, 2023
Seven returning seniors will lead this year’s team as they work on more advanced plays and improving hitting. Varsity volleyball started the season with a pair of wins on August 8. They host Woodward and Newnan on August 10.

Volleyball program leaning on senior leadership to begin season

Katie Johnson, Editor
August 9, 2023
History teacher Josh Reeves is May’s Golden Apple recipient. He was selected by last months winner Anna Martin for his approach to teaching and how he interacts with his students.

Golden Apple – Josh Reeves

Katie Johnson, Editor
May 25, 2023
Pinch of Positivity

Pinch of Positivity

Katie Johnson, Editor
May 22, 2023
Signing off with KICs

Signing off with KICs

Adeline Harper, Katie Johnson, Michael Carrillo, Ashton Lewandowski, Mateya Petrova, and Agnes Sorensen
May 19, 2023

Coach’s Corner

Katie Johnson, Editor
May 18, 2023

Uproarious Jests

Ella Bissonnette and Katie Johnson
May 17, 2023

Uproarious Jests

Ella Bissonnette and Katie Johnson
May 11, 2023

Uproarious Jests

Ella Bissonnette and Katie Johnson
May 10, 2023
Senior Andrew Scott has been selected as the 12th Player of the Week for the spring sports season. Coach Moseley chose Scott for his consistency on the mound.

Andrew Scott

Katie Johnson, Editor
May 5, 2023

Uproarious Jests

Ella Bissonnette and Katie Johnson
May 4, 2023
“Beggin’” is the fourth song from Italian rock band Maneskin’s extended debut album “Chosen.” This lively and fun song is a fusion between R&B and funk rock.

Quick Hit with Katie Johnson

Katie Johnson, Editor
May 3, 2023

Uproarious Jests

Ella Bissonnette and Katie Johnson
May 2, 2023
Season 3 - Recap

Season 3 – Recap

Katie Johnson and Jenson Mahr
May 1, 2023

Uproarious Jests

Ella Bissonnette and Katie Johnson
April 27, 2023
Bo-Katan Kryze uses the Dark Saber to fight Moff Gideon after she saves Mando from being killed. During the fight, Moff Gideon melts and destroys the Dark Saber.

Episode 8: The Return

Katie Johnson, Editor
April 25, 2023

Uproarious Jests

Ella Bissonnette and Katie Johnson
April 25, 2023
“Dear Mama” premieres tonight at 10 p.m. on FX. “Dear Mama” is the true story about the relationship between Tupac and his mother Afeni Shakur, and the impact she made on him.

Opinion: Real life, not just thug life

Katie Johnson, Editor
April 21, 2023

Uproarious Jests

Ella Bissonnette and Katie Johnson
April 20, 2023

Uproarious Jests

Ella Bissonnette and Katie Johnson
April 18, 2023
Who needs a headline? These are KICs

Who needs a headline? These are KICs

Cecily Shaber, Katie Johnson, Drew McCarthy, Jae Ardoin, Jenson Mahr, and Mateya Petrova
April 14, 2023

Moseley’s milestone

Katie Johnson, Editor
April 13, 2023

Uproarious Jests

Ella Bissonnette and Katie Johnson
April 13, 2023

Uproarious Jests

Ella Bissonnette and Katie Johnson
April 11, 2023
Bo-Katan accepts the Darksaber. This image signifies that Bo-Katan is not only the true ruler of Mandalore but the person who will be responsible for bringing all Mandalorians together.

Episode 6: Guns for Hire

Katie Johnson, Editor
April 10, 2023
Junior Ethan Bramblett moves the ball up the field. Fellow junior Andersen Cardoza led the team in scoring with five goals.

[Photo] Panthers defeat Wildcats, win area

March 31, 2023
Hopping into KICs

Hopping into KICs

Cecily Shaber, Katie Johnson, Drew McCarthy, Jessica Doyle, Micah Freeman, and Agnes Sorensen
March 31, 2023
AP Literature and British Literature teacher Jillian Bowen is currently listening to “Don’t Stop” by Fleetwood Mac. It is a song that brings back happy memories.

[Photo] Panther Tracks

March 31, 2023
English teacher Brandon Kendall just finished reading “The Hellbound Heart” by Clive Barker. The story is about Julia trying to save her true love Frank by murdering other people.

Panther Reads

Katie Johnson, Editor
March 30, 2023

Uproarious Jests

Ella Bissonnette and Katie Johnson
March 30, 2023

Uproarious Jests

Ella Bissonnette and Katie Johnson
March 28, 2023
Pinch of Positivity

Pinch of Positivity

Katie Johnson, Editor
March 27, 2023
Kelleran Beq accompanies Grogu to a ship in order to help him avoid Executive Order 66. This scene is important because it shows how the Jedi are dedicated to keeping Grogu safe and the way of the Jedi alive.

Episode 4: The Foundling

Katie Johnson, Editor
March 24, 2023
KICs take to the stage

KICs take to the stage

Cecily Shaber, Katie Johnson, Drew McCarthy, Jenson Mahr, and Mateya Petrova
March 24, 2023

Uproarious Jests

Ella Bissonnette and Katie Johnson
March 24, 2023

Uproarious Jests

Ella Bissonnette and Katie Johnson
March 23, 2023

Uproarious Jests

Ella Bissonnette and Katie Johnson
March 15, 2023

‘Starrs’ align on soccer teacher appreciation night

Katie Johnson, Editor
March 13, 2023
Din Djarin takes a look in the cave where all the remnants of homes and cities were. Episode 2 focuses on Djarin’s quest for redemption via the Living Waters of Mandalore.

Episode 2: The Mines of Mandalore

Katie Johnson, Editor
March 10, 2023

Uproarious Jests

Ella Bissonnette and Katie Johnson
March 10, 2023
Thursday was the Starr’s Mill’s premiere of ”Anastasia: The Musical.” The musical is an adaptation of the 21st Century Fox animated movie “Anastasia” from 1997 starring Meg Ryan. From the costumes to the choreography, “Anastasia” was a truly wonderful musical.

True journey to the past

Katie Johnson and Ella Bissonnette
March 8, 2023
The song “What a Feeling” by Irene Cara was composed for the 1983 movie “FlashDance” and was featured on her second studio album “What a Feeling” also released in 1983.

Quick Hit with Katie Johnson

Katie Johnson, Editor
March 6, 2023
Mandalorian: Season 3

Mandalorian: Season 3

Katie Johnson, Editor
March 3, 2023

Uproarious Jests

Ella Bissonnette and Katie Johnson
March 3, 2023

Better quality stories, more character development

Katie Johnson, Editor
March 2, 2023
In the latest “Head 2 Head,” Editor Katie Johnson and Staff Writer Jenson Mahr go against one another about whether DC animated or DC live-action is better.

Head 2 Head

Katie Johnson and Jenson Mahr
March 2, 2023

Uproarious Jests

Ella Bissonnette and Katie Johnson
March 1, 2023
Pinch of Positivity

Pinch of Positivity

Katie Johnson, Editor
February 27, 2023

Uproarious Jests

Ella Bissonnette and Katie Johnson
February 16, 2023

Uproarious Jests

Ella Bissonnette and Katie Johnson
February 14, 2023
Read these KICs

Read these KICs

Cecily Shaber, Katie Johnson, Crista Alarcon, Jae Ardoin, Ella Bissonnette, and Michael Carrillo
February 11, 2023
Junior Julian Agudelo advanced out of the county level GHP interviews in music. Agudelo credits Dr. John Odom and his personal vocal coach Craig Hembree for his success.

Julien Agudelo

Katie Johnson, Editor
February 10, 2023
Junior Nathalia Herrera advanced out of the county level interviews in theater. Herrera credits her drama teacher from her previous hometown of New York City for her success.

Nathalia Herrera

Katie Johnson, Editor
February 10, 2023
Junior Elliot Keyser advanced out of the county GHP interviews in music. Keyser credits his personal music teacher Bi Moulton for his success.

Elliott Keyser

Katie Johnson, Editor
February 10, 2023
Junior Sydney Gedeon advanced out of the county level GHP interviews in mathematics. Gedoen credits her parents and teachers for her success.

Sydney Gedeon

Katie Johnson, Editor
February 10, 2023

Uproarious Jests

Ella Bissonnette and Katie Johnson
February 9, 2023

Uproarious Jests

Ella Bissonnette and Katie Johnson
February 7, 2023

Uproarious Jests

Ella Bissonnette and Katie Johnson
February 2, 2023

Uproarious Jests

Ella Bissonnette and Katie Johnson
January 31, 2023
School systems around the world operate in many different ways. In this week’s “Head 2 Head,” Staff Writers Jae Ardoin and Agnes Sørensen discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the American and Danish school systems.

[Photo] Head 2 Head

January 30, 2023
KICs more hectic than the start of spring semester

KICs more hectic than the start of spring semester

Cecily Shaber, Katie Johnson, Jae Ardoin, Jessica Doyle, Mateya Petrova, and Agnes Sorensen
January 27, 2023
Students experience government up close

Students experience government up close

Katie Johnson, Editor
January 27, 2023
Junior Jonah Hendrickson was selected to be the eighth Farmers Insurance Player of the Week. Hendrickson was chosen by head coach Derek Abrams for his hardwork and determination.

Jonah Hendrickson

Katie Johnson, Editor
January 27, 2023

Uproarious Jests

Ella Bissonnette and Katie Johnson
January 26, 2023
“More than a feeling” by Boston is a classic rock song about losing someone and reminiscing about the past. The song is the first single on their debut album “Boston,” released in September 1976.

Quick Hit with Katie Johnson

Katie Johnson, Editor
January 24, 2023

Uproarious Jests

Katie Johnson and Ella Bissonnette
January 24, 2023

Uproarious Jests

Ella Bissonnette and Katie Johnson
January 19, 2023
New year, new news

New year, new news

Cecily Shaber, Katie Johnson, Crista Alarcon, Micah Freeman, Ashton Lewandowski, and Agnes Sorensen
January 17, 2023

Uproarious Jests

Ella Bissonnette and Katie Johnson
January 12, 2023

Uproarious Jests

Ella Bissonnette and Katie Johnson
January 10, 2023
Pinch of Positivity

Pinch of Positivity

Katie Johnson, Editor
January 9, 2023
Junior Brooke Godown has been selected as the fifth Farmers Insurance Player of the Week for the winter sports season. Godown was chosen by head coach AC Atha for bringing many talents and intangibles to the team.

[Photo] Brooke Godown

December 16, 2022
Junior Rhenart Hernandez has been selected as the fourth Farmers Insurance Player of the Week for the winter sports season. Hernandez was chosen by head coach Joshua Reeves for his work both offensively and defensively.

[Photo] Rhenart Hernandez

December 14, 2022
Junior Owen Dixon has been selected as the third Farmers Insurance Player of the Week for the winter Sports season. Dixon was chosen by head coach John Steiner for his supreme leadership skills and his mentoring personality.

[Photo] Owen Dixon

December 9, 2022
Junior Karissa Dahn is listening to “Bejeweled” by Taylor Swift. The meaning behind this song is finding your self-worth.

[Photo] Panther Tracks

December 7, 2022
Starr’s Mill earned the highest College and Career Ready Performance Index scores in the county. The index scores schools on a variety of categories including content mastery and graduation rates.

Starr’s Mill tops county CCRPI scores

Katie Johnson, Editor
December 5, 2022
Senior Jimmy Callaghan has been selected as the second Farmers Insurance Player of the Week for the winter sports season. Callaghan was chosen by head coach Derek Abrams for his work ethic and his team-player mindset.

[Photo] Jimmy Callaghan

December 5, 2022
Junior Emma Frank has been selected as the first Farmers Insurance Player of the Week for the winter sports season. Frank was chosen by head coach Derek Abrams for her being a huge motivator for the other swimmers.

[Photo] Emma Frank

December 2, 2022
TatA

[Photo] Golden Apple – Christie Leanza

December 1, 2022
Real Talk

Real Talk

Katie Johnson and Ella Bissonnette
November 2, 2022
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