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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
Katie Johnson

Katie Johnson, Editor

This is junior Katie Johnson's third year with The Prowler. She is an editor.

All content by Katie Johnson

Uproarious Jests

February 7, 2023

Uproarious Jests

February 2, 2023

Uproarious Jests

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

January 27, 2023
Students experience government up close

Students experience government up close

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

January 27, 2023

Uproarious Jests

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

January 24, 2023

Uproarious Jests

January 24, 2023

Uproarious Jests

January 19, 2023
New year, new news

New year, new news

January 17, 2023

Uproarious Jests

January 12, 2023

Uproarious Jests

January 10, 2023
Pinch of Positivity

Pinch of Positivity

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

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

November 2, 2022
Creepy crawly KICs

Creepy crawly KICs

October 28, 2022
Senior Janai Carter is listening “From Time” by Drake featuring Jhene Aiko. This song has a memorable chorus and slow tempo beat.

Panther Tracks

October 28, 2022
Junior Dorsey Benefield has been selected as the 13th Farmers Insurance Player of the Week for the fall sports season. Benefield was chosen by head coach Chad Phillips for his ability to play good defense and being a good leader.

[Photo] Dorsey Benefield

October 28, 2022
Stanford

[Photo] Golden Apple – Dr. Bonnie Stanford

October 27, 2022
October 21, 2022 - Science Fair work spread out on the ground. Freshmen who are in gifted science classes are required to complete a project for the competition.

Starr Gazing

October 21, 2022

Series recap

October 20, 2022
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[Photo] High school

October 20, 2022
Senior Emma Hibbs has been selected as the 12th Farmers Insurance Player of the Week for the fall sports season. Hibbs was chosen by head coach Mandy Ratliff for her working hard with her teammates.

[Photo] Emma Hibbs

October 21, 2022

[Video] Coach’s Corner

October 18, 2022
Senior Jacob Free has been selected as the 11th Farmers Insurance Player of the Week for the fall sports season. Free was chosen by head coach Chad Philips for his ability to fill in after another player was injured.

[Photo] Jacob Free

October 14, 2022
Pinch of Positivity

Pinch of Positivity

October 12, 2022
Slow and steady wins the KICs

Slow and steady wins the KICs

October 8, 2022

[Video] Coach’s Corner

October 7, 2022
Junior Ethan Bramblett has been selected as the 10th Farmers Insurance Player of the Week for the fall sports season. Bramblett was chosen by head coach Chad Phillips for his inspirational influence to the team.

[Photo] Ethan Bramblett

October 7, 2022
September 29, 2022 - Student in Nicholas Gillies’ fourth period AP physics class works on a friction lab. The basis of the lab was to find out the relationship between mass and coefficients of static and kinetic friction.

Starr Gazing

October 3, 2022
Gaming up for KICs

Gaming up for KICs

September 29, 2022
Rob apple

[Photo] Golden Apple – Walt Ellison

September 29, 2022
Sophomore Logan Inagawa has been selected as the ninth Farmers Insurance Player of the Week for the fall sports season. Inagawa was chosen by head coach Chad Phillips for his study and knowledge of the game.

[Photo] Logan Inagawa

September 30, 2022
Pinch of Positivity

Pinch of Positivity

September 26, 2022
Head 2 Head

Head 2 Head

September 26, 2022

The one-hit wonder that knows ‘what’s up’

September 26, 2022
Farmers Insurance Player of the Week

Farmers Insurance Player of the Week

September 23, 2022
September 23, 2022 - Taylor Sweeneys U.S. history class hosts a mock constitutional convention. Students acted as the delegates from the 12 of 13 colonies that were in attendance for this key moment in our nation’s history.

[Photo] Starr Gazing

September 26, 2022
Junior Bo Walker has been selected as the eighth Farmers Insurance Player of the Week for the fall sports season. Walker was chosen by head coach Chad Phillips for his performance in last week’s game.

[Photo] Bo Walker

September 23, 2022
Falling into KICs

Falling into KICs

September 16, 2022
Panther Perspectives

Panther Perspectives

September 16, 2022
Real Talk

Real Talk

September 15, 2022
Senior Grant Dougher was selected as the sixth Farmer Insurance Player of the Week for the fall sports season. Dougher was chosen by head coach Kelly Rock for being a solid leader on the team.

[Photo] Grant Dougher

September 16, 2022
History teacher Diane Ruane recently read “The Guest List” by Lucy Foley. The story is about a wedding that ends in tragedy when some is found dead.

Panther Reads

September 12, 2022
September 2, 2022 - Cup of coffee being made. Hot coffee is a great way to warm up and get a small energy boost in the morning.

Starr Gazing

September 6, 2022
Junior Lexie Van Landeghem is listening to “Dancer in the Dark” by Chase Atlantic. This song describes the battles a girl faces with depression that ultimately ruins her relationship.

[Photo] Panther Tracks

September 2, 2022
Album cover for “Hounds of Love” released in 1985. The Album by Kate Bush includes “Running Up That Hill” as its leading single.This anthem of change and understanding is worth the listen.

Quick Hit with Katie Johnson

August 29, 2022
Head coach Peyton Dean gathers with the varsity softball team prior to the team’s first region game against Troup County. Coming off of the team’s first championship in program history has provided new challenges and new opportunities for the Panthers.

[Photo] Softball embraces new beginning

August 25, 2022
Coach Chase Penland talks to sophomore Logan Inagawa before the game begins. Starr’s Mill trailed East Coweta 14-12 at halftime. Inagawa connected with senior Josh Phifer on a 13-yard touchdown pass in the third quarter to help the Panthers regain the lead.

[Photo] Starr’s Mill defeats East Coweta 27-17, Fayette County teams sweep Coweta County in Classic

August 24, 2022

[Video] Coach’s Corner

August 24, 2022
Kicking off KICs

Kicking off KICs

August 21, 2022
Senior Emily Quina has been selected as the first Farmers Insurance Player of the Week for the fall sports season. Quina was chosen by head coach Peyton Dean for her leadership role.

Emily Quina

August 12, 2022

More than just choosing to terminate

May 17, 2022
Recent decisions about Abortion have sparked new opinions on this long-standing controversy. Some people are pro-life because they see abortion as ending a life, while others think it is the woman’s decision to keep carrying the child or not.

Head 2 Head

May 17, 2022
Sophomore Sunny McQuade, senior Emma Grace Hepler, and junior Siena Kamal fight for the draw control on the center circle in the semifinal round of the A-5A GHSA State Playoffs. Hepler and McQuade combined for nine total draw controls in a game where every draw was crucial.

[Photo] Lady Panther season ends with 15-14 loss to Northview

May 16, 2022
A podcast about a podcast

A podcast about a podcast

May 9, 2022
I don’t have enough energy to even make a headline (KICs)

I don’t have enough energy to even make a headline (KICs)

May 9, 2022
Image of Spider-Man and Robin (a.k.a. Nightwing), two great superheroes from different comic brands. D.C. fans admire Robin’s individuality and consider him the better hero while Marvel fans would argue Spider-Man is better due to his relatable character and fan-favorite movies.

Head 2 Head

May 4, 2022

Robin, the original teen superhero

May 4, 2022
Since the pandemic, attendance policies at school have changed. Students who are late are punished more than kids who do not show up, incentivizing students to just stay home.

[Photo] Opinion: Tardy policy incentivizes students to stay home

May 2, 2022
Keeping it catastrophic

Keeping it catastrophic

April 29, 2022

Coach’s Corner

April 17, 2022
Hoppy KICs

Hoppy KICs

April 16, 2022
Thomas Reininger

Thomas Reininger

April 4, 2022
Shutting down KICs

Shutting down KICs

April 1, 2022
Panther player pursues a Whitewater player down the field. Freshmen Sydney Johnson and Sara Marshburn led the team in scoring with three goals each.

[Photo] Johnson, Marshburn lead Lady Panthers to 11-0 win

April 1, 2022
Two players fight for possession of the ball. Starr’s Mill utilized a quick lead and solid control of the draw to defeat Lovett 14-10.

[Photo] JV girls control the draw en route to 14-10 win over Lovett

March 29, 2022
Goalie Tucker Hawkins prepares to send the ball down the field. Despite the team’s efforts, Woodward Academy scored two goals near the end of each half to end the Starr’s Mill season with a loss.

[Photo] JV boys fall short in final game of season

March 24, 2022
Defender Zach Peavyhouse attempts to move the ball up the field. McIntosh had possession of the ball for most of the game, leaving Starr’s Mill with few scoring chances.

[Photo] JV soccer suffers 3-0 loss to McIntosh

March 21, 2022
Itsy bitsy KICs

Itsy bitsy KICs

March 20, 2022
Springing into KICs

Springing into KICs

March 5, 2022
Counting down KICs

Counting down KICs

February 26, 2022
Panther Perspectives

Panther Perspectives

February 9, 2022
Coming up KIC

Coming up KIC

February 4, 2022
This month is Black History. When people think of Black History Month they think of strong men such as Martin Luther King Jr. or John Lewis. But behind every strong man, there is an even stronger woman, including influential Black women such as Shirley Chisholm, Constance Baker Motley, Alice Coachman, Aretha Franklin, and Tina Turner.

Prominent Black women in history

February 4, 2022
Philip Schultheis

Philip Schultheis

January 28, 2022
Panther Perspectives

Panther Perspectives

January 11, 2022
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