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NATIONALLY QUALIFIED: Midtown has had a moot court team for a decade. With the assistance of teacher sponsor James Sullivan, the team is now nationally ranked among the top 60 teams in the nation.
Midtown Moot Court competes in National High School Moot Court Championship
Mira D'Agostino • May 18, 2026

Midtown’s Moot Court program reached a historic milestone on April 18, competing in the National High School Moot Court Championship for the first time since the...

CRACKED CONNECTIONS: Despite being within the same district, many alternative schools do not receive the same resources as traditional schools.
Alternative schooling misunderstood by general public, offers student support
May 15, 2026
GOVERNOR RACE: There are six democatic Georgia governor candidates that will face off in the primary election on May 19.
Georgia governor primary election approaches, race tightens down
May 13, 2026
HIGH PRIORITY FIRES: The Highway 82 fire is located in Brantley County and began on April 20th. It is one of two large fires in Georgia, the other being the Pineland road fire. (CREDIT: Georgia Forestry Commission)
Wildfires in South Georgia prompt temporary burn ban
May 11, 2026
RAISING RATES: Georgia House Bill 1193 aims to increase state literacy rates through new policies and more funding.
House Bill 1193 passes, aims to increase literacy
May 8, 2026
Sports
SUPER SPRINT: Senior captain Mckenzie Godfrey takes on defender in playoff game against Walnut Grove on April 30. e Knights won 3-0 to advance to the Elite Eight. The Knights made a deep playoff run, advancing to the Final Four, where they fell to Blessed Trinity 3-0 on May 7. Blessed Trinity went on to win the State championship on May 15, defeating Marist 1-0.
Senior Jack Anderson dribbles the ball during the GHSA 4A state championship game against Dalton high school. The game ended in a 1-0 loss, ending the Knights' season.
Krugman competes at the ALL Fall Tournament in Delaware on Nov. 15 for his club team 3d Georgia.
Senior co-captain Carter Klein Drives the ball. Klein and Senior co-captain Davis Fenger shot six under and finished tenth at the Brookwood Boys invitational on March 23.
Features
BETA BOUND: Alex Wallace, Midtown's STEAM Coordinator, has served as BETA Club's advisor for the last eight years. Wallace attended the club's final meeting of the year, an ice cream social.
STEAM Coordinator Wallace retires, leaves lasting impact
Reese Seinberg • May 15, 2026
After eight years at Midtown, STEAM Coordinator Alex Wallace is retiring. During his time as an educator and faculty member, Wallace served as a mentor for students...
SIGNING SONGS: Disney reimagined three songs to include the characters signing instead of singing the songs to honor Deaf History Month.
Disney reimagines songs to include American Sign Language for Deaf History Month
May 13, 2026
CONTINUING ON TO COLLEGE: In the 2026 spring musical “Mean Girls,” senior Naomi Kester played Janis Sarkisian and senior Lizzie Lyman played Cady Heron. Kester plans to pursue dramatic writing and journalism at New York University, and Lyman plans to minor in theatrical studies next year.
Seniors choose to pursue theatre, follow graduates’ footsteps
May 11, 2026
GATEWAY TO AFFORDING COLLEGE: Terana’jah Geddis, a student at Spelman College, knew it would be challenging attending Spelman coming from a low income family. Despite 78.92% of students at Spelman receiving financial aid, Geddis has seen many of her peers at Spelman turn to GoFundMe to help pay for their tuition.
HBCU students turn to GoFundMe to subsidize tuition
May 8, 2026
Bus driver Latoya Jenkins poses at the wheel after letting off her Midtown High School students during her morning route.
Riding bus 24-035: Layota Jenkins’ life behind the wheel
May 8, 2026
Opinion
IRRETRIEVABLE JUSTICE: For decades, the issue of capital punishment has been recognized as a contentious issue worldwide. Each Oct. 10th, the World Day Against the Death Penalty is held. This year marks its 23rd observance.
Death penalty should be abolished
Editorial Board • May 17, 2026

The death penalty has often been defended as a tool of justice and closure in convictions. It was established in the U.S. during the early colonial period with the...

FLAWED CURRICULUM: AP history exams can turn historical knowledge into a test of format, reading comprehension and rubric mastery. History is taught to be learned from; AP exams should learn from this flaw.
AP history exams test rubric, not historical knowledge
May 14, 2026
URBAN CHANGES: The Georgia-Pacific building in downtown Atlanta -- notable for its pink granite "stair-step" design -- has been recently designated as a site for mixed use repurposing with housing, retail, and public spaces under a multi-million dollar deal.
Georgia-Pacific tower mixed-use conversion plan reflects smart urbanization
May 7, 2026
TAKING FLIGHT: Crucial understaffing problems are plaguing the commercial aviation industry. Crashes, such as the one on LaGuardia National Airport’s runway and a history of unaddressed near-misses highlight the need for more regulation and more caution among sectors of the industry as a whole.
Proper staffing for air traffic control essential to public safety
May 1, 2026
MITIGATING CONTROVERSY: The Supreme Court ruled Colorado's law banning conversion therapy was unconstitutional, but this represents proper functioning of the court, not a political agenda taking control.
Supreme Court ruling in Chiles v. Salazar represents functioning governance, not political motives
April 24, 2026
News Briefs
Suspect in custody after deadly Atlanta stabbing
May 15, 2026
Kids’ test scores continue to decline
May 13, 2026
Oil prices jump after Trump dismisses Iran proposal to end war
May 11, 2026
Trending Stories
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COMPETITIVE ELECTION: There are six candidates challenging incumbent State Superintendent Richard Woods.

Meet the candidates challenging Georgia State Superintendent Woods in November

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GOVERNOR RACE: There are six democatic Georgia governor candidates that will face off in the primary election on May 19.

Georgia governor primary election approaches, race tightens down

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VOTER ENGAGEMENT: Brown speaks to a voter and her child at the taste of Suwanee event that happened March 14. During the event, Brown spoke with constituents during the food festival.

Olu Brown starts faith rooted governor campaign

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HANDS TIED: According to the National Eating Disorder Association, 9% of the U.S. population struggles with disordered eating at some point during their lifetime.

In control, out of hand: Teen girls struggle with disordered eating

Sports Briefs
Girls soccer beats Druid Hills, advances to final four
May 5, 2026
Baseball loses to Cedartown in first round of playoffs
April 24, 2026
Girls soccer advances to second round of playoffs
April 24, 2026
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Multimedia
Midtown students share their views on Venezuela intervention
Colin Kovac
Student Life Briefs
Atlanta Virtual Academy Summer Registration Open April 20–May 29
May 1, 2026
Yearbook Distribution May 14
April 29, 2026
EOC Milestones April 27–May 1
April 27, 2026
Humans of Midtown
Freshman Molly Thurmond stands outside of Umma Kitchen wearing a University of Georgia Ice Dawgs hockey T-shirt.
Eisenstadt smiles during his AP Seminar class.
Williams after her soccer game against Blessed Trinity in the Final Four.
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