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
Crista Alarcon

Crista Alarcon, Editor-in-Chief

I have a deep love for writing sports. I am president and founder of the Hispanic Latino Student Society and vice president of the Class of 2026. I have a passion for motorsports and hope to pursue a career in sports broadcasting or sports management. I cannot wait for yet another amazing year on The Prowler.

This is junior Crista Alarcon’s third year in journalism.

All content by Crista Alarcon

[Video] Coach’s Corner

Madi Handley, Staff Writer
November 13, 2024

Sports Update

Crista Alarcon, Editor-in-Chief
November 12, 2024

[Video] Sports Update

Wrenn Stilwell, Staff Writer
November 8, 2024

Coach’s Corner

Crista Alarcon, Editor-in-Chief
November 6, 2024
“Like Him” is a song off of Tyler, the Creator’s latest album “CHROMAKOPIA.” It details the pain of not knowing who your father is or what he looks like.

Quick Hit with Crista Alarcon

Crista Alarcon, Editor-in-Chief
November 6, 2024
Following Editor Chloe Fitzsimmons’s op-ed on dress code, a discussion broke out in the newsroom on how students should dress. In this “Head 2 Head,” Editor Ella Bissonnette expresses her view that comfortable clothing can be beneficial in an educational environment, while Advisor Justin Spencer argues that school is each student’s job and one should dress accordingly.

[Photo] Head 2 Head

Ella Bissonnette and Justin Spencer
November 4, 2024

Sports Update

Crista Alarcon, Editor-in-Chief
October 31, 2024

Sports Update

Crista Alarcon, Editor-in-Chief
October 31, 2024
Rex Orange County came back to Atlanta on October 23 and 24 to perform at Cobb Energy Center for Performing Arts. This concert was a personal experience both sonically and performance-wise due to the smaller venue.

Smaller is better

Crista Alarcon, Editor-in-Chief
October 30, 2024

[Video] Coach’s Corner

Micah Freeman, Editor-in-Chief
October 30, 2024
Starr’s Mill students were surprised to see all of the speed bumps along the Panther Path’s golf cart pathway completely gone. Future projects are being considered in order to make the area safer for people crossing the path.

[Photo] Golf cart speed bumps removed

Lauren Moyer, Staff Writer
October 30, 2024

[Video] Coach’s Corner

Crista Alarcon, Editor-in-Chief
October 23, 2024

[Video] Sports Update

Wrenn Stilwell, Staff Writer
October 22, 2024
Rex Orange County announced his tour on July 19 for his latest album “Alexander Technique.” He will come to Atlanta on October 23 and 24 at the Cobb Center for Performing Arts.

Rex Orange County coming back to Atlanta

Crista Alarcon, Editor-in-Chief
October 18, 2024

[Video] Coach’s Corner

Crista Alarcon, Editor-in-Chief
October 11, 2024
Senior quarterback Logan Inagawa points during a drill at practice before the Central Carrollton game. Inagawa went on to score all five of the team’s touchdowns in a thrilling 38-35 win over Central Carrollton. The Panthers remain undefeated and sit atop the region standings.

Double threat

Crista Alarcon, Editor-in-Chief
October 9, 2024

Endzone to endzone

Crista Alarcon, Editor-in-Chief
October 7, 2024
Teacher and First Lady Dr Jill Biden and Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona celebrate the importance of public education by giving a speech at the White House Back to School Night.

Celebrating teachers nationwide

Crista Alarcon, Editor-in-Chief
October 4, 2024

[Video] Sports Update

Crista Alarcon, Editor-in-Chief
October 4, 2024
Faculty members and students attended the “Back to School Night” at the White House. Student media played a crucial role in making memories at this prestigious event.

[Photo] Opportunity of a lifetime

Ella Bissonnette, Editor
October 1, 2024
Mike Houghtaling is an inductee for the second class of the Starr’s Mill of Fame. He is the head announcer for all of the football games and a long-time supporter of the entire school community.

Hall of Fame inductee – Mike Houghtaling

Crista Alarcon, Editor-in-Chief
October 1, 2024

Real Talk

Micah Freeman and Crista Alarcon
September 25, 2024
Junior running back Blake Turner has been named the eighth Player of the Week for the fall sports season. Football head coach David Cooper chose Blake because he leads by example on the field, on the sidelines, and in the weight room.

[Photo] Blake Turner

Mariah Camacho, Staff Writer
September 20, 2024

Golf cart speed bumps cause uproar among students

Crista Alarcon, Editor-in-Chief
September 13, 2024
Class of 2021 graduate Cole Bishop was drafted in the second round as the 60th pick of the 2024 NFL draft. Right: Class of 2008 graduate Sam Martin reacts to being drafted as the 167th pick in the 2013 NFL draft. As Bishop begins his rookie season and Martin enters his 12th year in the NFL, both former Panthers will play together as teammates on the Buffalo Bills.

From Panthers to Bills

Crista Alarcon, Editor-in-Chief
September 6, 2024

Coach’s Corner

Crista Alarcon, Editor-in-Chief
September 5, 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.

Holding the line

Crista Alarcon, Editor-in-Chief
August 29, 2024

Sports Update – Volleyball

Crista Alarcon, Editor-in-Chief
August 27, 2024

Sports Update

Crista Alarcon, Editor-in-Chief
August 22, 2024
Teacher and coach Charles Cheek is currently listening to “On One Tonight” by Gunna. The song is a great description of a young boy being put down but using all the negative energy to change for the better.

[Photo] Panther Tracks

Wrenn Stilwell, Staff Writer
August 21, 2024
David Cooper won his first official game as the new head coach last Friday against Northgate. With a mindset of physicality and aggression, the Panthers went on to win 35-14.

Physicality is a mindset

Crista Alarcon, Editor-in-Chief
August 20, 2024

Sports Update

Crista Alarcon, Editor-in-Chief
August 15, 2024

Coach’s Corner

Crista Alarcon, Editor-in-Chief
August 14, 2024

Just Kleining Around

Crista Alarcon, Editor
May 24, 2024
Panthers dog pile after winning the state championship against Cherokee Bluff. This is the second state championship in school history, the first being in 2021.

Destiny foretold

Crista Alarcon, Editor
May 23, 2024

Coach’s Corner

Crista Alarcon, Editor
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.

Vengeance is ours

Crista Alarcon, Editor
May 15, 2024
“I think it’s [breezing through the post season] an advantage because we’ve got a lot of confidence and we can beat anyone if we play a good game,” senior Jack Ryan said. The Panthers have outscored their opponents 301-41 this season and are on an 11-game win streak.

Taking care of business

Crista Alarcon, Editor
May 8, 2024

Coach’s Corner

Crista Alarcon, Editor
May 8, 2024
Seniors Max Prozny and Jack Ryan and sophomore Erik Lundstrum celebrate sophomore Brock Rein after a run. The Panthers beat the Cadets 11-1 and 14-0 in a double header last Wednesday.

Turn up the heat

Crista Alarcon, Editor
May 6, 2024

[Video] Coach’s Corner

Crista Alarcon, Editor
April 30, 2024
The courtyard and outside eating area will be removed to clear space for an auxiliary gym. The awning outside the gym will become an enclosed hallway. This project is set to be finished by the end of 2025.

Change is the new constant along Panther Path

Crista Alarcon, Editor
April 24, 2024

Just Kleining Around

Crista Alarcon, Editor
April 24, 2024

[Video] Sports Update

Micah Freeman, Editor-in-Chief
April 23, 2024
Jamie Voorhies named new principal

Jamie Voorhies named new principal

Crista Alarcon, Editor
April 23, 2024
Sophomore pitcher Brock Rein smiles during the double header against Riverdale. After winning 18-0 and 15-0, Starr’s Mill ended region play undefeated.

Baseball finishes region play undefeated, prepares for deep postseason run

Crista Alarcon, Editor
April 19, 2024

[Video] Just Kleining Around

Kaylan Cape, Staff Writer
April 18, 2024
Principal Allen Leonard stands by a collection of some of his achievements and memorabilia during his time at Starr’s Mill. He will be moving on to a position in the county as Head of Transportation after finishing this school year.

Leonard accepts transportation position

Crista Alarcon, Editor
April 15, 2024
Junior Henry Pettit shoots on goal during the game against Centennial last night. He contributed one goal to the game as Starr’s Mill defeated the Knights, 8-2.

Job’s not finished

Crista Alarcon, Editor
April 13, 2024

Sports Update

Crista Alarcon, Editor
April 11, 2024

Real Talk

Crista Alarcon and Page Barksdale
March 28, 2024

Coach’s Corner – Special Edition

Crista Alarcon and Jessica Doyle
March 27, 2024

Sports Update

Crista Alarcon, Editor
March 27, 2024
Anna Atha coaches the defense during the state playoff quarterfinals game against North Oconee. She led the team to a 41-19 record overall and a region record of 22-6. This season the team made it to the Elite 8 for the first time in school history.

Game changer

Crista Alarcon, Editor
March 21, 2024

Coach’s Corner

Crista Alarcon, Editor
March 20, 2024

Sports Update

Crista Alarcon, Editor
March 12, 2024
Senior Bo Walker walks back to the dugout after hitting a home run. Walker hit two home runs in the 6-0 win over McIntosh.

Double whammy!

Crista Alarcon, Editor
March 8, 2024

[Video] Sports Update

Crista Alarcon, Staff Writer
March 6, 2024
Senior Brooke Herdman attempts a shot during last Friday’s game against the Lady Wildcats. Herdman led the team with 13 points as Starr’s Mill defeated Whitewater 69-23.

Lady Panthers defeat Whitewater, end regular season on 8-game win streak

Crista Alarcon, Editor
February 13, 2024
Panther Perspectives

Panther Perspectives

Crista Alarcon, Kaylan Cape, Caroline Drez, and Tori Poliak
February 13, 2024

[Video] Coach’s Corner

Crista Alarcon, Editor
February 8, 2024

Sports Update

Crista Alarcon, Editor
February 1, 2024

Sports Update

Crista Alarcon, Editor
January 25, 2024

[Video] Coach’s Corner

Crista Alarcon, Editor
January 19, 2024

Sports Update

Crista Alarcon, Editor
January 18, 2024

[Video] Sports Update

Jae Ardoin, Staff Writer
January 16, 2024

[Video] Sports Update

Crista Alarcon, Editor
January 9, 2024
Freshman Lindsay Kopacek posts up against McIntosh’s sophomore Claudia Meditz while senior Brooke Godown shoots. A strong veteran-newcomer combination helped Starr’s Mill defeat the Lady Chiefs 45-29.

Upperclassmen, underclassmen combine to defeat Lady Chiefs, 45-29

Crista Alarcon, Editor
December 12, 2023
Panther Perspectives

Panther Perspectives

Crista Alarcon, Jenson Mahr, Tori Poliak, and Eliah Richards
December 12, 2023
Starr’s Mill has the ball as both teams get lined up for a play. Starr’s Mill played Perry in the third round of the state playoffs but ultimately lost after a game with lots of back and forth scoring. Starr's Mill dominated the first half but Perry caught up and won in the second half. Perry will advance to the AAAA state championship game against Stockbridge in Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Starr’s Mill falls to Perry in Battle for the Benz

Crista Alarcon, Editor
December 8, 2023

Sports Update

Crista Alarcon, Editor
November 30, 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.

Panthers set new milestones with recent wins

Crista Alarcon, Editor
November 30, 2023
Head 2 Head

Head 2 Head

Crista Alarcon and Page Barksdale
November 28, 2023

Coach’s Corner

Crista Alarcon, Editor
November 15, 2023

Sports Update

Crista Alarcon, Editor
November 14, 2023

[Video] Coach’s Corner

Jessica Doyle, Staff Writer
October 26, 2023

[Video] Sports Update

Crista Alarcon, Editor
October 24, 2023

Sports Update

Crista Alarcon, Editor
October 19, 2023
Editora Mexicana Crista Alarcon-Suarez se para al lado de diferentes elementos mexicanos y hispanos. De la izquierda a la derecha, una escultura prehispánica de una de las diosas de fertilidad, un sketch original de el pintor mexicano Raúl Anguino, la bandera Mexicana, una sagrada familia echó por un escultor chileno, y una escultura llamada “Magiscopio” de el escultor mexicano Feliciano Bejár.

Aprendiendo sobre mi misma a través de otros: Crista Alarcon-Suarez

Crista Alarcon, Editor
October 14, 2023
Colombiana Alba Castillo Baylin es la vicepresidenta de intereses e impacto social en Coca-Cola. Su propósito es ayudar a las organizaciones sin fines de lucro brindándoles recursos y patrocinando a las organizaciones y continuar el propósito de Coca-Cola que es refrescar el mundo y hacer una diferencia en la comunidad.

Refrescar el Mundo y hacer una Diferencia: Alba Castillo Baylin

Crista Alarcon, Editor
October 7, 2023

[Video] Sports Update – Competition cheer

Crista Alarcon, Editor
October 6, 2023
The staff of the Starr’s Mill Prowler will return to Atlanta Motor Speedway on October 18 to learn from various Atlanta-based media professionals.

Prowler resparks connection with Atlanta Motor Speedway

Crista Alarcon, Editor
October 5, 2023
Field goal team runs off the field. Players include (from left to right) junior Trevor Gapp, senior Jacob Spitznagle, senior Zach Berger and sophomore Andrew Spitznagle. On Friday, the Panthers hosted the Trinity Lions in the annual Homecoming game, losing 17-10. Trinity now leads the region with a 3-0 record.

Panthers eye improvements after losing Homecoming game to Trinity, 17-10

Crista Alarcon, Editor
October 5, 2023
Hotelero judio-mexicano Rafa Micha es parte de Grupo Habita que tienen 16 hoteles internacionales. Cada uno de estos hoteles tienen su propia personalidad basada en su ubicación.

Lo que se sigue y se persigue se consigue: Rafael Micha

Crista Alarcon, Editor
September 29, 2023
Panther Perspectives

Panther Perspectives

Caroline Drez, Crista Alarcon, Page Barksdale, and Adaleigh Weber
September 29, 2023
Edgar Rivera Hernandez es un ingeniero mecánico puertorriqueño que trabaja en RoviSys. Él fue criado en Puerto Rico y eventualmente se mudo a los Estados Unidos lejos de su familia pero ellos siguen siendo su más grande inspiración.

Mi familia es mi mas grande motivacion: Edgar Rivera Hernandez

Crista Alarcon, Editor
September 26, 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.

[Photo] Taylor Ratinaud

Adebola Adepoju, Staff Writer
September 22, 2023

Panthers begin region play with 21-7 win over LaGrange in inaugural Hall of Fame game

Crista Alarcon, Editor
September 21, 2023
Sam Martin is an inductee into the inaugural class of the Starr’s Mill Hall of Fame. Martin graduated from Starr’s Mill with the class of 2008 and is now an NFL punter for the Buffalo Bills.

Hall of Fame inductee – Sam Martin

Crista Alarcon, Editor
September 20, 2023
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