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
Drew McCarthy

Drew McCarthy, Editor

This is senior Drew McCarthy’s second year with The Prowler. He is an editor.

All content by Drew McCarthy

Exercise, the most efficient way to shed weight

Drew McCarthy, Editor
May 8, 2023
Head 2 Head

Head 2 Head

Drew McCarthy and Ashton Lewandowski
May 8, 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
Real Talk

Real Talk

Adeline Harper and Drew McCarthy
April 12, 2023
Hopping into KICs

Hopping into KICs

Cecily Shaber, Katie Johnson, Drew McCarthy, Jessica Doyle, Micah Freeman, and Agnes Sorensen
March 31, 2023
“Anemonia” is a single by Oliver Buckland released in 2023 for the upcoming game, "Ena: Dream BBQ."

Quick Hit with Drew McCarthy

Drew McCarthy, Editor
March 28, 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
Sophomore Grant Ferron dribbles the ball down the field. Ferron contributed three goals in the 9-1 win over Fayette County.

Boys soccer battling more than on-field opponent

Drew McCarthy, Editor
March 23, 2023
Freshman Kendra Ivaska celebrates after scoring a goal. Ivaska scored three goals as Starr’s Mill defeated Fayette County 10-0.

Girls soccer defeats Fayette County, remains unbeaten in region

Drew McCarthy, Editor
March 23, 2023
Rainy but regenerative KICs

Rainy but regenerative KICs

Cecily Shaber, Drew McCarthy, Ella Bissonnette, Jenson Mahr, Mateya Petrova, and Agnes Sorensen
March 10, 2023

Episode 8 – When We Are in Need

Drew McCarthy, Editor
March 9, 2023

Episode 7: Left Behind

Drew McCarthy, Editor
March 1, 2023
I heart KICs

I heart KICs

Cecily Shaber, Drew McCarthy, Micah Freeman, Ashton Lewandowski, Jenson Mahr, and Adaleigh Weber
February 17, 2023

Episode 5: Endure and Survive

Drew McCarthy, Editor
February 16, 2023
Sophomore starter William Robinson attempts a dunk in last Friday’s varsity basketball game against Whitewater. The win helped the Panthers secure the region’s fourth seed going into this week’s region tournament.

Boys basketball pulls off impressive victory against Whitewater

Drew McCarthy, Editor
February 14, 2023
American and Ukrainian flags superimposed with biological hazard symbol. U.S. involvement in Ukraine has recently been put in a new light.

Opinion: Russo-Ukrainian War darker than initially thought

Drew McCarthy, Editor
February 10, 2023
Twenty Starr’s Mill students have moved beyond the county level of Governor’s Honors Program interviews and are now eligible for a state interview. Potential state interviewees will be notified February 10.

Twenty students advance in GHP process

Drew McCarthy, Editor
February 10, 2023

Bands are better than solo artists

Drew McCarthy, Editor
February 10, 2023
Music is a part of most people’s lives. In this week’s “Head to Head,” Editor Drew McCarthy and Staff Writer Agnes Sørensen discuss the advantages and disadvantages of bands and solo artists.

Head 2 Head

Drew McCarthy and Agnes Sorensen
February 10, 2023
Panther Perspectives

Panther Perspectives

Adeline Harper, Drew McCarthy, Jessica Doyle, and Madi Handley
February 3, 2023

Episode 3: Long Long Time

Drew McCarthy, Editor
February 1, 2023

Episode 2: Infected

Drew McCarthy, Editor
January 31, 2023
Real Talk

Real Talk

Drew McCarthy and Ashton Lewandowski
January 25, 2023
On left: HBO’s “The Last of Us” promotional poster. On right: Cover image for “The Last of Us” game. The show, scheduled for nine episodes, has a lot in common with its source material. It follows Joel, played by Pedro Pascal, and Elle, played by Bella Ramsey, as they try to navigate a post-apocalyptic world.

The Last of Us: Review

Drew McCarthy and Ashton Lewandowski
January 25, 2023
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.

Jimmy Callaghan

Drew McCarthy, Editor
December 5, 2022
The single “RUN” by artist Lil Darkie is a great lofi song to relax to. The album cover of the song is an illustration of Lil Darkie running.

Quick Hit with Drew McCarthy

Drew McCarthy, Editor
November 7, 2022
National Honor Society president Tito Alofe addresses the crowd at last night’s induction ceremony. NHS welcomed 102 new members this year.

National Honor Society welcomes new members

Drew McCarthy, Editor
November 4, 2022
“I voted” stickers are shown here given to the citizens who participate in the election. Fall has started again and with that comes early voting for midterm elections.

Governor race back in spotlight, early voting underway

Drew McCarthy, Editor
October 28, 2022
Slow and steady wins the KICs

Slow and steady wins the KICs

Caroline Hubbard, Katie Johnson, Drew McCarthy, Micah Freeman, and Adeline Harper
October 8, 2022
Real Talk

Real Talk

Drew McCarthy and Ashton Lewandowski
September 28, 2022

Starr Gazing

Drew McCarthy, Cecily Shaber, Michael Carrillo, and Agnes Sorensen
September 26, 2022
Stop, drop, and KICs

Stop, drop, and KICs

Caroline Hubbard, Drew McCarthy, Cecily Shaber, Crista Alarcon, Jenson Mahr, and Mateya Petrova
September 23, 2022
Panther Perspectives

Panther Perspectives

Katie Johnson, Drew McCarthy, Adebola Adepoju, and Madi Handley
September 16, 2022
September 9, 2022 - Planner shows that Starr’s Mill students have Monday and Tuesday off from school. Monday was Labor Day and Tuesday was an asynchronous learning day, where students completed classwork online and enjoyed staying home.

Starr Gazing

Drew McCarthy, Cecily Shaber, Shaila Bah, Ella Bissonnette, and Mateya Petrova
September 11, 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

Shaila Bah, Adeline Harper, Katie Johnson, Drew McCarthy, and Adaleigh Weber
September 6, 2022
We didn't start the fire

We didn’t start the fire

Caroline Hubbard, Drew McCarthy, Shaila Bah, Mateya Petrova, Jax Rainey, and Agnes Sorensen
August 26, 2022
Man holds up a sign in protest to police brutality. As the amount of victims of police brutality climb, there becomes more of a need for justice.

Opinion: To protect and brutalize?

Drew McCarthy, Editor
August 23, 2022
Kicking off KICs

Kicking off KICs

Caroline Hubbard, Katie Johnson, Drew McCarthy, Ashton Lewandowski, Jax, and Cecily Shaber
August 21, 2022
Falcons player catches ball with Buccaneer player close behind. Micah Freeman and Drew Mccarthy debate who is better, the Atlanta Falcons or the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Head 2 Head

Drew McCarthy and Micah Freeman
August 19, 2022

Buccaneers hunt Falcons

Drew McCarthy, Editor
August 19, 2022
Donald Trump arrives at his Florida home, Mar a lago. The FBI has raided Mar a lago which is a tipping point of politication for how it treats cases differently between the two political parties.

Mar a Lago raid shows proof of impending tyranny

Ashton Lewandowski and Drew McCarthy
August 15, 2022
A newly bought cracked school Chromebook. Some students think that the newer Chromebooks were a wasteful investment by the school, while other students think that the pros of receiving a new Chromebook outweigh the harms.

Head 2 Head

Ashton Lewandowski and Drew McCarthy
April 26, 2022

School-issued Chromebooks are substandard

Drew McCarthy, Staff Writer
April 26, 2022
Varsity boys huddle before the match against McIntosh. With a 2-1 win, the Chiefs also earned the top spot in Region 2-AAAAA.

Chiefs win 2-1, Panthers fall to third in region standings

Drew McCarthy, Staff Writer
April 12, 2022
Shutting down KICs

Shutting down KICs

Caroline Hubbard, Katie Johnson, Kyla Kaiser, Jenson Mahr, Drew McCarthy, and Cecily Shaber
April 1, 2022
Camilo Velez

Camilo Velez

Drew McCarthy, Staff Writer
March 25, 2022
Two citizens voting during an election. Discussion of what the legal age should be in order to vote has been argued over for as long as democracy has existed.

Head 2 Head

Ashton Lewandowski and Drew McCarthy
March 17, 2022

Voting age should be increased

Drew McCarthy, Staff Writer
March 17, 2022
Senior Ricardo Leacock attempts to gain possession from a Northgate player. Starr’s Mill came out of the first region game of the season with a win.

Starr’s Mill beats Northgate to begin region play

Drew McCarthy, Staff Writer
March 8, 2022
Counting down KICs

Counting down KICs

Caroline Hubbard, Allyssa Daigle, Katie Johnson, Kyla Kaiser, Ashton Lewandowski, and Drew McCarthy
February 26, 2022

Death penalty is deficient, wasteful form of punishment

Drew McCarthy, Staff Writer
February 11, 2022
Discussion over whether or not capital punishment should be used in the United States has been reinvigerated as the Biden administration has been inconsistent in its attitude toward the death penalty.

Head 2 Head

Ashton Lewandowski and Drew McCarthy
February 11, 2022
Real Talk

Real Talk

Adeline Harper and Drew McCarthy
February 2, 2022
Veterans attempts a shot against Panther goalie sophomore Benjamin Schultheis. After going up 2-0, the visiting Warhawks controlled possession and limited scoring chances en route to a 2-1 victory.

Varsity boys soccer loses season opener

Drew McCarthy, Staff Writer
January 31, 2022
American mainstream media increases political polarization. The need for speaking out against it and eventually combating it is of utmost importance.

Opinion: Mainstream media negatively affecting America

Drew McCarthy, Staff Writer
January 21, 2022
Bursting with KICs

Bursting with KICs

Caroline Hubbard, Abi Carter, Allyssa Daigle, Addie Ellison, Kyla Kaiser, and Drew McCarthy
January 16, 2022
Individual holds a sign in support of Kyle Rittenhouse. Rittenhouse, who received a verdict of not guilty, is proving the importance of the Second Amendment.

Opinion: Rittenhouse verdict proves importance of Second Amendment

Drew McCarthy, Staff Writer
December 4, 2021
Ukrainian military stands guard at a border checkpoint. The increasing tension in the region is prompting debate over how the United States should act.

Head 2 Head

Ashton Lewandowski and Drew McCarthy
November 18, 2021

U.S. should get involved in Ukraine-Russian affairs in order to protect democracy

Drew McCarthy, Staff Writer
November 18, 2021
Real Talk

Real Talk

Ashton Lewandowski and Drew McCarthy
November 11, 2021
Spooky, scary KICs

Spooky, scary KICs

MacKenzie Jadick, Charlie Goins, Kyla Kaiser, Ashton Lewandowski, Drew McCarthy, and Joslyn Weber
October 31, 2021
Football, friends, and KICs

Football, friends, and KICs

Cecily Shaber, Abi Carter, Allyssa Daigle, Jessica Doyle, Drew McCarthy, and Abrial Rand
October 22, 2021
Panther Perspectives

Panther Perspectives

Kyla Kaiser, Katie Johnson, Drew McCarthy, and Addie Ellison
October 6, 2021
Falling into KICs

Falling into KICs

Peter Beardsley, Caroline Hubbard, Drew McCarthy, Katie Johnson, Mateya Petrova, and Craig Bardo
September 25, 2021

U.S. should keep troops in Afghanistan

Drew McCarthy, Staff Writer
August 23, 2021
The United States has had troops in Afghanistan since October 7, 2001, America’s longest war. Taking into consideration the recent Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, debate has sparked as to whether or not it’s time for the U.S. to bring its troops home.

Head 2 Head

Drew McCarthy and Ashton Lewandowski
August 23, 2021
Sydney Blair

Sydney Blair

Drew McCarthy, Staff Writer
August 23, 2021
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