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
Jacob Flesher

Jacob Flesher, Photographer

This is senior Jacob Flesher’s first year with The Prowler. He is a photographer.

All content by Jacob Flesher
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[Photo] Around the Mill

MacKenzie Jadick, Staff Writer
October 20, 2021
May 20, 2021 - Senior Emily Stackhouse hugs sophomore Andie Whitlock as the seniors say their final goodbye to Starr’s Mill during Senior Walk.

Starr Gazing

Annika Pepper, Craig Bardo, Jacob Flesher, and Mya McCullum
May 24, 2021
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[Photo] Around the Mill

Caroline Hubbard, News Editor
May 13, 2021
April 23, 2021- Space between a metal train and the wall creates a shadow.

Starr Gazing

Annika Pepper, Craig Bardo, Jacob Flesher, Mya McCullum, and Fernanda Orozco
May 3, 2021
Black and white photo of the members of Big Bite (left to right: Matt Berry, Graham Baker, Erica Miller, and Allen Trainer).

Quick Hit with Jacob Flesher

Jacob Flesher, Staff Writer
April 29, 2021
Varsity sideline, competition, and basketball cheer coach Kristie Hayward read “The Four Winds” by Kristin Hannah. The fiction novel illustrates the life of a woman living in the Great Plains and struggling to take care of her two children during the Great Depression.

[Photo] Around the Mill

Caroline Hubbard, News Editor
April 28, 2021
Seniors pitcher Eli Jones (left) and outfielder Thad Ector (right) stand alongside their families during the baseball team’s season walk prior to their Tuesday game against the Whitewater Wildcats. After 11 seniors were honored by the team, the Panthers went straight to work against Whitewater. Despite a messy fifth inning, Starr’s Mill played well and defeated the Wildcats 4-3. Both Jones and Ector will play baseball at the University of South Carolina next year.

[Photo] The boys of spring

Daniel Stackhouse, Sports Editor
April 15, 2021
March 14, 2021 - Watches display different times.

Starr Gazing

Annika Pepper, Craig Bardo, Jacob Flesher, Mya McCullum, and Fernanda Orozco
March 31, 2021
Quill and Scroll is an international organization that acknowledges high school scholastic journalists. Starr’s Mill students Emily Davis, Abby Carter, and Rachel Laposka won Sweepstakes first place, third place, and an honorable mention, respectively.

[Photo] Panthers prowl into international recognition

Kaitlyn Doyle, Staff Writer
March 25, 2021
Senior Austin Morris and senior Santi Bondulich challenge one another for the ball. Starr’s Mill earned its fourth consecutive win Tuesday night in a 2-1 victory over visiting Marist.

[Photo] Checkmate

Abby Carter, Staff Writer
March 2, 2021
Feb. 11, 2021 - Backpack sits on a car hood prior to winter break.

Starr Gazing

Annika Pepper, Jacob Flesher, and Mya McCullum
March 1, 2021
Senior midfielder Darby Olive moves the ball downfield during the girls varsity soccer game on Tuesday against the Marist. The Lady Panthers tied in a difficult game against Marist, 0-0.

[Photo] Total toss-up

Caroline Hubbard, News Editor
March 1, 2021
Jan. 15, 2021 - Cerulean marbles cemented in stone slab in the courtyard between the 600 and 700 hallways.

Starr Gazing

Annika Pepper, Jacob Flesher, and Fernanda Orozco
February 4, 2021
Administrative intern and Starr’s Mill alumnae Christina Rufenacht’s current favorite book is “The Alchemist” by Paulo Coelho. The book highlights the importance of the process of change and sticking with the pursuit of your dreams.

[Photo] Panther Reads

Joslyn Weber, Staff Writer
January 30, 2021
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[Photo] Seth Roach

Mackenzie Jadick, Staff Writer
February 1, 2021
Timothy Monihan poses with this month’s Golden Apple award winner, math teacher and girls basketball coach Emily Sweeney. The standout factor to Sweeney’s teaching is how she goes about her interactions with students.

[Photo] Golden Apple – Emily Sweeney

Emily Davis, Editor-in-Chief
January 28, 2021
Junior Marcelo Quinones’ favorite song right now is “End Game” by Taylor Swift. He likes the song because of its pop sound and variety in featured artists.

[Photo] Quick Hit with Charlie Goins

Charlie Goins, Staff Writer
January 23, 2021
Nov. 27, 2020 - LEGO Minifigure hand laid onto a white void to show the expressive beginning to any project.

Starr Gazing

Annika Pepper, Craig Bardo, Jacob Flesher, Mya McCullum, and Fernanda Orozco
November 30, 2020
Dated restrooms pose potential health risk for students and staff at Starr’s Mill High School. A solution that could pay off for many years into the future is motion activated appliances.

[Photo] Opinion: Motion-activated everything

Craig Bardo, Staff Writer
November 22, 2020
Infographics located at the main entrance of Starr’s Mill depict safe and healthy tactics to use to combat the spread of COVID-19. Fayette County has seen an increase in COVID numbers within the school system. In order to protect the students, staff, and faculty from the spread of COVID, Starr’s Mill needs to consider reverting back to “yellow” status.

[Photo] Opinion: Protect student health, switch to ‘yellow’ now

Rachel Laposka, Op-ed Editor
November 20, 2020

[Video] Coach’s Corner

Katie Johnson, Staff Writer
November 19, 2020

[Video] Coach’s Corner

Daniel Stackhouse, Sports Editor
November 3, 2020
Oct. 27, 2020 - As students start back to school five days a week, they are getting overwhelmed with school work. Work ranges from hours of virtual to stressful tests in classes.

Starr Gazing

Annika Pepper, Craig Bardo, Jacob Flesher, Mya McCullum, and Fernanda Orozco
October 30, 2020
School custodian Hai Le pictured with fellow Starr’s Mill staff as they celebrate his citizenship. Originally from Vietnam, Le officially became a United States citizen for the sake of his family.

[Photo] Citizenship at last

Emily Davis, Editor-in-Chief
October 28, 2020
Thermal camera mounted above the main entrance into Starr’s Mill. Each Hikvision camera, priced at $7,000, is intended to scan for elevated body temperatures as a potential sign of COVID-19. These thermal cameras are ineffective due to combined factors of school population, reflective surfaces, and recommended use by the Food and Drug administration and the World Health Organization.

[Photo] Reliable readings or mixed signals?

Craig Bardo, Staff Writer
October 22, 2020
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[Photo] From the Panther Pit

Daniel Stackhouse, Sports Editor
October 1, 2020
Junior Joy Johnson serves the ball. Starr’s Mill split region matches against Griffin and McIntosh. The Panthers had an easy game against Griffin, winning 25-4 and 25-5. However, Starr’s Mill struggled on serve receive during the McIntosh match losing 25-21 and 25-14.

[Photo] One point at a time

Kyleigh Wetzstein, Staff Writer
September 29, 2020
Starr’s Mill welcomes assistant principal Andrea Freeman to the Panther family. Freeman previously taught at Creekside High School.

[Photo] Andrea Freeman

Kaitlyn Doyle, Staff Writer
September 29, 2020
Choral director Dr. John Odom instructs Chanticleer from a distance. All students are separated in 6-foot intervals and required to wear masks. Studies have shown that it is safe to sing for 30 minutes without the spread of aerosol in the air. Many students have switched to virtual further reducing the risk of contact, but fewer students and strict guidelines have forced many changes and adaptations in the performing arts.

[Photo] The show must go on

Abi Carter, Features Editor
September 19, 2020
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