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

Lilly Carter, Photojournalist

This is senior Lilly Carter’s first year as a member of The Prowler staff.  She is a photojournalist.

All content by Lilly Carter
Starr’s Mill Thespians perform ‘These Shining Lives’ in the 2017 GHSA Competitive One Act. Under the direction of drama teacher Savahna Silvas, Starr’s Mill won the GHSA state competition. This year Silvas has chosen ‘The Insanity of Mary Girard’ to help the school defend its state title.

[Photo] Silvas sets the scene for October with spooky One Act

Ryan Allen, Staff Writer
September 3, 2018
Smithley, who drove the #15 Cellaris Chevrolet for JD Motorsports to a 25th place finish at Atlanta Motor Speedway earlier this season, will make his first Cup series start this weekend at Michigan International Speedway. He will drive the #99 Chevy Camaro for StarCom racing on Sunday.

[Photo] Former Peachtree City resident to make first Cup start

Caylee Cicero, Features Editor
June 7, 2018
May 18, 2018 - Juniors Jack Wilson and Michael Burnett hang a banner at the Class of 2019’s senior tailgate. This tailgate is an annual ritual where the rising seniors wear their seniors shirts and socialize the day after the Senior Walk.

Starr Gazing – May 2018

Shelby Foster, Lilly Carter, Alyson Phinney, and Annika Pepper
May 28, 2018
The mission statements that show what Fayette county hopes to accomplish all revolve around the success of the students. However, when the students are the top priority, the protections of the teachers are neglected.

[Photo] Guilty until proven innocent?

Saijleen Chawla, Staff Writer
May 22, 2018
Seniors on the team embrace after the series ended. Although the Panthers played strong defense throughout the series, Loganville’s talent on both sides of the ball was too much.

[Photo] Panthers struggle against reigning champion Red Devils, eliminated in two games

John Webb, Sports co-Editor
May 21, 2018
Lady Panther chases a Wildcat player down the field. The Mill spent the majority of the Final Four game chasing after Whitewater. The Wildcat offense, led by junior Madison Wright’s hat trick, continued to overpower the Panther defense throughout the game.

[Photo] Whitewater finds Wright path to state championship

Jenna Sanders, Sports co-Editor
May 10, 2018
April 19, 2018 - Senior Charlie Mizell high fives head coach Brent Moseley after hitting a game-tying home run in the second inning. Mizell helped the Panthers defeat Harris County 8-7 in the team’s final game of the regular season.

Starr Gazing – April 2018

Shelby Foster, Lilly Carter, and Katie Linkner
May 3, 2018
Starr’s Mill player takes off from home plate after hitting the ball. The Panthers’ spectacular hitting was a major factor in their 7-0 game one victory.

[Photo] Varsity Panthers defeat Wolverines in three games to advance to second round

Ty Odom and John Webb
May 3, 2018
The Lady Panthers defeated the Warhawks 2-1 in the Sweet Sixteen of the AAAAA GHSA state playoffs. The Warhawks scored the first goal of the game, which left the Lady Panthers in a defensive rut. “We let them get a goal really fast,” senior Makira Walton said. “I say ‘let’ because we had the ability to dominate that game and we didn’t for the first half.”

[Photo] Freshmen lead Lady Panthers to Elite Eight

Jenna Sanders, Sports co-Editor
May 2, 2018
NASCAR Xfinity driver and former Peachtree City resident Garrett Smithley discusses with his crew chief before the Rinnai 250 race at Atlanta Motor Speedway earlier this season. Smithley has gotten a lot of attention after a pair of top-ten finishes at restrictor plate race tracks, including a tenth place finish at Talladega Superspeedway this past weekend.

[Photo] Peachtree City driver speeds to success in NASCAR

Caylee Cicero, Staff Writer
May 2, 2018
Starr’s Mill senior Brittany Clarke came up with six questions for the video conference with best selling author, Angie Thomas. Four schools from Fayette County High Schools shared the majority of the meeting with the author to ask questions about herself and her book.

[Photo] Local students question best-selling author

Ashton Long, Staff Writer
April 28, 2018
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[Photo] Economics club

Ashton Long, Staff Writer
April 23, 2018
Nine Starr's Mill seniors signed letters of intent to play collegiate athletics. Not pictured: Senior John Henson who signed with Piedmont College for track. “He is in our top-five for our mile and two mile,” track head coach Chad Walker said. “He has had a great four years at Starr's Mill.”

Spring athletics signings – April 18-19, 2018

Lilly Carter, Photojournalist
April 20, 2018
Junior Meritt Parker trips over a Lady Chief as she attempts to dribble the ball. The Mill lost to their crosstown rival McIntosh 4-2 in penalty kicks.

[Photo] A battle until the end

Jenna Sanders, Sports co-Editor
April 16, 2018
Head coach Mike Hanie celebrates the win over McIntosh. After going 1-4 in the last five matches, the Panthers defeated the Chiefs 3-0, securing the No. 1 seed in Region 3-AAAAA.

[Photo] Varsity Panthers shut out Chiefs 3-0, earn top seed in region

Ty Odom, Staff Writer
April 16, 2018
English spot light on

[Photo] English department

Dana Gould, A&E co-Editor
April 17, 2018
A month ago, media specialist Rick Wright received an email asking if the Starr’s Mill library would like to participate in a video conference. After school on April 18, four Fayette County high schools will get the opportunity to ask Angie Thomas, author of “The Hate You Give,” questions about her book or about herself as a writer.

[Photo] Popular author set to conference with Fayette County high schools

Ashton Long, Staff Writer
April 12, 2018
March 20, 2018 - Students write letters to Georgia’s senators encouraging a solution to issues surrounding the Parkland Florida shooting. A small group of students organized a table at all three lunches where their peers could come and use their words to make a difference.

Starr Gazing – March 2018

Shelby Foster, Lilly Carter, and Katie Linkner
April 2, 2018
Sophomore Brett Berkey prepares to face-off against a Cadet player. The Panthers won the majority of the face-offs, keeping the ball on their side of the field.

[Photo] JV Panthers complete perfect season with shutout against Benedictine Military

Ty Odom, Staff Writer
March 30, 2018
“Love, Simon” is the movie adaptation of Becky Arbertalli’s book “Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda.” Though the movie represents the book much better than many other adaptations, there are still things that deviate.

[Photo] Masterpiece in the making

Saijleen Chawla, Staff Writer
March 29, 2018
Panther pitcher delivers the ball. Starr’s Mill pitched very well throughout the entire game, only giving up three hits and no runs.

[Photo] Panthers win series against Chiefs 2-1

Ty Odom, Staff Writer
March 23, 2018
The Lady Panthers discuss their loss with the coaches after the game. Their 10-9 loss to West Forsyth was the team’s first loss of the season.

[Photo] Late-game rally comes up short

Rilee Stapleton, Editor-in-Chief
March 19, 2018
The class of 2021 is holding a clothing drive to support The Bloom Closet and help children. The donation items can be put in the donation boxes located around Starr’s Mill, or items can be shipped directly to The Bloom Closet until March 30.

[Photo] Hope blooms for foster children

Hayeon Choi, Staff Writer
March 17, 2018
Starr’s Mill student Jacob Just-Budd, partnered with the Student Government Association and National Honor Society to put together a project to benefit children in Africa through the Books for Africa organization. Starr’s Mill students and staff can donate books to drop boxes in the Media Center, Shoemaker’s room 715 and Corallo’s room 717 from now through April 30.

[Photo] Student collaboration benefits Books for Africa

Caylee Cicero, Staff Writer
March 17, 2018
Justin Allgaier, driver of the No. 7 for JR Motorsports in the Xfinity Series, climbs into his race car for Saturday morning practice sessions at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Drivers are always thinking about what they can do during and after the race to stay safe and try to win.

[Photo] Fast cars and faster minds

Abri Hausman, Features co-Editor
March 11, 2018
Feb. 25, 2018 - Darrell “Bubba” Wallace Jr. signs a fan’s lanyard at the driver’s introductions before the race begins. Wallace is the first African-American cup driver in the last 47 years. He finished 32nd after being involved in a wreck late in the race.

Best of… race weekend

Lilly Carter, Photojournalist
March 8, 2018
Feb. 10, 2018 - A sophomore leads the rest of the Pantherettes in their pre-performance chant before their pom routine at the Peachtree City Dance Competition. The Pantherettes placed first in the small varsity jazz division and runner up in the small varsity pom division at the competition.

Starr Gazing – February 2018

Shelby Foster, Lilly Carter, and Katie Linkner
March 6, 2018
Culinary art students bake king cake just in time for Mardi Gras. The cakes were requested by the French Department to allow students to fully embrace the French origins of Mardi Gras.

[Photo] Laissez le bon temps rouler

Caylee Cicero, Staff Writer
February 28, 2018
Pit crew member for Kevin Harvick blows off the team’s pit stall after rain delayed the start of the race 2.5 hours. In the No. 4 Jimmy Johns Ford, Harvick dominated the 59th Annual Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 leading a race-high 181 laps.

[Photo] Harvick blows away competition for first AMS victory in 17 years

Ashton Long, Staff Writer
February 27, 2018
Brett Moffitt, in the No. 16 AISIN Toyota, finished first after leading only two laps the entire race. With the win, Moffitt and his team, Hattori Racing Enterprises, locked themselves into the NCWTS playoffs.

[Photo] Busch loses late-race lead to pit stop mishap

Dana Gould, A&E co-Editor
February 24, 2018
Xfinity Series rookie Christopher Bell battled against MENCS veteran drivers throughout the day. The driver of the No. 20 Ruud Toyota from Joe Gibbs Racing finished third behind runner-up Joey Logano in the No. 22 Discount Tire Ford after Kevin Harvick dominated the race.

[Photo] Young drivers have strong showing despite veteran dominance

Ashton Long, Staff Writer
February 24, 2018
Crew member for Ryan Blaney checks tire wear on the No. 12 DEX Imaging Ford. Drivers used final practice to find long-run speed in preparation for tomorrow’s race. Joey Logano, Team Penske teammate to Ryan Blaney, ran the most laps in the final practice session with 74.

[Photo] Newman back on top after final practice

Dana Gould, A&E co-Editor
February 24, 2018
Kyle Busch (right) talks to his teammate Noah Gragson (left) for Kyle Busch Motorsports. Gragson qualified in the top five, with the third fastest lap time of 30.935 seconds, while Busch captured the pole with a time of 30.844 seconds.

[Photo] Once is nice, twice is dandy

Ashton Long, Staff Writer
February 24, 2018
Xfinity Series rookie Christopher Bell gives a thumbs up after finishing qualifying with the fastest lap time. Bell has maintained some of the top speeds throughout both practices and qualifying.

[Photo] Rookie bests veteran in Xfinity Series qualifying

Dana Gould, A&E co-Editor
February 24, 2018
Kyle Busch talks to the media after topping the speed charts in Friday evening's qualifying session. Busch will lead the field to green after turning a lap of 184.652 mph.

[Photo] Busch tops qualifying, starts first on Sunday

Ashton Long, Staff Writer
February 23, 2018
Noah Gragson topped final practice and maintained the fastest ten-lap average for the session. Gragson drives the No. 18 Safelite Toyota for Kyle Busch Motorsports.

[Photo] Gragson improves fastest speed, leads final practice

Dana Gould, A&E co-Editor
February 23, 2018
Brandon Jones, driver from Atlanta, talks with Dana Gould after the second Xfinity Series practice session. Jones, in the No. 19 Menards/Jeld-Wen Toyota, rounded out the top five with a speed of 175.950 mph, 31.509 seconds.

[Photo] Nemechek leads final practice, prepares for first Xfinity race

March 12, 2018
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