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

Ximena Bejarano, Features co-Editor

Senior Ximena Bejarano is a two-year member of The Prowler staff.  She is a features co-editor and a staff writer.

All content by Ximena Bejarano
A person jogging begins a workout as the sun sets. While exercising in humid weather is not impossible, it is crucial to take several precautions, such as drinking a sufficient amount of water and putting on lightweight, breathable athletic wear.

Tips for summer workouts

Ximena Bejarano, Features co-Editor
May 22, 2018
Man goes on an evening jog. While most individuals run to gain physical strength, running on a regular basis can also improve our mental health and teach us the value of hard work.

Benefits of running stretch beyond physical health

Ximena Bejarano, Features co-Editor
May 8, 2018

Advantages of aromatherapy

Ximena Bejarano, Features co-Editor
May 4, 2018
Students walk on Harvard University’s campus in Cambridge, Mass. While the prestige of certain colleges may be attractive to prospective students, there are more important factors, such as the quality of academics and personal fit, that should be considered before applying to them.

What I learned after applying to colleges

Ximena Bejarano, Features co-Editor
May 3, 2018
Students rehearse for their spring show, The Greatest Showman. All Starr’s Mill students are invited to attend the show on May 4 at 2:30 p.m in the Willie Duke Auditorium.

Greatest Showman coming to Starr’s Mill

Ximena Bejarano, Features co-Editor
April 27, 2018
Women rest after participating in the Women’s March in California. By solely focusing on the problems faced by white women and disregarding those women belonging to minority groups deal with, white feminists fail to promote equality for every woman.

White feminism not as progressive as it appears

Ximena Bejarano, Features co-Editor
April 16, 2018
Fine arts department

Fine arts department

Ximena Bejarano, Features co-Editor
April 10, 2018
Elisa Esposito, played by Sally Hawkins, begins to form a meaningful bond with a tanked sea creature. “The Shape of Water,” praised for its novel storyline, skilled cast, and display of technical prowess, has received 13 Oscar nominations for the 2018 Academy Awards.

‘The Shape of Water’ dives into thematic success

Ximena Bejarano, Features co-Editor
January 31, 2018
More often that not, cold weather poses undesirable conditions to exercise in. Fortunately, there are are various methods for individuals to maintain their fitness routines indoors.

Indoor workouts for winter

Ximena Bejarano, Features co-Editor
December 11, 2017
An Urban Outfitters storefront. For the majority of holiday shoppers, purchasing new clothing pieces for their friends and family can be a daunting task. Fortunately, there are several stores that excel in selling quality clothes for inexpensive prices.

Essential clothing websites for the holidays

Ximena Bejarano, Features co-Editor
December 10, 2017
A boy reads a book. By having proper representation of minority and disadvantaged groups in media, individuals belonging to them can gain comfort in knowing they can relate to their favorite characters.

Importance of representation in media

Ximena Bejarano, Features co-Editor
December 8, 2017
Sexual violence leaves victims in a traumatized and often lonely state. By being willing to listen to their concerns and provide support, individuals can create an environment where everybody’s views are taken into consideration.

A call worth hearing

Ximena Bejarano, Features co-Editor
November 30, 2017
Kim Guess

Kim Guess

Ximena Bejarano, Features co-Editor
November 27, 2017
Contrary to popular belief, tolerating minority groups is not synonymous with accepting their differences. Acceptance differs from tolerance in which it evokes a sense of understanding and creates an environment of mutual respect.

The drawbacks of tolerance

Ximena Bejarano, Features co-Editor
September 18, 2017
Each year, MUSINGS receives potential artwork from art teacher Todd Little’s students and picks a design to display on its front cover. Last year, sophomore Julia Edwards designed the cover for the 13th printing of the school’s annual literary-art magazine.

MUSINGS receives “Most Outstanding” designation from ASPA

Ximena Bejarano, Features co-Editor
August 24, 2017
The gold medal the National Spanish Examinations staff awards students each year for their scores on the National Spanish Exam. This year, 59 students from Starr’s Mill earned recognition for their stellar performances on the exam.

Excellence in Español

Ximena Bejarano, Staff Writer
May 18, 2017
This work space shows the tools many Advanced Placement students use to navigate their coursework and exams. While saving work to be completed at the last minute may sometimes work, exercising organization and time management skills will prevent stress and be more rewarding in the long run.

Navigating AP exams

Ximena Bejarano, Staff Writer
April 20, 2017
Pictured is a glimpse into a debater’s typical work desk. “Debate, depending on how much work you want to put into it, can take up an hour, 5 hours, or 15 hours of work per month,” Public Forum debater Madi Hynson said. “It really varies on how passionate you are about it. For me and the rest of the Starr’s Mill team, we really try to spend as much time as possible researching topics and preparing for upcoming tournaments.”

For the sake of argument

Ximena Bejarano and Blythe Terry
March 16, 2017
A pedigree chart displays junior Doug Morris’ extensive family line. Morris has ties to Frederick Douglass and Booker T. Washington, whose bloodlines combined through his great grandmother, Nettie Hancock Washington, and great grandfather, Frederick Douglass III.

Family legacy provides opportunity for reform

Ximena Bejarano, Staff Writer
March 3, 2017
This year, drama department teacher Andrew Snider has decided to introduce a competitive literary team at Starr’s Mill. Two team members who are competing in duo interpretation discuss how they will cut the story of “Big Fish” by Daniel Wallace into ten minutes to present to a panel of judges.

Snider ignites a new competitive spark

Ximena Bejarano, Staff Writer
February 15, 2017
Susan King and Griffin Tillman take a selfie to commemorate being selected as Starr’s Mill’s STAR Student and STAR Teacher. “Ms. King was able to have endless inside jokes with her classes while still teaching everything and preparing us for the AP exam,” senior Griffin Tillman said.

STAR Student selects this year’s STAR Teacher

Ximena Bejarano, Staff Writer
February 13, 2017
Ex Libris hosts its third annual Feed Your Need to Read Week from Jan. 25-27. Participants will engage in various activities, ranging from author talks to arts and crafts.

Feed Your Need to Read opens portal to joys of reading

Ximena Bejarano, Staff Writer
January 23, 2017
Returning with the news

Returning with the news

Ximena Bejarano, Staff Writer
January 6, 2017
A screenshot of the Fayette County Board of Education’s webpage alerts parents and students to the changes in scheduled activities for Jan. 6. The potential of an upcoming snow storm throughout the southeastern U.S., forced the cancellation or postponement of many events at Starr’s Mill, including the annual Miss Starr’s Mill Scholarship Pageant.

Not-so-peachy weather

Ximena Bejarano, Staff Writer
January 6, 2017
With over 450 million people having been diagnosed with a mental illness worldwide, mental health is a widespread issue among individuals of various racial, ethnic, and financial backgrounds contrary to popular belief.

Ignorance is not bliss

Ximena Bejarano, Staff Writer
November 14, 2016
The co-presidents of the Teen Republicans host its inaugural meeting in Room 849. Both students look forward to making a strong presence at Starr’s Mill as well as having club members participate in a multitude of service projects with Fayette County’s Republican Party outside of school.

Teen Republicans

Ximena Bejarano, Staff Writer
October 11, 2016
Leonard Presberg (middle), the Chairman of the Democratic Party in Fayette County, poses with the inaugural members of the Young Democrats for a group photo after speaking to them during their monthly meeting. The Young Democrats chapter at Starr’s Mill plans to participate in various service projects with Presberg and other members of the Democratic Party all year round.

Young Democrats

Ximena Bejarano, Staff Writer
October 11, 2016
An angular perspective of the University of Georgia’s campus in Athens. Attending the University of Georgia is an ultimate goal for numerous students living in Georgia, but the rising competitiveness of the applicant pool each year has made it necessary for applicants to have exceptional academic credentials. The overall grade point average of the Class of 2020 is a 3.98, and more than 96% of students were in their high school’s “advanced” or “most difficult” curriculum.

Starr’s Mill students strive to fulfill college expectations

Ximena Bejarano, Staff Writer
September 24, 2016
The ticket prices for both football games and scrimmages has been increased from seven to eight dollars this year due to the progressive installment of synthetic turf at all of Fayette County’s high schools. The additional dollar will be saved in a fund to assist the county in paying for the maintenance of the synthetic turf fields.

Better fields mean lighter wallets

Ximena Bejarano, Staff Writer
September 1, 2016
Krystin Glover

Krystin Glover

Ximena Bejarano, Staff writer
August 20, 2016
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