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
Caroline Hubbard

Caroline Hubbard, Editor-in-Chief

Senior Caroline Hubbard is a four-year member of The Prowler staff. She was editor-in-chief prior to graduating early.

All content by Caroline Hubbard
Waving goodbye to KICs

Waving goodbye to KICs

Caroline Hubbard, Shaila Bah, Ella Bissonnette, Madi Handley, Micah Freeman, and Adaleigh Weber
December 11, 2022
Voting to end KICs

Voting to end KICs

Caroline Hubbard, Crista Alarcon, Jae Ardoin, Jessica Doyle, Madi Handley, and Jenson Mahr
November 11, 2022
Junior Margery Weems is listening to “The Happiest Girl” by BLACKPINK. The song is about a toxic relationship and heartbreak.

Panther Tracks

Caroline Hubbard, Editor-in-Chief
November 11, 2022
Holding out for KICs

Holding out for KICs

Caroline Hubbard, Jae Ardoin, Shaila Bah, Ella Bissonnette, Micah Freeman, and Adaleigh Weber
November 4, 2022
Journalism advisor and English teacher Justin Spencer is re-reading “Wherever You Go There You Are” by Jon Kabat-Zinn. The book explores mindfulness and meditation as ways of reducing stress.

Panther Reads

Caroline Hubbard, Editor-in-Chief
November 1, 2022
Creepy crawly KICs

Creepy crawly KICs

Caroline Hubbard, Katie Johnson, Crista Alarcon, Shaila Bah, Ella Bissonnette, and Jenson Mahr
October 28, 2022
Chillin' out with KICs

Chillin’ out with KICs

Caroline Hubbard, Cecily Shaber, Adebola Adepoju, Michael Carrillo, Micah Freeman, and Agnes Sorensen
October 21, 2022
Ben Platt is on tour for his new album, “Reviere,” accompanied by the duo Aly & Aj. Platt had an amazing musical-like performance, but what truly stole the show was Aly & Aj's opening act.

Review: The Reverie Tour

Caroline Hubbard, Editor-in-Chief
October 18, 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
Gaming up for KICs

Gaming up for KICs

Caroline Hubbard, Katie Johnson, Shaila Bah, Adeline Harper, and Mateya Petrova
September 29, 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
Maisie Peters in a promotional photo for her two new EP’s “Blonde” and “Good Enough.” Peters first released music in 2017 and gained popularity on YouTube and TikTok.

Quick Hit with Caroline Hubbard

Caroline Hubbard, Editor-in-Chief
September 19, 2022
Falling into KICs

Falling into KICs

Caroline Hubbard, Katie Johnson, Adeline Harper, Ashton Lewandowski, Mateya Petrova, and Jax Rainey
September 16, 2022
Freshman Ana Miller has been selected as the seventh Farmers Insurance Player of the Week for the fall sports season. Miller was chosen by head coach Kelly Rock for her outstanding running performance as a first year runner.

Ana Miller

Caroline Hubbard, Editor-in-Chief
September 16, 2022
Ben Platt’s new Reverie tour is coming to the Fox Theatre in Atlanta. The show will be on October 4 at 8 p.m. Aly and AJ will feature as the opening act.

Ben Platt tour coming to ATL

Caroline Hubbard, Editor-in-Chief
September 14, 2022
God save the KICs

God save the KICs

Caroline Hubbard, Cecily Shaber, Ella Bissonnette, Micah Freeman, and Ashton Lewandowski
September 9, 2022
Lounging around with KICs

Lounging around with KICs

Caroline Hubbard, Cecily Shaber, Jenson Mahr, Mateya Petrova, Jax Rainey, and Agnes Sorensen
September 2, 2022
Panther Perspectives

Panther Perspectives

Caroline Hubbard, Ella Bissonnette, Jessica Doyle, and Adaleigh Weber
September 1, 2022
Senior Alexis Arias is listening to “Dear Mama” by 2Pac. The song is a message from 2Pac to his mother detailing how he still cares for her even though she’s not the best.

[Photo] Panther Tracks

Jax Rainey, Staff Writer
August 29, 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

Ferb, the alpha brother

Caroline Hubbard, Editor-in-Chief
August 26, 2022
Head 2 Head

Head 2 Head

Caroline Hubbard and Cecily Shaber
August 26, 2022
Kicking off KICs

Kicking off KICs

Caroline Hubbard, Katie Johnson, Drew McCarthy, Ashton Lewandowski, Jax, and Cecily Shaber
August 21, 2022
Real Talk

Real Talk

Caroline Hubbard and Jax Rainey
August 16, 2022
New welcome sign posted next to the intercom at the front office. This year, Principal Allen Leonard wants to focus on getting back to the basics of learning and return Starr’s Mill to like it was before COVID-19.

Back to basics

Caroline Hubbard, Editor-in-Chief
August 15, 2022
Closing the curtain on KICs

Closing the curtain on KICs

Caroline Hubbard, Abi Carter, Craig Bardo, Dylan Bayer, Kyla Kaiser, and Jenson Mahr
May 20, 2022
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[Photo] Senior reflections

Addie Ellison, Staff Writer
May 19, 2022
Looking back on KICs

Looking back on KICs

Caroline Hubbard, Allyssa Daigle, Jenson Mahr, Mateya Petrova, and Cecily Shaber
May 13, 2022
I don’t have enough energy to even make a headline (KICs)

I don’t have enough energy to even make a headline (KICs)

Caroline Hubbard, Dylan Bayer, Katie Johnson, Kyla Kaiser, and Mateya Petrova
May 9, 2022

Around the Mill

Caroline Hubbard, Editor-in-Chief
April 29, 2022
Blood, sweat, tears, and KICs

Blood, sweat, tears, and KICs

Caroline Hubbard, Abi Carter, Dylan Bayer, Jenson Mahr, Mateya Petrova, and Cecily Shaber
April 22, 2022
Hoppy KICs

Hoppy KICs

Caroline Hubbard, Abi Carter, Katie Johnson, Kyla Kaiser, Jenson Mahr, and Mateya Petrova
April 16, 2022
Real Talk

Real Talk

Caroline Hubbard and Bella Gorman
April 14, 2022
Shutting down KICs

Shutting down KICs

Caroline Hubbard, Katie Johnson, Kyla Kaiser, Jenson Mahr, Drew McCarthy, and Cecily Shaber
April 1, 2022
Around the Mill

Around the Mill

Caroline Hubbard and Craig Bardo
March 30, 2022
Dancing into KICs

Dancing into KICs

Caroline Hubbard, Abi Carter, Craig Bardo, Kyla Kaiser, Mateya Petrova, and Cecily Shaber
March 25, 2022
Sophomore Adeliegh Webber’s favorite song right now is “Megitsune” by BabyMetal. This song is one of BabyMetal’s most popular songs.

[Photo] Panther Tracks

Adeline Harper, Staff Writer
March 25, 2022
Itsy bitsy KICs

Itsy bitsy KICs

Caroline Hubbard, Micah Freeman, Katie Johnson, and Mateya Petrova
March 20, 2022
Short-cutting KICs

Short-cutting KICs

Caroline Hubbard, Dylan Bayer, Jenson Mahr, Mateya Petrova, and Jax Rainey
March 12, 2022
Real Talk

Real Talk

Caroline Hubbard and Craig Bardo
March 11, 2022
Panther Perspectives

Panther Perspectives

Abby Carter, Caroline Hubbard, Bella Gorman, and Mateya Petrova
March 4, 2022
Locally owned, grown, and loved

Locally owned, grown, and loved

Caroline Hubbard, Editor-in-Chief
March 2, 2022
Legislation has been passed to change the current economics curriculum to personal finance and economics. This change goes into effect for the 2022-2023 school year.

Economics standards change for 2022-2023 school year

Caroline Hubbard, Editor-in-Chief
February 28, 2022
Counting down KICs

Counting down KICs

Caroline Hubbard, Allyssa Daigle, Katie Johnson, Kyla Kaiser, Ashton Lewandowski, and Drew McCarthy
February 26, 2022
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'Break'ing up with KICs

‘Break’ing up with KICs

Caroline Hubbard, Kyla Kaiser, Jenson Mahr, Mateya Petrova, Jax Rainey, and Cecily Shaber
February 11, 2022
Members of the Class of 2021 pose for a photo prior to attending prom. This year, Starr’s Mill will hold prom at Tongue and Groove in Buckhead, Atlanta. With this announcement comes concerns from parents and students regarding the safety and affordability of the location.

Opinion: Prom should be at safer, more affordable location

Caroline Hubbard, Editor-in-Chief
February 9, 2022
Coming up KIC

Coming up KIC

Caroline Hubbard, Dylan Bayer, Bella Gorman, Katie Johnson, Mateya Petrova, and Cecily Shaber
February 4, 2022
Starr’s Mill alumnus David Ballard is currently running for Georgia State Representative for District 74. Ballard graduated from Starr’s Mill in 2003 and went on to get his law degree from the University of Georgia.

Starr’s Mill alumnus announces bid for Georgia House

Caroline Hubbard, Editor-in-Chief
February 3, 2022
Full of KICs

Full of KICs

Caroline Hubbard, Kyla Kaiser, Jenson Mahr, Jax Rainey, Abrial Rand, and Cecily Shaber
January 28, 2022
Martin Luther KICs

Martin Luther KICs

Caroline Hubbard, Craig Bardo, Dylan Bayer, Charlie Goins, Jenson Mahr, and Mateya Petrova
January 21, 2022

Caroline Hubbard, Editor-in-Chief
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
Water floods the far end of the student parking lot at Starr’s Mill. School has been canceled for the entire south complex after a water main broke this morning, flooding the lot and blocking traffic on Panther Path. Fayette County officials are currently working to find the cause of the break, and repair it in time for school to resume tomorrow.

Water main break closes south complex

Caroline Hubbard, Editor-in-Chief
January 13, 2022
We all stress out and panic in the weeks leading up to exams, but these Starr’s Mill students share their advice to combat stress and prepare for exams. We also get suggestions from Principal Allen Leonard regarding how he thinks students should prepare for exams.

Don’t stress it

Caroline Hubbard, Editor-in-Chief
December 6, 2021
Crazy, stressful KICs

Crazy, stressful KICs

Caroline Hubbard, Peter Beardsley, Allyssa Daigle, Kyla Kaiser, Jenson Mahr, and Cecily Shaber
December 3, 2021
Starr’s Mill is proud to welcome wrestling head coach, and psychology, economics, and world history teacher John Steiner. Steiner joins the Panther family after teaching at McIntosh High School the previous two years.

John Steiner

Caroline Hubbard, Editor-in-Chief
December 2, 2021
With the end of the year comes a time for reflection and looking back on 2021. Spotify Wrapped came out today, in order to help users reflect on the songs, artists, and podcasts listeners have been obsessed with over the past year.

That’s a wrap

Caroline Hubbard, Editor-in-Chief
December 1, 2021
Starr’s Mill is proud to welcome paraprofessional Alison Tumblin. Tumblin joins the Panther family, after 12 years as a stay-at-home mother and part-time physical education teacher.

Alison Tumblin

Caroline Hubbard, Editor-in-Chief
November 19, 2021
Taylor Swift recently released a 14-minute short film to go with the 10-minute version of her song “All too well.” The song depicts Swift's relationship with ex-boyfriend Jake Gyllenhaal and how the relationship affected her.

All too well (Taylor’s Version) (The Short Film) (The Review)

Caroline Hubbard, Editor-in-Chief
November 17, 2021
Paraprofessional Stephanie Williams assists a student in Chris Kesterson’s environmental science class. Williams previously worked at Oak Grove Elementary School for two years before moving to Starr’s Mill.

Stephanie Williams

Caroline Hubbard, Editor-in-Chief
November 15, 2021
Travis Scott Astroworld festival ended in complete disaster and tragedy. The “crowd surge” led to 300 treated on-site, two dozen hospitalized, 11 in cardiac arrest, and eight dead.

Astroworld ‘crowd surge’ leaves 8 dead, hundreds injured

Caroline Hubbard, Editor-in-Chief
November 9, 2021
Starr’s Mill economics teacher Walt Ellison earned a $150 Amazon gift card after submitting a 60-second video explaining why he teaches economics. The video was part of a competition sponsored by the Georgia Council on Economic Education.

Economics teacher wins GCEE video competition

Caroline Hubbard, Editor-in-Chief
November 5, 2021
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Starr’s Mill welcomes alumnus Nicholas Castagna. Castagna previously taught math at Whitewater High School for nine years.

Nicholas Castagna

Caroline Hubbard, Editor-in-Chief
October 29, 2021
New Voices advocates for student press rights suppressed by the Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier court case in 1988. Starting with the efforts of Nakia Harmon, a senior at McIntosh High School, advisers and student journalists are working to generate interest and develop potential legislation.

New Voices campaigning for student press rights in Georgia

Caroline Hubbard, Editor-in-Chief
October 25, 2021
Fayette County students protest the dress code in front of the October 18 Fayette County Board of Education meeting. During the public comment portion of the meeting, students from four of five county high schools spoke regarding how the dress code sexualizes women and encourages rape culture.

Dress code movement pushes for reform

Caroline Hubbard, Editor-in-Chief
October 20, 2021
Meshanna Marcus

Meshanna Marcus

Caroline Hubbard, Editor-in-Chief
October 16, 2021
Fall-Breaking off KICs

Fall-Breaking off KICs

Caroline Hubbard, Bella Gorman, Micah Freeman, Mateya Petrova, Dylan Bayer, and Addie Ellison
October 8, 2021
Falling into KICs

Falling into KICs

Peter Beardsley, Caroline Hubbard, Drew McCarthy, Katie Johnson, Mateya Petrova, and Craig Bardo
September 25, 2021
Delta Airlines parked at Hartsfield-Jackson Airport in Atlanta. Capital Joe MacGillivary, along with other local Delta pilots, have flown into Afghanistan to help bring refugees into America.

Local pilot flies to Afghanistan on rescue efforts

Caroline Hubbard, Editor-in-Chief
September 21, 2021
All smiles for KICs

All smiles for KICs

Charlie Goins, Katie Johnson, Abi Carter, Caroline Hubbard, and Cecily Shaber
September 17, 2021
"Rapid reports" is a quick news column designed to bring the latest in Starr's Mill news.

Rapid reports

Caroline Hubbard, Editor-in-Chief
September 14, 2021
Back to basics

Back to basics

Caroline Hubbard, Mateya Petrova, Addie Ellison, Annika Pepper, Abby Carter, and Charlie Goins
August 30, 2021
This month’s Golden Apple teacher, Amy Hinote, pictured with Tim Monihan from Farmers Insurance. Paula O’Shields selected Hinote for her dedication to her students.

Golden Apple – Amy Hinote

Caroline Hubbard, Editor-in-Chief
August 26, 2021
Around the Mill

Around the Mill

Caroline Hubbard, Editor-in-Chief
August 19, 2021
Kicking off KICs

Kicking off KICs

Caroline Hubbard, Charlie Goins, Joslyn Weber, Annika Pepper, Allyssa Daigle, and Abby Carter
August 15, 2021
Final round of KICs

Final round of KICs

Caroline Hubbard, Elizabeth Carrico, Allyssa Daigle, Katie Johnson, Fernanda Orozco, and Cecily Shaber
May 21, 2021
Vote for KICs!

Vote for KICs!

Caroline Hubbard, Elizabeth Carrico, Emily Hawkins, Katie Johnson, Cetera Plagmann, and Cecily Shaber
May 14, 2021
Forest Blakk poses with his guitar before a Facebook Live. If you haven’t checked out “If You Love Her” yet, now's the time.

Quick Hit with Caroline Hubbard

Caroline Hubbard, News Editor
May 13, 2021
Around the Mill

Around the Mill

Caroline Hubbard, News Editor
May 13, 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.

Panther Reads

Caroline Hubbard, News Editor
May 10, 2021
Media specialist Rick Wright is hosting a book swap in the media center May 17-21. Students are invited to bring in a book to donate or swap. Students who do not bring in a book can also purchase books for $1.

Media center hosting book swap

Caroline Hubbard, News Editor
May 8, 2021
Advanced KICs

Advanced KICs

Caroline Hubbard, Elizabeth Carrico, Charlie Goins, Mackenzie Jadick, Katie Johnson, and Cecily Shaber
May 8, 2021
This month’s Golden Apple recipient J.B Campbell with Farmers Insurance sponsor Tim Monahan. Campbell was chosen for his ability to challenge students.

Golden Apple – J.B. Campbell

Caroline Hubbard, News Editor
May 6, 2021

Coach’s Corner

Caroline Hubbard, News Editor
May 5, 2021
Non-stop KICs

Non-stop KICs

Caroline Hubbard, Elizabeth Carrico, Mackenzie Jadick, Fernanda Orozco, Cetera Plagmann, and Cecily Shaber
May 3, 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.

Around the Mill

Caroline Hubbard, News Editor
April 28, 2021
Team members smile as they walk off the field for halftime. The boys varsity soccer team beat Union Grove 6-0 and will play Johnson in the GHSA quarterfinals.

Moving on up

Caroline Hubbard, News Editor
April 28, 2021
End of testing, not the end of the year

End of testing, not the end of the year

Caroline Hubbard, Abi Carter, Elizabeth Carrico, Katie Johnson, and Cetera Plagmann
April 23, 2021
The Starr’s Mill drama department is putting on their annual senior directed shows, but this year there will be a $5 admission to help raise money for a new sound system. Tickets are available at GOFAN.com. They also have a Donors Choose page to help pay for the system.

Drama department raising money for new sound system

Caroline Hubbard, News Editor
April 23, 2021
Panther Perspectives

Panther Perspectives

Caroline Hubbard, Peter Beardsley, Kaitlyn Doyle, and Cecily Shaber
April 20, 2021
Back into KICs

Back into KICs

Caroline Hubbard, Elizabeth Carrico, Allyssa Daigle, Emily Hawkins, Cetera Plagmann, and Cecily Shaber
April 16, 2021
Keeping It Relaxing

Keeping It Relaxing

Caroline Hubbard, Kathleen Stephens, Elizabeth Carrico, Allyssa Daigle, Kaitlyn Doyle, and Emily Hawkins
April 3, 2021
Five more days of KICs

Five more days of KICs

Caroline Hubbard, Kathleen Stephens, Elizabeth Carrico, Mackenzie Jadick, Katie Johnson, and Cecily Shaber
March 26, 2021
Keeping it rainy

Keeping it rainy

Caroline Hubbard, Kathleen Stephens, Elizabeth Carrico, Emily Hawkins, Cetera Plagmann, and Cecily Shaber
March 20, 2021
This year the Grammys was filled with out-of-the-box creative outfits, but not all of them were exactly great. We’re going over some of the best and worst outfits from the 2021 Grammys.

Hits and misses at the 2021 Grammys

Caroline Hubbard, News Editor
March 19, 2021
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