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
Simone Bates

Simone Bates, Staff Writer

This is sophomore Simone Bates’s second year as a member of The Prowler staff.  She is a staff writer.

All content by Simone Bates
One last time for KICs

One last time for KICs

Mary Jane Gagliano, Simone Bates, Abi Carter, Addie Ellison, and Kathleen Stephens
May 8, 2020
KICs in the homestretch

KICs in the homestretch

Mary Jane Gagliano, Simone Bates, Abi Carter, James Hindy, Caroline Hubbard, and Kathleen Stephens
May 2, 2020
News coming in at full force

News coming in at full force

Mary Jane Gagliano, Simone Bates, Abi Carter, Addie Ellison, James Hindy, and Kathleen Stephens
April 24, 2020
Ashley Collins has been recognized as April’s Golden Apple recipient. The Golden Apple award acknowledges a teacher once a month for their compassion and positive characteristics. Collins was selected by the previous recipient Antonela Brkic.

Golden Apple – April 2020

Simone Bates, Staff Writer
April 23, 2020
Whip coffee, dye hair, and read KICs

Whip coffee, dye hair, and read KICs

Mary Jane Gagliano, Simone Bates, Abi Carter, Addie Ellison, James Hindy, and Caroline Hubbard
April 18, 2020
Sit around and read KICs

Sit around and read KICs

Mary Jane Gagliano, Simone Bates, Abi Carter, Addie Ellison, and Caroline Hubbard
April 3, 2020
News to go with your new normal

News to go with your new normal

Mary Jane Gagliano, Simone Bates, Abi Carter, Addie Ellison, James Hindy, and Caroline Hubbard
March 27, 2020
‘KIC’ing with coronavirus

‘KIC’ing with coronavirus

Mary Jane Gagliano, Simone Bates, Abi Carter, Addie Ellison, James Hindy, and Caroline Hubbard
March 20, 2020
Steven Newton spoke to the Interact Club at their March meeting. Newton explained his life circumstances and accomplishments while providing advice to students.

Interact Club shows how to serve your community

Simone Bates, Staff Writer
March 16, 2020
The week's infected headlines

The week’s infected headlines

Mary Jane Gagliano, Simone Bates, Abi Carter, Addie Ellison, James Hindy, and Caroline Hubbard
March 13, 2020
Don’t say ‘Bye Bye’ to news

Don’t say ‘Bye Bye’ to news

Mary Jane Gagliano, Simone Bates, Abi Carter, Addie Ellison, James Hindy, and Caroline Hubbard
March 6, 2020
News to eat waffles with

News to eat waffles with

Mary Jane Gagliano, Simone Bates, Abi Carter, Addie Ellison, James Hindy, and Jordan Owens
February 28, 2020
German and dance teacher Antonlea Brkic stands with Tim Monihan of Farmers Insurance. Farmers Insurance sponsors Golden Apple and awards each winner with $100 to use to benefit their classroom.

Golden Apple – February 2020

Simone Bates, Staff Writer
February 27, 2020
A lovely week in news

A lovely week in news

Mary Jane Gagliano, Simone Bates, Abi Carter, Addie Ellison, and James Hindy
February 15, 2020
Whack week in news

Whack week in news

Mary Jane Gagliano, Simone Bates, Abi Carter, Addie Ellison, James Hindy, and Caroline Hubbard
February 8, 2020
The Starr’s Mill High School Beta Club recently attended the three-day Beta Convention in Savannah, Georgia. A group of more than 50 students attended the daily competitions and earned several awards.

Beta Club brings more than just bragging rights

Simone Bates, Staff Writer
February 3, 2020
T-Posing with the news

T-Posing with the news

Mary Jane Gagliano, Simone Bates, Addie Ellison, James Hindy, and Caroline Hubbard
February 1, 2020
Week full of frigid headlines

Week full of frigid headlines

James Hindy, Simone Bates, Abi Carter, and Addie Ellison
January 25, 2020
STAR Student Kyle Robinson stands with Spanish teacher Madeline Rodriguez. Rodriguez’s efforts as a teacher inspired Robinson in his academic journey.

Kyle Robinson named 2020 STAR student, selects Rodriguez as STAR teacher

Simone Bates, Staff Writer
January 24, 2020
New year, new headlines

New year, new headlines

Mary Jane Gagliano, Hillary Baidoo, Simone Bates, Addie Ellison, and James Hindy
January 18, 2020
Former Miss Starr’s Mill Sydney Turnier 2019 hugs Erin Rogers, the newly crowned Miss Starr’s MIll.

Hearts won over at annual Miss Starr’s Mill Pageant

Simone Bates, Staff Writer
January 17, 2020
Hard week full of headlines

Hard week full of headlines

Mary Jane Gagliano, Simone Bates, Addie Ellison, James Hindy, and Caroline Hubbard
December 14, 2019
Headlines for post-break depression

Headlines for post-break depression

Addie Ellison, Simone Bates, Mary Jane Gagliano, and Jordan Owens
December 6, 2019
November’s Golden Apple recipient Robin Huggins stands with Tim Monihan of Farmers Insurance in Peachtree City.

Golden Apple – November 2019

Simone Bates, Staff Writer
December 5, 2019
Special week in news

Special week in news

Mary Jane Gagliano, Simone Bates, Addie Ellison, and James Hindy
November 15, 2019
Times change, news remains

Times change, news remains

Mary Jane Gagliano, Simone Bates, Addie Ellison, James Hindy, and Kathleen Stephens
November 8, 2019
Nicholas Gillies (middle) has been announced as this year’s Teacher of the Year for Starr’s Mill High School. Gillies teaches physics and AP physics.

Physics teacher Nicholas Gillies named Teacher of the Year

Simone Bates, Staff Writer
November 7, 2019
Spooktacular week in news

Spooktacular week in news

Mary Jane Gagliano, Simone Bates, Addie Ellison, James Hindy, and Kathleen Stephens
November 3, 2019
This month’s Golden Apple winner Hope Via stands with Tim Monihan from Farmers Insurance. Via. Via teaches early childcare classes at the Mill.

Golden Apple – October 2019

Simone Bates, Staff Writer
October 31, 2019
Get ahead of the headlines

Get ahead of the headlines

Mary Jane Gagliano, Hillary Baidoo, Simone Bates, Abi Carter, Caroline Hubbard, and Tru Robbins
October 12, 2019
Locally printed newspapers in Peachtree City and Fayette County have reduced the amount of print papers they are producing. The role of local newspapers is changing due to the effects of technology.

Delivery methods changing, purpose remaining

Simone Bates, Staff Writer
October 8, 2019
Meeting with the headlines

Meeting with the headlines

Mary Jane Gagliano, Simone Bates, Addie Ellison, and James Hindy
September 20, 2019
Headlines to come home to

Headlines to come home to

Mary Jane Gagliano, Simone Bates, Addie Ellison, and James Hindy
September 13, 2019
For the first Interact Club meeting of the school year, Steve Ivory came to present his ideas on how students can succeed in their futures. Ivory is an engineer quality director at Eaton and has worked in the business field for over 25 years.

Interact Club opens school year with guidance for students

Simone Bates, Staff Writer
September 7, 2019
Looking forward to KICs

Looking forward to KICs

Mary Jane Gagliano, Simone Bates, Addie Ellison, and James Hindy
August 30, 2019
One of the new security measures this year are electronically controlled security doors. “That will help us with greater security of the student body,“ Principal Allen Leonard said.

Locked in

Simone Bates, Staff Writer
August 28, 2019
Bowl full of KICs

Bowl full of KICs

Mary Jane Gagliano, Simone Bates, Addie Ellison, and James Hindy
August 23, 2019
Jerry, one of the search dogs that Interquest will use at Starr’s Mill, demonstrates his ability on stage. Interquest is a detection program whose goal is to reduce the presence of drugs, alcohol, and weapons on school campuses.

The Mill welcomes new detection canines

Simone Bates, Staff Writer
August 20, 2019
Hot week in news

Hot week in news

Mary Jane Gagliano, Simone Bates, Addie Ellison, and James Hindy
August 17, 2019
Headlines to finish off the year

Headlines to finish off the year

Mary Jane Gagliano, Simone Bates, Addie Ellison, and James Hindy
May 17, 2019
Alejandra Brujin poses in front of the rocket outside of Peeples Elementary. Earlier this school year Peeples Elementary started a foreign language class where they currently teach Spanish. The class has had positive impact on students and is planned to advance in the future.

Language program continues to thrive at Peeples

Simone Bates, Staff Writer
May 17, 2019
In most daily conversations to even political debates there has been a lack of respect in the way people talk to one another. These conversations turn into unnecessary arguments benefiting no one.

OPINION: Conversations are becoming less respectful

Simone Bates, Staff Writer
April 22, 2019
This month’s Golden Apple recipient Melissa Beaulieu poses with Tim Monihan from Farmers Insurance. Beaulieu’s passion for science is presented through her work and character.

Golden Apple – February 2019

Simone Bates, Staff Writer
March 7, 2019
Students’ learning style follow them beyond high school. Knowing one’s learning style can help conquer the stress and anxiety that may come during the education process.

Learning has more depth to it than it seems

Simone Bates, Staff Writer
February 20, 2019
Golden Apple - January 2019

Golden Apple – January 2019

Simone Bates, Staff Writer
January 24, 2019
Seeing a symphony perform is not the same experience as a concert. Orchestras may not perform your favorite song, but they offer a lot to learn.

OPINION: Classical music often misinterpreted

Simone Bates, Staff Writer
December 19, 2018
Shopping for Christmas gifts is important, but going out is not worth it when you are able to have the same experience without leaving the house.

OPINION: Online Black Friday shopping is worth a try

Simone Bates, Staff Writer
November 22, 2018
Our daily use of technology is becoming a growing concern. Even the problems arising from it don’t seem enough to persuade us to take a break.

OPINION: Technology usage needs to be put on pause

Simone Bates, Staff Writer
November 8, 2018
Fayette County pays for all sophomores to take the PSAT as a good way to practice and prepare for the SAT. There are much better ways to prepare for the SAT that don’t make the County waste their money every year.

PSAT costs Fayette County too much

Simone Bates, Staff Writer
October 7, 2018
Anna Hart

Anna Hart

Simone Bates, Staff Writer
September 18, 2018
Language program at elementary level promises future success

Language program at elementary level promises future success

Simone Bates, Staff Writer
August 31, 2018
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