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

Erin Schilling, Editor-In-Chief

Senior Erin Schilling is a three-year member of The Prowler staff. She is the Editor-In-Chief and a Staff Writer.

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Administration repurposed the visitor and adult bathrooms across from the front office to be gender-neutral to accommodate “all of our people,” principal Allen Leonard said. Student Jane Smith* said this change was prompted by parent complaints of people who feel uncomfortable with her using the girls’ bathroom.

Bathroom Wars: The New Frontier

Erin Schilling and Faith Terry
May 23, 2016
The Mill’s new Bible as Literature course will be available for students to take next year and will be taught by English teacher Shad Genovese. Unfortunately, this class has to potential to promote Christian-centric views and limit students’ global awareness. A course studying religious texts as literature would be more beneficial because it will teach all the same sills while opening students’ minds and broadening their cultural awareness.

Bible as Literature class constricts students’ cultural awareness

Erin Schilling, Editor-in-chief
May 13, 2016
The primary literature resource of the Bible as Literature class rests on top of a tower of other works Genovese uses when teaching his other literature classes. The Bible as Literature class will be based around helping students with “critical thinking, communication and writing skills while using the Bible as a basis,” Genovese said. The first semester will focus on the Old Testament and the second semester on the New Testament.

[Photo] Starr’s Mill adds Bible to curriculum

Daniella Vivas, Staff writer
May 12, 2016
Economics teacher Mark Decourcy brews multiple pots of coffee during the school day, with a coffee station at the back of his classroom where teachers pop in and grab a mug full. Decourcy, along with many fellow teachers and students, attribute their energy and attitudes toward a morning cup of coffee, and despite the stigma of being unhealthy, coffee has many nutritional benefits.

[Photo] Coffee filters the benefits from consequences

Yuri-Grace Ohashi, News co-Editor
April 1, 2016

[Video] Students show divergent ways of advancing technology

Abri Hausman, Staff writer
March 24, 2016
The drama department performed “Legally Blonde” last weekend as the spring musical. Despite the young cast and new drama director, audiences enjoyed the lighthearted content as well as the humor the actors brought to the story.

‘Legally Blonde’ sings to different tune

Erin Schilling, Editor-in-chief
March 16, 2016
Fayette County Board of Education recognized the varsity academic team at their meeting on Feb. 22 for their first-place award at the Griffin RESA tournament. The team went to the state RESA tournament Feb. 6 after an undefeated season but were eliminated in the first of the afternoon rounds.

Undefeated season falls short of state championship glory

Erin Schilling, Editor-in-chief
February 24, 2016
Ex Libris advertised “Feed Your Need to Read” week by displaying posters in English classrooms and in the media center to increase attendance.

[Photo] Ex Libris feeds the need to read

Daniella Vivas, Staff writer
February 12, 2016
Special education teachers Mary Lehman and Jodi Morrow cleaned out their room in preparation for Fayette County Board of Education maintenance workers to replace their ceiling tiles this afternoon. There have been reports of rats in the ceiling of the room, and every time the ceiling tiles are moved to put in traps, rat droppings fall.

Pests find home in SMHS ceiling

Erin Schilling, Editor-in-chief
February 12, 2016

Hoverbored?

Valen Yeager, Staff writer
February 9, 2016

[Video] Miss Starr’s Mill sweet 16 showcase talents

Brayden Jenks, News co-editor
February 4, 2016

[Video] Wrestlers’ attention pinned on state championship

Erin Schilling, Editor-in-chief
January 22, 2016
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Freshman Ally Marlow sits in front of a computer screen for two hours taking her Writer's Workshop final exam. Currently, students with five or fewer occurrences, excused or unexcused, can exempt one exam on attendance if they have a 71% or higher in the class.

[Photo] Got occurrences?

Kate Chasey, Staff writer
December 18, 2015
'Hamilton,' written by Lin-Manuel Miranda, captures audiences through its blend of modern music and historical content.

‘Hamilton’ soundtrack leaves students ‘satisfied’

Erin Schilling and Faith Terry
December 11, 2015
Drama director David Klein chose to do split casting for the show, having the junior cast perform Saturday and the senior cast perform Friday and Sunday.

Klein debuts a slam dunk

Erin Schilling, Editor-in-Chief
November 20, 2015
Wrestlers work on rounds in the field house during an after school practice. Their first tournament was Nov. 14, but they had to forfeit four weight classes because the team didn’t have enough wrestlers for every class, especially with some wrestlers still playing football.

Wrestlers hungry for another chance at state

Erin Schilling, Editor-in-chief
November 18, 2015
Nov. 12, 2015 - Principal Allen Leonard serves the Thanksgiving meal in the cafeteria during B lunch to English teachers. “Hashtag no hair net needed,” Leonard said.

Starr Gazing – Week of Nov. 9

Erin Schilling, Editor-in-Chief
November 13, 2015
Sean Hickey graduated in the charter class in 2000 and now teaches psychology.

SMHS alumni return to Panther family

Erin Schilling and Faith Terry
November 2, 2015
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[Photo] Local author Katie Stout discusses book with Ex Libris

Daniella Vivas, Staff Writer
October 24, 2015
Sophomores Dana Gould and Ashton Long pose with the most recent publication of The Celebration of Poets that sports a poem from each of the girls.

[Photo] Sophomores recognized as published poets

Brayden Jenks, News Co-Editor
October 7, 2015
Upperclassmen discuss their upcoming AP Government and Politics test at the beginning of class. Both students participate in Panther Pride marching band, and they performed at the Oconee Classic marching competition over the weekend, winning Grand Champions, but not arriving home until 11 p.m. Sunday night.

Students’ schedules expand to the breaking point

Erin Schilling, Editor-in-chief
September 28, 2015
A senior updates her planner with her homework obligations and upcoming tests. She takes Advanced Placement classes, participates in orchestra and lacrosse and has a part-time job.

Short story yields surprising results

Erin Schilling, Editor-in-chief
August 25, 2015

Starr’s Mill awarded Director’s Cup for athletic success

Erin Schilling, New Editor
June 1, 2015
Teenage sweethearts Jordan Hall and Natalie Ellison are blind to their surroundings as they walk down the hallway hand in hand.

Girls chase boys chase girls

Erin Schilling and Brayden Jenks
May 25, 2015
Fayette County Board of Education Chair Marion Keys snips the last ribbon to open the Southern Conservation Trust Nesmith Path as the finale to the opening of the multi-purpose cheer facility and the golf cart parking lot.

Nesmith Path reveals hidden beauty behind student lot

Brayden Jenks and Erin Schilling
May 14, 2015

Spanish III students learn Hispanic culture through dance

Erin Schilling, News Editor
May 14, 2015
APUSH teacher Susan King is pleased with the rewritten AP U.S. History framework and supports including all aspects of history in teaching the class.

[Photo] College Board to address concerns about new APUSH curriculum this summer

Yuri-Grace Ohashi, Editor-in-Chief
May 25, 2015

[Video] Varsity baseball team ranked first in the state

April 22, 2015
Defendants of the Advanced Placement U.S. History curriculum want to protect against the censorship of America's past.

[Photo] Playing with fire? Some legislators favor defunding APUSH after curriculum change

Faith Terry, Op-Ed Editor
April 22, 2015
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[Video] Weather doesn’t deter teens from driving golf carts to school

Erin Schilling, New Editor
February 26, 2015
Juniors Ellie Hagen (left) and Alyssa Olvera eat their lunches and listen to author Kelly Baker talk about his book "My Name is Lazarus" and give writing tips.

‘Feed Your Need to Read’ Week kicks off annual Read-a-Thon

Erin Schilling, News Editor
February 11, 2015
A 1000-foot path connects the crossing at Panther Path to the finished golf cart parking lot. This path safely allows golf carts to drive to the lot without ever mingling with the cars.

[Photo] Wishes granted: Golf cart parking lot almost ready

Sophie Handel and Faith Terry
November 13, 2014
Buses roll out of the South Complex after the last bell, passing the completed golf cart parking lot.

New year brings golf cart access to campus

Erin Schilling, Staff Writer
January 3, 2015
A newly constructed golf cart path between Peeples Elementary and Rising Starr Middle connects the crosswalk at Panther Path to the golf cart parking lot.

Bob Mudrinich, resident of Wood Creek subdivision and parent of Starr's Mill junior Shannon Mudrinich, supports the golf cart safety proposal by the Fayette County interns and explains the benefits of the plan to the Board of Commissioners at the Aug. 14 meeting.

Chairman Steve Brown explains his thoughts about Tessa Strickland's and Khalil Coleman's golf cart safety presentation at the Aug. 14 meeting.

Junior Tessa Strickland and Whitewater junior Khalil Coleman present their proposal to create safer golf cart paths to the south complex as part of the Fayette County internship on Aug. 14 at the Board of Commissioners meeting.

Ricky Macke, SELECTED TO ATTEND the Governor's Honor Program for math, works on a calculus problem during instructional focus.

5 Panthers headed to Governor’s Honors

Erin Schilling, Staff Writer
May 5, 2014
Aziza Simmons (right), who was selected for a trip to Japan by the International Educators to Japan Program, helps her students in her English to Speakers of Other Languages class.

Simmons selected for educator trip to Japan

Erin Schilling
March 21, 2014
Junior Tom Zhao triumphantly holds his team's second-place trophy from the Griffin RESA Regional 2014 Math Contest. His teammates are seniors (from left) Austin Palmer, Vivian Nguyen, Ricky Macke, and Morgan Stephens.

Math Team takes second at RESA competition

Erin Schilling, Staff Writer
February 26, 2014
Ashley Powers (left) and Molly Moroney high-five each other after they signed their contracts for Emory and Alabama.

[Photo] 15 student-athletes sign collegiate scholarships

Anthony Davis, Staff Writer
February 28, 2014
Kelly Wildermuth (left), Alexa Echevarria (middle), and Anna Hall are GHP nominees preparing for state in the Fine Arts.

[Photo] 10 students advance to GHP state interviews

Erin Schilling, Staff Writer
December 10, 2013
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