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
Blythe Terry

Blythe Terry, Editor-in-Chief

Senior Blythe Terry is a three-year member of The Prowler staff.  She is editor-in-chief and a staff writer.

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Eco Club members and juniors Brock Spence, Jackson Van Huffel, and Rebecca Tian celebrate Earth Day. The club is organizing a bingo game to promote environmental awareness.

Eco Club celebrates Earth Day with purpose

Blythe Terry, Editor-in-Chief
April 23, 2019
Real Talk

Real Talk

Blythe Terry, Grace Maneein, and Victoria Sponar
April 23, 2019
Real Talk

Real Talk

Blythe Terry, Grace Maneein, and Victoria Sponar
March 12, 2019
As part of the school’s renovation, new signs have been placed at the bathrooms adjacent to the front office. While the change isn’t permanent, what purpose do these bathrooms serve at Starr’s Mill today?

Bathroom aftermath

Blythe Terry, Editor-in-Chief
February 11, 2019
The Derry Girls in action. Erin (Saoirse-Monica Jackson), accompanied by friends Orla (Louisa Harland), James (Dylan Llewellyn), Clare (Nicola Coughlan), and Michelle (Jamie-Lee O’Donnell), address a dilemma facing the school newspaper.

Teenage antics amidst the Troubles

Blythe Terry, Editor-in-Chief
January 19, 2019
“Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” was one of several successful blockbusters of the 2018 holiday season. The Christmas movie scene this year was a blend of family friendly flicks like “Spider-Man” and last-minute potential Oscar nominations.

2018’s holiday hits

Ian Fertig, Blythe Terry, Ryan Allen, Sophia Bender, and Grace Maneein
January 11, 2019
Promotional image for the original Netflix interactive film “Black Mirror: Bandersnatch.” This memorable choose your own adventure-inspired film was one of Netflix’s big releases this holiday season.

Have yourself a spooky little Netflix

Blythe Terry and Ian Fertig
January 10, 2019
Nostalgia is everyone’s favorite media trend. Why, then, are we sometimes invested in a time we never knew?

It was a different time

Blythe Terry, Editor-in-Chief
December 17, 2018
The locomotive was a game-changer circa 1800, and for a while in Atlanta history, rail was more than a big deal. Can public transit today be the comeback kid we all so desperately need?

OPINION: Trains are cool

Blythe Terry, Editor-in-Chief
December 5, 2018
Today’s political arena is wacky. It’s all the more reason to value common sense.

OPINION: Facts are facts

Blythe Terry, Editor-in-Chief
November 6, 2018
Vaping among high school students has shot up throughout the country. How will Starr’s Mill respond?

Smoke and bathroom mirrors

Blythe Terry, Editor-in-Chief
October 5, 2018
Foliage grows along a bank. Outdoor activities are a common hobby in the Peachtree City area but little is done to defend our environment.

Sine qua non

Blythe Terry, Editor-in-Chief
September 4, 2018
Ron Stallworth (John David Washington) and Patrice Dumas (Laura Harrier) stand with weapons drawn during the film’s finale. “BlacKkKlansman” is cinematically near-perfect and politically complicated.

Fact and fiction, heroes and villains

Blythe Terry, Editor-in-Chief
August 20, 2018
For much of mankind’s history, clothing has been gendered. Here the case is made that these designations have no inherent value, and the benefits of accepting androgynous dress are unparalleled.

Conversation around fashion still clothes-minded

Blythe Terry, A&E co-Editor
April 26, 2018
The Baudelaire children— Violet, Klaus, and Sunny— in the episode “The Vile Village.” Despite some questionable decisions by the writers, the series is best when it focuses on what viewers care most about: the dire straits of the Baudelaires and capturing the tone of the beloved books.

Tune in or look away

Blythe Terry, A&E co-Editor
April 21, 2018
The young boy at the center of “Isle of Dogs,” Atari Kobayashi, surrounded by the furry friends he makes along the way. While visually engaging, “Isle of Dogs” not only presented a lackluster story but has found itself at the center of a heated debate regarding media and culture.

Aesthetic obsession bites director’s thematic expectations

Blythe Terry, A&E co-Editor
April 19, 2018
Social studies department

Social studies department

Blythe Terry, A&E co-Editor
April 16, 2018
The 1987 film “Can’t Buy Me Love” is just one of the many movies in the teen genre that has had great impact on its viewers. Because all of these films use the same formula (using common occurrences in teen life to manufacture conflict), many plot points repeat themselves, creating a trope.

Anatomy of a teen movie

Blythe Terry, A&E co-Editor
April 12, 2018

[Video] Can’t argue with success

Jacob Hunt, News co-Editor
March 12, 2018
Chidi Anagonye (William Jackson Harper), lead character on NBC’s “The Good Place,” truly crushes gender stereotypes. This is certainly a positive development, but there is definitely room to improve.

The good guy on ‘The Good Place’

Blythe Terry, A&E co-Editor
February 25, 2018
Movie magic bests mundane novels

Movie magic bests mundane novels

Blythe Terry, A&E co-Editor
February 18, 2018
Left: Photo via pexels.com under Creative Commons license Right: Photo via Flickr (SalTheColourGeek) under Creative Commons license

Head 2 Head

Dana Gould and Blythe Terry
February 18, 2018
Religion is a touchy subject but also a nuanced issue. How should people of faith, atheists, and all that lies in between tackle their differences?

Religion is not a monolith

Blythe Terry, A&E co-Editor
February 10, 2018
Rey (Daisy Ridley) and Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) meet for the first time. Rian Johnson’s “The Last Jedi” is plenty daring, but offers nothing resembling a logical sequel to Episode VII.

J.J. Abrams, you’re my only hope

Blythe Terry, A&E co-Editor
December 18, 2017
Women are facing standards they must reach in order to be treated with respect. These standards oftentimes echo ideal femininity, and it’s time to examine how makeup contributes to this ideal.

Feminism doesn’t have to be pretty

Blythe Terry, A&E co-Editor
December 12, 2017
A member of Generation Z poses for an Instagram photo. Images such as this exemplify the experience of today’s youth, which lies at the intersection between the internet and creativity.

Don’t ‘zzz’ on the next generation

Blythe Terry, A&E co-Editor
December 9, 2017
Members of both the Young Democrats and Teen Republicans gather at the Holiday Social. The clubs enjoyed festive celebration while also preparing for the future.

Celebrating the holidays with bi-partisanship

Blythe Terry, A&E co-Editor
December 7, 2017
Will Byers (Noah Schnapp) struggles to deal with one of his episodes after returning to Hawkins. Schnapp’s performance carried the newest season and surpassed expectations.

‘Stranger Things’ is back and it’s bold

Blythe Terry, A&E co-Editor
November 3, 2017
Neo Yokio’s most eligible bachelor and demon-slayer Kaz Kaan (Jaden Smith) takes a ride through the city on his mecha-butler, Charles (Jude Law). Despite coming in a neat package, “Neo Yokio” lacks the substance to make a strong first impression.

Pretty meaningless

Blythe Terry, A&E co-Editor
October 10, 2017
A array of past movie tickets. It seems the general public is always collecting stubs from big-budget blockbusters, but why not give some indie flicks a shot?

The movies you didn’t see

Blythe Terry, A&E co-Editor
August 27, 2017
A still from an issue of “Moon Girl,” a series from the Golden Age of Comics. Superheros are a tradition many years in the making, but how are they best transitioned to our modern screens?

Transcending formula

Blythe Terry, A&E co-Editor
August 24, 2017
Camp offers summer assistance to aspiring volleyball aces

Camp offers summer assistance to aspiring volleyball aces

Blythe Terry, Staff Writer
May 26, 2017
A light emits from the purple sports ball cavern in Arsham’s installation. The question of the origin of the many idiosyncratic objects becomes the quest of the viewer.

Time and space come to halt at High Museum

Blythe Terry, Staff Writer
May 4, 2017
Belle enters the Beast’s castle. The film, while visually striking, struggled with establishing a consistently captivating tone.

Age before beauty

Blythe Terry, Staff Writer
March 22, 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
Emily Breault poses for a promotional image for her production company Bleu Lion Media. Unlike many filmmakers in her generation, Breault has chosen to stay local and take advantage of the opportunities in Fayette County, such as the expansion of Pinewood Studios.

A roaring success

Blythe Terry, Staff Writer
March 1, 2017
Jyn Erso (Felicity Jones) and Cassian Andor (Diego Luna), along with their fellow insurgents, prepare to recover the plans of the enemy space station, the Death Star. Despite having a promising initial plot, the film is confused in regards to story and characters.

‘Rogue One’ reaches for the stars, but doesn’t make it to light speed

Blythe Terry, Staff Writer
January 13, 2017
Disney’s newest heroine, Moana (Auli'i Cravalho), emerges as a new inspiration to viewers as she embarks on her adventure across the Pacific, breaking the mold of the stereotypical Disney princess.

‘Moana’ makes a splash at the box office

Blythe Terry, Staff Writer
December 13, 2016
Famous mother-daughter duo Lorelai (Lauren Graham, left) and Rory (Alexis Bledel) reunite, coffee in hand, under a fresh snowfall. In the new series viewers saw Lorelai’s growth and accomplishments, but the same can’t be said for her daughter.

Gilmore Girls revival (mostly) fulfills fans’ expectations

Blythe Terry, Staff Writer
December 4, 2016
“Hashtag activism” has become a large component of online activism, especially with regards to Twitter. Those against progressive ideals have used what they see as extreme examples to the justify the complete deflection of activism.

Counter-activism endangers progress

Blythe Terry, Staff Writer
November 17, 2016
These PET scan images compare the brain of a patient with depression and the brain of a patient without. The decrease in red and white areas indicates a decrease in brain activity because of the disorder, which student Susan Smith has struggled with for three years.

A powerful discussion

Blythe Terry, Staff Writer
October 4, 2016
Mike Wheeler (Finn Wolfhard), Lucas Sinclair (Caleb McLaughlin), Dustin Henderson (Gaten Matarazzo), and the strange girl who goes by Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown), look on in shock at a new development in Will Byer’s disappearance. These four endearing and realistic characters kept audiences invested throughout the Netflix original series “Stranger Things”.

‘Stranger Things’ a not-so-strange success

Blythe Terry, Staff Writer
September 7, 2016
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Kirsten Brooks

Blythe Terry, Staff Writer
August 24, 2016
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