Shots fired
Carolyn Lane, News Editor/Layout Editor
February 17, 2016
“People ask you ‘what do you have to have to drive a car?’ ‘A driver’s license,’ you know,” senior Will Courtney, an avid hunter since the age of nine, said. “A car is just as dangerous as a gun. It just matters who’s driving.” Courtney’s moderate stance on gun regulations may surprise som...
The alums are coming!
Elise Fong, Opinion Editor
December 17, 2015
With Christmas break on the rise, many St. George’s alumni are returning home to freshly-made beds and homemade food. The class of 2015 has been missed by many students, and they have been keeping busy while away at college. Whether it’s taking on a internship, injuring every body part possible or learning m...
‘Lifelong Gryphons’
Miriam Brown, Editor-in-Chief
December 17, 2015
The Bleacher Creatures weren’t about to let a fence at an away football game keep them from celebrating a St. George’s win. Even though St. George’s students had been told that they were not allowed to run on the field to celebrate after the 38-21 win over Briarcrest on Aug. 28, they...
Through the lens
Annie Murff, Copy Editor
December 16, 2015
When students log on to The Teenage Experiment’s Instagram, they learn that sophomore Maggie Vento’s favorite place is the St. George’s beach and senior Caroline Green goes to Gibson’s Donuts with her dad on a regular basis. Students can keep scrolling and learn even more fascinating facts ...
Jenette McKurdy sparks excitement with students
Caroline Zummach, Staff Writer
November 9, 2015
When walking into a Jenette McKurdy concert, one will find many people dancing until they sweat and singing their hearts out. One will be met with a jam-packed room of fans jumping up and down to the rock music of Jenette McKurdy. Jenette Mckurdy was formed when Harrison Schutt, Joseph Preston, Nicholas Ma...
True colors
Annie Vento, Editor-in-Chief
November 6, 2015
Soon to be featured in Martha Stewart Weddings magazine: the wedding of Mr. Dennis Whitehead and Mr. Bryan Darling, which took place in a castle outside Tuscany, Italy. While their wedding would have been difficult to imagine not long ago, it was made possible by events that transpired just w...
New faculty brings St. George’s to new heights
September 21, 2015
More than 18 new faculty members joined the St. George's staff this fall, many of whom are new faces representing entire departments. Because of this, many branches of St. George's, including college guidance, theater, citizenship and science, now appear brand-new to returning students. After the...
St. George’s welcomes new head
Anna Marie Beard, Copy Editor
May 18, 2015
On January 5, 2015, St. George’s announced its selection of Mr. J. Ross Peters as the next head of school. This is a bittersweet moment for the school community as it marks the end of President William Taylor’s time at St. George’s. “I was here when [the Collierville campus] was just ...
Two left feet
Annie Vento, Sports Editor/Copy Editor
May 14, 2015
As I picture myself walking into St. George’s prom, I am immediately greeted with couples dancing elegantly to music that my great-grandparents most likely listened to at their proms. The twirling and swinging is enough to enchant anyone. Although I never pictured myself being able to pick up...
Mind-altering math
Katie Boyle, Writer
May 13, 2015
The administration has added an extra math class to the middle school rotation by taking away a study hall one out of six days in the rotation in order to give students more time to develop their problem solving skills. In previous years, math teachers have taught their classes four days out of the...
A day in the life of a librarian
Emily Persons, Staff Writer
April 14, 2015
You walk in and then eventually back out. You go in looking for a leisure read, study time or help with resources and leave feeling accomplished. The one constant element every time is the librarian sitting behind the desk at the entrance of the library. However, what most assume is a boring and effortless...
The final challenge
Anna Marie Beard, Copy-Editor
April 13, 2015
The final hurdle every senior class has to overcome at St. George’s is Global Challenge. The second component of the senior class project, Global Challenge entails students being randomly divided into groups, and then selecting a global issue for their group to solve. Every group is assigned a guide...
