The student voice of St. George's Independent School.

The Lodge

The student voice of St. George's Independent School.

The Lodge

The student voice of St. George's Independent School.

The Lodge

The St. George’s varsity football team beat Harding in the final seconds of the game thanks to a last-minute field goal on Oct. 24. The Gryphons went into the second half losing by one, but in the last seconds of the game, junior Graham Hawthorne, kicker for the Gryphons, scored a field goal and brought the score to 9-7, giving the Gryphons the victory against the Lions. After the game, the team hoisted Hawthorne onto their shoulders as the fans stormed the field.

Gryphons spread their wings

Miriam Brown, Sports Editor April 23, 2015

Senior Jack Glosson stands with his mayonnaise before a game. The team has sacrificed mayonnaise to the baseball gods in order to bring them luck.

Sacrifice for the win

Tatum Nix, Features Editor April 23, 2015

Normally, baseball and mayonnaise would never be placed in the same sentence. At St. George’s, it is imperative that the two are intertwined in an effort to improve the team’s performance during games....

Junior Frances Gatlin, Francesca Healy, sophomore Emily Persons, and junior Keely Cox creates Valentines Day cards with Ronald McDonald house residents. The Alis Way Club volunteers frequently at the Ronald McDonald House.

Ali Mills 5K dropped

Taylor Owens, Editor-in-chief April 23, 2015

After eleven consecutive years, St. George’s will no longer hold the Ali Mills 5K. In the past, the race was used to raise money to benefit patients of St. Jude’s. Now, Ali’s Way will be discontinuing...

Junior Kayli Webb takes center stage in a group performance. She has placed top five in many of her recent competitions.

You can dance if you want to

Grant Webb, Writer April 22, 2015

St George’s athletic programs are certainly commendable and offer sports to suit the interests of most of its students. However, some of these scholars have elected to participate in more niche activities,...

A small churro and taco truck sits outside the Winchester International Market. This truck is a permanent food truck at the Winchester Farmers Market.

Hidden gems

Taylor Owens, Editor-in-chief April 15, 2015

Imagine walking into your local Kroger and you see a large container of an unusually shaped fuzzy fruits to your left and a creamy green-colored dessert on your right and whole rabbits without eyes being...

Junior Karina Jensen shoots her target. She placed second female in the Shelby County shooting tournament in January of this year.

Gryphon trap team shoots for victory

Emily Persons, Staff Writer April 15, 2015

Aiming to try something new? Perhaps trying a different sport would be refreshing. The St. George’s trap shooting team, coached by Mrs. Leah Allison and assisted by Mrs. Lauri Jensen, Mr. Lee Allison,...

Insurgent was released on March 20, 2015 and it is the second installment in a four part series.

“Insurgent” film induces revolting reactions

Katie Boyle and Kai Taylor April 14, 2015

In the novel "Insurgent", Tris, the protagonist, is faced with the task of saving her society from the Erudite faction which attempts to exterminate all divergents (including her). Throughout the novel,...

Mrs. Leah Allison works to improve the library by putting away a book that was put in the wrong spot, making it available for students to find easily. The library has been a fundamental part of the St. Georges community since its founding, hosting a quiet place for studying and reading.

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...

Jill Reilly works busily in her office as she recently made the decision to step down  from her position as St. Georges Dean of Students. She does not yet know what she is going to do or where she is going to go after she leaves.

Q & A with Mrs. Jill Reilly

Heather Stevenson, Copy Editor April 13, 2015

Heather Stevenson: Tell me about your decision to step down? Mrs. Jill Reilly: There are a lot of parts to my decision, but it took me a long time to decide because I have been here a long time and...

The final challenge

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...

Seniors bring glass blowing to the 2015 class gift.

Class of 2015 brings something new to their senior gift

Heather Stevenson, Copy Editor April 10, 2015

What are they doing with fire? What is going on outside? Curiosity has piqued as the this year’s senior class, the graduating class of 2015, has begun working on their senior art project this week, bringing...

Is dress code the best road?

Is dress code the best road?

Anna Marie Beard, Copy Editor April 10, 2015

At St. George’s, nothing is quite so divisive as the dress code. It is a dangerous, capricious enemy, one that sets student against faculty and peer against peer. A realistic, mutually satisfactory solution...

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