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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

Laura McDowell

Laura McDowell, Communications Editor

Don’t let Laura’s “constant suffering” during newspaper class fool you; she actually loves it. As a second year Newsgryph, Laura is the Editor of Communications and a member of the editorial board. It’s rare to see Laura leave school at 3:15, and one of her greatest Newsgryph’s achievements occurred when she spent six hours after school doing copy edits and layout edits in order to go to press on time. Though pumpkin is often known as the flavor of fall, don’t bring it near Laura since it’s one of her least favorite foods (it’s a texture thing). One of the most interesting facts about her is that her birthday occurs on the same day as Joe Biden’s: Nov. 20. Her loyalty stretches across oceans, and she is fiercely devoted to everyone who is lucky enough to call her a friend.

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[Photo] Brasileira in Tennessee

Fe Novoa, Contributing Writer
May 15, 2017
Coach Johns thinks during a lacrosse practice. Coach Johns started coaching lacrosse after hearing about its similarities to basketball.

[Photo] Title IX

Miriam Brown, Editor-in-Chief
April 19, 2017
Senior Eva Neel sleds through the snow. SGGO enjoyed their Presidents' Day weekend on a frozen lake in Maine.

[Photo] Mushing in Maine

Miriam Brown, Editor-in-Chief
February 23, 2017
Junior Emily O'Connell supports her political beliefs in a Bernie Sanders' shirt. O'Connell has felt politically isolated since she moved from New York.

[Photo] Agreeing to disagree

Laura McDowell, Communications Editor
November 28, 2016
Seniors Eva Neel and Avery Whitehead lead the soccer team to the bus. The varsity soccer team won Friday, Oct. 21, which secured their spot in the state semifinals.

Varsity soccer goes to state

Rachel Ducker, Photographer
October 31, 2016
Senior Laura McDowell reads “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.” McDowell read all eight Harry Potter books in a week.

Mischief Managed

Laura McDowell, Communications Editor
September 28, 2016
A college rep speaks to a student. At the Great Memphis National College Fair, St. George's students learned about their college options.

Hundreds of colleges, one choice

Laura McDowell, Communications Editor
September 27, 2016
Ms. Dani Douglass works in her new upper school classroom. Several middle school teachers made the move to upper school this year.

Making the leap to upper school

Rachel Ducker, Photographer
September 16, 2016
Students paint their bodies for the first home game. The color theme for the game was black.

[Photo] The Gryphons show their spirited sides

Iona Yates, Arts and Entertainment Editor
August 31, 2016
The B Word (No, not that one)

The B Word (No, not that one)

Laura McDowell, Copy Editor/Layout Editor
May 25, 2016
Elementary students listen to author Kate Dicamillo talk about her newest book. The award-winning author visited the Germantown Campus on Mon. May 9.

[Photo] “The impossible was possible”

Kendall LoCascio, Features Editor, Copy Editor
May 18, 2016
An iTunes library shows some of the songs people have been enjoying lately. We asked some of the high schoolers what their favorite songs are at the moment.

Tunesday

Rachel Ducker, Entertainment Editor/Copy Editor
March 16, 2016
Junior Dawson Smith plays his guitar. Smith has been a guitarist for seven years.

Music to their ears

Rachel Ducker, Entertainment Editor
February 9, 2016
Fireworks go off to celebrate the New Year. Many have begun to create New Year's Resolutions in honor of the New Year.

New year, new Gryph

Rachel Ducker, Entertainment Editor/Copy Editor
December 22, 2015
A record player plays new music from Coldplay. Coldplay, G-Eazy and Kid Cudi all released new albums within the month of December.

Tunesday

Rachel Ducker, Entertainment Editor/Copy Editor
December 8, 2015
Phones display new music from One Direction, Justin Bieber and Adele. All three artists released new albums this November.

Tunesday

Rachel Ducker, Entertainment Editor/Copy Editor
November 24, 2015
Senior Sutton Hewitt, sophomore Ellie Franklin and junior Anna Darty are photographed in their favorite band shirt. They listed their favorite bands and songs in the article.

Tunesday

Rachel Ducker, Copy Editor
November 3, 2015
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