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Students in the junior commons use their backpacks as a mobile locker.
Off the hook
Sarah Moon and other members of the All-West program perform at the end of the conference at the Cannon Center.
All-West brings together young musicians for a life-changing experience
The pandas at the Memphis Zoo, Ya Ya and Le Le, were scheduled to leave Memphis this year and return to China.
Conservation or Captivity?
Launched in November of 2022, ChatGPT has grown in fame and infamy. Academia is reconsidering use of technology, while also exploring the possibilities artificial technology holds.
ChatGPT
Students can submit their service hours on Mobile Serve to get credit for volunteering. The goal of the new century award is to encourage students to get to one hundred accumulated hours in a year.
New century award will recognize students who serve the community
On June 23, 2022, Title IX, a landmark legislation for womens rights, was passed.
TITLE IX: Title Written, Story Unfinished
On Nov. 17, 2022, Forbes ranked Memphis as sixth for most dangerous cities in the United States.
Home of the Blues, Land of the Brave
Find out some quick information about St. Marys tuition above. Want to know more? Read below.
On the money
Statistics show that antisemitism is on the rise across the world.
It’s not just Kanye
The Chickasaw Nation responds to the placement of SMS on historically Chickasaw land
The Chickasaw Nation responds to the placement of SMS on historically Chickasaw land
“A Thousand Splendid Suns” sends the wrong message
“A Thousand Splendid Suns” sends the wrong message
Every year in February, St. Mary’s leadership invites boys from schools around Memphis to compete in a Bachelorette-inspired event. They do funny talents, crack jokes and try to win the affections of the entire St. Mary’s high school and ultimately get voted as the next Mr. Valentine. This year, Mr. Valentine is Feb. 13. 
Yay or nay to Mr. Valentine
Unrealistic and inconsistent beauty standards continue to overflow in social media.
Sisyphus’s new boulder is the 19-step beauty routine
Senior Katie Craft has been on the trap team for four years.
I am pro-gun regulation and shoot trap
On February 24, 2022, Russia launched an invasion on Ukraine. In the almost nine months since, the world has focused on and has forgotten about the war in Ukraine.
Ukraine is still at war
On its release day, 1.4 million English-language copies were sold. Spare became the UKs fastest-selling nonfiction book.
Harry and Meghan can do no wrong
Unapologetic recommendation: Hallmark movies
Unapologetic recommendation: Hallmark movies
St. Georges Independent School sophomore Paige Fernandez designs lighting for plays and musicals around Memphis. Fernandez designed the artwork for the poster, shown above. Her instagram is @fernandezlighting.
Can you spell “awesome”?
Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story gained almost one hundred million more hours watched than Bridgerton season two.
The problem with romanticizing Jeffrey Dahmer
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab was nominated for the Goodreads Choice Awards Best Fantasy and the Audie Award for Fantasy.
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue asks readers to dream
Back in my day
Back in my day
Several freshmen are taking AP Human Geography as they enter upper school.
Freshmen reflect on taking their first AP class
December holiday traditions
December holiday traditions
Calling all juniors and seniors: our teachers went to college, too
Calling all juniors and seniors: our teachers went to college, too
Using Google Calendar and the Schoology calendar page are two great ways to organize assignments and schoolwork.
Four tips to stay on top of schoolwork
Softball, fencing and dance have gone under the radar in SMS athletics over the last few years.
Some sports don’t make the roster
Golf, bowling and trap may not be the most popular, but they are just as accomplished
Golf, bowling and trap may not be the most popular, but they are just as accomplished
Rosamond Mullinax wraps her hair into a bun to get ready for her Dracula rehersal. She has spent most of the first semester of her junior year leaving school during the day for ballet.
The double life of a high school ballerina
Seniors get hype for powder puff
Seniors get hype for powder puff
Freshmen stretch to prepare for their workout.
Work it out
Turkey Talk #4
Turkey Talk #4
Turkey Talk #3
Turkey Talk #3
Turkey Talk #2
Turkey Talk #2
Turkey Talk #2 has Natalie Smith interviewing chemistry teacher and junior class sponsor, Ms. Rose Dunlap.
Turkey Talk #1
Pride and Prejudice
“Pride and Prejudice”
Seniors get hype for powder puff
Seniors get hype for powder puff
Fall comic
Fall comic

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Students can submit their service hours on Mobile Serve to get credit for volunteering. The goal of the new century award is to encourage students to get to one hundred accumulated hours in a year.
New century award will recognize students who serve the community
Kim Huang, Reporter • February 7, 2023

Twenty minutes of community service per day, two hours per week, or 10 hours per month. That’s what a student would need to get the new Century Award at the end of the school year. “[The Century Award is] a great way to recognize students who choose to do great things in the community without expectation or compensation,” Head of Upper School Lauren Rogers said. As Rogers explained in a...

Mother Miranda Cully plans chapel in her office. She previously worked at St. Johns Episcopal Church.
Mother Miranda has big hopes for chapel
Brennan Seltzer, Co Editor-in-Chief
You Snooze, You Lose
You Snooze, You Lose
Lily Mirza, Reporter
The new mock trial coach Mr. Whet Smith leads the first practice, preparing the team for this season. Veteran Mock Trial seniors Fia Arbelaez and Camille Smith returned, excited to see what their last year holds.
A year of change for Mock Trial
Blaney Rowe, Reporter
Styrofoam?!
Styrofoam?!
Ella Curlin, Staff Editor
Features
On June 23, 2022, Title IX, a landmark legislation for womens rights, was passed.
TITLE IX: Title Written, Story Unfinished
Hana Barber, Reporter • December 2, 2022

At 5:00 a.m., while many students are still in bed, Grace Ciaramitaro (12) can be found at the pool, practicing her freestyle or breaststroke. After Ciaramitaro’s one-hour practice, she heads to school, which is followed by another two-hour swim...

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Every year in February, St. Mary’s leadership invites boys from schools around Memphis to compete in a Bachelorette-inspired event. They do funny talents, crack jokes and try to win the affections of the entire St. Mary’s high school and ultimately get voted as the next Mr. Valentine. This year, Mr. Valentine is Feb. 13. 
Senior Katie Craft has been on the trap team for four years.
On February 24, 2022, Russia launched an invasion on Ukraine. In the almost nine months since, the world has focused on and has forgotten about the war in Ukraine.
With the new school year, Muslim students have started a new affinity group for Muslim students.
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Wallis Rogin
Wallis Rogin
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Sophomore Wallis Rogin is a second-year reporter on Tatler. When she’s not busy writing, she’s crushing it on the soccer field with her fellow SMS players. Her other hobbies include doing puzzles and...

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Margaret Robertson is brand new to St. Mary's and the Tatler, but not new to the world of student journalism. The former Tennessee Bonnie Huffman Outstanding Media Adviser of the Year has been advising...

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Brennan Seltzer
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Junior Brennan Seltzer enjoys hiking, coffee snobbery, breakfast food and hiking. She spent this summer traveling at Yosemite National Park, where she frolicked with wild coyotes and deer. Brennan hopes...

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December holiday traditions
December holiday traditions
Blaney Rowe, Reporter • December 7, 2022
Calling all juniors and seniors: our teachers went to college, too
Calling all juniors and seniors: our teachers went to college, too
Averie Howell, Staff Editor
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Arts & Entertainment
On its release day, 1.4 million English-language copies were sold. Spare became the UKs fastest-selling nonfiction book.
Harry and Meghan can do no wrong
Bianca Dishmon, Staff Editor • February 9, 2023

May 19, 2018. For many, this day marked a historic event and a turning point for the royal family. For Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, it marked...

Unapologetic recommendation: Hallmark movies
Unapologetic recommendation: Hallmark movies
Kate Wolfkill, Reporter
St. Georges Independent School sophomore Paige Fernandez designs lighting for plays and musicals around Memphis. Fernandez designed the artwork for the poster, shown above. Her instagram is @fernandezlighting.
Can you spell “awesome”?
Bianca Dishmon, Staff Editor
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