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An icy windshield obscures the view of Holy Communion from the St. Mary's parking lot.
How Snow Days at St. Mary’s Actually Happen
xAI, Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company, opened their first supercomputer facility to power their AI chatbot called Grok.
Memphis’s new supercomputer raises power grid and ethical concerns
The water bottle obsession is new to this century. In the 80's, many don't recall thinking as much about hydration.
Water, Water Everywhere
Block Blast has around 12 million downloads and 5 million active users worldwide.
Leveling Up
St. Mary's students carry water bottles such as Hydro Flasks and Stanleys around at school to keep themselves hydrated.
Keep It Cool, But How?
xAI, Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company, opened their first supercomputer facility to power their AI chatbot called Grok.
Memphis’s new supercomputer raises power grid and ethical concerns
Beale Street, a popular Memphis attraction, is located in Downtown Memphis.
A Defense of Downtown Memphis
Memphis Mayor Paul Young wants students to remember “Memphis is where the heart is.”
A visit from the Mayor
Memphis Mayor Paul Young speaks at St. Mary's chapel on Nov. 14. Students got the opportunity to ask the mayor questions followed by a few remarks by Young to "dream big."
[VIDEO] Memphis Mayor Paul Young comes to speak at St. Mary’s Chapel
Project Green Fork team member Leanne Edwards stands next to giant green fork.
Wasting Less to Help More
Memphis is home to over 618,639 people and all of their pets.
These Memphians have paws and a tail
Memphis’s walkability score is 35 out of 100, ranking the city the highest in the state. Compared to other cities of a similar size, Memphis’s walkability is less meaningful.
One step at a time
Third spaces such as malls and restaurants in Memphis are in decline, but some residents are trying to change that.
Spaced Out
Acceptance rates have been on a downward trend over the past five years, but they are not as concrete as they appear to be.
Playing with Numbers
During the summer of 2023, the Supreme Court ended Affirmative Action for college admissions leaving students and administrators to reconsider what role race has in applying to college.
The End of Affirmative Action
Beale Street, a popular Memphis attraction, is located in Downtown Memphis.
A Defense of Downtown Memphis
House of Mews, a cat sanctuary in Memphis, keeps cats for adoption, including this one.
Change your Cattitude
Students will have to decide whether to vote where they went to high school or where they go to college.
Voting here or there
Letter to Editor: Mock election has no third-party candidates
Letter to Editor: Mock election has no third-party candidates
Ruthie Foster takes the stage on Oct. 12 for the Memphis Country Blues Festival at the Overton Park Shell. The Shell hosts a free concert series each year.
In defense of Memphis’s music scene
A "Wicked" Good Movie
A “Wicked” Good Movie
It Ends With Us starring Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni is based on Colleen Hoover's bestselling book.
A Film That Flopped – and Why
Upper Schoolers gather on the turf after the color war covered in powder.
Scenes from Derby Day 2024
What are some of SMS’s hot takes?
What are some of SMS’s hot takes?
Walking in (Downtown) Memphis
Walking in (Downtown) Memphis
Students celebrate their win against Hutchison in the annual powderpuff game by crowding the score board. The Turkeys won by 23 points against the Bees.
Roses are Red, Winners Wear Blue
Excited SMS fans including Charlotte Stakem (11) and Pep Club President Shelby Williams (12) cheer on their fellow turkeys on the football field.
Despite loss, Powderpuff was a “blast”
To fix the discrepancy between the amount of people watching women's sports versus men's, Molly Kirshbaum suggests that more women start watching women's sports.
Women supporting women
The two time NBA All-Star started his career at Murray State and has been playing with the Memphis Grizzlies since 2019.
The ball is in Morant’s court
Casey Jang, an internationally recognized archer, is practicing for one of her many competitions. Jang has placed in many tournaments including second in the state.
Freshmen take aim
Stairs: 1, Turkeys: 0
Stairs: 1, Turkeys: 0
ARTificial
ARTificial
Fall comic
Fall comic
Turkey Talk: Band and Choir Tour
Turkey Talk: Band and Choir Tour
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
Memphis Mayor Paul Young speaks at St. Mary's chapel on Nov. 14. Students got the opportunity to ask the mayor questions followed by a few remarks by Young to "dream big."
[VIDEO] Memphis Mayor Paul Young comes to speak at St. Mary’s Chapel
Amal waves goodbye of the site of the newly renovated Tom Lee Park after her walk through downtown Memphis.
Amal’s Memphis Walk
"Pride and Prejudice"
“Pride and Prejudice”
Seniors get hype for powder puff
Seniors get hype for powder puff
Memphis Issue December 2024
Memphis Issue December 2024
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St. Mary's students carry water bottles such as Hydro Flasks and Stanleys around at school to keep themselves hydrated.
Keep It Cool, But How?
Emily Cole, Reporter • December 5, 2024

 Reusable or plastic? Big or small? Trendy or not?  When buying a new water bottle, all of these questions play a part.  Tatler surveyed the Upper School about their water bottle choices, and 110 students responded. The biggest takeaway: St. Mary’s loves water bottles. All but two of the respondents said they own one or more bottles. More than 79% said they own more than three. A...

Memphis Mayor Paul Young wants students to remember “Memphis is where the heart is.”
A visit from the Mayor
Gemma Ferguson, Reporter
Memphis Mayor Paul Young speaks at St. Mary's chapel on Nov. 14. Students got the opportunity to ask the mayor questions followed by a few remarks by Young to "dream big."
[VIDEO] Memphis Mayor Paul Young comes to speak at St. Mary’s Chapel
Wallis Rogin, Editor-in-Chief
Rainey Segars was announced as the new head chaplain after the Rev. Miranda Cully's departure.
[Update] A Search Completed
Mia Friedman, Reporter
Junior Ellie Midha casts her ballot during the mock election at ALAPP. The St. Mary's mock election was held on Nov. 5 where students were invited to vote for the presidential race as well as the Tennessee senate race.
While the nation goes to the polls, mock election votes are in
Wallis Rogin, Editor-in-Chief
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Memphis is home to over 618,639 people and all of their pets.
These Memphians have paws and a tail
Mayra Arshad, Reporter • October 22, 2024

Cat rescuer and Upper School history teacher Emily Metz recently saved a kitten stuck in a tree. “I saw [the kitten], and it was up a tree across a 12-foot concrete drainage ditch in my neighbor’s yard, and I couldn’t reach it,” Metz said....

Opinion
House of Mews, a cat sanctuary in Memphis, keeps cats for adoption, including this one.
Students will have to decide whether to vote where they went to high school or where they go to college.
Letter to Editor: Mock election has no third-party candidates
Ruthie Foster takes the stage on Oct. 12 for the Memphis Country Blues Festival at the Overton Park Shell. The Shell hosts a free concert series each year.
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It Ends With Us starring Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni is based on Colleen Hoover's bestselling book.
A Film That Flopped – and Why
Louise Lawhead, Reporter • November 12, 2024

REVIEW I’m not sure when my personal dislike of everything Colleen Hoover began — perhaps it was when TikToks of people trying to persuade...

Upper Schoolers gather on the turf after the color war covered in powder.
Scenes from Derby Day 2024
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Project Green Fork team member Leanne Edwards stands next to giant green fork.
Wasting Less to Help More
MC Hitt, Managing Editor • October 28, 2024
Memphis’s walkability score is 35 out of 100, ranking the city the highest in the state. Compared to other cities of a similar size, Memphis’s walkability is less meaningful.
One step at a time
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