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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
People weren't always as obsessed with water bottles
Emily Cole, Reporter • December 10, 2024

Take a look at this backpack from the ‘80s. Do you notice anything? That’s right. There’s no place to hold a water bottle! While the ‘80s might have been the first time backpacks were seen in the classroom, the side pockets many students know and love today didn’t come into being until the 2000s. Even in activities outside of...

Block Blast has around 12 million downloads and 5 million active users worldwide.
Leveling Up
Calla Henton, Social Media Manager • December 6, 2024
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
Memphis Mayor Paul Young wants students to remember “Memphis is where the heart is.”
A visit from the Mayor
Gemma Ferguson, Reporter • November 19, 2024
Rainey Segars was announced as the new head chaplain after the Rev. Miranda Cully's departure.
[Update] A Search Completed
Mia Friedman, Reporter • November 13, 2024
Mock election gives upper school students the opportunity to vote
Mock election gives upper school students the opportunity to vote
MC Hitt, Managing Editor • October 31, 2024

As Americans head to the polls on Nov. 5, St. Mary's Upper School students will cast their own ballots in the St. Mary’s mock election.  For...

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

Like many cities, Memphis struggles with the twin problems of food waste and food insecurity, but one giant green fork and a dedicated team...

Upper School students navigate within the cloud of red powder during the annual color war at Derby Day.
A Derby Day Dilemma
Lily Mirza, Editor • October 14, 2024

During this year’s annual Derby Day, senior Mary Clara Smith experienced more pain than she signed up for. “I was on the water slide…I...

This new gate, securing one of three entrances into the senior parking lot on South Perkins Road, is also shared with the Church of Holy Communion. Five new gates were recently installed to decrease the amount of outside traffic entering the South Campus parking lots.
Updates to security prioritize campus safety
Wallis Rogin, Editor-in-Chief • September 30, 2024

It happened so fast, students might have missed seeing the installation of five new gates on South Campus. To maximize students’ safety,...

Several Upper School teachers introduced new attendance policies for the 2024-2025 school year that include deducting points for missing school.
New participation point policies cause controversy
Kim Huang, Reporter • September 17, 2024

Last week, senior Helen Dunlap started her morning feeling sick.  “I woke up and I wasn’t feeling super well and I threw up,” she said.  But...

An empty chapel podium and the overhanging question of who will be the next head chaplain.
A Long Search Ahead
Mia Friedman, Reporter • September 13, 2024

Interim chaplain and religion teacher Rainey Segars may be behind the chapel podium more than expected this school year. In July 2024, Head...

The bell and the clock sit side by side, out of synch with each other. The technology team has been working hard to solve the problem, but they are not sure when the bells will be fixed.
UPDATE: South Campus bells are working
Wallis Rogin, Editor-in-Chief • September 4, 2024

This story was updated at 12:10pm on Wednesday Sept. 4 to reflect the current situation. The South Campus bells should be on schedule today,...

The bell and the clock sit side by side, out of synch with each other. The technology team has been working hard to solve the problem, but they are not sure when the bells will be fixed.
Bells Are Ringing (Early)
Wallis Rogin, Editor-in-Chief • August 29, 2024

The South Campus bells are ringing approximately one minute and 30 seconds early due to a malfunction in the clock on the domain controller,...

Companies including Scoir, Niche and College Board offer college quizzes for high schoolers, giving them suggestions for universities. These quizzes consider students' preferences for size, majors, location, priorities and more to match them with their ideal school.
Making College Decisions? Well, college quizzes may not be the best way to go.
Lilly Coggin, Artist/Reporter • April 25, 2024

College. This single word encompasses all of the worry, excitement and uncertainty about the future for many upper schoolers. Is the answer...

Turnitin.com revisits St. Mary's campus and offers plagiarism checks for teachers. The school got rid of this program 10 to 12 years ago, but it has returned.
Deception Detection
Molly Kirshbaum, Reporter • April 24, 2024

Quinn Ferebee was feeling anxious. It was February 7, the sophomore’s 10-page term paper was due, and Turnitin.com had just marked it as heavily...

In August of 2024, a new class will make its debut at St. Mary's: AP African American Studies. Nikki Davis will teach this class and explore Black culture and stories over centuries of history.
As Marginalized Voices sunsets, AP African American Studies is poised to open new horizons
Kate Wolfkill, Editor • April 24, 2024

What does the world look like when you step outside of your bubble? English teacher Caroline Goodman stresses the importance of incorporating...

So you won an election... Coach creates a new program to prepare student leaders for what comes next
So you won an election… Coach creates a new program to prepare student leaders for what comes next
Eve Pai, Reporter • April 2, 2024

In an interview with Tatler staff earlier this year, John Carroll, founder and CEO of City Leadership, pointed out a common misconception about...

On St. Mary's Wi-Fi, websites including TikTok, Instagram, Chess.com and other gaming sites are not accessible. Many students are faced with a screen that reads "This site can’t be reached" on a daily basis.
The Network’s the Limit
Farah Arshad, Reporter • April 1, 2024

What’s so bad about crosswords? It’s a question that frequently comes up in response to the filtering that prevents access to certain...

Memphis in motion
Memphis in motion
Wallis Rogin and MC Hitt March 25, 2024

  One million people, countless hardworking civilians and a close-knit community, but the majority of national news features one...

Many students including Lydia Ford, Saniya Young, Ellis Rougeou, Virginia Skipworth and Juliana Rutchman own businesses where they share their talents with the community. They have learned the basics of entrepreneurship and have valuable experience in the business world.
The She.E.Os of SMS
Eve Pai, Reporter • February 8, 2024

If you are ever in need of a crochet plush, a sweet treat or some decor for your home, St. Mary’s student businesses have got your back. Four...

Mayor Paul Young is the new mayor of Memphis, Tenn. as of Jan. 1, 2024. As the former CEO of the Downtown Memphis Commission, Paul Young plans to enact positive change in the Memphis community.
Our exclusive interview with new Memphis Mayor Paul Young
MC Hitt, Managing Editor • January 14, 2024

The 2023 Memphis Mayoral election had 17 candidates and over 85,000 voters, but only one winner: Paul Young.  On October 5, 2023, Young came...

Junior Abigail Fernandez wraps herself in her blanket to ward off the cold.
Baby, it’s cold inside
Turns out classrooms are chilly for a reason
MC Hitt, Managing Editor • November 10, 2023
Mr. Mark Hooper, Director of Security, directs traffic after school helping everyone get home safely. Mr. Hooper was hired this year as the first Director of Security at St. Mary's.
St. Mary’s brings armed guards to campus
Averie Howell, Reporter • November 9, 2023
The Skinny on the Strike
The Skinny on the Strike
Lilly Coggin and Bianca Dishmon November 6, 2023
Director of College Counseling Beverly Brooks prepares for her role coordinating the digital PSAT. Freshman, sophomores and juniors took the digital PSAT for the first time on Oct. 11.
SAT goes digital
Changes pose opportunities and challenges
Eve Pai and Emily Cole October 13, 2023
The new Director of Belonging, Ms. Nikki Davis, works in her office. Davis said she is already feeling at home at St. Mary's and loving Sage's macaroni and cheese.
Meet the New Director of Belonging
A Q and A with Nikki Davis
Wallis Rogin and Charlotte Hernandez September 28, 2023
St. Mary's Upper School spends time outside during their chapel time. There are options to walk the track, lay on the field or play in a game.
Outdoor chapel provides a much-needed break
Ella Curlin, Editor • May 10, 2023
Beale Street Music Festival is an annual music festival in Memphis  . This year the lineup features many artists including The Lumineers, Earth, Wind, & Fire and Greta Van Fleet.
Music Fest 2023 generates mixed expectations
Molly Kirshbaum, Reporter • May 3, 2023
Youth in Government, an annual state-wide event enabling high school students to get involved in civics, was held in the Tennessee state capitol. The event was held in Nashville on March 30 to April 2 in 2023.
Robots take over YIG
ChatGTP had a lot to say at this year’s conference
Lily Mirza, Editor • May 2, 2023
Reflections on Ramadan
Reflections on Ramadan
Eshaal Hassan, Editor • April 21, 2023

It is the end of Ramadan, the month of fasting for Muslims, and it is time to hear our Muslim students reflect on Ramadan! Here is what they...

Students gather in the dining hall along with Environmental Club President Naisha Guar (right) for a bake sale fundraiser. Gaur organized this event to raise money to have compostable plates at lunch for two weeks.
Out with Styrofoam!
Eve Pai, Reporter • April 13, 2023

According to Ms. Courtney Gillespie, the Environmental Club sponsor, the Upper School dining hall uses 700 styrofoam plates a day, or 126,000...

The Red Cross Club will hold its first event on April 21st during ALAPP at 10:15 in the Morrow Room.
New Red Cross Club aims to bring awareness to health
Eshaal Hassan, Editor • April 8, 2023

There have been many new clubs created this year, but there is one that students may not have heard of yet: the Red Cross Club.  This is...

Students in the junior commons use their backpacks as a mobile locker.
Off the hook
Callie Wittmann, Reporter • March 8, 2023

Walking down the hallway at the beginning of the school year, a person would see rows of backpacks hung onto hooks in the connector area from...

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
Kim Huang, Reporter • March 7, 2023

Every year, the West Tennessee Band and Orchestra Association (WTSBOA) organizes the All-West Clinic and Convention, a prestigious two-to-three-day...

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?
Lily Mirza, Editor • March 7, 2023

This article has been updated to reflect the recent autopsy report.    On Feb. 3, the Memphis Zoo announced that Le Le, a 24-four-year-old...

Back in my day
Back in my day
Sabine Wood, Reporter • February 27, 2023

Several freshmen are taking AP Human Geography as they enter upper school.
Freshmen reflect on taking their first AP class
Molly Kirshbaum, Reporter • February 24, 2023

Is freshman year too soon to be worrying about college? Some members of the class of 2026 definitely do not think so. As some freshmen begin...

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
Kate Wolfkill, Editor • February 7, 2023

ChatGPT is a powerful and highly-efficient language generation model developed by OpenAI. It is based on the GPT (Generative Pre-training Transformer)...

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...

Calling all juniors and seniors: our teachers went to college, too
Calling all juniors and seniors: our teachers went to college, too
Averie Howell, Reporter • December 5, 2022

As decisions come out, seniors worry about what their lives will look like in the upcoming months. And juniors are now reaching the beginning...

Mother Miranda Cully plans chapel in her office. She previously worked at St. John's Episcopal Church.
Mother Miranda has big hopes for chapel
Brennan Seltzer, Co Editor-in-Chief • November 28, 2022

Chapel is a time for busy students to settle into their pew for a speech, some songs or a meditation. Seniors pass on their wisdom, bands and...

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
Mary Elizabeth Dyer, Reporter • November 14, 2022

It is time to turn your stress into an organized mess! Although we have all settled into our classes by now, we are not far from the end of the...

Using tote bags and reducing, reusing and recycling are great, small lifestyle changes to live more sustainably.
Five ways to be more sustainable in high school
Sophie Wallace, Reporter • November 14, 2022

While everyone can agree that preserving our planet is important, it often seems too large a goal to be able to make a personal impact. “Saving...

You Snooze, You Lose
You Snooze, You Lose
Lily Mirza, Editor • November 9, 2022

Getting enough sleep is a luxury most St. Mary’s girls can not afford. A recent poll from 132 St. Mary’s high school students revealed...

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