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Giovanni Gaughan (right) at Headliners Music Hall for Sweater fest 2024

Student Spotlight: Giovani Gaughan

Miles Davis, Writer March 7, 2025

Atherton’s student body is known for being heavily involved in Louisville’s music scene, specifically in punk/rock focused communities. Bands like News From Home, The Sharp Stars, and Gaia all include...

The Breakfast Cart

The Breakfast Cart

Lydia French, Writer March 3, 2025

In the morning rush many students rely on their school for meals, it's essential that breakfast is easily accessible. Atherton has provided the Breakfast Cart for students to quickly grab a bite to eat....

Tiktok Being Banned: What does this mean?

Tiktok Being Banned: What does this mean?

Zoe McNerney, Writer February 28, 2025

TikTok is one of the most popular social media entertainment apps. The app has 170 million American users that were banned from the platform on January 18th. The app did not just disappear from everyone's...

The 2025 Talent Show

The 2025 Talent Show

Emma Yung, Editor in Chief February 25, 2025

Many students don’t know this, but a schoolwide talent show used to be a yearly Atherton tradition! The talent show was called Vaudeville, and it served as a beloved fundraiser for the senior class....

Weather Apps: Why Do They All Tell Different Information?

Weather Apps: Why Do They All Tell Different Information?

Abbygail Milburn, Writer February 24, 2025

After 2 weeks of winter break, it was time for students to head back to school on January 6th, 2025. However, due to the snowstorm that hit Louisville, JCPS extended the break by a week making the new...

Girls Soccer: Season Recap

Girls Soccer: Season Recap

Zoe McNerney, Writer February 21, 2025

The Girls Soccer 2024-25 season has recently come to an end. The Girls Varsity Soccer Team included Delaney Payton, Alexis Conley, Maya Derricks, Natalie Powell, Sashi Escobar, India Barker, Grace Goss,...

A Timeline of Atherton

A Timeline of Atherton

Caroline Row, Writer February 13, 2025

The 2024-2025 school year marks the 100-year anniversary of Atherton High School. Here’s a look into our school over the decades: Atherton was established January 28, 1924. Its original location was...

Joplin Hora (right) receives his Winner Scholars Certificate.

Student Spotlight: Joplin Hora

Miles Davis, Writer January 24, 2025

The Governor's Scholars Program (GSP) is a five week program over the summer where upcoming high school seniors reside on a college campus and complete a personalized curriculum. Being selected to participate...

Car rider line in the morning.

Car Rider Lines Continue to Back Up (UPDATED)

Abbygail Milburn, Writer December 6, 2024

As the school year continues, the car rider lines have not gotten any better. JCPS has always had issues with bus drivers and delays. Beginning in February 2023, Marty Polio, JCPS superintendent, decided...

Brooklyn Hayden(9), Emma Yung(12), Sofia Sandquist(12), and Grace Csabai(12) acting in the opening scene of Little Women.

Fall Theater Productions: Recap

Emma Yung, Editor in Chief December 2, 2024

The Atherton Theater Department concluded their final performance of Little Women and The Importance of Being Earnest on the 17th of November. After many months of rehearsals and 5 performances, all involved...

John Sheesley (right) sets up a camera while filming Rewritten with actor Lorena Rodriguez.

Student Spotlight: John Sheesley

Miles Davis, Writer November 21, 2024

Filmmaking is one of the most unique art forms that one can use to express themselves. As cameras and editing software have become easier to access, more and more people have taken advantage of the opportunity...

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