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Sports, Track & Field

Boy’s Track sets new Record

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The Panther runners continue to set records, posting a new 4×800 record that is 20 seconds faster than the record set earlier this season. On Wednesday, the Boy’s Track and Field team traveled to McDonough for the championships. Though placing sixth in the race, they came off the track with a memorable achievement. Seniors Owen Wilson and Malik Hamilton took part of this victory as this is their last time running outdoor track for their high school career. “I’m a little bummed I didn’t start running track my freshman year, but it was fun while it lasted and I can … Continue reading Boy’s Track sets new Record

Sports, Track & Field

“Stick!” : Men’s Varsity 4×800 Meter Relay Brings Home School Record

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St. Vincent Pallotti’s Track and Field team traveled to Glenelg Country School on April 3 to run in the IAAM track meet against other private schools. Competition was tough but our fellow Panthers fought through bringing some great achievements back to our home. Our boys’ 4×800 relay finished a great race, breaking the school record with a time of 9:04. Senior Malik Hamilton said, “We recently have been trying to find another leg to complete our relay team and today we finally ran as a team and worked hard to get to where we are.” Recently, the boys’ distance relay … Continue reading “Stick!” : Men’s Varsity 4×800 Meter Relay Brings Home School Record

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Palumbo Cracks Down on Behavior

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All four classes met individualy with Principal Jeff Palumbo regarding reinfocring the existing school rules. On Tuesday, Palumbo and Dean of Students Catherine Edwards met with the junior class. Palumbo covered the recent uptick in misbehavior which has been witnessed by parents, teachers, other students, and visitors. Given the volume of comments received, Palumbo felt the time had come to address it class by class. With admissions being down over the last few years, he felt it was a result of poor hallway behavior, language, improper phone usage, and uniform infractions. “I know when two boys are arguing in the … Continue reading Palumbo Cracks Down on Behavior

Sports, Track & Field

New York, New York: Nationals!

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Pallotti’s Varsity track team traveled last weekend to New York City’s Armory for the annual New Balance Nationals. This is where the top runners from around the world compete against each other. Junior Kamylin Padgham, sophomore Carl Hicks, and freshman Aidan McDuffie were invited to represent the school. McDuffie placed 12th in the Freshman 400 meter dash, placing him 24th overall and 18th among Freshman. “I don’t feel as though I did good, because I ran against a 17-year-old freshman.” Padgham finished third overall and 55th in the US among juniors in the 60-meter dash. Hicks finished fourth overall in … Continue reading New York, New York: Nationals!

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Stewart uses Logic, Emotion, Religion in Support of Life

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Jannique Stewart returned last Thursday to address the Pallotti community on the Right to Life. Stewart, in town to participate in the annual March For Life, spent over an hour walking students through when life began and why abortion was wrong. Stewart, working for the Life Training Institute, used a multimedia presentation and emotional arguments, bolstered by statistics and logical reasoning to make her case that pregnancies should not be terminated. Senior Alexis Biggs said, “I remember this speaker from sophomore year and I enjoyed her talk.” A sophomore who hadn’t heard her talk before claimed that Stewart made some … Continue reading Stewart uses Logic, Emotion, Religion in Support of Life

Features, People at Pallotti

Kiersten Stewart

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Sophomore Sports include: lacrosse, cheer Previous School: Walker Mill Middle School   Are the teachers giving a lot of homework? “A lot is a relative term.” How do you feel about Pallotti? “I like Pallotti a lot because it’s interactive and fun and I get to make new friends.” What is your opinion on lunch? “I like the lunch the food is good except my potato wedges weren’t as great today as I would like them to be.” Any thoughts on the students of Pallotti? “Some of the students here at Pallotti are nice some aren’t.” How is Pallotti different … Continue reading Kiersten Stewart

Features, People at Pallotti

Kennede Ruffin

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Freshman Sports include: lacrosse , cheer Previous School: Dora Kennedy French Immersion Middle School Are the teachers giving a lot of homework? “A lot is a relative term” How do you feel about Pallotti? “Its great…I love it here…I have soo many friends” What is your opinion on lunch? “Lunch is okay” Any thoughts on the students of Pallotti? “Some of them are nice some of them aren’t” How is Pallotti different compared to your previous school? “Pallotti makes more time for students to see their teacher…teachers are more open to students.” Continue reading Kennede Ruffin