The Southerner Podcast

Senior Maura O'Sullivan's nonprofit, the Branch Out Initiative, partnered with the Atlanta Science Festival to create a scavenger hunt geared toward children with special needs. Editor Anna Rachwalski talks to O'Sullivan and volunteers from the event in this Grady Southerner podcast.

Since the David T. Howard building opened as the new middle school for the Grady cluster, now vacant Inman building is open to an alternative use. In this podcast, we will talk to members of the Grady cluster community about what the future of Inman could look like.

The Posse Scholarship is a program based in major US cities that constructs a diverse group of students to send to top colleges with full tuition. Grady seniors Inaya Abdul-Haqq, for Boston University, and Hollis Fluker for Bard College describe the process of becoming a Posse Scholar. Today we speak with both applicants, including Andre Myette who made it to the second round, about the Posse expe...

This podcast episode explores student reactions to the new Netflix documentary "Operation Varsity Blues," which dives into the College Admissions Scandal. 

Lindsay and Stella talk about how they have spent their time during quarantine, and all the ways their lives have changed. They also talk with a student who started her own business inspired by the free time the pandemic had to offer.

The Southerner's Elena Hubert sat down with senior Re'Onna Vines to talk about her poetry and how she harnesses social issues for creativity and reflection. Vines recited and reflected upon three of her poems: "The Better Norm," "Love Is the Key" and "Oreo."

Grady students and faculty discuss the impact of the recently implemented block schedule on the schools' Advanced Placement classes.

Stella and Lindsay tell tiny love stories from the Grady community, interview a bride-to-be, and talk about fun things to do in ATL on Valentine's Day when you're single!

Today, around 70 Atlanta Public Schools teachers, staff and parents demanded that APS should not return to in-person learning due to coronavirus safety concerns at a protest outside of the district board headquarters in downtown Atlanta. APS, under the leadership of Superintendent Dr. Lisa Herring, is currently planning on returning to face to face learning next month. Dr. Herring previously backt...

Senior Anna Fedorova talks to Atlanta Economic Justice Program Director Tim Franzen about the COVID-19 White Flags Installation at Piedmont Park.

Seniors from Grady High School describe their experiences with applying to college and offer advice for future seniors.

Senior Zola Sullivan, a four-year varsity lacrosse player, has committed to Vassar College. In this podcast, Zola joins her teammates and coach to talk about her experience at Grady and her hopes for the future.

Lindsay and Stella talk to some Grady students about some unique holidays they celebrate during this time of year. 

Three high school seniors share their thoughts about the various experiences of their last year of high school. Seniors Ellie Winer, Anna Fedorova, and Dana Richie discuss the difficulties surrounding senioritis in a virtual environment and offer their advice.