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Stratford Gazebo

The Student News Site of Stratford Academy

Stratford Gazebo

The Student News Site of Stratford Academy

Stratford Gazebo

Sophomore Annie Shih started school at Stratford two weeks after moving to the United States from Costa Rica

Moving to U.S. brings exciting opportunities

Annie Shih and October 24, 2019

Moving to Macon was something I had never pictured happening in my life. I always thought I would complete high school in Costa Rica and then seek colleges anywhere in the United States, Canada, or Europe. This...

Cheering may not be for everybody, but its for me

Cheering may not be for everybody, but it’s for me

Elizabeth Sellers, Gazebo Staff Writer October 24, 2019

Cheerleading might not be for everyone, but it  is for me.  Growing up, I always played sports to keep me active. My father played college football at Presbyterian College, and he always wanted all...

Wish you were here ...  Im glad I was

Wish you were here … I’m glad I was

Will Baxley, Co-Sports Editor October 24, 2019

The lights went off and the Astroworld introduction video began playing. I had only seen this video from online live streams of concerts.  I was in a moment of awe.  I was about to see Travis...

Music Midtown experience was a little of everything

Music Midtown experience was a little of everything

Arya Datta, Co-News Editor October 24, 2019

Music, heat, chaos, friends, excitement, hunger, thirst, fatigue: all words that pretty sum up the Music Midtown experience. Music Midtown is a two-day music festival that happens once a year in...

A young Caroline enjoys a popsicle on a family beach trip

Beach trips have become family tradition

Caroline Crick, Gazebo Staff Writer October 23, 2019

Every year, my family on my mom’s side goes to the beach. We used to always go to Hilton Head Island, but the past few years we have been going to different places. My favorite trip was the one two years...

Columbus Day means freedom ... from braces

Columbus Day means freedom … from braces

Clarke Jones and Annabeth Tarbutton October 23, 2019

“Nothing exciting ever happens on Columbus Day,” Mr. Mike Kelley said in class one day. Annabeth subconsciously burst into a frenzy and shouted, “ I’m getting my braces off on Columbus Day!”  Everyone...

Volunteering isnt just calling B-I-N-G-O

Volunteering isn’t just calling B-I-N-G-O

Sabina Ajjan, Gazebo Staff Writer October 22, 2019

Playing bingo and giving snacks to the elderly is not the typical way in which most teenagers spend their summer.  I went to Carlyle Place about three times a week during this past summer and did just...

The nightmare at our feet

The nightmare at our feet

Matt Newberry, Gazebo Staff Writer October 22, 2019

Imagine going into Marble Slab, and the only flavor they have is chicken.  Nasty.  Imagine washing your hands with garlic-scented soap.  Frightening.  Imagine brushing your teeth with barbecue-flavored...

Pumpkin spice and everything nice

Pumpkin spice and everything nice

Caris Weinberg, Presentation Editor October 22, 2019

Every year, I await the arrival of pumpkin season. It arrives in stores in late August and early September, as fall decor and various flavored foods. In general, pumpkin spice and pumpkin are for "acquired"...

Cups ...with a catch

Cups …with a catch

Bailey Thames, Gazebo Staff Writer October 20, 2019

There’s a new rule at the academy.  On Monday, October 7, at morning assembly the Head of Upper School, Mrs. Theresa Ferrari went on stage and presented a new rule to the student body. She said...

Deer hunting brings memories of a lifetime

Deer hunting brings memories of a lifetime

Lawson Cole, Gazebo Staff Writer October 20, 2019

My favorite thing in life is to be able to sit in a stand and hunt but especially when it is for deer. I have always loved deer hunting ever since I sat in the stand. My dad and I have always gone...

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