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Sydney Graeter Co-Editor in Chief Breland Myers Graphic Design Editor Anna Rose Thomas Arts Editor My name is Anna Rose Th omas, and I am a junior at Hutchison School. It is my second year on the 4Memphis Impact staff . As the Art Editor, I am in charge of organizing topics to write about for the art column each month. I either write an article about these events or help edit the article someone else writes. I look for art events within the Memphis, high school community such as school plays, art shows, and musical events. Outside of school, I like to play piano and cheer for the MUS Owls! I am looking forward to the coming year as the art editor and the opportunity to write and learn about so much in our community. My name is Sydney Graeter, and I am a junior at St. Mary’s Episcopal School. For my second year on the 4Memphis Impact staff , I am thrilled to serve as a Co-Editor in Chief. In this position, I come up with article ideas with the other editors, plan monthly staff meetings as well as any other staff events, and edit articles. Outside of 4Memphis, I am a member of the St. Mary’s soccer and track teams, a photographer for the St. Mary’s yearbook, and a volunteer at Streets Ministries. I am so excited to see all of the great work that Impact accomplishes this year! My name is Breland Myers, and I am a sophomore at Hutchison School. I am the Graphic Design Editor of 4Memphis Impact and have been on the staff for about two years now. In this position, I help to create the design of the Impact section each month. Outside of school, I play lacrosse for Hutchison and attend Young Life. I can’t wait to see what content is in store for Impact this year! My name is Emma Prather. I’m a junior at Hutchison School, and this is my second year on the 4Memphis Impact staff . In my new position as Website Editor, l proofread as well as select the articles and creative writing pieces to be featured on the website monthly. In addition to contributing to 4Memphis, I cheer for the MUS Football Team, play lacrosse for Hutchison, and serve as Hutchison’s Student Council communications offi cer. In the upcoming year, I look forward to growing the 4Memphis Impact Staff to include more high schools in Memphis that can enhance both the magazine’s creativity and community. Emma Prather Website Editor

Betty Jane Thomas Fashion Editor Ella Trotz Co-Editor in Chief My name is Betty Jane Th omas, and I am a junior at Hutchison School. I am thrilled to be apart of the 4Memphis Impact staff as Fashion Editor this year along with taking over Impact’s Instagram. Aside from being a member of the Impact staff for two years now, I am a part of many organizations, both extracurriculars and school clubs such as student life communications offi cer, government club, Le Bonheur teens, and the MUS cheer team. I also have a strong passion for art, and with that comes styling clothes. I am honored to have the opportunity to impact teens in the city of Memphis, using fashion! My name is Ella Trotz, and I am a junior at St. Mary’s Episcopal School. Th is is my second year on 4Memphis Impact and I am so excited to serve as a Co-Editor in Chief. My role with Impact includes editing articles, planning meetings, and working closely with the staff to ensure that we put out the best pages possible. Aside from 4Memphis, I enjoy competitively riding horses, being a Communications Chair for the St. Mary’s Community Fund, and serving as junior class president. I cannot wait to watch Impact grow in 2020! Lizzie Moody Nonpro t Editor My name is Lizzie Moody, and I’m a junior at St. Mary’s Episcopal School. Th is is my second year on the Impact staff , and I am currently the Non-Profi t Editor. Part of my job is to organize service projects for our staff and report on them. In my free time, I enjoy running on my school’s cross country and track teams in addition to running the St. Jude half-marathon. I also enjoy being a website designer for the student-run newspaper at my school. Th is year I hope to share all of the inspiring things in Memphis that are making an impact on our city. Proctor Pitts Personal Relations Editor My name is Proctor Pitts, and I am a sophomore at Hutchison School. I have been a part of the 4Memphis staff since my freshman year. I am so excited to serve as the Personal Relations Editor this year. In my new position, I collaborate with 4Memphis’ social media and other teams to highlight the amazing things Memphis has to off er. Aside from 4Memphis Impact, I work with kids through a nonprofi t called Big Brothers Big Sisters. In 2020, so many new things are happening at 4Memphis. I am beyond thrilled to be a part of the 4Memphis staff for yet another amazing year!

Memphis’ own Briarcrest Christian School basketball team began the new year by playing IMG Academy, the #4 team in the nation. IMG Academy is a boarding school in Bradenton, Florida that focuses on the development of their students' athletic skills. Their basketball team has several star players, including Duke Basketball commits, Jalen Johnson and Matthew Murrell. Even though this was the National Hoopfest tournament, the Briarcrest gym was filled with hundreds of people. The majority of those in attendance were rooting for the Saints, even if those students attended a different school. As the game started, excitement rose and everyone was on their feet, whether they were cheering for IMG or the Saints. Throughout the game, IMG used their defensive skills to their benefit. However, Briarcrest was able to time their shots against IMG. This helped the Saints play better offensively and get enough points on the board. They used the strategy of holding the ball longer to slow down IMG’s defense. IMG missed the majority of their shots during the game, which accounted for such a low final score. Both teams put up a great fight, but Briarcrest’s teamwork and offensive skills helped secure the game for the Saints. Rodney Newsom, starting center and senior at Briarcrest, was named Most Valuable Player of the game by the National Hoopfest tournament. Along with Newsom, starting point-guard Kennedy Chandler is one of the team's most talented players. Chandler is only a junior but has offers from schools including Duke, Kentucky, UNC Chapel Hill, and Memphis. When asked about the game, the star player said, “We played really hard. We started slow, but when the 2nd half started, we came out and followed the game plan and got the win.” After a long and exciting game, Briarcrest defeated IMG with a final score of 32-22. IMG ACADEMY VS BRIARCREST By Ruth Callicott Photos courtesy of Briarcrest students

THE ART CENTER: A HOME FOR ARTISTS

If you’ve driven down Union Avenue before, you may have noticed a large sign in the shape of an artist’s palette. The eccentric shop below it is known as the Art Center. The store offers a wide range of artistic tools and mediums. The moment you walk in, you’ll want to become an artist. Opened in 1974, the Art Center has been in business for nearly half a century and continues to be a home for artists around Memphis. The original owners, Cal Wilson and Charlie Cantrell, left their corporate jobs at Sears-Roebuck and Greenhorn and Rush to open the Art Center. Both men dreamed of opening a store where they could help artists strengthen their creativity, and it is safe to say that the store has sparked mine. As an AP Drawing student, I go through colored pencils very quickly. Online, it can be difficult to find the exact color and amount that you are looking for, therefore I am grateful to have a place such as the Art Center to purchase supplies from. Every time I leave the store, I take with me a little of the inspiration that the Art Center has to offer. Every city needs a place for artists to congregate and discuss ideas or progress. The Art Center is a great place to get supplies, but it is also an iconic spot in Memphis for artists to get inspired. Wilson and Cantrell fulfilled their dream so that we can fulfill ours. By Anna Rose Thomas Photos by Anna Rose Thomas

THE MOST IMPORTANT BRIDGE IN MEMPHIS By Ruth Ellen Berry Photos courtesy of Mary Elizabeth Whitmire F or citizens in Memphis, seeing a homeless man or woman on the street is nearly a daily occurrence. But for students at Rhodes College, interactions with the homeless community are far more than passing a few dollar bills through the window at a stoplight. Rhodes College is the hub for the Bridge newspaper, a student-run and certified nonprofit founded to bridge the connection between the homeless and sheltered in the Memphis community. The Bridge is also the only street newspaper in the nation run entirely by students that is not officially affiliated with a college. Every Thursday from 2:00-3:30 PM at St. Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral, the Bridge distributes its paper to homeless and previously homeless vendors for $0.25 each. The vendors can then resell each paper for $1.00. Covering stories from within the Memphis community and culture to international news, the Bridge focuses on highlighting issues of poverty and homelessness. Additionally, the Bridge publishes content created by those who have been affected by homelessness, giving them a platform to share their stories. W ith a volunteer staff composed entirely of Rhodes students, the Bridge gives college students the experience of working at a weekly paper while connecting with the greater Memphis community. College senior and the Bridge Director Emma Figarsky said about the Bridge, “I didn’t know much about Memphis or what people experienced when they don’t have a home...the Bridge gave me the opportunity to start meeting more people in the Memphis community.” Figarsky, along with every Bridge volunteer, fell in love with the organization due to the connections made with its vendors. “You get to know these people really really well...you become invested in their lives and what they do past the Bridge,” she said. One former vendor has stuck with Figarsky more than any other. After discovering a love for marketing and design at the Bridge, the vendor went on to technical school. After school, the woman returned to the Bridge to share her skills. “It was that extra push that made her want to do more with the skills she [had] found at the Bridge,” Figarsky said. Even more than a college street newspaper, the Bridge is the foundation of a new community founded between the homeless and sheltered students of Memphis.

HUTCHISON FEEDS

By Anna Rose Thomas Photos by Anna Rose Thomas T his Martin Luther King Day, Betty Jane Thomas, Amelia Cates, and I organized a food packaging event in the Hutchison School cafeteria from 9:00-11:00 AM. The event, Hutch Feeds, needed volunteers to help package over 450 meals to be distributed by the Neighborhood Christian Center. This project was made possible by the Kemmons Wilson Foundation, an organization that is working to transform the greater Memphis community through grantmaking and programs driven by faith and family leadership. The foundation awarded our club, SOAR, with an Impact Grant of $1,000 to fund the event. SOAR Club’s mission is to prepare a group of fifth grade girls from Shady Grove Elementary School for middle school by teaching them about self-care, organization, and other important life skills. To organize Hutch Feeds, we had to meet with a food packaging service. We immediately thought of the Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association, also known as MIFA, because of their close ties with Dr. King. After meeting with them, we met with the Neighborhood Christian Center to discuss the distribution and transportation of the food. We also met with some younger girls at our school to teach them about the process of organizing events like these. The event was made possible with the help of our mentor and Hutchison Serves Director, LaTonya Faulkner. The project was a perfect opportunity to honor Dr. King and serve the greater Memphis community.

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