Alumnae of Marietta

As the class of 2023 comes upon graduation, there are only 58 days till they walk across the stage to become Marietta High alumni. Two memorable people stduents and Pitchfork staffers are Jamie Patrick, who graduated in 1998, and Savannah Hernandez, who graduated in 2021. Look for more amazing women on Instagram @mhspitchfork.

Savannah Hernandez- Class of 2021

Savannah Hernandez is a University of Georgia student that will graduate in 2025. She is majoring in Bachelor of Arts in Journalism. Hernandez also is a part of the Foundation Fellowship. Foundation Fellowship is a program that provides funding for academics, a year of studying abroad, research grants, and much more.

She was on Pitchfork all four years and concluded her time as Editor-in-Chief. "I was able to view Marietta through a unique lens because Pitchfork connected to all walks of life," Hernandez said.

While at Marietta, she won multiple Georgia Scholastic Press Association superior ratings as an indvidual and with the team, and she captured the best photo in the state. She won leadership and photography awards from National Scholastic Press As-

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She became a photographer and communications coordinator for Rouge Magazine from August 2021- June 2022 and interned at the Marietta Daily Journal, as a sports writer, from June-August 2022.

She will cover the FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand for the Associated Press from July-August.

She has been involved in sports marketing in Athens while at UGA.

"Sports journalism creates a network between the event and people, being one of the few things people still experience simultaneously in a live setting," Hernandez said.

Presidential Scholar and Dean's list in the spring of 2022 and many more. She also volunteers at Grady Newsource in Athens, Georgia.

"I love connecting with people and their stories, and that's the fundamental element of journalism. It's selfless work, but I love it," Hernandez says.

Prom being on a Friday not only interferes with a school day, it also interferes with the time an individual has to get ready for the dance. There has been no issues with prom being on Saturday in previous years because attendees have the entirety of Friday night to get everything situated. For instance, some girls do night preparations such as prepping their hair or fake tanning without worrying about waking up early to go to school to feel humiliated. With prom being on a Saturday, everybody can get their beauty rest and have a Friday night and half of a day on Saturday to get ready for prom.

¨I feel so stressed about looking my best for prom. There is no way I am going to school with my bonnet on,¨ Makayla Farris(11) said.

It is pretty disappointing to many to have prom on a school day, and the school is requiring students to attend first and second block on Friday in order to go to prom. Students are not eligible to get into prom if they skip the first half of the school day. The school gave students a half day rather than requiring the full day since they didn't plan

Jamie Patrick- Class of 1998

Jamie Patrick was a former Pitchfork staff member. During her time, she was a Business Editor, and she was on staff during her junior and senior years.

"Pitchfork was one of my favorite classes at Marietta.

I loved following in my dad's footsteps and being a part of something that my dad also loved, and then my brother was an editor of Pitchfork a few years after me. It was a fun class where I made some great friends - many I am still close with today and still get together with as we all live in this Marietta community. One of my favorite things about Pitchfork class was the freedom that came with it, where we could come up with interesting things to write about and leave class to interview and research. It also allowed me to improve my writing skills which I used as a marketing major at U.G.A., along with for prom being on a Friday. Students attending prom will be dismissed at 10:50 a.m. to go get ready for the fun night ahead.

Planning prom is a lengthy process and the student council is working hard to meet the high expectations of their peers. Even though students do not like the change and see it as inconvenient, it is what they are stuck with. Planning ahead for preparation time and pictures will help. There were many questions as to why the council didn't just change the location to have prom on a Saturday.

"It was too late to even attempt looking for a new place,” Mr. Cole said.

Many students are concerned with what the big deal is with changing location since the Marietta City Clubs conference room is a little dated and plain.

¨I think all students would appreciate it if they would invest time and money for their students to have a better location. I think they just take the easy way out by avoiding change of routine,¨ Samaraiah Upchurch (12) said.

Those complaints have been heard and luckily for class college internships and my first marketing job. It was a fun and interesting class where I learned a lot and made many fun memories." Patrick said. of 24´ and 25´, the student council will be choosing a different location for the 2024 prom. This may not be great news for the seniors because they, too, have wanted a different location, but instead they were given a prom in the same place on a Friday.

Patrick went to the University of Georgia and Patrick graduated in 2002. At U.G.A., she majored in marketing. Her dad, Mayor Steve Tumlin, was also in Pitchfork Now Patrick is an accountant living in the city of Marietta. She is a P.T.A. member at West Side Elementary. Patrick also oversees sponsorships for Marietta High School tennis. She also works heavily with the mayor of Marietta in helping whenever she can with his roles around the city. For example, Patrick is the campaign treasurer. She was very involved with clubs and sports during her years at Marietta. Patrick was a part of the Spanish club, the global awareness club, the executive experience club service club, the students against the drunk driving club, F.C.A., the student council, the Interact club, and the Beta club. Patrick was also on the Varsity tennis team and an honor roll student.

Prom is on April 28 and will be held at the Marietta City Club Conference Center, 500 Powder Springs St., Marietta. Details concerning class pictures have finally been posted. Seniors will be taking their pictures at Brumby Hall (472 Powder Springs St. SW) and arrival is at 5:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. is the class picture. Juniors will be hosted at the Ivy Grove (475 Cherokee St) and arrival is 4:30 p.m. with their class picture at 5:15 p.m. Mrs. Herrero highlights the importance of attending these pictures.

¨This is an over 80 year unifying event in Marietta to gather all of our students to take pictures with one another. Marietta is one of the only schools that has this inclusivity for all students¨ Mrs. Herrero said.

Both class pictures will be posted on the Marietta Families Facebook page.