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The Swim captains show they have drip in and out of the pool.
Courtesy of Henry Van Ness

Swimming

Frank Yeboah, Feature Editor February 21, 2025

On Nov. 7, the Paideia Varsity swim team dove their way into Wesleyan High School for their first swim meet of the season. After a successful 2023 season, pressure was high for the first meet of the new...

The Walton-Scott twins led the pack neck and neck.
Courtesy of Dan McCauley

Cross Country

Gabe Elkinson, Editor-in-Chief February 21, 2025

On Nov. 8, Paideia’s Cross Country team slithered its way into the GHSA Cross Country State Championships. After placing second out of 13 teams in the sectionals meet, the Pythons gained entry into the...

Elle “Rose” to the occasion, working hard in a recent game against Mount Paran.
Courtesy of William Rudolph

Girls Basketball

Noura Finley, Staff Writer February 21, 2025

The Paideia girls basketball team has experienced significant change this season after losing two members of its starting lineup. With two wins and six losses, the team has remained resilient in light...

The Pythons tried to reach for a tough win against MPC.
Courtesy of William Rudolph

Boys Basketball

Theo Arnold, Sports Editor February 21, 2025

After last season’s historic performance in the playoffs, Paideia boys basketball is back. Paideia is always looking to win it, and the team’s confidence is higher than ever after last year’s momentous...

Hall practices golf around six times a week privately or with the Paideia golf team.
Courtesy of Melissa Westbrook

Maddie Hall, Paideia Girls Golfer, Makes History

Andrew Pickel, Staff Writer February 21, 2025

This November, Maddie Hall ’27 became Paideia’s first female golfer to win the Class A Division 1 All-Area Golf Team. With over eleven years of experience in the sport, Hall’s dedication to the sport...

The Green Bay Packers defeated the Miami Dolphins in Lambeau Field, Wisconsin on Thanksgiving Day.
Photo by Al Diaz/Miami Herald

Going Into the Playoffs, Where Does Your Team Stand?

Avi Kakarala, Staff Writer February 21, 2025

Approaching the end of the regular season in the NFL, fans are focused on one event+: the playoffs. Which teams are in, and which teams are out?  Let’s start with the American Football Conference...

Rhett Lashlee, SMU head coach, passionately competes for a spot in the playoffs.
Photo by Chitose Suzuki/The Dallas Morning News

Twelve Instead of Four: A New Chance for College Football Teams

Sylvia VonSchlichten-Crook, Staff Writer February 21, 2025

A new rule has entered the field this season in college football. In 2014, the College Football Playoff (CFP) system was first implemented, as an improvement to the Bowl Championship Series (BCS), and...

Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu’s game winning shot in Game 3 of the WNBA finals propelled her team to winning the championship.
Photo by Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal Review-Journal

An Exciting End to a Breakout WNBA Season

Reggie Moorman, Editor-in-Chief October 29, 2024

In possibly the most crucial season in the league’s history, the WNBA surpassed all of its previous seasons in terms of ratings and notoriety. This was expected due to women’s basketball becoming more...

The Second matchup of The Pi-Olympics provided a refreshing
community event before a long-awaited break.

Students and Faculty Face off in Friendly Volleyball Game

Andrew Pickel, Staff Writer October 29, 2024

The second edition of The Pi-Olympics was held on Tuesday, October 15th with the student teacher volleyball game. The game kicked off with a competitive start, but as the set came to a close the faculty...

Paideia Girls Varsity Volleyball gathers for a timeout before defeating Decatur High on Aug. 21.

Paideia Volleyball Spikes Again!!

Sophia Hou, Staff Writer September 26, 2024

The Paideia girls volleyball team began a new season on Aug. 13, losing their first game to King’s Ridge Christian School. Despite the loss, coaches understand the difficulty of teamwork after losing...

Both Cross Country teams are expected to shine in the state tournament on Nov. 8.
Photo by Bob Fooshee ”27

Paideia Cross Country

Theo Arnold and Eli Ciho September 26, 2024

“We’re very excited to get this season rolling,” Varsity Boys Cross Country captain Ben Walton-Scott ’26 says. Their first meet took place on Aug. 23, and they ran against Marist Twilight at Marist...

Gandhi was gleeful after securing gold under coach Martin Agulera.
Photo by Ashima Ghandi ”26

Pi Coach and Player Excel on Ultimate National Team

Hazel Hughes, Managing Editor September 26, 2024

On July 27, the United States Ultimate U-20 Mixed team emerged victorious against Canada in a 15-11 hard fought final. Among them were two familiar faces: Ashima Gandhi ’26 and Martin Aguilera. “It...

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