About Us

Though young in the journalism scene, Kennesaw Mountain High School has brought forth a team of students who have a passion for journalism.

History

The Mustang Messenger first began in 2014 by founding ELA teacher, Dr. Deborah Aughey. We started out by creating a printable newspaper each month and delivering it to students.

In August 2019, our writings were transformed into a digital platform that is easily accessible to students, faulty/staff, and the rest of the Mustang community.

We currently have a staff of ten students and are led by ELA teacher, Coach Joely Shiver ([email protected]).

 

About Kennesaw Mountain High School

We are a 7A magnet school specializing in math and science. We are located in Cobb County, Georgia and have an A+ rating on all school niche websites.

Out of 472 public high schools in Georgia we are ranked (as of January 2024):
#21 for Most Diverse
#26 for Best College Prep
#43 for Best Public School Teachers

 

Disclaimer

The views expressed on this website are those of the authors named and are not necessarily those of The Mustang Messenger editorial team or KMHS as a whole. While we try to ensure that the provided information is correct, mistakes do occur. If you notice any mistakes then please let us know, and we will investigate its legitimacy and make amends in the form of a retraction or re-editing material to retain accuracy. 

The design of the digital news magazine and of the website are copyright of The Mustang Messenger and material from the newspaper should not be reproduced without prior permission. Photographs have been sought under a Creative Commons license, and ownership (unless specified elsewhere) is that of the photograph’s original creator. Any complaints should be directed to the editor; contact us for details. Staff member profiles and contact information can be located under the “About” tab.

The Mustang Messenger is not responsible for the content of any external Internet sites linked to.

Your privacy will be protected at all times, and email addresses supplied to us will never be shared with a third party except in the case where impersonation is discovered, and the truthful origin of the comment is needed. It is necessary to record this information to protect the site from Spam and occasionally to contact you, and it is therefore important that you supply a valid email address.

 

Comments Policy

All comments posted are the responsibility of the poster, and The Mustang Messenger does not necessarily agree with or endorse any opinions expressed. However, we do maintain the right not to publish comments or to remove or edit them without notice. It is not our intention to impede freedom of speech however we have to ensure that the comments system is used for constructive and relevant discussion. The Mustang Messenger makes no claim as to the validity of the claimed origin of the comment, however if impersonation is discovered, then the offending comment will be deleted.

Bylines

All articles, graphics, photos, art, columns, pages, reviews, and other material creatively conceived–with the exception of staff editorials, cut-outs, and editorial photos–will be bylined with the producer’s name. All bylined writers will be held accountable for their work. When more than one person has contributed creatively to a piece of work, any person who has contributed to the work must be bylined as a producer.

Corrections Policy

When corrections have been made to a story, it will be noted at the end of the story along with the date and time the correction was made.