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The Annual Spelling Bee Competition

January 18, 2017 | Photo by Haley Dennison
Chromebooks face off against laptops in Kingsport City Schools

January 15, 2017 | Photo by Ella Miller
Sevier principal Holly Flora wins a major national award

Brianna Galloway, Opinion Editor | January 14, 2017 | Photo by Brianna Galloway
New “Instructional Design Specialists” arrive at Sevier and Robinson

Conner Hall, Web Editor | January 14, 2017 | Photo by Conner Hall
Why do Sevier students struggle with motivation and behavior?

Nouria Edwards, Staff Writer | January 9, 2017 | Photo by Conner Hall
Kingsport Library plans children’s area renovations

Tatum Metcalf, Staff Writer | January 6, 2017 | Photo by Tatum Metcalf

News

School Leaders Tweak Hallway Rules

John Sevier Middle School had some changes made to its rules at the beginning of the second semester. New hall passes were added to each classroom and have made a huge impact...

April 19, 2017 • No Comments

Students must learn to be critical of what they see online

Editorial

News is very important to the foundation of America. News informs all people of what is happening in the world. The First Amendment states that people are free to write and...

April 8, 2017 • No Comments

New Tennessee state law requires more physical activities for students

Rylee Elliot, Staff Writer

A new Tennessee law has passed, changing the recommended amount of time that students should spend doing physical activities. The amount of time went from 90 minutes for secondary...

January 17, 2017 • No Comments

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Video

SSN Broadcast – Monday, February 29, 2016

Anchors Kristin and Fathima present a new episode of the Sequoyah Scribe Newscast. This week's episode features a closer look at high school planning...

March 1, 2016 • 0 comments

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Investigations

Fake news makes headlines on social media

Molly Turner, Co- Editor in Chief

People all over the country face a decision when they get on social media, watch the news or talk to others. Should they believe what they are hearing? So-called “fake news”...

April 19, 2017 • No Comments

Fake news makes headlines on social media

April 9, 2017

CANVAS vs. GOOGLE CLASSROOM vs. EDVANCE360

January 19, 2017

GUN RIGHTS BECOME A MAJOR ISSUE DURING ELECTION

November 9, 2016

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Polls

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Polls Archive

@SequoyahScribe August 17, 2017

Save the Date: Last day to turn in Flu Shot forms is August 31st @KCS_Sevier , @KCS_District
@SequoyahScribe August 17, 2017

Save the Date: Picture Day is August 23rd @KCS_Sevier , @KCS_District
@SequoyahScribe August 17, 2017

Save the Date: The Solar Eclipse happens on August 21st. @KCS_Sevier will release students 15 minutes late. (3:00pm) @KCS_District
@SequoyahScribe August 17, 2017

Save the Date: @KCS_Sevier open house is August 28th. @KCS_District
@SequoyahScribe August 17, 2017

There is Volleyball practice from 3pm to 5pm today @KCS_Sevier , @KCS_District

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Student Life

Teacher leads unique class at Sevier
Leslie Church is the “Academic Social Adjustment Program” teacher at John Sevier Middle School. Church previously worked as an assistant at John A...
Vicki Stoops reflects on front office administrative assistant job
For a couple of years now, Vicky Stoops has been the school secretary at John Sevier Middle School. Before Stoops took the secretary job, she was a...
Basketball player breaks 3-point school record
William Karst, 8th grader at Sevier, on the basketball team broke a school record during the recent basketball season. “I broke the record for th...
Teacher and family look back on adoption of daughter
5 Questions for- Judy McSwain
1. Please describe your time as Sevier’s secretary. What was it like? My time at John Sevier was a whirlwind, to say the least. The year passed ve...

A&E

Plants vs. Zombies Game Review

Carter Grim, Staff Writer

THE STORY “Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare” is a third-person shooting game. In this game, undead zombies are invading a neighborhood, and only the plants, armed with...

April 19, 2017 • No Comments

Magnus Chase Book Review

April 19, 2017

Moana Review

April 19, 2017

Game Review- The Taken King

November 25, 2016

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Sports

Is running in Kingsport Safe?

Isabella Wilkinson, Staff Writer

Running is a sport that lots of people do for fun, memories, exercise and enjoyment. At Sevier Middle, the Cross Country team and Track team spend a lot of time running. Running...

January 20, 2017 • No Comments

Sevier athlete Jaden Potts is on the road to success

January 19, 2017

Sevier student places second in martial arts competition

November 10, 2016

Former Sevier teacher, basketball coach returns

October 28, 2016

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Voices

Seviers sports attendence is too low

Jabbar Christian, Staff Writer

Students who show up to a John Sevier Middle School football game usually find themselves struggling to find a seat. Students who attend a baseball, volleyball or basketball...

April 19, 2017 • No Comments

Sevier’s sports attendence is too low

April 8, 2017

Schools should not monitor social media

April 5, 2017

School rivalries are a great motivator for students and teachers alike

January 20, 2017

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