The Sequoyah Scribe

Kingsport, like schools nationwide, struggles to hire substitutes

May 11, 2022 • No Comments

There’s a shortage of substitutes in Kingsport City Schools. Like many schools across the nation, KCS has a hard time finding people who want to work as substitutes. There...

Music programs break with tradition, hold separate concerts

Murphy Cody, Editor

December 16, 2021 • No Comments

Sevier Middle’s music programs have, for many years, held a combined holiday concert at the Eastman Employee Center. Due to COVID-19, no holiday concert took place last...

Facebook study shows Instagram is harmful to teenage girls

Bobbi Lotspeich

December 13, 2021 • No Comments

Teens and adults use social media, such as Twitter, Facebook, TikTok and Instagram to escape from reality. They scroll through countless posts or share a picture of themselves...

Investigations

New Sevier building will bring big changes to the school community

Ben Culp, Staff Writer

May 3, 2022 • No Comments

John Sevier is undergoing a huge change. The school is moving to a different location with a lot more opportunities for students. The former Sullivan North building will...

Students earn minimum grade of 60%, even for missing work

Maddison Ball

December 15, 2021 • No Comments

John Sevier Middle has an unwritten rule for teachers: students cannot get a grade lower than a 60, even for missing assignments. This policy has caused a major controversy...

The Sequoyah Scribe ·
@SequoyahScribe

Congratulations to Christian Amrick, whose story about local business "El Loco Taco" has been selected for publication on @BestofSNO, @KCS_Sevier, @KCS_District. Check it out at https://t.co/20hcBmeWvC

View on Twitter

The Sequoyah Scribe ·
@SequoyahScribe

Congratulations to Taishawna Davis, honorable mention in the "Illustration" category of the @YJInow journalism competition for her artwork shining a spotlight on the dangers of social media, @KCS_Sevier, @KCS_District. Check it out here: https://t.co/6t1mUQM4b5

View on Twitter

The Sequoyah Scribe ·
@SequoyahScribe

Congratulations to Adeline Lyttle, honorable mention in the @YJInow journalism competition for "Photo Illustration" with her photo spotlighting the problem of homelessness, @kcs_sevier, @kcs_district. Check it out at https://t.co/NWzIharBSB

View on Twitter

Chelsie Abrams transitions from elementary to middle school

Dixon Armstrong, Staff Writer • May 18, 2022

Chelsie Abrams is a new teacher at Sevier this year. She took the place of Karen Bear as sixth grade language arts teacher. This is her first year teaching middle school. Even...