The Sequoyah Scribe

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

Patrick Henry Hughes inspires KCS teachers

November 19, 2018 • No Comments

“I can’t do it” a student yells at his band teacher because he is having trouble remembering the notes. The student may be having trouble, but is he in a wheelchair?...

Winning is not the only thing in middle school sports

Balu Pushkas, Student Life Editor

October 15, 2018 • No Comments

Sport are supposed to be enjoyed as a game by players and fans alike; however, this does not seem to always be the case at Sevier Middle. Sevier is famed for its prestigious...

Chinese teacher bids farewell to Kingsport

Tatum Metcalf, Staff Writer

October 14, 2018 • No Comments

Yanni Zhang, the Chinese teacher at Sevier, has always had an interest in teaching foreign language to eager students. Although this is Zhang’s first year as a full-time...

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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

SCHOOL SAFETY MAKES NATIONWIDE HEADLINES In the wake of school shootings, students wonder if their schools are safe

Brianna Galloway, Editor in Chief

October 4, 2018 • No Comments

Editor's Note: The names of students have been altered to protect their privacy. There have been several mass shootings that have occurred recently. Some of these shootings...

Synthetic Drugs Investigation

February 14, 2018

THE BOARD OF EDUCATION: Who are they and what do they do?

October 26, 2017

Fake news makes headlines on social media

April 19, 2017

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Student Life

Teacher aides fill multiple roles at the middle school level
When teachers are absent, and there are not enough substitutes, it can be a stressful situation for administration. Thankfully for them, there are alw...
Jessie Crowe Profile
Jessie Crowe is the newest 7th grade math teacher at John Sevier Middle School. She also advises the Science Olympiad team at Sevier Middle. Crowe ...
New Technology Specialist at JSMS
The tech support position at John Sevier Middle School has been like the Defense against the Dark Arts post at Hogwarts in “Harry Potter”; it seem...
Actress Emily describes recent Sevier production
John Sevier’s fall play of the well-known “Annie Jr.” recently took place. The star of the production was Emily, a talented student actress. ...
5 Questions for Andy True
What factors usually play into decided whether or not to close or delay school for weather? “We look at a variety of things, but the most importa...

A&E

Pass the Popcorn – “A Quiet Place”

Abigail Fanning, Yearbook Editor

October 11, 2018 • No Comments

THE STORY The movie “A Quiet Place” is about a family of five, named the Abbotts, in northern New York state in the year 2020. The film portrays John Krasinski as Lee...

HOOKED ON BOOKS – “Finally” –

October 9, 2018

PLAY THE GAME – Cup Head –

October 8, 2018

“Stranger Things” Review

February 21, 2018

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Sports

Move to new school building set to change athletics

Laura Murphy, Sports Editor

October 4, 2018 • No Comments

In a few short years, Sevier Middle School will be moving from its current building to the Sullivan North building. Sevier will then have more sports facilities., including...

Featured athlete Ethan Bergeron loves playing sports

February 6, 2018

Cheerleaders should be respected as athletes

October 4, 2017

Baseball player Carsen Simpson joins team, has great experience

October 4, 2017

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Voices

Armed Teachers Editorial

Staff Editor, Editor

November 20, 2018 • No Comments

Jesse Randall Davidson, age 53, was a high school teacher in Dalton, Georgia. He was also completely and totally unstable. After barricading himself in his own classroom...

Guns need more regulations

September 30, 2018

The right to bear arms is necessary

September 29, 2018

Public displays of affection have their limits

September 28, 2018

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