The Sequoyah Scribe

Kingsport Board of Education gains two new members after election

November 10, 2021 • No Comments

Melissa Woods and Brandon Fletcher are two new Kingsport Board of Education members that were recently elected. Both have lived in Kingsport for over 30 years. Woods came...

Call if you can, text if you can’t

Calli Venzon, Editor

November 9, 2021 • No Comments

An old lady has fallen on the sidewalk, the wind knocked out of her. Her leg is broken. She can hardly breathe, much less talk. Calling 911 is out of the question. Instead,...

Bays Mountain Park celebrates 50 years

Kaylee Hughes, Yearbook Editor

November 8, 2021 • No Comments

Kingsport’s Bays Mountain Park first opened on May 24, 1971, making 2021 its 50th anniversary. The park is celebrating this milestone with a variety of activities for its...

Investigations

Major teacher staff changes strike Sevier Middle

Claire Mooney, Yearbook Editor

November 12, 2021 • No Comments

Teacher turnover is an issue that schools face all over the country, and this obstacle has hit Sevier especially hard this year. Students were shocked when they found out...

Growing trend among parents causes them to avoid vaccines

Michael Fanning, Editor

April 27, 2020 • No Comments

In Virginia, the House of Representatives is trying to pass a law that students need thirteen more vaccines and a required flu shot to attend public school. Many lives that...

Student Life

“Devious Licks” challenge causes property damage

Katie Carmon, Editor

November 23, 2021

Broken toilets. Stolen soap dispenser . Outraged teachers and students. The latest global Tik-tok trend, “Devious Licks” is spreading mayhem in schools all across the...