Voices – The Sequoyah Scribe

A SINGLE CHOICE. Sixth grade band members perform in the holiday concert. Band, orchestra and chorus are the only three related arts classes students can actually choose.

Student choice is a bad idea for related arts classes

April 7, 2020

REQUIRED RELATED ARTS. Several Sevier students participate in gym class. All students have to take at least one quarter of gym per school year.

Students should be allowed to choose related arts classes

April 6, 2020

TEENS ARE SERIOUS. Too often, adults disregard what teenagers have to say. That is wrong.

Adults should take teens more seriously

April 3, 2020

PROTECTED AGAINST DISEASES. In this photo illustration, a Sevier student shows off a post-vaccination bandage.

Fight false information and get vaccinated

April 2, 2020

THE CROWD GOES WILD. Sevier students cheer for their basketball team during the annual Tribe Classic. Nationwide, participation in school sports in down.

Students should stay involved in sports

March 11, 2020

READING WITHOUT MUSIC. Sixth grade student Cassandra reads a book in the school library. Teachers argue that students cannot focus on their reading and classwork if they are listening to music.

Focusing on classwork is too difficult while listening to music in class

March 9, 2020

ENJOYING THE MUSIC. Many students use their devices and listen to music in the gym before school starts. Most would like to be able to do so in class, too.

Teachers should be more open to letting students listen to music in class

March 5, 2020

The death penalty has been around for thousands of years, but it is not the most effective way to deliver justice.

The death penalty is doing more harm than good

January 30, 2020

Tennessee needs to get rid of prior review

Tennessee needs to get rid of prior review

January 29, 2020

ALL TIED UP. Video game addiction, now an official mental health disorder, is a mayor problem among teens.

Editorial: video game addiction is real and must be fought

November 26, 2019

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