Point/Counterpoint – 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

Caroline Miller, Staff Writer
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

Aubree Puckett, Yearbook Editor
April 6, 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

Samayah Wolfe, Staff Writer
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

Sophie Williams, Staff Writer
March 5, 2020

DISCUSSING GRADES. Social Studies teacher Rebekah Tipton meets with a parent during open house. Grades are one way teachers report student progress to the parents.

Commentary: grades are important in middle school

Charles Deng, Student Life Editor
November 5, 2019

MEET THE PARENTS. Science teacher Stephen Williams, left, speaks with a parent during Sevier's open house. There may be better ways to report student progress than grades.

Commentary: there are better ways than grades in middle school

Anna Harrington, Opinion Editor
November 4, 2019

The border wall is a bad idea

Ella Miller, Co-editor in chief
April 28, 2019

The border wall is a good idea

Alyssa Colhoun, Staff Writer
April 26, 2019

School backpacks are too heavy

Jailan Cerecedo, Staff Writer
February 10, 2019

School backpacks are not too heavy

Charles Deng, Opinion Editor
February 10, 2019

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