175 years ago, as the nation was on the brink of sectional collapse, an accidental president sought to save the Union without one drop of blood. For a while, it seemed that he had succeeded. Born in...

After well over a decade without competing, the Scholars’ Bowl team returned to Tennessee High. The club, founded by senior Luke Sah with the help of librarian Shannon Silvers, traveled to the East Tennessee...

As the final bell rings on the 10th of October, students will officially be a quarter of the way through the school year. After nearly a dozen weeks and countless hours of lessons, homework, studying,...

As lunchtime approached, Dominic Shipley and his fellow AIMsters braced themselves. As they sat down in the cafeteria, the officers closely observed their every bite, the rising seniors carefully managed...

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Nearly eighty years ago, as the bloodiest conflict in human history drew nearer to its ultimate conclusion, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, the nation’s lionized wartime president, suffered a sudden, fatal...

Track and Field As the 2025 Track and Field season unfolds, athletes are moving quickly to improve their abilities to the highest degree. Head Coach, Brad Stubbs, has observed that students are already...

As Micah Norton is mere weeks away from ending his THS journey, his post-graduation ambitions have, in many ways, been shaped by his high school ambitions from their infancy. Norton was a member of...

Although Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 47th president merely a month ago, maneuvering for the future beyond his administration has already begun. On the Republican-Democratic sides of the political...

In the evening of March 4, President Donald Trump addressed a joint session of Congress for the first time of his second presidency. After declaring the beginning of the United States’ “golden age”...

Every election cycle, citizens of the Tri-Cities vote on the status of their elected officials. From the Bristol City Council to the United States Senate, the area is represented in government by close...

After a relatively quiet start to the NBA trade season, multiple superstar players changed teams within days of each other. The Los Angeles Lakers, San Antonio Spurs, Golden State Warriors, and Toronto...

185 years ago, in the depths of economic calamity, the United States called its esteemed hero of the War of 1812 out of retirement to serve in the nation’s highest office. William Henry Harrison, who...

As Tim Davis coped with severe hearing loss in his right ear, he, along with a group of students, founded the American Sign Language (ASL) club and became its sponsor. Davis’ personal experience and...

When applying for college, one of the most pivotal factors in both acceptance and scholarships is a student’s ACT score. At least twice per week inside door #5 at 6:50 a.m., English teacher Tim Davis...

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After being sworn in as the 47th president on Jan. 20, Donald Trump’s first official act was signing a document formally submitting his list of nominees for the Cabinet. Each nominee must be confirmed...

On Jan. 20, 2025, Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 47th president in the Capitol rotunda, and JD Vance became the 50th vice president. Trump became the oldest president to ever take office, and Vance...

On January 20, Joe Biden will leave the White House—and politics as a whole—for the last time. The 82-year-old soon-to-be former president has held political office for 50 of the last 54 years.  His...

Although Americans elected a new president and Congress nearly two months ago, not a single federal official elected last November has taken office yet. While other countries, particularly those under...

In the late afternoon of December 29, 2024, 39th President Jimmy Carter died after an almost two-year term in hospice care. The only centenarian president, Carter’s life and legacy is defined by both...

At least once a month, the Principal’s Leadership Council meets with Mrs. Kirk to discuss new ways to bring students together. Members unite to create a variety of interactive activities, many of which...

FOREWORD As a pair, we have noticed a decline in both political and historical literacy. We desire to do our part to put a stop to the misinformation and lack of education in these areas, while putting...

On December 14 at 7PM, Viking Hall will open its doors for the Winter Homecoming Dance. For admission, attendees must bring their THS badge and should pay either five dollars or bring a brand new toy for...

Despite the tremendously broad reactions to the reelection of President Donald Trump in November, his return to the White House represents not a purely domestic shift, but a seismic global trend: incumbents...

Former President Donald Trump has completed his political comeback mission, defeating Vice President Kamala Harris and scheduling his return to the White House for January 20. President-elect Trump...

Freshman baritone Moses Ong takes pride in creating the best chorus product possible. No matter the tediousness or frantic rush of the performance at hand, Ong believes preparation is key. Having been...

From their first meet on August 17, cross country runners understand the importance of their steadfast support for one another. The leadership of Frankie Nunn and the students themselves is crucial to...

For students who wish to go to college, earning a good score on the ACT Exam is essential. If one wishes to get some extra preparation in, attending Morning LEAPS is a great place to start. Meeting periodically...