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2024 Holiday gift giving guide

2024 Holiday gift giving guide

Anna Grace Hodges and Lydia Teri | December 19, 2024

FOR THE ATHLETE: Odor neutralizing candle - $28.00 Time to do their homework Massage gun - $26.00 FOR THE MELOMANIAC: Nellyville by Nelly on Vinyl - $9.99 Retro vintage headphones...

BandAid members George Michael (left), Sting (middle), and Bono (right) rehearsing before the Feed The World fundraiser / iStock

“Do They Know It’s Christmas?” A Closer Look at the Controversy Behind Band Aid’s Charity Anthem

Anna Grace Hodges, Staff Writer | December 19, 2024

It's December 10th, 1984. Ronald Reagan was just re-elected, Sally Ride became the first woman on the moon, and Prince released his hit album Purple Rain. Moms are wearing baggy jeans and ugly Christmas...

Counselor Whitney Singleton is available to help with the entire college enrollment process.

Sessions with Singleton: Facts about FAFSA and how to get the best financial aid for your needs

Anna Grace Hodges, Staff Writer | December 19, 2024

While many seniors are starting to hear if they’ve been waitlisted, deferred, or accepted, they’re met with an inevitable reality: college is closer than ever. This season of change can feel scary,...

The substance looks faintly like smooshed ravioli, flattened on the walkway heading towards the front doors of the school.

Mysterious and hearty substance on stairs leading from lower teacher parking lot finally identified

Anna Grace Hodges, Staff Writer | November 25, 2024

Before the 7:30 a.m. bell rings, trudging through the coldness and fog, hundreds pass over the front walkway as they make their daily trek into the school. But unlike most morning commutes, they will...

The Cross Country team stands together after running at the state meet in Hendersonville, Tennessee. 

Pictured from left to right: Coach Frankie Nunn, Carter Romans, Ryder Poole, Noah Broglio, Jenna Reecher, Ryan Fish, Andrew Sells, Jude Childress,  Connor Broglio, Gavin Lamie.

Cross country team competes at state meet in Hendersonville

Lily Hughes, Lottie Boyles, Nancy Smith, and Anna Grace Hodges | November 15, 2024

After countless hours of practicing and competing at numerous meets, the Tennessee High Boys Varsity Cross Country team and female teammate Jenna Reecher competed at the state meet in Hendersonville, Tennessee...

Senior scare actor Alexa Henard, Ringmaster of the Mighty Viking Players' Haunted Halls, said, "I love screaming at little kids."

Mighty Viking Players transform campus into Halloween haven for Haunted Halls fundraiser

Hayden Arnett and Anna Grace Hodges | October 31, 2024

After a one year intermission, the Mighty Viking Players’ Haunted Halls tours resumed this past Friday with a variety of eerie scenes, jumpscaring actors, and spooky school folklore. “We try and...

CTE welding instructor Jeff Simcox welds an example for class.  Simcox also recently published a book of historical fiction titled My Father's Place inspired by his experiences hiking through the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Jeff Simcox: Welder by trade, storyteller by choice

Anna Grace Hodges, Staff Writer | October 23, 2024

Obscured by a dark mask and hot sparks, Jeff Simcox teaches another student how to successfully weld. He then sits down at his desk and smiles infectiously at a book cover featuring a colorful map of the...

After scoring, the Vikings jump in the air with excitement / Photo by Hayden Arnett

Vikings and Patriots wage war over Weaver Pike

Haley Kiser and Anna Grace Hodges | September 23, 2024

On August 30th, the roars from the visitor’s side of the Stone Castle were deafening. But from the home side, the cheers could be heard across state lines. Long standing rivals, the Vikings and the...

Squad members Lily Hughes, Lydia Henson, Mikayla Boldt, and  Maddie Boldt after practice

[Photo] Firecracker Squad: Igniting school spirit through inclusivity

Anna Grace Hodges, Staff Writer | August 28, 2024

Squad members Lily Hughes, Lydia Henson, Mikayla Boldt, and Maddie Boldt after practice

AP Human Geography students Angelina DiBartolo, Bella Jones, Connor Stout, Nathan Sells, & Connor Stallard posing outside of the study room.

[Photo] AP/Honors Room: Diving Deeper into Academics Through one-on-one Help

Anna Grace Hodges, Staff Writer | August 28, 2024

AP Human Geography students Angelina DiBartolo, Bella Jones, Connor Stout, Nathan Sells, & Connor Stallard posing outside of the study room.

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