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Elementary students champion diversity through language
Students at Rockford Elementary School were among those observing National Bilingual/Multilingual Learner Advocacy Month in April. The month was a time dedicated to recognizing the rich linguistic diversity that bilingual and multilingual individuals bring to our communities, schools, and workplaces. “Sarah Day’s classroom at Rockford Elementary has learned all about the benefits of being bilingual,” school officials said. “Students celebrate their linguistic diversity through a collaborative project. These young scholars...
Riverside’s Wallace strikes out 13 Wildcats, Sweetwater falls into elimination bracket
Sweetwater baseball has been in this spot before. The Wildcats started the Class 2A state tournament off with a loss to Decatur County-Riverside, knocking the team into the elimination bracket. A result that emulates Sweetwater’s run in last year’s tournament. Riverside picked up a 5-3 win in the opening round over Sweetwater on May 21 at Stewarts Creek High School in Smyrna. ...
Greenback baseball swept by University High in Sub-State
Greenback High School’s baseball season came to an end, as the team lost two straight games to University High School at East Tennessee State University (ETSU) on Thursday, May 16. The Cherokees narrowly lost their opening matchup up 2-0 and followed that loss up with a tough 9-2 thrashing — effectively wrapping up their season just shy of a State Tournament appearance. COMPETITIVE EFFORT ...
Sweetwater dominates Pigeon Forge, returns to Class 2A state tournament
Sweetwater keeps finding ways to win. The Wildcats have faced elimination four times this postseason, but the program has not looked shaken in those moments. The team delivers with its back against the wall. Falling behind 1-0 in a three-game series was not a deterrent and Friday’s win proved again that the Wildcats can deliver under pressure. ...
Two Clinton High School teachers fired after grade manipulation investigation
ANDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — Two Anderson County teachers have been fired following an investigation into grade manipulation. Rachel Jones and Clay Turpin were fired following a unanimous vote by the Anderson County Schools Board of Education on Monday, May 13. They were fired for unprofessional conduct insubordination and neglect of duty according to the […]
Saluting the Oliver Springs grads!
The gym at Oliver Springs Academy in the Roane County school system was the setting for graduating Tuesday night, May 14. Here are a few of the photos from the graduation ceremony for the school formerly called Oliver Springs High School. The 53-photo gallery can be found online at oakridger.com.
Oliver Springs Academy seniors are now grads!
Members of the first graduating class at Oliver Springs Academy, formerly Oliver Springs High School, received their diplomas on Tuesday, May 14, at the school's gym. See more photos from graduation inside Friday's newspaper. A 53-photo gallery can be found at oakridger.com, as well as a gallery from Anderson County High School's graduation. Meanwhile, both Oak Ridge High and Clinton High seniors and their families are waiting to see whether they'll get to graduate Friday night - or sometime this weekend - as rain is in the forecast for the outdoor ceremonies. ...
See photos from Anderson County High School's graduation May 10
The Anderson County High School Class of 2024 kicked off the area's graduation season last Friday, May 10, with a ceremony on the school's football field. Find more photos from the Mavericks' graduation on oakridger.com, and in this Friday's print newspaper. Graduation was Tuesday night at Oliver Springs Academy - see photos soon. At 7 p.m. Friday, Oak Ridge High and Clinton High seniors graduate on their schools' football fields.
Pandemic to Combined Studies: 3 seniors reflect on life at Oak Ridge High
Benita Albert brings us her annual story of the graduating class of Oak Ridge High School. The Oak Ridge High School (ORHS) Class of 2024 is in the last month of their high school career and looking forward to being present on Blankenship Field (weather permitting) to receive their diplomas on May 17. Three ORHS seniors, Sophie Sluss, Nathan Shippy, and Olivia Webb, agreed to share memories of their school and community experiences as a part of the continuing class stories collected by the Oak Ridge Public Schools Education Foundation (ORPSEF). The Foundation’s book, “Celebrating 75 Years of Excellence in Education in the Oak Ridge Schools: 1943-2018,” contained class stories written by members of the first 75 years of ORHS classes. Class memories since 2018 have been collected and are virtually archived on the ORPSEF website at www.orpsef.org.
Lady Vols' commit Elsa Morrison records home run in region tournament game
2025 Tennessee softball commit Elsa Morrison hit a home run for Farragut High School (26-10) in its 4-0 victory over Central High School on Monday. The contest took place in Tennessee’s Region 2-4A Tournament semifinals. Morrison went 1-for-3, recording one home run, one run and one RBI for Farragut.
Two future Vols contribute in Farragut's series opening win versus Science Hill
Two future Tennessee baseball players made contributions for Farragut High School in its victory in game No. 1 of TSSAA state sectionals on Wednesday. The contest took place in Farragut, Tennessee. Farragut defeated Science Hill High School, 9-4, to open a best-of-three series. Center fielder Brennon Seigler went 2-for-4 for...
See more photos from the Anderson County High School 2024 graduation
Congratulations, Mavericks! Anderson County High School's Class of 2024 graduated Friday, May 10, at the school's football field. Here are some fun photos from the graduation and celebrating after the diplomas were handed out. A 55-photo gallery can be found at oakridger.com.
Elizabethton’s Siepert signs to Maryville College
ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. (WJHL) — Elizabethton High School Senior John Siepert signed to continue his athletic career at Maryville College. Siepert is ranked 3rd in the Tennessee High School Boys 300m Hurdles category. Below are Siepert’s personal records for the events he’s run: Siepert will continue to run track at Maryville College in the fall.
The final class at Fort Craig School graduates MHS
Graduation for the Maryville High School Class of 2024 was last week, but for 13 of them, they first had to travel back to 2012. That’s the year each was enrolled at Fort Craig School of Dynamic Learning as kindergartners; as they exited at the end of that 2012 school year, it closed. Ana Elam, Allie Wheeler, Allie Barham, Ollie McQueen, Ashlyn Mullins, Braden Hearon, Eli DeSha, Ellanah Looney, Olivia McGuigan, Avery Sinclair, Adam Kirkham, Luke Wilcox and Jack Patterson are some of the last...
Loudon Baseball secures Region 3 Runner-Up, punches ticket to Sectionals
The Loudon High School baseball team competed in the Region 3 Tournament over the weekend. The tournament was held at Signal Mountain High School. While the Redskins fell to Signal Mountain 11-1 in just five innings on Saturday, they were able to mount comebacks against Heritage and Soddy Daisy high schools — winning both elimination games 4-2 on Sunday! They will now face off in a three-game series against Tullahoma...
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