Cory Donathan got some good news last week.
The senior at South-Doyle High School is hoping to attend Middle Tennessee State University next year. On Friday, he filled out the Free …
Seniors prepare for financial-aid deadline
Game show puts high school scholars in the spotlight
The stage lights were bright, the cameras were rolling and Maggie Gordon was facing a question about the mass of subatomic particles.
The West High School senior gave her answer – …
Kelley Academy celebrates new home
When Ashley Griffin’s academic career hit a rough patch, she enrolled at the Dr. Paul L. Kelley Volunteer Academy, a school for Knox County students who have fallen behind on …
Walking School Bus promotes safety, exercise
There’s not an actual bus, but for some Knox County Schools students an after-school program created by Knox County gives them an opportunity to travel together while also getting some …
Vine Middle puts focus on connections, community
As an eighth-grader at Vine Middle Magnet School, Jameiyes Mills has done plenty of reading during his academic career.
This year, though, he read a novel by Jason Reynolds called “Long …
Ritta students get lessons from Sled Bears
When hockey player Matthew Porterfield and his teammates visited Ritta Elementary School on a recent morning, students learned a lot about stick handling, passing and shooting.
But the more important lesson …
East Knox students celebrate Career Day
It’s not every day that a helicopter lands at school, but that was just part of the fun for East Knox County Elementary students last week.
East Knox celebrated its Career …
Chess is chance for competition, leadership
Eric Zhao faced a dilemma during a recent meeting of the chess club at Hardin Valley Academy.
The sophomore wanted to do well, but on this occasion he was sitting across …