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Veterans Day
Addison Merdian, Staff Writer • November 13, 2024

Veterans Day Origin  The very first Veterans Day celebration happened in Birmingham, Alabama, in 1947. Raymond Weeks, a WW2 vet, began National Veterans Day as we know it. This event included activities...

Changes at the Hill
Changes at the Hill
Jasmine Erben, Staff Writer

We all know about Sciences Hill's recent additions to rules. Last school year, it started with the requirement of wearing school IDs. This year...

Barrier or Benefit: Standardized Testing in U.S. Education
Barrier or Benefit: Standardized Testing in U.S. Education
Zainab Shoaib, Staff Writer

Ever since the mid-19th century, standardized testing has been a part of the United State’s education system, with its usage expanding dramatically...

Science Hill Tennis Team helping to sort the abundance of canned goods donations
Hilltoppers vs. Helene
Evianna Ellington, Staff Writer

After Hurricane Helene ripped through the United States, the community surrounding Science Hill High School was devastated. No one could have...

Halloween Splash!
Halloween Splash!
Shanna Jung, Staff Writer

"When witches go riding, and black cats are seen, the moon laughs and whispers ‘tis near Halloween!” - Anonymous The day of spooks...

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Hurricane Helene
Ashini Patel, Staff Writer • November 12, 2024

Hurricane Helene, the catastrophic Category 4 storm, left an unforgettable mark on multiple southeastern states: Tennessee, North Carolina, Florida, and...

Whispers of the Wild: A Journey Through Nature’s Lens
Whispers of the Wild: A Journey Through Nature’s Lens
Ellen Hong, Editor-In-Chief

All pictures taken by Emma Geisendorfer Whispers in the Green Beneath the canopy's emerald veil, where sunlit threads of gold prevail, a...

SHHS Dance team upholding their tradition of dressing as Disney Princesses for the annual Trunk or Treat
No Trick, All Treat: Celebrating the Spookiest Time of the Year With Science Hill
Rafaela Tjamaloukas, Staff Writer

The 31st of October, otherwise known as “Halloween” by people across the country, is a holiday that stemmed from a Celtic festival celebrating...

Fields, Faith, and Fellowship
Fields, Faith, and Fellowship
Emmie Gullett, Staff Writer

SHHS’s Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) had their annual Fields of Faith Event on October 16th, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. in Kermit Tipton Stadium....

Is Affirmative Action Ethical?
Is Affirmative Action Ethical?
Astha Patel, Staff Writer • October 11, 2023

Since the beginning of minority-favoring policies in the late 1960s, a new way of viewing affirmative action has emerged. The forgotten history...

Traditional dishes and cultural activity booths were featured at the Langston Centre.
Tri-Cities Chinese Association celebrates Moon Festival, honors heritage
Sophia Stone, Editor In Chief

Though the full moon is still days away, Johnson City’s Langston Centre filled with Chinese lanterns, traditional dishes, and cultural activity...

Community members enjoy fresh fruit and traditional dishes under a Bays Mountain shelter
Tri-Cities Chinese Association Celebrates Dragon Boat Festival with Food, Family
Sophia Stone, Editor In Chief

Amid the smells of spit-roasting meat and steaming rice dumplings, the Tri-Cities Chinese Association (TCCA) hosted its annual celebration of...

Science Hill Students Reflect on Tennessee Governor's School
Science Hill Students Reflect on Tennessee Governor’s School
Sophia Stone, Editor In Chief

This summer, 12 Science Hill students attended one of eleven Tennessee Governor's Schools, often abbreviated as “Gov School” by students...

WIS STEM Night: Spooky Season Edition
WIS STEM Night: Spooky Season Edition
Astha Patel, Sports Editor • November 8, 2024

Despite the unfortunate postponement of the second annual Women In STEM (WIS) Night because of East Tennessee floods, co-presidents Lauren Yobst...

Governor’s School: An Unparalleled Experience
Governor’s School: An Unparalleled Experience

Governor’s School is an opportunity for rising juniors and seniors to focus on and improve on something they are passionate about during summer...

What Is JROTC?
What Is JROTC?

JROTC is a program we have here at Science Hill, our JROTC is based on the army branch of the military (there are more branches of JROTC...

Academy Day 2024
Academy Day 2024

Prestige. Rigor. Honor. Purpose. These are just a few words that come to mind when describing the Service Academies of the United States, commonly...

On the Trail: Science Hill Mountain Bikers
On the Trail: Science Hill Mountain Bikers
Ashini Patel, Staff Writer • September 30, 2024

Science Hill’s mountain bikers prepare for a successful season as they kick off their activities. Sophomore Allie O’Neal and junior Julian...

Science Hill Girl's Soccer are Out for Revenge
Science Hill Girl’s Soccer are Out for Revenge
Emmie Gullett, Staff Writer

Following the devastating end of the 2023 girls' soccer season, a saying began to circulate within the Science Hill soccer community. The phrase...

Science Hill Homecoming Game against Union Bears
Science Hill Takes Homecoming by Storm!
Aylin Aguilar-Rodriguez, Staff Writer

The stands were packed in neon. After a whole week of anticipation, everyone was itching to see how the Toppers would fare against the Union...

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Science Hill Dominates Dobyns-Bennett
Mariah Howell, Staff Writer

Science Hill and Dobyns-Bennett have been rivals for decades. When the teams meet for any competition, there is an intense sense of competitiveness...

Poetry: SPEAK
Kate Carter, Student Contributer • February 28, 2023
Prompt: Write About Freedom: Enjoy the Life You’ve Been Given
Samuel Moody, Student Contributor • February 28, 2023
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Communicating Chromakopia
Blythe Hart, Staff Writer • November 12, 2024

Ever since his self-released debut album Bastard in 2007, Tyler Okonma (most familiarly known by his fitting stage name Tyler, the Creator) has...

A Mystery Series You’ll Want to Read
A Mystery Series You’ll Want to Read
Emma Marie Oliver October 11, 2023

If you're looking for an engaging teen mystery series, then "The Good Girl's Guide to Murder" by Holly Jackson is a must-read. This series had...

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Movie Review: Glass Onion, A Knives Out Mystery
Shiven Jain, Staff Writer • March 10, 2023

Mysteries have become worn out after the likes of Sherlock Holmes, Hercule Poirot, and Nancy Drew have dominated the genre for over a century....

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