By ANDREW BARBER (12th Grade) – It didn’t quite go as planned. There were no screaming and adoring fans; there were no intelligent lights bouncing around the walls and ceiling of the room; there was no grand introduction with a fifteen foot inferno of red hot flames around the back entrance of the stage. Instead, the eight French-fry lights, each burning at a temperature of around 800 degrees Fahrenheit…
By KENNY SHOLL – I witnessed three things this week that reminded me of what it means to be part of this community. Mentoring: I saw a senior walk up to a freshman and give him a “high five” for doing well on a test. It was obvious that the senior was involved, interested, and genuinely excited for the “little guy” …
By KENNY SHOLL – I want to thank the seniors for the great work you did in helping restore the ground of Chickamauga Battlefield to its 1863 condition. It was fun helping you rake mulch, carry logs, kill privet, etc. While you certainly made a difference, the most rewarding thing for me was the positive attitude and kindred spirit you displayed…
By BOB BIRES — Only a fool would conceive the idea of selling 1,000 vuvuzelas to students for a football game in which he would have to stand in front of those students. As the advisor to McCallie’s Student Council, I am that fool…
By BILLY FAIRES — NBC’s “Education Nation” week of emphasis provided a slew of Internet video addressing many of the problems facing schools, most especially public schools, in the 21st Century…
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