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Blocked Out!
Posted on February 3, 2012Posted in News, Top Stories
Written by David Martinez, Reporter
(Right: Kayla Strouth gets blocked from a website by the new KCS security settings.) Websites being blocked at Dobyns-Bennett has always been a pain, mostly because it doesn’t... Read more »
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North Korea Loses Their Beloved Kim Jong II
Posted on January 9, 2012Posted in News
Written by Rachel Shope, Layout Editor
Kim Jong Il is now the former dictator of North Korea. On Saturday, December 17th, he passed away from heart failure while on a train. Although he had appeared perfectly healthy in recent photographs and meetings,... Read more »
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Have a Green New Year!
Posted on January 4, 2012Posted in News, Top Stories
Written by Darren Davis, Reporter
O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree, whatever shall we do with thee? Once Christmas is over, what should people do with their cut Christmas trees? Actually, there are several ways to recycle Christmas... Read more »
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Naturally....Better?
Posted on December 14, 2011Posted in News, Top Stories
Written by Rachel Shope, Layout Editor
In today’s world, we’re always looking for the next big environmentally friendly thing, especially when it comes to making our cars run. Natural gas, which is found in shale deposits, burns 30% cleaner... Read more »
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Fresh Faces of Administration
Posted on November 16, 2011Posted in News, Top Stories
Written by Ellysse Clark, News/Student Life Editor
Welcome back to Dobyns-Bennett! While some of us are veterans here at school, we also have a few semi-new faces. I'm not just talking about the freshmen; we also have a few new administrators this year. We are welcoming Mrs. Beth Cohen,... Read more »
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Little Fresh Baked Celebrations...Not So Celebratory.
Posted on November 10, 2011Posted in News, Top Stories, Uncategorized
Written by Darren Davis, Reporter
CHA-CHING! The students and staff of this school cannot deny their love of Otis Spunkmeyer cookies. However, some were forced to curb this addiction when the price of the cookies rose from $1.00 to $1.50. Freshman William Roberts says... Read more »
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Ciao, America!
Posted on October 24, 2011Posted in News, Top Stories
Written by Jasmine Toschlog, Reporter
You may have been thinking “Is that a new student?”, “Are they best friends or something?”, or maybe even “Woah, dude! His shoes are awesome!” Who are these people? Why are they here? Every other year, Dobyns-Bennett students... Read more »
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Change in Report Cards Makes KCS History!
Posted on October 12, 2011Posted in News, Top Stories
Written by David Martinez, Reporter
On Thursday, October 12, the Kingsport City Schools system will issue electronic report cards for the first time in history. Students these days find many ingenious ways to keep grades hidden from their parents. Last year, in an effort... Read more »
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Dobyns-Bennett Marches its Way to the Top!
Posted on October 3, 2011Posted in News, Top Stories
Written by Jasmine Toschlog, Reporter
Anybody with an ear has heard about the Dobyns-Bennett Band performing during halftime at the Buffalo vs. Tennessee game on Saturday, October 1st. The stands in Neyland stadium were filled with the expected sea of orange; however,... Read more »
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A Runaway Ferris Wheel in East Tennessee
Posted on September 29, 2011Posted in News
Written by Jordan Kuykendall, Reporter
The annual Appalachian fair was held at the Appalachian Fairgrounds August 22 through August 27. This year's theme was, "Celebrating 85 Years of Memories," but one large memory was miss at the fair this year - the Ferris Wheel! Although... Read more »
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