Alex Ovechkin moved a couple of steps closer to Wayne Gretzky's goals record, Hendrix Lapierre scored the first of his NHL career and the Washington Capitals made their season opener a great one for scoring instead of fighting.
OAK RIDGE â Several Sevier County students were among 45 high school students taking part in the 32nd annual High School Summer Math-Science Technology Institute, which, for the second time, was conducted in a virtual format.
Seymour students include Hayley McCreary, daughter of Monica and John McCreary; and Daniella Martin, daughter of Vanessa Alasadi.
Sevierville students include Chance Loveday, son of Dara and Dennis Loveday; Peyton Deckard, son of Nicholas and Valerie Deckard; and Trace Loveday, son of Dara and Dennis Loveday.
Elaina Franklin, daughter of Reanna and Curtis Franklin, of Townsend, also attended.
The high school students joined teachers selected from across nine Appalachian states to spend two weeks, June 19-July 2, fully engaged in virtual learning experiences and hands-on research in math, science, engineering and technology (STEM).
no one got hurt. reporter: chris and his parents believe that one disciplinary issue in 13 years should not be enough to keep this 18-year-old out of his graduation ceremony. i think if they had been forced to mop or clean or scrub the floors in the presence of the other students and received a little ridicule, the message would have gotten across. reporter: the shoemaker family spent 90 minutes today at a hearing with a hearing officer from fairfax county public schools and that is their last appeal because of the level of the suspension. it doesn t go to the school board and there is no time, anyway. the graduation ceremony is tomorrow afternoon at patriot center. they just got word, the school system is standing pat. the young man, chris shoemaker and presumably the two others, we believe they did not appeal, won t be able to graduate with their class, at least not at the ceremony. they will get their diplomas privately instead. hmm. just happened, laura. i m s