Dispatches from the Dam

On the last episode of the year, we sit down with the ENTIRE staff of The Karns Chronicle. Hilarity ensues. 

This week, we interview Mr. Hogan, our new French instructor, and learn about his interesting career and life. 

This week, we sit down with Mrs. Shoults to talk about ways that KHS students give back to their community. 

Today we sit down with Assistant Principal Rachel Evans and Academy Coach Julie Langley to learn about the 865 Academies and what that means for Karns High School. 

On this week's quick episode, we sit down with Sophomore Jordan Ostlund to talk about what he loves about Karns High School and how he deals with challenges. 

This week, we sit down with Ms. Brittney Carneal to talk about how Project U, KHS's newest student organization, hopes to make a difference for all students at KHS. 

This week we sit down with our librarian, Mrs. Yanna Zinchenko, to talk about her career, the differences between teaching in Russia vs the United States, and what she loves about the Karns Community.

This week's episode is a quick chat with the Blue Zoo Leaders!

This week, we sit down with AP Capstone candidates to discuss the program, its benefits, and the hilarity that can ensue when one starts his/her school day at 7:30a.m.

This week, we sit down with two KHS students, Kasey Bersin and Bryson Stanley, to talk about how they have faced and overcome adversity during their time at the Dam. 

On this week's episode, we meet new KHS head principal Laicee Hatfield to talk about her values, beliefs, and why she got into teaching in the first place. 

In our season two premiere, our new host, Emily Moore, meets up with Travis Monday to discuss "Pass the Mic" at the Tennessee Theatre and an opportunity for discounted tickets for KHS students. 

Jamie Bell and the Future Blue Zoo... Taco stopped by too. We talked about this year, cheesecake, and the future of the Blue Zoo. This is our last episode of this year and the last for your host, Caleb. 

This week, we sit down with Instructional Coach Julie Langley to talk about the upcoming Math Field Day and a little bit about the ACT.

This week, we sit down with new Lady Basketball Beavers head coach Lauren Trent! We talked about her career and the future of girl's basketball at KHS.

This week, we once again sit down with the Blue Zoo to talk about everything from March Madness to video games to local foods.

This week, Mr. Tinsley and Riley Keegan join us to talk about ensemble, musical theater, the upcoming play "Babes in Arms," and the future of fine arts at KHS!

This week, incoming KCS Superintendent Dr. Jon Rysewyk comes back to where he began his career to talk about his 4 priorities, Ford Next Generation Learning, Covid-19's effects on education, depoliticizing school, and, of course, snow days.

Class of 2020 alum Steven Haworth gets locked down at the Dam and discusses his experiences joining the Army and being stationed in South Korea. He also answers the question on everyone's mind - Are birds real?

Today, Culinary Arts instructor Jacob Neblett (Neb) is in the house to talk about his "House of Learning". 

This week, the Blue Zoo gets together yet again. Hilarity ensues. 

In our first episode of the new year, we talk KHS Basketball starting with Coach Lee Henson followed by a lively conversation about goals, team dynamics, bullying coaches, the importance of Chik fil a, Karns girls, and more with Jaylen Roberts, Walker Lockhart, Desean Bishop, J.J. Faulkner, and Raley Henson. 

This week, we sit down with 2021-2022 teachers of the year BJ Arvin, Paula Kenney, Rachel Monday, and Kelli Ochsenbein to talk about why they do what they do and what they love about KHS.

Twins Jeanne and Emily Seibel scored a 36 and 34 on their respective ACTs, and both are at the top of their class. What's their secret? Tune in to learn their suggestions for how to pursue academic success and hear them reflect on their experiences at the Dam. 

This week, former Beaver Baseball star and current Carson Newman pitcher Grif Hughes returns to the Dam to talk about his college athletics experience and memories from his years at KHS.

On this episode we talk with the Blue Zoo leaders Jackson Fielden, Raley Henson, and Jamie Bell about this past football season, Rhea County playoff game, the upcoming basketball season, and some of their favorite memories (and near brushes with the law). Make sure to stay tuned to the end of the episode for a surprise visit from next year's *possible* Blue Zoo leader Dylan Owens.

Going into tonight's playoff game, we talk football with Beavers head coach Brad Taylor. Go Beavers!

This week, we sit down with two successful Beaver alum - WBIR's Leslie Ackerson and Heather Waliga to talk about broadcasting careers and their memories of KHS. 

This week, we talk to Mark Packer, host of Rivalry Thursday and journalist with WVLT about all things high school football. 

In honor of College Application week, we catch up with 2020 graduate Ethan Williams to find out what happens when you leave the Dam. 

On our first episode of the Karns Chronicle Podcast: Dispatches from the Dam, we hear from our fearless leader, Principal Brad Corum, who updates us on Covid, Beaver Football, Tik Tok Challenges, and more.