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The Blue and Gold

The student news site of Travelers Rest High School

The Blue and Gold

The student news site of Travelers Rest High School

The Blue and Gold

Addie Townsend

Addie Townsend, Co-Editor-In-Chief

This is Addie’s third year on newspaper and she couldn’t be more excited. She is the Co-Editor-In-Chief and loves her staff family! She enjoys playing oboe in the symphonic band, working in NHS as the president, and taking portrait photography. Sometimes her tall height gets in the way with her balance, so if you find her on the floor, just know she’s clumsy. When it comes to music, Addie lives under a rock. She loves music from the decades and (underrated) Alternative bands you probably have never heard of. Don’t worry though, her friends help her out by showing her pop music.  Addie loves Jesus Christ and strives to be like Him everyday. //
Romans 12:2 —
Favorite TV Show: The Office

All content by Addie Townsend
Grammy awards

How Relevant Are the Grammy Awards?

Addie Townsend, Co-Editor-In-Chief
February 4, 2019
group of children wearing a losing team's merchandise

Even Losers can be Winners

Addie Townsend, Co-Editor-In-Chief
January 15, 2019
Actors (from left to right) Joseph Mazzello, Ben Hardy, Rami Malek, and Gwilym Lee in a scene in the movie.

Queen’s Revival?

Addie Townsend, Co-Editor-In-Chief
November 16, 2018
Employees perform a quality check as medical marijuana buds come out of an automated trimmer at the Tweed Inc. facility in Smith Falls, Ontario, Canada, on Nov. 11, 2015. Construction and marijuana companies are poised to benefit from the Liberal Party's decisive win in Canada's election, with leader Justin Trudeau vowing to fund infrastructure spending with deficits and legalize cannabis. Photographer: James MacDonald/Bloomberg

Canada is Second to Legalize Marijuana

Addie Townsend, Co-Editor-In-Chief
October 26, 2018
Josh Dun (left) and Tyler Joseph (right)

What is Twenty One Pilots?

Addie Townsend, Co-Editor-In-Chief
October 4, 2018
the NFL logo

NFL Disputes over Future Pensions

Addie Townsend, Co-Editor-In-Chief
October 3, 2018
Wyatt Coker

Coker Continues His Success

Addie Townsend, Co-Editor-In-Chief
May 15, 2018
Weird Pets

Weird Pets

Addie Townsend, Co-Editor-In-Chief
February 6, 2018
Finnamore's General Store

[Photo] Finnamore’s General Store

Toby Foster, staff writer
January 23, 2018
Mr. Lavely announcing the total amount

Winter Week Pep Rally

Addie Townsend, Co-Editor-In-Chief
December 18, 2017
Canned foods

[Photo] Can Food Drive

November 21, 2017
Students wearing their thrifty outfits, from left to right: Peyton Nease, Sophie Nauta, and Mac Reaney

Poppin’ Tags

Addie Townsend, Co-Editor-In-Chief
November 20, 2017
disco ball at Mr. TR

[Photo] Dudes of the Decades

Brooke Sheriff, Staff Writer
November 27, 2017
Four photos from Alt-J's concert at the U.S. Cellular Center in Asheville, NC

alt-J Concert

Addie Townsend, Co-Editor-In-Chief
November 7, 2017
A Travelers Rest player braces for impact of the three oncoming Blue Ridge Players

[Photo] Football’s Concussion Crisis

Drew Golden, Co-Communications Editor
November 3, 2017
Spanish teachers from left to right: Ms. Delgado, Mrs. Moses, Mrs. Jacobs, Mrs. Mesa

[Photo] Spanish Honors Society

Toby Foster, Staff Writer
October 25, 2017
“The unity within the classes and within the school as a whole, especially during spirit week.”-Drew Golden

[Photo] TRHS’ Favorites

Abigail Payne, Features Editor
October 16, 2017
Seniors walking for their theme of New York

Homecoming Parade

Addie Townsend, Co-Editor-In-Chief
October 4, 2017
Homecoming Pep Rally

Homecoming Pep Rally

Addie Townsend, Co-Editor-In-Chief
October 3, 2017
Homecoming Pep Rally, 2017

[Photo] TR takes on Big Sibling Attitude

Drew Golden, Co-Communications Editor
March 19, 2018
All of the contestants and stagehands that helped the talent show come to life

[Photo] TR's Got Talent

September 20, 2017
All of the contestants and stagehands that helped the talent show come to life

[Photo] TR’s Got Talent

Tommy Janosky, Staff Writer
September 20, 2017
Evnas Capps and Josh Wells reaching for the ball

[Photo] Eat Or Get Beat?

Cross Powell, Sports Editor
September 22, 2017
Taylor Swift's album cover,  Reputation

Look What Taylor Made Me Do

Addie Townsend, Co-Editor-In-Chief
September 7, 2017
Football game vs. Walhalla

Football game vs. Walhalla

Addie Townsend, Co-Editor-In-Chief
September 6, 2017
The sun blocks out the moon in totality

[Photo] Everything Eclipse

Abi Payne, Editor in Chief
August 29, 2017
Berea and TR line up

Berea Game

Addie Townsend, Co-Editor-In-Chief
August 28, 2017
Pep Rally for Berea Game

Pep Rally for Berea Game

Addie Townsend, Co-Editor-In-Chief
August 27, 2017
Peyton Nease and Emilie Smith showing off their November shoes

November Staff Picks

Addie Townsend, Co-Editor-In-Chief
November 29, 2016
Girls golf at State in Myrtle Beach

Lady Devildogs swing to victory

Addie Townsend, Co-Editor-In-Chief
November 22, 2016
yearbook staff smiles while holding plaque

Yearbook receives All-State

Addie Townsend, Co-Editor-In-Chief
November 11, 2016
Senior Night football game

Senior Night football game

Addie Townsend, Co-Editor-In-Chief
October 31, 2016
Golden Regiment wait for football team to run out

Golden Regiment takes on the dark

Addie Townsend, Co-Editor-In-Chief
October 13, 2016
Faculty members show support in their superhero outfits.

[Photo] Upstate, assemble

Beth Ann Townsend, Editor-in-Chief
October 5, 2016
Will TR stay a small town?

Will TR stay a small town?

Addie Townsend, Co-Editor-In-Chief
September 9, 2016
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