Vaping smokes out IHS
By ADRIANA GUTH-BOROWSKI – Large puffs of white smoke fill the air. The newest high school trend, vaping, unlike most fads, can impact the rest of people’s lives. With multiple brands and styles of vape pens, these multi-flavored devices have taken over high schools across the nation. Closer to home is IHS, where it seems […]
Diaries of a fake gamer girl
By KALYN MENIFEE A game I love: Pokemon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon ★★★★★ A genuinely good time, this game is so pure and good it’s like watching The Land Before Time as a kid all over again. The content is engaging and colorful and it seamlessly funnels you through content in a way that […]
IHS students showcase talents in DWHAS charity show
By JORIE MEIL – This past weekend marked the annual Sue Hewitt Dance Studio Dancers with Heart and Sole charity show at the Indiana High school. On January 20th, students with a variety of talents performed to support local charities. This year’s profits went towards Family Promise and the Care Center. This year’s show was […]
Lady Bird addresses growing pains, navigating teenage years
By INDIA KRUG – Coming-of-age films are becoming increasingly difficult to make without seeming cliché, simply because Hollywood is already stocked full of them. The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Edge of Seventeen, or basically any movie made in the 1980s has told the story of the quirky teen. So what makes Lady Bird different […]
Senior leadership plans tenth annual Mini-Thon
By JENNIFER BRICE — Brightly lining the halls of the high school, signs and flyers announce the arrival of Thon. March 23rd of 2018 will mark the tenth year of IHS Mini-Thon, an event based on Penn State’s 46-hour dance marathon, dedicated to raising money to help the Four Diamonds Fund for pediatric cancer. […]
Swim team prepares as season streamlines
By BECKY SHELLENBARGER – As the winter sports season is reaching the halfway point, the Indiana High School Swimming and Diving team is in full gear finishing up their regular season meets and preparing for a championship season. The boys and girls teams are the favored section champions and are looking for their best WPIAL finishes.
Tinsel Ball adds sparkle to the holidays
By JOE LUETKEHANS – Among a sea of lights, snowflakes, and excitement for the holiday season, IHS students who attended the Tinsel Ball on Saturday, December 16th found a place to strut their stuff on the dance floor while supporting on the school’s largest student organizations. The dance, held by FBLA as a fundraiser, […]
2017 – A year in review
By DYLAN LATORE – Every year that goes by feels quicker than the one before it. While that statement is subjective, I personally feel that 2017 is no exception. So many things happened in 2017 that it is hard to really remember more than you can count on your fingers. So let’s recap, starting with […]
Star Wars: The Last Jedi causes a disturbance in the Force
By KAYLEE BECKER-GEORGE – The newest installment of the infamous Star Wars Trilogy aired on December 15 in the United States, and it has already proven to be well worth the two-year wait. Rian Johnson, the director, really blew fans away and made 450 million dollars at the box office worldwide in the first weekend […]
FCC slashes net neutrality
By JUSTIN REESE- Net neutrality is the idea that certain rules and regulations should be applied to Internet Service Providers (ISPs) such as Verizon and AT&T. This idea keeps the internet a free, open, and safe place. Without net neutrality, the internet could possibly be completely controlled by companies. These companies can manipulate the speed […]