Why standardized testing is destroying our youth
By KOREY FERRINGER– Standardized testing first came into use in the 1920’s as the Scholastic Aptitude Test, but we know it as the SAT. Since this first occurrence, many schools have been issuing tests like these in many subjects. So what is the problem then? Standardized testing only focuses on a certain format. For example, […]
To bee or not to bee
By PARKER KOONS – Big, fuzzy, striped, and full of energy. Bees are important to the ecosystem at large through their act of pollinating flowers and for some are even more important due to their ability to create honey. The European honey bee is the most common honey bee in the world with it not […]
IJHS going on to IHS: Making the transition
By MIKAYLA CRAMER- From the past to the present. What should people expect going from the Indiana Junior High School to the Indiana Senior High School? Will things be any different, or will they be the same? Students can expect the unexpected, they can expect the same old thing, they can expect a whole new […]
Once Upon a Mattress to open this weekend at Indiana Senior High
By JORIE MEIL – Hear ye! Hear ye! A message from the queen: all ladies and knights are cordially invited to attend the IHS musical Once Upon a Mattress on March 14,15, and 16 in the IHS auditorium. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday will have a 7:30 pm performance with an additional matinee at 1:30 pm […]
IHS Alumni, Ed Parks, sings his way to a Grammy
By ADRIANA GUTH-BOROWSKI – Booming voices, deep baritones, and silky sounds; IHS alumni, Edward Parks, recently won the Grammy award for best opera recording. Parks starred as Steve Jobs in The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs, which was took place at the Santa Fe Opera. This show became the most popular new opera in Santa Fe […]
The district battles for Hopeful Hearts
By ADRIANA GUTH-BOROWSKI – Every year the Indiana Area School District comes together to raise money for the Hopeful Hearts foundation. This year the school district was able to raise over $14,000 for the charity. During the Battle of the Faculties, the schools went head to head in team competition. The events included the scooter […]
Winter track distance runners break and set impressive new records
By BROOKE BOYER- The cold winter months haven’t stopped the devoted track athletes here at IHS. This past season, records have been broken and titles have been won by an especially talented group of distance runners. These boys have exemplified dedication, persistence, talent, and true love for their sport through these exceptional achievements. On February […]
A School Nurse’s Guide to Avoiding Illness
By HANNAH STEELE- While school could be considered an incubator of knowledge, it most definitely is an incubator of germs. During the winter months, illness is spread rampantly through the student body. Avoiding this seems inescapable, but with some simple prevention steps, one can protect themselves from nasty invaders. Take it from someone who’s seen […]