IHS Drama to present a series of plays concerning social media use in high schools
By HANNAH STEELE- On April 26 and 27, IHS drama will present This Is Your Brain on Social Media and The Internet is Distract-Oh Look a Kitten! as this year’s spring play. The shows, a series of comedic one-act performances, features an entirely ensemble cast. “I expect that the kids will have a lot of […]
IHS students enjoy a taste of Spain
By MADDIE CRIBBS – Throughout March 21-30th, eight students from the Indiana Senior High School travelled with their coordinator, Mr.Brian Henninger, for a ten day trip in Spain. This year’s group consisted of, Amy Arotin, Kira Cunningham, Lily Carone, Alexis Single, Will Ferguson, Ben Brown, Maddux Fisanich, and Jason Zheng. When they arrived the group […]
Vaccinations: a look at the pros
By BROOKE BOYER- We do what we need to do in order to protect ourselves, whether that be wearing seatbelts or refraining from risky and dangerous activities. One of the easiest ways to protect ourselves is through immunization. By receiving vaccinations, devastating diseases have become preventable and even eliminated. The small pinch caused by a […]
Singing down the East Coast: IHS students attend All-East Choir
By PARKER KOONS – Folders up and lights on, the All East choir performance happened April 4 through 7. Seniors Nick Skalican and Katelyn Stossel, and juniors Owen Morris, Lily Boulard, and Amanda Iandiorio participated in the event. Students were chosen from 11 U.S. states, Washington D.C., and some European countries. There were 327 students […]
Boy’s Rugby team gains experience and skills during second season
By HANNAH STEELE- Although they are the newest sports team at IHS, the Boy’s Rugby organization is anything but novice. With a 2-1 record, the team is starting the season off strong, and have no plans of slowing down. “The main goal is for every player to have fun and learn how to play […]
Holocaust survivors speak at IHS
By JORIE MEIL- On Monday April 9 IHS held a Holocaust memorial/survivor assembly hosted by Dr. Shannon Phillips-Shyrock, the chair of the IUP Holocaust remembrance committee. At the assembly students were given the opportunity to hear from two different Holocaust survivors, Judah Samet and Solange Lebovitz, with two uniquely different and important stories to share […]
Tivon Pennicott speaks about his life as a jazz saxophonist
By JACOB CHRISTIAN – Tivon Pennicott is a three time grammy winning jazz saxophonist living and working in New York City. He was born and raised in Marietta, Georgia and attended college for music at Florida’s University of Miami. Pennicott has been featured on many albums from multitudes of jazz artists, including a couple of […]
Indiana High continues international fellowship with Lycée St. Paul
By INDIA KRUG – On March 19, a bus holding fourteen members of the IHS French Department took their first steps to reuniting with their exchange students on the other side of the world. Passports in hand, they anticipated the two flights that stood between Indiana and Vannes. The group, led by French teacher and […]
Hannah Steele places 4th at PA State Journalism competition
By ASHLEE GRAHAM – On March 27, High Arrow editor Hannah Steele went to Penn State for the day to compete in an article writing contest for the Pennsylvania State Press Association. In September 2018, Steele had competed in at the regional level during a journalism conference at IUP. She had received 1st place in […]
IHS Track & Field team gets a running start to the Spring season
By EMMA NORMAN – Spring track has made an appearance and IHS runners are here to win the race. IHS hosted its first meet of the season against Penn Trafford on Tuesday, March 26th and will continue the season through the month of April. Both the boy’s and girl’s varsity teams won their first meet […]