Mrs. Sexton steps up for the class of 2020
By EMMA NORMAN – On April 9th, 2020 Governor Wolf announced that all schools will remain closed for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year. For the class of 2020, this news was devastating. Seniors were not sure whether or not they would be getting the graduation ceremony they worked so hard for. For IHS […]
District teachers gift Indiana families with dinner
By INDIA KRUG – At the end of April, students all over the district received certificates for pizza places from the Indiana Area Education Association that read: “”Your teachers miss you!” and “Dinner is on us!” The union, which represents all district teachers, asked each member to donate $100, with many donating more. The total […]
Tired of hearing about the coronavirus? Read this!
By HANNAH STEELE- Turning on the news, scrolling on social media, or even just talking to a neighbor, seems to lead only to one topic: the worldwide coronavirus pandemic. If you’re anything like me, the constant bombardment of these negative, disheartening, and sometimes political revelations about the virus are mind-numbing and distressing. Contrary to the […]
Quarantine-teens try new hobbies
By ADRIANA GUTH-BOROWSKI – During quarantine, many people have had a lot of extra time to spare. Many chose to spend that time watching show after show, however; there are alternatives to binge watching. Various artistic activities are on the rise, including painting. With the extra time, many chose to learn or perfect the art […]
IHS to elect 2020-2021 senior class officers
The following students are running for a senior class officer position for the 2020-2021 school year. Best of luck to all candidates! Senior class President: Hasan Ali Justin Reese Danny Williams Senior class Vice-President: Ethan Black Austin Homer Olivia Kuzneski Adam Shephard Senior class Treasurer: Taylor Weaver Jason Zheng Sandy Milby Senior […]
30 things to do other than stare at a phone: How IHS is spending quarantine
By INDIA KRUG – Remember what we all told ourselves when quarantine started? That we were going to deep clean our houses, get all of our work done, start a new project. Soon, we realized that was all a pipe dream and as the days in quarantine increased, so did our screen time. Well I’m […]
IHS students are essential amidst worldwide pandemic
By HANNAH STEELE- While the transition from in-person study to online school has proven to be a tough adjustment for some students during this unprecedented pandemic, others have to manage this while being an essential worker. Close to twenty IHS students are using their time to work at Giant Eagle whilst completing the online school […]
Socializing with social distancing
By ADRIANA GUTH-BOROWSKI – People all across the nation are learning how to adapt to social distancing. An important part of social distancing is learning how to socialize without breaking a six-foot boundary. With the help of Facetime, Zoom, Google Hangouts and Skype, people are able to have virtual face-to-face conversations. Many are using group […]
Teachers in quarantine: how COVID-19 has affected Mrs. Hixson both in and out of school
By KILEY BRANAN – Quarantine has affected all of us in some way or another, and were all getting really bored being stuck at home, but how are our teachers doing during the quarantine, and how has it affected them? Biology and Environmental science teacher, Mrs. Hixson has been busy with moving her classes online […]
IHS students seek education beyond IHS
By JUSTIN REESE – As a result of COVID-19 and school closures, IHS, along with many other educational institutions, has newly-altered educational and academic expectations. For many students it’s simply harder to learn with the limited resources that teachers, students, and parents have. In light of this, some students have taken education into their own […]