Anatomy and Physiology students watch open-heart surgery
By SYDNEY BRICE – Every year, students in Anatomy and Physiology II have the opportunity to see an open-heart surgery. This year it looked a little different. On April 14, students filed into the IDEAL lab for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. The Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, Illinois put together a program where students […]
Rugby team scrums it up
By KIARA DONOFRIO- The Indiana Area Senior High School rugby team has overcome new challenges during the 2020-2021 school year. Covid-19 is a bump in the road, but the year continues as the team pushes themselves, moving forward with the season. Senior Gavin Prebish states, “This year has been going very well considering that most […]
IHS newspapers from the 1940s brought to light
By SHAGUFTA HAQUE – The current High Arrow staff has had the privilege of receiving high school issues from the 1943-44 academic year. Ralph Wilson Rowland was a junior in 1943 who completed sophomore year in what was then called the Laboratory School of Indiana State Teachers College. When his father was appointed for a […]
Local photographers popular for spring senior pictures
By SARAH PIERCE– Many IHS seniors have gotten senior pictures done already this year, but some have not. There are many, very talented photographers in and around Indiana that take senior pictures. Some photographers in this area are Jill Gearhart Photography, Sparks Ignite Photography, and Julie Bee Photography. All of these photographers are located in […]
IHS students bring success to the school with NIE winnings
By MAGGIE MEDVETZ – Many IHS students came out of the NIE contest with a little extra spending money in their pockets. From the High Arrow staff alone, four reporters placed in the writing portion of the contest. These students were accompanied by a multitude of other students who participated in the writing contest as […]
Synchronous students should not have to turn their cameras on during class
By MEGHAN RUMMEL- Doing school online is now considered the new “normal” and having your cameras on or off is a very controversial topic. Synchronous students at IHS have the option of having their cameras on or off for google meets during class. There is plenty of reasons why students may not to want to […]
Newly adjusted COVID-19 guidelines in effect
By SYDNEY BRICE – Indiana Senior High is back four days a week, so let’s refresh on the COVID guidelines we should all be following. Many students have shown concern with the new guidelines and coming back four days. Senior Evan Cox stated, “I’m nervous about getting shut down because we will be seated within […]
The 2020-2021 school year will end with a new attendance dynamic
By MAGGIE MEDVETZ-Starting April 6, 2021, IHS students have been three feet closer to their peers, in a new attendance dynamic that will bring us to the end of the year. Coming back to school after spring break will look a little different for most students as there will be an increase of students physically […]
Penguins poised for another playoff run
BY MICHAEL JADZAK – Midway through the season, what’s to expect? Are the Pittsburgh Penguins playoff bound? The NHL has come up with a schedule and a plan for this season due to the COVID-19 lockout that paused the previous NHL season. This involves new divisions that limit travel, for example, The North Division was […]
First girl’s lacrosse home game proves to be a challenge
By ADRIANA GUTH-BOROWSKI – Indiana girl’s lacrosse started off the first regular season home game. with two saves by freshman goalie Anna Buterbaugh. Scoring went back and forth between Indiana and Mars, ending the half with Mars up by one at 3-2. Mars pulled ahead in the second half scoring an additional 11 goals only […]