Pandemic Royalty: IHS announces annual Homecoming Court
By ADRIANA GUTH-BOROWSKI – The fall season brings many familiar events; leaves changing from green to a myriad of oranges and browns, Friday night lights shining on the football field, and the announcement of the 2020 Homecoming Court. Although the dance is canceled, the best and the brightest in the senior class were elected to […]
COVID-19 changes holiday plans for many
By SYDNEY BRICE – As many students started their Thanksgiving break they knew they were going to be looking at it differently than they have in the past. Traveling and family gatherings all being put to a halt, but will this stop all families? Thanksgiving; a time where families come together to eat a delicious […]
Paired Down: a socially distanced fall play
By ADELINE LOYAL – Despite the many challenges found when navigating a socially distanced world, the drama club will be streaming its fall play, Paired Down, on Saturday, December 5 at 7:00 pm. Tickets for this virtual performance are on sale now at https://ihs.booktix.com/. Individual tickets are $7.50 and a Family/Group Stream Pass is $15.00. […]
Leadership students work with Alice Paul House to promote domestic violence awareness month
By MAGGIE MEDVETZ-Domestic violence is not always something that teenagers pay attention to simply because it is not talked about as much as other issues such as mental health, but this does not diminish its importance. Throughout the month of November, Leadership Seminar students are working with the Alice Paul House to change this and […]
Indiana sees a sudden rise in COVID cases in recent weeks
BY TEAGAN MERRIMAN – With the imminent return of students to IUP and IHS comes the imminent rise of COVID cases. In the two week period between October 7-20, the county has seen 169 new cases, 33 of which have come from students at IUP. There have been multiple confirmed cases within the school district […]
Hybrid learning continues through the second quarter
By MAGGIE MEDVETZ – Don’t retire the sweatpants and t-shirts quite yet; hybrid learning is continuing into the second quarter and many students feel prepared despite the challenges. While there are disadvantages to the hybrid model, students have found ways to work around them and be successful while they are learning at home. Keeping this […]
A pop of color and sustainability comes to Indiana
By KILEY BRANAN – Thanks to Spruce Art Residency and Dripped on The Road, Indiana, PA has a new sight downtown. The murals that were recently painted in downtown Indiana are a wonderful pop of color and relate back to the town as well as bring sustainability aspects. A local arts center known as Spruce […]
The fall play: How auditions have had to adjust
By ADELINE LOYAL – In the midst of COVID-19 regulations, many extracurriculars have been forced to adjust to rules and regulations. The drama club is no exception. Auditions for the school play took place on Thursday, October 1 over a Google meet. The fall show, titled Paired Down, is a collection of short, unconnected scenes […]
Veterans Day assembly: A school tradition
BY MICHAEL JADZAK – Every year the Indiana Area School District holds assemblies at all schools to honor our veterans for their service. The schools have always felt that it is very important to have these assemblies to help students to realize that they owe an enormous appreciation to our nation’s veterans. However, COVID-19 restrictions […]
Seniors get a kick out of picnic night
By SHAGUFTA HAQUE – IHS seniors had the privilege of going back to their childhood days at the senior picnic and kickball tournament held on Wednesday, October 21. Amidst the pandemic, the senior class managed to organize an enjoyable event for themselves, taking obvious precautions. With the hybrid model the school has been following from […]