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 […]
Leadership students take action in suicide prevention month
By MAGGIE MEDVETZ – Breaking the stigmas associated with mental health does not happen overnight, but Leadership Seminar students are taking powerful measures to put these stigmas to rest and raise awareness for suicide prevention. September is national suicide prevention month, but with the late start to school this year, Leadership students extended their efforts […]
Covid restrictions close senior cafe study/lunch area for seniors
By TEAGAN MERRIMAN – The Senior Cafe is every student’s dream: comfortable couches, sitting with friends, and, most importantly, seclusion from the underclassmen. Every senior has patiently awaited the day that they can study and eat lunch in their own private space, but the coronavirus outbreak has robbed the class of 2021 of this VIP […]
IHS clubs remain during COVID-19
By TRISTIN WIGGINS – IHS is making changes so that our clubs can run efficiently and still follow COVID-19 health guidelines. All organizations at IHS have been working hard to get on their feet since COVID-19 hit. One thing that is exciting for the students to be participating in is clubs. The senior high has […]