Indiana Area Senior High School

PMEA festival season in full swing

By EMMA SHEERAN Talented IHS musicians have been hard at work since January attempting to climb up the ranks on the PMEA (Pennsylvania Music Educators Association) music festival ladder. There are three levels of festivals for students to participate in. The first is the district level, then regions, then finally states. Seven IHS students are […]

SGA and Athena Club team up to host a blood drive

By ADDISON MOSCO Giving blood once can save three lives. Nationwide, a person needs a unit of blood every two to three seconds. Most people will need blood at some point in their lives.  Senior Cileigh Clemons expresses, “Giving blood is a very important thing. It’s so easy to do but too many people refuse […]

IHS Mini-THON again exceeds expectations

By ELIA DIETZ Indiana Senior High School kicks off the 15th successful year of Mini-THON. The event took place on March 23, hosted by IHS Leadership Club. What made this year’s Mini-THON special however, is that the attendance record was broken, with over 330 people who signed up. The overall amount raised from the event […]

IHS seniors get crafty at the Artist’s Hand

By SKY STEVENS The Visual Arts and Portfolio Club put their talents on the table by putting their works of art on sale at the Artist’s Hand on March 8, 2023.  From freshman year, students that show an interest in art are encouraged by the art teachers here at IHS– Mrs. Porter and Dr. Rinkevich–to […]

IHS Green Bandana Project brings support and awareness to mental health issues

By SYDNEY ANDERSON IHS has found a way to raise awareness and support mental health by participating in The Green Bandana Project. This project has been going on for many years and is hoped to continue for more years to come.  Chair members of the IHS Green Bandana include juniors Bella Antonacci, Marina Conjelko, Maddox […]

Mini-Thon sponsors cuts for a cause

By CHRISTIAN BROWN Last year during IHS MiniTHON, twelve students cut and donated their hair for the cause. This year, you too can be one of them. Students can pick up a form outside of room 101 to volunteer to get their haircut at MiniTHON this year.   MiniTHON benefits The Four Diamonds Fund, which is […]

MORP brings festivities to IHS

By ELIA DIETZ After canceling in previous years, the MORP school dance was brought back to IHS on Friday, March 3. The dance was hosted by IHS Student Government and the money raised from the ticket sales was donated to help lower the expense of prom tickets for students who are attending in May.   MORP […]

“Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” hits the IHS stage!

By EMMA SHEERAN The Indiana Area Senior High School is putting on its annual musical this weekend, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, from Thursday, March 16 through Saturday, March 18. The production is one of IHS’s most extravagant. From outlandish costuming to wild set design to participants ranging from committed thespians to elementary school […]

Quizbowl team finishes the season 7-1 ready to take on the playoffs

By ELLA BARLEY The Indiana High School Quizbowl team finished the regular season ranked second in our region, going 7 and 1. They are now preparing for the playoffs.   Senior Quizbowl member Jenna McLaine said, “It pushes me to excel academically and encourages me to go out and seek new information and broaden my horizons.” […]

Senior Olivia Krimin helping to Keep PA Beautiful

Submitted to The High Arrow by OLIVIA KRIMIN In recent years multiple sources including local news outlets and PennDOT, have reported that there are over 500 million pieces of trash scattered along Pennsylvania’s main roads. That’s about 39 pieces of trash for each individual person in Pennsylvania. As an Indiana resident and current senior at […]