Indiana Area Senior High School

IHS Drama Department to present Spring Musical

PRESS RELEASE The IHS Drama Department is proud to announce the 2023 musical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Written in 1968, featuring lyrics by Tim Rice and music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Joseph features iconic pop and musical theater classics known around the world, such as UK #1 “Any Dream Will Do,” “Close Every […]

Mini-THON team captains draft teams

By ELLA MOSCO During the week of January 2, Leadership Seminar students revealed this year’s colors for Mini-THON teams. Each team’s captains created a video shown on the webcast each day of the week. This year’s colors are orange, pink, purple, and blue. Every year the team captains draft teams after each sign-up deadline. Once […]

It all adds up: IHS Math Team continues to thrive

By ELLA BARLEY The Indiana High School Math Team is a group of students who use their math knowledge in competitions against other schools. It is an opportunity to challenge their intellectual abilities.  Senior Chloe Williams states, “We get together to compete in three competitions yearly, at Clarion, Pitt Greensburg, and IUP. We also participate […]

Indiana Senior High hosts its very own “Souper Bowl”

By MEGHAN RUMMEL Students at IHS involved in Visual Arts and Pottery, recently made ceramic bowls and hosted a “Souper Bowl” event at the senior high to benefit the Indiana County Community Action Program and the Empty Bowls Fundraiser, which proceeds go to the Indiana County Food Bank. After students created their bowls, the staff […]

Global Scholars opens career opportunities for students

By ELIA DIETZ The Global Scholars Program develops opportunities for IHS students to connect with others globally and prepare for success in their future careers. The Global Scholars Program is affiliated with the Pennsylvania State Modern Language Association or PSMLA. This is the first year that the Global Scholars Program is at IHS, run by […]

Cupcake Wars continues at IHS

By MEGHAN RUMMEL Students enrolled in the course A ‘La Carte Baking get to design a cupcake in their small baking groups for a competition. They must find recipes, bake the cupcakes, make a frosting, and decorate them however they’d like to. That cupcake will then be judged by other students and teachers in the […]

Mini-THON returns to IHS

By ADDISON MOSCO  As the anticipation builds and diamonds start to appear around the school. Leadership starts planning and soon enough Mini-THON is right around the corner. Mini-THON is an annual event at IHS that raises money for the Four Diamonds Foundation. This year, the event will take place on March 23, 2023 and will […]

Dr. Laird departs: IHS says goodbye to a true trailblazer

By EMMA SHEERAN Dr. Julianne Laird, the orchestra and choir director at IHS, has spent decades in the Indiana Area School District. She has taught at almost every building, led generations of students to success, and cared for every student that passed through her classrooms. Now, she prepares to retire on January 27. It is […]

IHS Variety Show raises funds for Teddy Bear Fund Drive

By ELLA MOSCO This year the IHS Variety Show was back for the first time since 2019. The show was held on December 21, 2022. Tickets were sold outside the cafeteria for all lunches and were two dollars. On Friday, December 9, students were able to audition for the show. Variety Show coordinator Mrs. Pangonis […]

Teddy Bear Fund Drive activities are back at IHS

By GABI ISENBERG Many of Indiana High School’s clubs and associations are once again raising money for the annual Teddy Bear Fund Drive. The Teddy Bear Fund Drive is a tradition in Indiana that benefits pediatric care units in the area. Organizations and businesses all across the county raise money to donate to the cause. […]