High Arrow senior staff spotlight: Maggie Medvetz
By TEAGAN MERRIMAN – As another school year draws to a close, seniors begin to prepare for the next chapter of their lives. Maggie Medvetz, a member of our own High Arrow staff, is one of those seniors. The 2020-21 school year is Maggie’s first year on the High Arrow staff, but she has been […]
High Arrow senior staff spotlight: Shagufta Haque
By ADRIANA GUTH-BOROWSKI – Whether it’s in the classroom or on the tennis courts, Shagufta Haque shines. Shagufta moved to the United States from Bangladesh during her sophomore year. Although the education system is much different, she was able to shine as a hardworking student. She credits her smooth transition to the welcoming environment of […]
High Arrow senior staff spotlight: Kiara Donofrio
By KILEY BRANAN – The High Arrow has many seniors sadly leaving this year, one of which being Kiara Donofrio. She along with many others will be graduating soon and moving on to the next chapter after high school. “I am happy to be graduating but so nervous to start a new chapter in my […]
High Arrow senior spotlight: Teagan Merriman
By KAYLEE BECKER-GEORGE – Senior Teagan Merriman joined the High Arrow at the beginning of her senior year and has since been a valued member and friend of the staff. During her four years at IHS, Teagan has accomplished many things. She made varsity in both volleyball and lacrosse, joined the National Honors Society, and […]
High Arrow senior spotlight: Sydney Brice
By ETHAN BLACK – From lacrosse team captain to a High Arrow staff member, Sydney Brice has lived a decorated career at IHS. Though, for Sydney, her favorite memory of IHS was co-chairing the annual IHS Mini-THON. “There is nothing more special,” noted Brice, “than putting together an event with some of your closest friends […]
Last school days: the events of IHS seniors
By ETHAN BLACK – As the month of May dwindles down to the hotter and more relaxing days of summer, seniors are beginning to prepare for the annual (yet very different) events of their final year at IHS. Tickets are being punched, buses are being ordered, and plans are being put into effect. Senior class […]
Senior Justin Reese takes aim at school board seat
Disclosure: Justin Reese is a current member of the High Arrow staff By ADRIANA GUTH-BOROWSKI – Senior Justin Reese, after attending IASD for 13 years, strives for extra credit by throwing his graduation cap in the ring for the IASD Board of School Directors. Reese has worked in politics as a staff member on multiple […]
Allie Rutledge: an IHS all-star
By ETHAN BLACK – Senior Allie Rutledge knows many things: how to lead people, break records, and especially how to throw a bowl. Over her past four years at IHS, Rutledge has been learning and illustrating a high school career, decorating herself as Key Club President, a record breaker, and running a popular Instagram business. […]
“We have a job to do”: Old High Arrow newspapers give insight into school life during WWII
By KAYLEE BECKER-GEORGE – September of 1943 saw IHS’s students returning for another year of school overshadowed by World War II. This period was interestingly documented in several editions of the High Arrow from that time period. Articles about WWII preoccupy the front page of almost every edition from that time; and that’s saying something, […]
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 […]