Mrs. Bytner joins IHS as the new speech-language therapist
By SYDNEY BRICE – Mrs. Kristin Bytner is a new speech language therapist for the Indiana Area School District. Bytner began working with students at Indiana in November. She began her time teaching at three different buildings: Horace Mann, the Junior High, and the Senior High. Her time was short at each building which made […]
Senior Lucas Connell spearheads the AP Capstone Program
By ETHAN BLACK – At one of IASD’s most recent school board meetings, Senior Lucas Connell pushed board members for the installment of the AP Capstone Program, a 2-year program where students take an AP Seminar and then AP Research (students can take Seminar without taking Research, but not the other way around). In a […]
Marvel’s WandaVision takes a trip through time with a sitcom style and dark undertones
By KAYLEE BECKER-GEORGE – When Marvel first announced WandaVision, as well as many other mainstream TV shows, a lot of fans didn’t know what to expect. Marvel has ventured into the TV format before, with Netflix shows such as Daredevil and Jessica Jones. However, those shows weren’t as involved with the main story lines, and […]
Students weigh in on the hybrid learning model halfway through the year
By KAYLEE BECKER-GEORGE – As IHS transitioned into the second semester, students were reminded that they are halfway through this chaotic school year. Ever since COVID-19 hit the United States one year ago, schooling has not been the same. When the hybrid learning model was implemented, many people thought that it would only be for […]
IHS Leadership still planning to have a Mini-THON
By SYDNEY BRICE – COVID-19 has robbed the 2021 school year of many fun events, but IHS leadership is planning on making sure that Mini-THON is not one of them. Mini-THON is an event that everybody in school gets excited about, and it is a time for us all to stand together for one cause. […]
BTS’ hit single Dynamite makes an explosive entrance into the Billboard charts
By KAYLEE BECKER-GEORGE – On August 21, worldwide sensation BTS dropped their first exclusively English single. The song, titled “Dynamite” broke multiple records worldwide and quickly became a talking point of the summer of 2020. “Dynamite” is a high-energy song, with a music video taking on a more retro theme. It has been described by […]
The Social Dilemma reveals the human impact of social networking
By KIARA DONOFRIO – Directed by Jeff Orlowski and produced by Larissa Rhodes, The Social Dilemma has become a popular documentary on Netflix. Released on Sept. 9, 2020, it shows the dangerous human impact of social networking. Every action a person does online is being watched, tracked, and recorded. The internet even knows how long […]
IHS seniors spook up the hallways with dress-up day
By ETHAN BLACK – As the month of October dwindled down to its last infamous and sacred day, Indiana seniors were treated with the annual “Senior Dress Up Day.” From Buzz and Woody, Magnum P.I., or Jake from State Farm, this year’s seniors didn’t waste their ideas this year. Dress up day was held on […]
Journalism is very much alive and well at IHS
By JUSTIN REESE – It seems as if the most traditional and popular hobbies, sports, and classes of IHS students have come to a standstill as a result of the coronavirus pandemic; however, this is not the case in regard to journalism here at IHS. The student-run newspaper The High Arrow is very much alive […]
Apple becomes better with the IOS 14 update
By KIARA DONOFRIO- Released on September 16, 2020, Apple now has advanced their products with the IOS 14 update. This update is one of the most dramatic changes to Apple’s IOS. It became very popular including home screen design changes, new features, updates for existing apps, Siri improvements, new emoji options, and many other improvements. […]