“Avatar: The Last Airbender” gets its second wind in 2020
By KAYLEE BECKER-GEORGE – Water. Earth. Fire. Air. Not too long ago, the four nations of “Avatar: The Last Airbender” (A:TLA) were a vague memory held by teenagers and young adults as they grew out of their childhood. Then, everything changed when the show was put on Netflix. A:TLA was first released on Nickelodeon on […]
Indiana boys golf drives for a successful season
By SYDNEY BRICE – FORE! Watch out for the Boy’s Golf team, coached by Matt Reed, as they work their way to the top of their section. This year the Indiana Boy’s Golf team has added three new freshmen to the lineup. The team’s top six players so far this season are junior Alex Holuta, […]
Marching band navigates a COVID-19 season
By KAYLEE BECKER-GEORGE – Marching Band was one of the first activities to get the “go ahead” this school year, and had to set a precedent for the other sports to come. Band camp started on August 10, and returning veterans found the band camp they knew had been changed drastically. Students wore masks at […]
Poetry Out Loud inspires students to use their voice
By ADRIANA GUTH-BOROWSKI – At the annual Poetry Out Loud school wide competition, three IHS students had the opportunity to engage their love of poetry through recitation. Poetry Out Loud is a national poetry recitation competition that is organized and funded by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation. The district competition […]
Guidance counselor impacts students after just one semester
By HANNAH STEELE- On August 22, IHS welcomed Mr. David Houseman as a long-term guidance counselor substitute for Mrs. Holly Marusa. Marusa, who was on a sabbatical, returns for the second semester of the 2019-2020 school year. Houseman grew up in Jacobs Creek, PA and currently resides in Allison Park, PA. He attended Yough High […]
Senior year kicks off with a picnic and kickball tournament
By INDIA KRUG – Senior season has officially started for the Class of 2020 with the annual Senior Class Picnic. Organized by a committee of Class Representatives and overseen by Mrs. Sexton, it was a night for the books. Teachers donated their time to be referees, and to cook and serve food. The event included […]
New classes provide useful opportunities
By ENDYA TYSON – For the start of the new school year, IHS has a lot of new programs and classes available. These new courses are Computer Programming, Communicating in a STEM World, Fitness-Based HPE, and Forensic Science. They are currently being enjoyed by many students. Forensic Science is taught in room 209 by Ms. […]
Cross-country team is ready to cross the finish line
By EMMA NORMAN – The IHS cross country team started off the season running at California University of Pennsylvania. The boys placed 2nd at the meet and the girls placed 10th. On September 7, the team ran at the Red White and Blue Invitational at Schenley Park in Pittsburgh. The boys placed 2nd at the […]
Both students and teachers miss the warning bells
By KOREY FERRINGER– The 2019 to 2020 school year has started out differently than the previous years. Last year the school had a bell system that would chime when six minutes of the class was left. This year, however, the school decided to take the warning bells out because students would pack their things as […]
Digital Media Production prepares to launch upgrades
By MADDIE CRIBBS – After two long years of funding, Digital Media Production has gotten an entirely new facility, consisting of photography and videography, studios and equipment. Under construction from September of 2017 to January of 2018, the facility continues to evolve with the addition of new equipment. Consisting of three studio spaces, a lounge,and […]