IHS boys hockey team clinches playoff spot
By TEAGAN MERRIMAN – The Indiana boys varsity hockey team clinched their playoff spot this past March in the PIHL Class A division. The team will be playing for a chance to win the Penguin’s Cup, a championship title they were just shy of snagging last season. Indiana was set to play Thomas Jefferson in […]
Despite challenges, student teachers are pushing through the spring semester
By MAGGIE MEDETZ – With most colleges and universities having fully online classes throughout the semester, it has been a challenge for many students to get fully in-person experiences relating to their prospective degrees. This is especially true for education majors and student teachers. Student teaching is an exciting time for college students and it […]
Boy’s lacrosse team charges into a new season
By SHAGUFTA HAQUE – The IHS boys lacrosse team began its season on March 8 and has been having its daily practices ever since. In order to adhere to the new rules, the team has had to make adjustments. Sophomore Mason Fisher describes, “We now have to wear masks when we’re not playing. We also […]
IHS Girl’s lacrosse wins first scrimmage against Penn Trafford
By ADRIANA GUTH-BOROWSKI – The IHS Girl’s Lacrosse team began their first scrimmage of the season strongly with a 15-3 win. Indiana started off quickly with three goals, and Penn Trafford responded with two. Indiana midfielders were able to get the majority of draw controls, ending the half 7-2. Indiana scored eight additional goals and […]
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 Drama Department set to perform their second virtual play
By JUSTIN REESE – All aboard! It’s time to get your tickets to see the IHS winter play. The Indiana Senior High will be streaming their winter play, Emotional Baggage on March 5 and 6 at 7:00 PM. Tickets are $7.50 for a single virtual pass. Each pass works on one device only. “If you […]
IHS Leadership seniors begin raising money for Mini-THON
By TEAGAN MERRIMAN – Towards the end of every school year, the IHS community comes together to raise money for Mini-THON, an event that raises money for children battling pediatric cancer. This year, despite the amount of uncertainty surrounding THON, members of the Senior Leadership Seminar are working tirelessly to collect money to donate to […]