Skip to Main Content
The student news site of Independence High School in Frisco, Texas

IHS Knight News

The student news site of Independence High School in Frisco, Texas

IHS Knight News

The student news site of Independence High School in Frisco, Texas

IHS Knight News

Martin Luther King Jr. imaged in 1963 (Associated Press)

IHS student’s remember Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy

Saisha Agarwal, Reporter January 16, 2023

On the third Monday of every year, America remembers the social activist who led the way for equal rights in the United States. Martin Luther King Jr. day (MLK day) commemorates the life, legacy, and efforts...

Preschoolers learn how to light a menorah for Hanukkah on, Nov. 30, 2018 at Adas Israel Congregation. 
Photo Credit: Alex Wong/Getty Images

IHS students celebrate winter holidays

Saisha Agarwal, Reporter December 14, 2022

December hosts a variety of religious and cultural holidays across the globe. This year, Knight News explored five holidays celebrated in December and discovered what some of them represent for IHS students,...

Sophie Kent (left), Adam Montefalcon (middle) Matthew Goldman (right) photographed at Best Buddies event (Sophie Kent/IHS)

Servant Leader: Sophie Kent

Saisha Agarwal December 14, 2022

At IHS, officers of clubs and organizations hold leadership positions for a variety of different purposes. For one leader, the purpose is to entirely serve the greater good.  Leadership which sprouts...

Althea Rose holding her award certificate on Nov. 2, 2022 in the Teacher's Workroom.

Althea Rose wins Teacher of the Year award

Srihansika Komanapalli November 10, 2022

On the morning of Oct. 31, Althea Rose was asked to step outside for a moment during her lesson. As she stood waiting, she watched as IHS principal, Alan Waligura, and the rest of the admin team walked...

Frisco celebrates Diwali

Saisha Agarwal and Suhas Konijeti November 1, 2022

The festival of lights, Diwali, is celebrated around the world. On Diwali, families come together to pray, light diyas (small clay lamps) and enjoy fireworks to symbolize good over evil, and light over...

IHS students breaks record

IHS students breaks record

Suhas Konijeti, Reporter September 20, 2022

A record for the largest simultaneous Hindu text recital has been set in the Guinness Book of World Records. Two IHS Juniors, Maanya Mahesh and Aishwarya Adepu, participated in the Gita Sahasra Gala event,...

Laura Newell in the classroom, helping students better understand concepts.

Local teacher’s efforts support Zambian education

Ananyaa Candula April 26, 2022

For her, no distance is too great to cross. Not even if the desired location is 8,704 miles. Laura Newell is a second grade teacher at Norris Elementary, and she plans to use a great portion of her...

IHS student cooks up new business

IHS student cooks up new business

Suhas Konijeti, Reporter April 26, 2022

At Independence High School (IHS), a small business known as LOVE & FLOUR is admired by many teachers and students as the go-to place for bakery items. IHS sophomore Tanvi Muppala officially launched...

Making it to the Ivy League: Meghana Anam

Making it to the Ivy League: Meghana Anam

Ananya Sirigineedi April 15, 2022

Many students around the world work tirelessly to get into an Ivy League school throughout their high school careers, hoping they are one of the estimated 9% of applicants around the world who get in. One...

A teacher's impact: Kathryn Mcdowell

A teacher’s impact: Kathryn Mcdowell

Suhas Konijeti, Reporter April 1, 2022

If you walk into room B232 at Independence High school (IHS) you’ll see Kathryn McDowell, one of the most admired teachers at IHS. Last year, during my freshman year at IHS, I had McDowell as my teacher...

Maanya Mahesh and Srija Ayeireddy celebrating Holi at the Hanuman Temple.

Celebration of spring: A look into Holi

Suhas Konijeti, Reporter March 30, 2022

When I took my first step into the Hanuman Temple; seeing all the colors and people, I was able to experience a wave of joy, love, and positive energy; I couldn’t believe that such a beautiful festival...

Load More Stories