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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

How a virus mutates

How a virus mutates

Suhas Konijeti, Reporter February 7, 2022

Over the past two years, COVID-19 has made a global impact; raising questions of how a virus starts and how it mutates.  In order to mutate, a virus has to be a Ribonucleic Acid (RNA) virus, such as...

Owner Marissa Allen and her husband, Jeff Allen.

Frisco’s own gourmet cookie shop

Addison Williams, Lead Anchor February 1, 2022

In the wake of Black history month, Knight Press is celebrating and highlighting Frisco’s Black-owned businesses for their dedication and compassion towards their customers. Opening in 2018, the Cookie...

A Black History Month Special, Episode 1: The History of African American Education

February 1, 2022

February is a time where we honor Black History. The African-American Studies Student Association (AASSA) and Knight TV have partnered together to create a 4-part series where we discuss and learn in-depth...

Local photographer's impact on IHS

Local photographer’s impact on IHS

Ashwin Padmanabhan, The Knight Press- Reporter January 20, 2022

Independence High School (IHS)  is a bustling environment with many students each involved in their own extracurriculars and activities. Many of these events go on simultaneously and it can be difficult...

Boutique shopping in Frisco

Boutique shopping in Frisco

Addison Williams, Lead Anchor January 7, 2022

When visiting downtown Frisco, people from across the city can enjoy the hometown feel of some of Frisco’s top restaurants, beautiful architecture, activities for children such as Frisco Fire Safety...

IHS honors veterans

Kaylehn Molitor, Social Media Manager November 11, 2021

Veterans Day is a time for Americans to pay respects to those who have served in the armed forces.  The holiday started as a day to reflect upon the heroism of those who died in our country's service...

October marks celebration of Indigenous communities

October marks celebration of Indigenous communities

Addison Williams, Lead Anchor October 25, 2021

Within the Native American Community, the nationwide recognition of Columbus Day has been an annual reminder of the mistreatment they received after the arrival of Christopher Columbus and the Europeans...

Photo: Frisco ISD

National Principals Month

October 21, 2021

October is National Principals Month. It's time to give principals a hand in providing the best education and leadership possible. Principals all over the world guide and support their schools in big...

IHS Senior Sai Mihit Garlanka - Photo from Dallas Morning News

IHS Senior aims to end malnutrition

Ananya Sirigneedi and Ronav Aviur October 19, 2021

Kids Within the Reach is a STEM summer camp held in Frisco, Texas that aims to find ways to end malnutrition. Kids Within the Reach was created by IHS senior,  Sai Mihit Garlanka. Garlanka was just...

The celebration of Navratri

The celebration of Navratri

Soumya Dharani, The Knight Press- Reporter October 15, 2021

I remember helping my mother place each doll on the steps of our “Golu” when I was in fifth grade. We lit small lamps next to the “Golu”, and decorated it with various flowers and colorful lights. Each...

Alauna Richardson stands by Coach Yeatman after winning first place at regionals for discus on Friday, April 23, 2021. (Knight Press/Alauna Richardson's Twitter)

Richardson throws out competition and heads to state

Kendall Sproat, The Knight Press- Reporter May 7, 2021

The filled stadium eyes glare down to focus on Independence Junior Alauna Richardson, who is smiling from ear to ear. She is standing in front of the first place sign with her coach after winning regionals...

Coaches Jennifer Paine and Daniel Olivares stand alongside the boys doubles state qualifiers.

Varsity Tennis boys doubles head to State Tournament

Megan Navarro, The Knight Press- Reporter May 7, 2021

  Varsity Tennis players Sansh Kumar & Sanjaya Kodali  finished at regionals as runner-ups in the boys doubles and have qualified for the State Tournament. The Boys Doubles state tournament...

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